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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:
Jul. 18, 2000
Filed:
Jul. 17, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
James C Vanous, Roseville, MN (US);
Paul C Schubert, Marine-on-St. Croix, MN (US);
Arnold J Alderman, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Assignee:
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03B / ; G03B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
355 27 ; 355 75 ; 396575 ;
Abstract
A film removal mechanism to aid in removing film from a thermal drum processor. The film removal mechanism includes a body having a thin, film removal edge, wherein the body extends longitudinally along the drum surface in a direction generally perpendicular to the direction of drum rotation. At least a portion of the film removal edge contacts the drum surface. A mechanism is provided for coupling the body to the thermal drum processor.