Electrostatic printing of markers for cutting fabric involves image transfer and two toners
AssigneeBetter Methods, Inc.
InventorsJosef Matkan, Robert J. Wright
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Abstract
The method of and means for the production of markers for the cutting of fabric or material in the garment or allied industries comprising forming a latent electroscopic image pattern on the surface of a dielectric master and toning the image with a primary toner and transferring the primary image toner to a conductive receiving member and fixing and then toning the fixed image with a secondary toner and transferring optionally to the fabric or material or to multiple copy members for marking fabric or material.
Claims21
A method for the production of markers for the cutting of fabric or material in the garment and allied industries comprising the steps of
- forming an electrostatic latent image on the surface of a dielectric recording member defining the shape of fabric pieces to be cut,
- toning said electrostatic latent image with a primary toner which is capable of holding an electrostatic charge when fused to a surface,
- transferring said primary toner deposit from said dielectric recording member to a receiving member the surface of which is relatively incapable of holding an electrostatic charge in comparison with said primary toner deposit,
- fixing said primary toner deposit to said receiving member surface to form an electrostatic master,
- electrostatically charging said fixed primary toner deposit on said electrostatic master,
- toning said primary toner deposit on said electrostatic master with a secondary toner, and
- transferring electrostatically said secondary toner to a surface while simultaneously retaining said fixed primary toner deposit on said electrostatic master whereby to mark the said surface with the said secondary toner but retaining said master for forming further copies.
The means for the production of markers for the cutting of fabric or material in the garment or allied inudstries which comprise means to form a latent electrostatic image pattern on the surface of a dielectric master, means for toning the said image pattern with a primary toner of a relatively insulating nature, means for transferring the said toner to a relatively conductive receiving member and fixing thereto to produce a master, and means for charging the said primary toner image pattern and applying a secondary toner thereto to form a transferable secondary image pattern for transfer optionally to the said fabric or material or to multiple copy members for marking the said fabric or material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.