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.
Severing by Tearing or
Breaking,
subclasses 6+ for severing by manually forcing against fixed
edge and subclasses 93+ for breaking or tearing apparatus.
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
subclasses 52+ for means to engage longitudinally spaced modifications
in material and subclasses 120+ for advancing material
by intermittent (interrupted) material-mover.
Typewriting Machines,
subclasses 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.
SECTION III - 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.
FOR RECORDING BODY PART IMAGE (E.G., FOOT, FINGER, PALM):
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter particularly adapted to produce the likeness of a anatomical
member of a human being or other animal, e.g., apparatus particularly
adapted to produce an impression of a human foot, palm or fingerprint.
(1)
Note. May include, for example, apparatus adapted to produce
an impression of a human foot, palm or fingerprint.
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter comprising (1) a book* formed of two or more strips* which
is intended to be subdivided into a plurality of smaller books or
(2) an assembly of a strip with a first sheet* forming
a first book at a first location on the strip and the assembly of
the strip and a second sheet forming a second book at a second location
on the strip.
Stock Material or Miscellaneous
Articles,
subclass 43 for a web having a portion weakened to permit separation through
the thickness thereof and subclasses 98+ for a structurally
defined web.
This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Subject matter including means for effecting longitudinal movement of the
strip* in the course of manifolding*.
This subclass is indented under subclass 3. Subject matter wherein the strip* includes stress relieving structure
to prevent strip damaging movement during its longitudinal advance.
(1)
Note. An anti-tenting device refers to means which prevent
small gaps or "tents" between strip plies from
forming during strip feeding which may lead to damage such as wrinkling
of one or more plies.
This subclass is indented under subclass 3. Subject matter wherein the strip or strip feed apparatus includes means
to facilitate positioning of the strip* as it is threaded
through processing machinery.
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter including an assembly of a plurality of sheet* receiving
enclosures in the form of a strip*.
(1)
Note. The strip includes within its structure the means to
perform manifolding*.
(2)
Note. The form strip may include, for example, a series of
airline tickets with their flight folders.
This subclass is indented under subclass 9. Subject matter including means for effecting longitudinal movement of the
strip* in the course of manifolding*.
Advancing Material of
Indeterminate Length,
subclasses 52+ for means to engage longitudinally spaced modifications
in material and subclasses 120+ for advancing material
by intermittent (interrupted) material-mover.
This subclass is indented under subclass 10. Subject matter wherein the strip* has at least one opening therein
which cooperates with apparatus structured to align the strip for
manifolding* or to arrest its feed motion.
This subclass is indented under subclass 8. Subject matter wherein apparatus is provided for storing a leaf* after
its use in manifolding*.
(1)
Note. The leaf retained may be a separated portion of a strip
and the storage apparatus may comprise, for example, a leaf receiving
chamber within a housing.
This subclass is indented under subclass 8. Subject matter including means for effecting longitudinal movement of the
strip* in the course of manifolding*.
Advancing Material of
Indeterminate Length,
subclasses 52+ for means to engage longitudinally spaced modifications
in material and subclasses 120+ for advancing material
by intermittent (interrupted) material-mover.
This subclass is indented under subclass 8. Subject matter including a hard planar surface over which the strip* and leaf* assembly
pass to provide a pressure receiving backing device for the strip.
(1)
Note. The planar surface presents a hard backing used, for
example, for manually writing on a superposed strip and leaf assembly
positioned thereon.
This subclass is indented under subclass 14. Subject matter wherein a strip* portion awaiting manifolding* is
stored in the form of a bundle in which the strip is zigzag creased
and repeatedly doubled over upon itself.
This subclass is indented under subclass 15. Subject matter wherein the strip* has at least one opening therein
which cooperates with a device to align the strip for proper feeding
orientation for the manifolding* operation or to arrest
its feed motion.
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter including a book* and a leaf*.
(1)
Note. The leaf* is a separate entity from the book* in
that it is not a sheet of the book secured together in the same
way as the other sheets forming the book (i.e., secured together
only at their margin or at a portion thereof).
This subclass is indented under subclass 18. Subject matter wherein a book* has at least one leaf* that
has at least two distinct areas of utility and wherein the leaf is
creased along a line(s) during manifolding*.
