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Pressure sensitive carbonless imaging system incorporating uncolored ferric organophosphates and colored chelates
Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1988-08-25
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Granted: 1990-02-20
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Expires: 2008-08-25
Abstract
Abstract Pressure sensitive imaging materials are stable until pressure addressed, but thereafter provide an intense dark image. The materials comprise colorless ferric organophosphate, ferric organophosphinate, or ferric organophosphonate and a colored chelate.
Inventors
- 👤 David R. Whitcomb
- 👤 Loren D. Albin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:39
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41M; B41M5/00; B41M5/124; B41M5/132; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/914
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A pressure sensitive imaging system comprising a substrate having coated on one surface thereof or disposed therein a first component comprising a colored chelate selected from aromatic or alkyl ligands having either neutral donors or at least one ionizable hydrogen, or both, and which react with iron (III) to form colored complexes;, and a second component in such physical relationship with said substrate that said second component will contact said first component upon the application of pressure to said substrate, said second component comprising a colorless ferric iron compound selected from ferric organophosphates, ferric organophosphinates, and ferric organophosphonates which react with said colored chelate upon contact to form a visible color.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A pressure sensitive imaging system comprising a substrate having coated on one surface thereof or disposed therein a first component comprising a colored chelate selected from aromatic or alkyl ligands having either neutral donors or at least one ionizable hydrogen, or both, and which react with iron (III) to form colored complexes;, and a second component in such physical relationship with said substrate that said second component will contact said first component upon the application of pressure to said substrate, said second component comprising a colorless ferric iron compound selected from ferric organophosphates, ferric organophosphinates, and ferric organophosphonates which react with said colored chelate upon contact to form a visible color.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
64 words
A pressure sensitive imaging system as recited in claim 1 wherein said colorless ferric iron compound is selected from where each R is independently selected from alkyl or alkoxy groups and substituted alkyl or alkoxy groups bearing substituents selected from alkyl, cycloalkyl, and aryl groups, provided that said substituents do not act as ligands or chelates for ferric ions; and X is a counterion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
A pressure sensitive imaging system as recited in claim 2 wherein each R is selected independently from the group represented by the formula ##STR3## where: 3<=a+b<=18, b>a, b>c, 1<=c<=10, d=0 or 1, and X is selected from fluoride, hexafluorophosphate, tetraphenylborate, tetrafluoroborate and nitrate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A pressure sensitive imaging system as recited in claim 3 wherein a=1, b=4, c=2, d=1, and X=nitrate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
A pressure sensitive imaging system as recited in claim 4 wherein said first component further comprises a colorless chelate selected from aromatic or alkyl ligands having either neutral donors or at least one ionizable hydrogen, or both, and which react with iron (III) to form colored complexes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A pressure sensitive imaging system as recited in claim 5 wherein said colorless chelate is a substituted catechol bearing electron donating groups.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A pressure sensitive imaging system as recited in claim 4 wherein said colored chelate is selected from the group consisting of catechols, quinones, azo dyes and macrocyclic chelates.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
A pressure sensitive imaging system as recited in claim 4 wherein at least one of said colored chelate or said colorless ferric iron compound is encapsulated, as a liquid solution or dispersion, in pressure-rupturable microcapsules, and said second component is dispersed within said substrate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
A pressure sensitive imaging system as recited in claim 4 wherein at least one of said colored chelate or said colorless ferric iron compound is encapsulated, as a liquid solution or dispersion, in pressure-rupturable microcapsules, and said second component is coated on one surface of said substrate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
A pressure sensitive imaging system as recited in claim 4 further comprising a second substrate having said second component coated on one surface thereof or dispersed therein.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
A pressure sensitive imaging system as recited in claim 10 wherein said first component and said second component are coated on the surfaces of said respective substrates facing one another.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
53 words
A pressure sensitive imaging system as recited in claim 10 wherein at least one of said colored chelate or said colorless ferric iron compound is encapsulated, as a ligand solution or dispersion, in pressure-rupturable microcapsules, and at least one of said first component or said second component is dispersed within its respective substrate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
A pressure sensitive imaging system as recited in claim 1 wherein said colored chelate is selected from the group consisting of catechols, quinones, azo dyes and macrocyclic chelates.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
47 words
A pressure sensitive imaging system as recited in claim 1 wherein said first component further comprises a colorless chelate selected from aromatic or alkyl ligands having either neutral donors or at least one ionizable hydrogen, or both, and which reacts with iron (III) to form colored complexes.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
A pressure sensitive imaging system as recited in claim 14 wherein said colorless chelate is a substituted catechol bearing electron donating groups.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
44 words
