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Self-replicating duplex forms
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-06-29
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Granted: 1993-07-06
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Expires: 2012-06-29
Abstract
Abstract Improvements to self-replicating duplex forms are disclosed. Generally, a single sheet of paper is divided into original and copy panels by fold line, and carbonless coatings are applied to the panels so that information entered on the two, front and back surfaces of the original panel are reproduced on the two surfaces of the copy panel. (Group 1) An endorsable carbonless CB coating is applied to the original panel, either at the mill or on-press. A carbonless CF coating is applied to the copy panel so that the coated copy panel is substantially the same thickness as the coated original panel. Specific areas for filling out information on the original panel are offset, from front-to-back, and methods of checking this offset are disclosed. The copy panel is tinted a dissimilar base color from the original panel. (Group 2) The original and copy panels can be formed separately, and joined into a single "virtual" sheet. (Group 3) The original and copy panels can be formed of a single sheet of CF C2S paper stock. A separate, intermediate transfer panel having a CB-coated surface is interposed between the original and copy panels to effect two-sided reproduction. (Group 4) The form can be of laminated construction of off-the-shelf carbonless paper stock to obtain the coating arrangements of the various configurations.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald E. Linden
- 👤 Keith E. Schubert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:49
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41M; B41M5/00; B41M5/124
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
Carbonless form for reproducing information entered on both sides of an original panel onto both sides of a copy panel, comprising: an original panel having a front surface and a back surface, and coated with carbonless CB coating on its front and back surfaces; a copy panel having a front surface and a back surface, and coated with carbonless CF coating on its front and back surfaces; wherein: the copy panel is larger than the original panel; and the copy panel is longer than the original panel, thereby forming an exposed marginal strip along the bottom of the copy panel when the original and copy panels are aligned for entering information.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
Carbonless form for reproducing information entered on both sides of an original panel onto both sides of a copy panel, comprising: an original panel having a front surface and a back surface, and coated with carbonless CB coating on its front and back surfaces; a copy panel having a front surface and a back surface, and coated with carbonless CF coating on its front and back surfaces; wherein: the copy panel is larger than the original panel; and the copy panel is longer than the original panel, thereby forming an exposed marginal strip along the bottom of the copy panel when the original and copy panels are aligned for entering information.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
112 words
Carbonless form for reproducing information entered on both sides of an original panel onto both sides of a copy panel; comprising: an original panel having a front surface and a back surface, and coated with carbonless CB coating on its front and back surfaces; a copy panel having a front surface and a back surface, and coated with carbonless CF coating on its front and back surfaces; wherein: the copy panel is larger than the original panel; and the copy panel is wider than the original panel, thereby forming an exposed marginal strip along an outer edge of the copy panel when the original and copy panels are aligned for entering information.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
112 words
Carbonless form for reproducing information entered on both sides of an original panel onto both sides of a copy panel; comprising: an original panel having a front surface and a back surface, and coated with carbonless CB coating on its front and back surfaces; a copy panel having a front surface and a back surface, and coated with carbonless CF coating on its front and back surfaces; wherein: the copy panel is larger than the original panel; and the copy panel is wider than the original panel, thereby forming an exposed marginal strip along an outer edge of the copy panel when the original and copy panels are aligned for entering information.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
124 words
Carbonless form for reproducing information entered on both sides of an original panel onto both sides of a copy panel, comprising: a single sheet of paper having a front surface and a back surface and two portions, one portion designated an "original" panel and the other portion designated a "copy" panel, each of the original and copy panels having front and back surfaces; carbonless CB coating on the front and back surfaces of the original panel; carbonless CF coating on the front and back surfaces of the copy panel; wherein: the copy panel is larger than the original panel; and a marginal strip along an outer edge of the copy panel is exposed when the original and copy panels are aligned for entering information.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
124 words
Carbonless form for reproducing information entered on both sides of an original panel onto both sides of a copy panel, comprising: a single sheet of paper having a front surface and a back surface and two portions, one portion designated an "original" panel and the other portion designated a "copy" panel, each of the original and copy panels having front and back surfaces; carbonless CB coating on the front and back surfaces of the original panel; carbonless CF coating on the front and back surfaces of the copy panel; wherein: the copy panel is larger than the original panel; and a marginal strip along an outer edge of the copy panel is exposed when the original and copy panels are aligned for entering information.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
Carbonless form, according to claim 3, wherein: the exposed marginal strip protrudes beyond an outer edge of the original panel when the form is folded for entering information on the original panel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
Carbonless form, according to claim 3, wherein: the copy panel is wider than the original panel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
Carbonless form, according to claim 3, wherein: the copy panel is longer than the original panel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
Carbonless form, according to claim 3, further comprising: a registration line printed along the edge of the copy panel in registration with the edge of the original panel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
Carbonless form, according to claim 3, further comprising: a line of perforations formed along the edge of the copy panel in registration with the edge of the original panel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
Carbonless form, according to claim 3, further comprising: instructions printed along the marginal strip.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
Carbonless form, according to claim 3, further comprising: legends pre-printed in a random repeat pattern across the front and back surfaces of the copy panel in an area generally exclusive of an area defined by the marginal strip.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
39 words
Carbonless form, according to claim 3, further comprising: carbonless CB coating covering substantially the entire front and back surfaces of the original panel; and carbonless CF coating covering substantially the entire front and back surfaces of the copy panel.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
43 words
Carbonless form, according to claim 3, further comprising: carbonless CB coating covering only selected areas on the front and back surfaces of the original panel; and carbonless CF coating covering only selected areas on the front and back surfaces of the copy panel.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
Carbonless form, according to claim 3, further comprising: a line of perforations disposed between the original and the copy panels.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
Carbonless form, according to claim 3, wherein: the equivalent weights of the CB coating on the original panel and the CF coating on the copy panel are equal.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-07-05 | 2001-01-04 | 2001-07-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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