Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
68 words
A method for measuring the volumetric capacity of a transfer roller of the type having spaced cells formed in a transfer surface comprising the steps: depositing a known volume of a liquid agent onto the transfer surface; dispersing the liquid agent deposit into the cells of the transfer surface; measuring the area of the spread deposit; and, dividing the known volume of said deposit by the measured area.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
68 words
A method for measuring the volumetric capacity of a transfer roller of the type having spaced cells formed in a transfer surface comprising the steps: depositing a known volume of a liquid agent onto the transfer surface; dispersing the liquid agent deposit into the cells of the transfer surface; measuring the area of the spread deposit; and, dividing the known volume of said deposit by the measured area.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method for measuring the volumetric capacity of a transfer roller as defined in claim 1, wherein the dispersing step is performed by drawing the deposit across the transfer surface with the edge of a blade.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method for measuring the volumetric capacity of a transfer roller as defined in claim 1, wherein the dispersing step is performed by spreading the deposit across the transfer surface with a non-absorbant roller.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
A method for measuring the volumetric capacity of a transfer roller as defined in claim 1, including the steps of: producing an impression of the spread deposit by contacting the spread deposit with a transfer sheet; and, wherein the area of the spread deposit is determined by measuring the area of the transfer sheet impression.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
65 words
A method for measuring the volumetric capacity of a transfer roller as defined in claim 4, wherein the transfer sheet impression area measurement is performed by: overlaying the impression sheet with a transparent sheet on which a grid having a number of measuring squares per unit area is formed; and, counting the number of measuring squares which are coincident with the transfer sheet impression area.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
60 words
A method for measuring the volumetric capacity of a transfer roller as defined in claim 1, said dispersing step being performed by: overlaying the liquid agent deposit with a sheet of low-absorbancy material; and, pressing the low-absorbancy sheet against the deposit to cause the liquid agent deposit to migrate through the interface between the transfer surface and the low-absorbancy sheet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method for measuring the volumetric capacity of a transfer roller as defined in claim 6, said pressing step being performed by scraping the external surface of said low-absorbancy sheet with a blade.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method for measuring the volumetric capacity of a transfer roller as defined in claim 6, said pressing step being performed by applying a rolling force against the external surface of said low-absorbancy sheet.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method for measuring the volumetric capacity of a transfer roller as defined in claim 1, wherein said deposit is dispensed from a calibrated pipette.