A pressure sensitive imaging system as recited in claim 1 wherein at least one of said colored chelate or said colorless ferric iron compound is encapsulated, as a liquid solution or dispersion, in pressure-rupturable microcapsules, and said second component is dispersed within said substrate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
47 words
A pressure sensitive imaging system as recited i claim 1 wherein at least one of said colored chelate or said colorless ferric iron compound is encapsulated, as a liquid solution or dispersion, in pressure-rupturable microcapsules, and said second component is coated on one surface of said substrate.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
A pressure sensitive imaging system as recited in claim 1 further comprising a second substrate having said second component coated on one surface thereof or dispersed therein.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
A pressure sensitive imaging system as recited in claim 18 wherein said first component and said second component are coated on the surfaces of said respective substrates facing one another.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
53 words
A pressure sensitive imaging system as recited in claim 18 wherein at least one of said colored chelate or said colorless ferric iron compound is encapsulated, as a liquid solution or dispersion, in pressure-rupturable microcapsules, and at least one of said first component or said second component is dispersed within its respective substrate.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
192 words
A method of generating a visible image on the surface of a substrate, said image comprising a representation of the characteristic pattern of raised and recessed portions of the external surface of the skin covering the hands, fingers, feet and toes of the human body, comprising: (a) providing a first substrate, selected from the group consisting of the hands, fingers, feet and toes of the human body, having coated thereon a component comprising a colored chelate selected from aromatic or alkyl ligands having either neutral donors or at least one ionizable hydrogen, or both and which react with iron (III) to form colored complexes; (b) providing a second substrate having coated thereon a component comprising a colorless ferric iron compound selected from ferric organophosphates, ferric organophosphinates and ferric organophosphonates which react with said colored chelate upon contact to form a visible color; and (c) pressing said first and second substrates together such that said colored chelate contacts said colorless ferric iron compound and reacts therewith to form a visible colored image on the surface of said second substrate comprising a representation of said characteristic pattern on the surface of said first substrate.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
192 words
A method of generating a visible image on the surface of a substrate, said image comprising a representation of the characteristic pattern of raised and recessed portions of the external surface of the skin covering the hands, fingers, feet and toes of the human body, comprising: (a) providing a first substrate, selected from the group consisting of the hands, fingers, feet and toes of the human body, having coated thereon a component comprising a colored chelate selected from aromatic or alkyl ligands having either neutral donors or at least one ionizable hydrogen, or both and which react with iron (III) to form colored complexes; (b) providing a second substrate having coated thereon a component comprising a colorless ferric iron compound selected from ferric organophosphates, ferric organophosphinates and ferric organophosphonates which react with said colored chelate upon contact to form a visible color; and (c) pressing said first and second substrates together such that said colored chelate contacts said colorless ferric iron compound and reacts therewith to form a visible colored image on the surface of said second substrate comprising a representation of said characteristic pattern on the surface of said first substrate.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
192 words
A method of generating a visible image on the surface of a substrate, said image comprising a representation of the characteristic pattern of raised and recessed portions of the external surface of the skin covering the hands, fingers, feet and toes of the human body, comprising: (a) providing a first substrate having coated thereon a component comprising a colored chelate selected from aromatic or alkyl ligands having either neutral donors or at least one ionizable hydrogen, or both, and which react with iron (III) to form colored complexes; (b) providing a second substrate, selected from the group consisting of the hands, feet, fingers and toes of the human body, having coated thereon a component comprising a colorless ferric iron compound selected from ferric organophosphates, ferric organophosphinates and ferric organophosphonates which react with said colored chelate upon contact to form a visible color; and (c) pressing said first and second substrates together such that said colored chelate contacts said colorless ferric iron compound and reacts therewith to form a visible colored image on the surface of said first substrate comprising a representation of said characteristic pattern on the surface of said second substrate.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
192 words
A method of generating a visible image on the surface of a substrate, said image comprising a representation of the characteristic pattern of raised and recessed portions of the external surface of the skin covering the hands, fingers, feet and toes of the human body, comprising: (a) providing a first substrate having coated thereon a component comprising a colored chelate selected from aromatic or alkyl ligands having either neutral donors or at least one ionizable hydrogen, or both, and which react with iron (III) to form colored complexes; (b) providing a second substrate, selected from the group consisting of the hands, feet, fingers and toes of the human body, having coated thereon a component comprising a colorless ferric iron compound selected from ferric organophosphates, ferric organophosphinates and ferric organophosphonates which react with said colored chelate upon contact to form a visible color; and (c) pressing said first and second substrates together such that said colored chelate contacts said colorless ferric iron compound and reacts therewith to form a visible colored image on the surface of said first substrate comprising a representation of said characteristic pattern on the surface of said second substrate.
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