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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 07, 1999
Filed:
Apr. 10, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Raymond E Wess, Holley, NY (US);
Carlos F Rezende, Rochester, NY (US);
Daniel C Davis, Rush, NY (US);
Assignee:
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B44C / ; B32B / ; B30B / ; F26B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
156240 ; 1562722 ; 156359 ; 156384 ; 156499 ; 1565831 ; 428195 ; 428202 ; 428207 ; 34241 ; 34439 ; 34440 ; 219244 ; 219521 ;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for imprinting a sublimation transfer onto a generally cup-shaped or tubular structure. The apparatus includes a support structure for holding of the structure. A blower is provided for providing a flow of heating air to the interior surface of the structure. A control device is provided for directing the flow of heating air in a uniform manner about the interior surface of the structure.