This subclass is indented under subclass 17. Subject matter wherein the book* is provided with a protective
or support type means to which is connected a leaf* serving
as a means to imprint indicia on a receiving body during manifolding*.
(1)
Note. The material typically coated on the transfer leaf is
a pigment containing the element carbon, the leaf being commonly
referred to as a "carbon".
This subclass is indented under subclass 17. Subject matter wherein the book* has at least one leaf* that
has at least two distinct areas of utility and wherein the leaf is
creased along a line(s) during manifolding*.
This subclass is indented under subclass 23. Subject matter wherein the book* is provided with a protective
or support type means to which is connected a leaf* serving
as a means to imprint indicia on a receiving body during manifolding*.
(1)
Note. The material typically coated on the transfer leaf is
a pigment containing the element carbon, the leaf being commonly
referred to as a "carbon".
This subclass is indented under subclass 25. Subject matter comprising strip* material suitable for manifolding* and available
from a generally uninterrupted supply.
(1)
Note. The manifolding is performed generally in sequential
steps from a refillable supply of work material in strip form.
This subclass is indented under subclass 27. Subject matter including a strip* serving as a means to imprint
indicia on a receiving element during manifolding*.
(1)
Note. The material typically coated on the strip is a pigment
containing the element carbon, the strip being referred to as a "carbon
strip".
This subclass is indented under subclass 28. Subject matter including means for effecting longitudinal movement of a
strip* in the course of manifolding*.
Advancing Material of
Indeterminate Length,
subclasses 52+ for means to engage longitudinally spaced modifications
in material and subclasses 120+ for advancing material
by intermittent (interrupted) material-mover.
This subclass is indented under subclass 29. Subject matter wherein means are provided for storing a strip* after
its manifolding* use in the form of a bundle in which the
strip is zigzag creased and repeatedly doubled over upon itself.
(1)
Note. The retained strip may be folded into a bundle and stored
in a housing, for example.
This subclass is indented under subclass 29. Subject matter wherein a strip* has openings therein which cooperate with
mechanical means to effect longitudinal movement of a strip in the
course of manifolding*.
This subclass is indented under subclass 27. Subject matter including means for effecting longitudinal movement of a
strip in the course of manifolding*.
Advancing Material of
Indeterminate Length,
subclasses 52+ for means to engage longitudinally spaced modifications
in material and subclasses 120+ for advancing material
by intermittent (interrupted) material-mover.
This subclass is indented under subclass 32. Subject matter wherein a strip* has openings therein which cooperate with
mechanical means to effect longitudinal movement of the strip in
the course of manifolding*.
This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Subject matter wherein means are provided for storing a strip* after
its manifolding* use in the form of a bundle in which the
strip is zigzag creased and repeatedly doubled over upon itself.
This subclass is indented under subclass 32. Subject matter wherein means are provided for storing a strip* after
its manifolding* use in the form of a bundle in which the
strip is zigzag creased and repeatedly doubled over upon itself.
This subclass is indented under subclass 26. Subject matter wherein apparatus is provided for storing a leaf* after its
use in a manifolding* operation.
(1)
Note. The leaf may be a separated portion of an operated upon
strip and the storage apparatus may comprise, for example, a leaf
receiving chamber within a housing.
This subclass is indented under subclass 36. Subject matter including means for effecting longitudinal movement of a
strip* in the course of manifolding*.
Advancing Material of
Indeterminate Length,
subclasses 52+ for means to engage longitudinally spaced modifications
in material and subclasses 120+ for advancing material
by intermittent (interrupted) material-mover.
This subclass is indented under subclass 36. Subject matter wherein a strip* has openings therein which cooperate with
mechanical means to effect longitudinal movement of the strip in
the course of manifolding*.
This subclass is indented under subclass 26. Subject matter including a strip* carrying a pigment-type material
which under mechanical pressure is transferred to a receiving member
during manifolding*.
(1)
Note. The material typically coated on the strip is a pigment
containing the element carbon, the strip being referred to as a "carbon
strip".
This subclass is indented under subclass 39. Subject matter including means for effecting longitudinal movement of a
strip* in the course of manifolding*.
