US4540628A
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Hydrophilic sheet and method of making
Assignee: Scientific Games Operating Corp
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Filing: 1982-09-30
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Granted: 1985-09-10
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Expires: 2002-09-30
Abstract
Abstract A composite sheet susceptible to having a water base ink applied by an ink jet printing system is provided. The sheet includes a non-absorbent substrate, such as aluminum on to which is applied a coating of hydroxypropyl cellulose dissolved in an organic solvent and containing a suitable flatting agent such as finely divided amorphous silica. The coating is applied in a thickness in the range of 3 to 25 microns. The method of preparing the composite sheet is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Martin K. Oberdeck
- 👤 John R. Koza
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 13:33
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41M; B41M5/00; B41M5/50; B41M5/52; A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/06; A63F3/065; A63F3/0665; A63F3/0655; A63F2003/066; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S283/00; Y10S283/903; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24835; Y10T428/24893; Y10T428/25; Y10T428/259; Y10T428/26; Y10T428/263; Y10T428/264; Y10T428/265; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31678; Y10T428/31703
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A composite sheet suitable for printing thereon by an ink jet system and intended for use as a lottery ticket, said sheet having a hydrophilic surface formed on a substrate having a normally non-absorbent surface, said sheet comprising: an aluminum foil having a non-absorbent surface, and a removable opaque hydrophilic coating on said surface, said coating consisting of hydroxypropyl cellulose and a finely divided amorphous silica as flatting agent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
A composite sheet suitable for printing thereon by an ink jet system and intended for use as a lottery ticket, said sheet having a hydrophilic surface formed on a substrate having a normally non-absorbent surface, said sheet comprising: an aluminum foil having a non-absorbent surface, and a removable opaque hydrophilic coating on said surface, said coating consisting of hydroxypropyl cellulose and a finely divided amorphous silica as flatting agent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A composite sheet according to claim 1 wherein the coating has a thickness in the range of about 3 to 25 microns.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
90 words
A method of making a composite sheet suitable for printing thereon by an ink jet system and intended for use as a lottery ticket, said method including the steps of applying a coating having a major portion of hydroxypropyl cellulose in an organic solvent and a flatting agent comprising finely divided amorphous silica to a non-absorbent surface of one outer layer of an aluminum sheet, and allowing the solvent to evaporate whereby the hydroxypropyl cellulose and flatting agent coating is hardened and adhered to the non-absorbent surface of the aluminum.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
90 words
A method of making a composite sheet suitable for printing thereon by an ink jet system and intended for use as a lottery ticket, said method including the steps of applying a coating having a major portion of hydroxypropyl cellulose in an organic solvent and a flatting agent comprising finely divided amorphous silica to a non-absorbent surface of one outer layer of an aluminum sheet, and allowing the solvent to evaporate whereby the hydroxypropyl cellulose and flatting agent coating is hardened and adhered to the non-absorbent surface of the aluminum.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as defined in claim 3 wherein the coating is applied to a thickness in the range of about 3 to 25 microns.
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