This class provides for (a) an article comprising an upperbody* and an underbody* for simultaneously receiving indicia on the upperbody and the underbody as a member produces that indicia on the upperbody; and (b) a method of or apparatus for simultaneously producing indicia on the upperbody and underbody of such an article.
(1) Note. An asterisk (*) in these definitions denotes a term defined in the glossary for this class.
(2) Note. The term "body" includes a sheet in the form of a strip*, a leaf*, a book* or any other article subject to a process or apparatus of this class.
(3) Note. The indicia impressed on the upperbody may be visibly produced on the upperbody, or alternatively the upperbody may remain visibly blank.
(4) Note. There may be more than one underbody to which indicia is transferred.
(5) Note. Either or both of the bodies may be flexible.
(6) Note. The indicia generally comprises a written character.
SCOPE OF THE CLASS
Included in this class is a manifold, (i.e., an article comprising superposed bodies on which indicia is to be simultaneously produced) which may include (1) a transfer means interposed between the bodies such that a pigmented delineation of an impression* on the upper-body* will be made on a surface of the under-body*, (2) a transfer means comprising a coating on one of the bodies or (3) a component of one of the bodies which causes an image to be visible thereon after being subjected to pressure. Also included in this class is an apparatus particularly adapted to support a manifold as indicia is produced on the upper-body thereof such that a similar indicia is produced on
the under-body. The corresponding method of simultaneously producing an image on the upper-body and the under-body of a manifold is also included in the scope of this class.
In many instances, claimed subject matter includes manifolding articles in the form of strips*, books* and leaves* as well as such articles combined with apparatus such as feeding members, platens, storage means and holders. A substantial number of subclasses involve collections of such cooperating or "external" apparatus with particular manifolding articles.
(1) Note. In this class, a patent is placed in a subclass based on the configuration of the manifold prior to the image producing operation.
REFERENCES TO OTHER CLASSES
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS
33, Geometrical Instruments,
22, and 23.01+ wherein the multicopying means are pantos:graphic.
101, Printing,
67, 90 and 113 for multicopying means involving a type die or stencil and subclass 415.1 for flexible sheet securing device.
206, Special Receptacle or Package,
389+, for a roll or reel package and subclasses 449+ for a sheet package. 211, Supports: Racks,
45+, for a paper or sheet supporting rack.
225, Severing by Tearing or Breaking,
6+, for severing by manually forcing against fixed edge and subclasses 93+ for breaking or tearing apparatus.
226, Advancing Material of Indeterminate Length, appropriate subclasses for methods of, and apparatus for, feeding material without utilizing either the leading or trailing ends to effect movement of the material; see especially
52+, for means to engage longitudinally spaced modifications in material and subclasses 120+ for advancing material by intermittent (interrupted) material-mover.
242, Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding,
550+, 588+, and 590+ for a dispenser of elongated material of
general use.
281, Books, Strips, and Leaves, appropriate subclasses; books, strips and leaves, per se, and various combinations thereof with each other and accessories.
312, Supports: Cabinet Structure,
34.21+, for continuous strip-type support cabinet structures. 400, Typewriting Machines,
497+, for device for holding a sheet or web and a corresponding transfer sheet (e.g., "carbon paper") superimposed and in position for typing plural simultaneous copies.
GLOSSARY:
Terms or phrases used in titles and definitions either repeatedly or in a special and limited sense are set forth below with the meaning each is to have in this class. For economy of space, an asterisk (*) following a word indicates that reference should be made to this glossary for the specific meaning thereof.
BODY
A sheet* in the form of a strip*, leaf*, or book* or any other article to be subjected to a process or apparatus of this class.
BOOK
Two or more sheets* secured together only at their margins or at a portion thereof, in particular, the outside limit or edge and adjoining surface of the sheets. A single folded sheet is not considered to be a book; however, a stack of two or more folded sheets becomes a book when bonded together along the fold lines.
IMPRESSION
A discontinuity in a surface resulting from applying pressure, usually mechanical, against a surface to mark it such as to produce indicia thereon.
LEAF
A sheet* other than a strip*. MANIFOLDING
The process of simultaneously producing indicia on an under-body* such as a flexible sheet+ or strip* by impression* of such indicia on an upper-body*.
SHEET
A body* having two parallel surfaces, both dimensions of which are very large in comparison with the third dimension (thickness) of the body.
STRIP
A sheet* in the form of a roll or a sheet folded back and forth along at least two folded lines.