Advancing Material of
Indeterminate Length,
subclasses 52+ for means to engage longitudinally spaced modifications
in material and subclasses 120+ for advancing material
by intermittent (interrupted) material-mover.
This subclass is indented under subclass 41. Subject matter wherein a strip* has openings therein which cooperate with
mechanical means to effect longitudinal movement of a strip in the
course of manifolding*.
This subclass is indented under subclass 43. Subject matter wherein a strip* portion awaiting manifolding* is
stored in the form of a bundle in which the strip is zigzag creased
and repeatedly doubled over upon itself.
This subclass is indented under subclass 39. Subject matter comprising a supply of manifolding* material including superposed
indicia receiving strips* and transfer means interposed
between such strips which strips are zigzag creased and repeatedly doubled
over upon itself to form a compact bundle of such material.
This subclass is indented under subclass 26. Subject matter including means for effecting longitudinal movement of the
strip* in the course of manifolding*.
(1)
Note. Means related to the strip feeding movement such as
guiding, aligning, tensioning and clamp means are included herein
or in the subclasses indented hereunder.
Advancing Material of
Indeterminate Length,
subclasses 52+ for means to engage longitudinally spaced modifications
in material and subclasses 120+ for advancing material
by intermittent (interrupted) material-mover.
This subclass is indented under subclass 47. Subject matter including means to engage a strip* surface to impart
its motion thereto without slippage in order to effect travel of
the strip in the course of manifolding*.
This subclass is indented under subclass 48. Subject matter wherein the strip* has at least one opening therein
which cooperates with means to align the strip or to arrest its
feed motion.
This subclass is indented under subclass 47. Subject matter wherein the strip* has openings therein which are
engaged by circumferentially spaced radially projecting elements
surrounding an axially driven circular support device in order to
effect longitudinal movement of the strip in the course of manifolding*.
This subclass is indented under subclass 47. Subject matter including means for separating an end portion of a continuous
strip* of work material from the main strip.
Severing by Tearing or
Breaking,
subclasses 6+ for severing by manually forcing against fixed
edge and subclasses 93+ for breaking or tearing apparatus.
This subclass is indented under subclass 46. Subject matter wherein the strip* has at least one opening therein
which cooperates with apparatus structured to align the strip for
manifolding* or to arrest its feed motion.
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein a document in book form utilized for manifolding* is
imprinted with indicia such that it is commonly utilized in money
related activities of a financial institution (e.g., bank check).
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein a document in book form utilized for manifolding
is imprinted with indicia such that it is commonly utilized in various
personal and commercial systems of monetary reckoning and computation
(e.g., debit and credit transactions).
This subclass is indented under subclass 57. Subject matter wherein the book* has at least one sheet* that
has at least two distinct areas of utility and which sheet is creased
along a line(s) during manifolding*.
This subclass is indented under subclass 55. Subject matter wherein at least one sheet* of a first of a plurality
of books* is utilized in a manifolding* operation involving
said first book and also involving a second book.
(1)
Note. The books sheets* may be arranged so that,
for example, a transfer sheet (e.g., carbon sheet) from one of a plurality
of books is utilized in a manifolding operation which involves indicia receiving
sheets from a second book.
This subclass is indented under subclass 59. Subject matter wherein at least one sheet* of a first of a plurality
of books* is utilized in a manifolding* operation involving
said first book and also involving a second book.
(1)
Note. The books sheets* may be arranged so that,
for example, a transfer sheet (e.g., carbon sheet) from one of a plurality
of books is utilized in a manifolding operation which involves indicia receiving
sheets from a second book.
This subclass is indented under subclass 55. Subject matter wherein the book* has at least one sheet* that
has at least two distinct areas of utility and which sheet is creased
along a line(s) during manifolding.
This subclass is indented under subclass 61. Subject matter wherein at least one sheet* of a book* is
shaped to assist the parting of a plurality of said book sheets.
This subclass is indented under subclass 55. Subject matter wherein at least one sheet* of a book* is
shaped to assist the parting of a plurality of said book sheets.
This subclass is indented under subclass 64. Subject matter wherein a single sheet* has a plurality of sections
utilized to form at least a single envelope and a single leaf*.
This subclass is indented under subclass 67. Subject matter wherein the leaf* has at least two distinct areas
of utility and wherein the leaf is creased along a line(s) during
manifolding*.
