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Double image printed member

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-05-12
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Granted: 1978-10-24
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Expires: 1997-05-12
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Abstract

Abstract Sheet wall covering imprinted with one scene or artistic representation in ordinary ink for viewing under natural or artificial lighting conditions is overprinted with another scene or artistic representation that is visible only in total darkness after first having been exposed to visible light by the use of inks comprising visible-light-actuated, pigmented phosphors in a transparent vehicle. The two scenes or artistic representations printed are interrelated to carry out a common theme when viewed sequentially.

Inventors

  • 👤 Terrance Z. Kaiserman

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 15:19
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44F; B44F1/00; B44F1/08; B44F1/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/913; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24802

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 133 words
A double image printed member comprising, in combination, a panel of sheet material, a first scene or artistic representation printed upon one face of said sheet material panel in ordinary ink for ordinary viewing under natural or artificial visible lighting conditions, and a second scene or artistic representation printed over said first scene or artistic representation and printed in inks comprising light-activated phosphors in a clear vehicle for viewing in total darkness after first having been exposed to visible light, said phosphorescent ink comprising zinc sulphide pigmented with organic pigments, and calcium sulphide pigmented with organic pigments, said organic pigments being of such slight color when observed in ordinary light as to be substantially invisible, whereby said overprint will be substantially invisible when said double image printed panel is viewed under visible light.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 133 words
A double image printed member comprising, in combination, a panel of sheet material, a first scene or artistic representation printed upon one face of said sheet material panel in ordinary ink for ordinary viewing under natural or artificial visible lighting conditions, and a second scene or artistic representation printed over said first scene or artistic representation and printed in inks comprising light-activated phosphors in a clear vehicle for viewing in total darkness after first having been exposed to visible light, said phosphorescent ink comprising zinc sulphide pigmented with organic pigments, and calcium sulphide pigmented with organic pigments, said organic pigments being of such slight color when observed in ordinary light as to be substantially invisible, whereby said overprint will be substantially invisible when said double image printed panel is viewed under visible light.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 43 words
A double image printed member as defined in claim 1 wherein the two scenes depicted for sequential viewing under natural or artificial lighting and in total darkness, respectively, are not duplicates of one another but are interrelated to carry out a common theme.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 16 words
A double image printed member as defined in claim 1 wherein said sheet material comprises wallpaper.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1981-10-23 1982-04-24 1982-10-24 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1985-10-23 1986-04-24 1986-10-24 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1989-10-23 1990-04-24 1990-10-24 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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