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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 28, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 19, 2014
Applicant:
Zih Corp., Lincolnshire, IL (US);
Inventors:
Gene A. Hofer, Lake Zurich, IL (US);
Steven Vandercar, Rolling Meadows, IL (US);
David A. Kelly, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Assignee:
ZIH Corp., Lincolnshire, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41M 5/42 (2006.01); B41M 5/44 (2006.01); B41M 5/48 (2006.01); B41M 5/323 (2006.01); B41M 5/333 (2006.01); B41M 5/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B41M 5/44 (2013.01); B41M 5/323 (2013.01); B41M 5/3335 (2013.01); B41M 5/34 (2013.01); B41M 5/42 (2013.01); B41M 5/48 (2013.01); B41M 5/426 (2013.01); B41M 2205/04 (2013.01); B41M 2205/38 (2013.01); B41M 2205/40 (2013.01); B41M 2205/42 (2013.01);
Abstract
Provided is thermally imagable media in which selected areas may be thermally activated to change color. The thermally imagable media includes a substrate having a first and second surface, the first surface supporting a thermally imagable coating, an extender coating, and a top coating such that when activated the thermally imagable coating produces a visible color. The thermally imagable media is activated in a direct thermal printer.