This subclass is indented under subclass 69. Subject matter wherein the leaf* carries a pigment type material
which under mechanical pressure is transferred to a receiving sheet
in contact therewith during manifolding*.
(1)
Note. The material typically coated on the leaf is a pigment
containing the element carbon, the leaf being referred to as "carbon
paper" or a "carbon".
Stock Material or Miscellaneous
Articles, appropriate subclasses, especially
subclass 211 for structurally defined web including paper layer, subclass
204 for structurally defined web with intermediate layer containing
particulate material (e.g., pigment, etc.) and subclasses 488.1
and 488.4 for layered cellulosic paper with pigment or dye.
Record Receiver Having
Plural Leaves or a Colorless Color Former, Method of Use, or Developer
Therefor, appropriate subclasses, especially
subclass 203 for a duplicating master.
This subclass is indented under subclass 69. Subject matter wherein the transfer sheet includes (1) a distinctive border impression* or
structure or (2) a distinctive impression on any portion of the
transfer sheet.
This subclass is indented under subclass 71. Subject matter wherein the holder is supportive of a plurality of superposed
leaves* or a book*(s) utilized in manifolding*.
This subclass is indented under subclass 71. Subject matter wherein the holder is supportive of a plurality of superposed
leaves* or a book*(s) utilized in manifolding* by
means of a mechanized character impressing device.
(1)
Note. The holder may be mounted upon the writing machine or
hold the leaves or book(s) to facilitate use in connection with
the writing machine.
Typewriting Machines,
subclasses 497+ for machine with control of "carbon paper" for
typing plural simultaneous copies from a single impression (e.g.,
on "manifold set") and subclasses 521+ for
typing on card in card holder.
This subclass is indented under subclass 73. Subject matter including a writing machine leaf* holder especially
suitable for holding one or more leaves having material thereon
capable of being conveyed to another body by mechanical pressure
causing the material to be pressed against and received on said
body.
(1)
Note. The material typically coated on the leaf is a pigment
containing the element carbon, the leaf being referred to as "carbon
paper" or a "carbon".
This subclass is indented under subclass 71. Subject matter wherein at least two leaves* suitable for manifolding* are supported
in aligned and superposed relationship by the holder thereof.
This subclass is indented under subclass 75. Subject matter including a mechanism for shifting one supported leaf* with
respect to at least one other supported leaf.
This subclass is indented under subclass 75. Subject matter including a gripping or pressing mechanism to statically hold
one or more leaves* in position for manifolding*.
This subclass is indented under subclass 78. Subject matter including one or more members extending from a base, for example,
and shaped to engage one or more leaf* openings and to
thereby position the leaf thereon.
This subclass is indented under subclass 75. Subject matter including one or more members extending from a base, for example,
and shaped to engage leaf* openings and to thereby position
the leaf thereon.
This subclass is indented under subclass 80. Subject matter wherein a plurality of projections are arranged along usually
straight lines and there are a plurality of such lines.
This subclass is indented under subclass 80. Subject matter wherein the configuration of at least one projection engaging
a leaf* opening is significant in the relative positioning
or alignment of the held leaves.
This subclass is indented under subclass 71. Subject matter wherein the leaf* held is one which has material
thereon capable of being conveyed to another body by mechanical
pressure causing the material to be pressed against and received
on said body.
(1)
Note. The material typically coated on the leaf is a pigment
containing the element carbon, the leaf being referred to as "carbon
paper" or a "carbon".
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter disclosing a particular type or use of a substance causing
adherence deemed especially useful with respect to manifolding*.
Subject matter under cross-reference art collection 900
wherein the adhesive utilized is of the type that is joinable by
means of exposing its tacky surface which may be pressed against
a selected element to which it adheres.
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter disclosing manifolding* process or apparatus in which
indicia is transferred to a receiving sheet* upon which
it is purposefully obscured so as to be nonreadable or a portion
of impressed indicia is purposefully not imposed upon a receiving
sheet.
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter disclosing a manifolding* process or apparatus
in which provision is made to provide certain safeguards with respect
to such matters as identifying individuals using such apparatus
or the handling of certain information represented by indicia utilized
with such apparatus.
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