Abstract: A universal medium for ink jet printing comprises an ink receptor layer formed from a hydrophilic polymer and having a thin top coating of a cationic polymer. The medium can be used with pigment and dye based inks having either aqueous or glycol based solvents systems.

Abstract: The present invention features a method of applying images and text to surfaces that ordinarily cannot fit within an inkjet printing machine, such as license plate blanks. The method of the invention uses a specially designed transfer sheet to receive inkjet ink images and text. The carrier layer of the transfer sheet containing the inkjet image and text is removed or otherwise peeled from the transfer sheet backing and then adhered to the license plate blank. A computer is used to construct the inkjet image and text that are printed onto the carrier surface of the transfer sheet. A final resin/pigment layer is coated upon the upper surface of the carrier layer in order to receive the inkjet ink that has been fashioned into image and text by means of the computer.

Abstract: A medium for ink jet imaging includes a bottom layer of material having a very high absorption for the polar, solvent component of an ink jet imaging ink, together with a top layer of image receptor material disposed in fluid communication therewith. The bottom layer has a very high affinity for the solvent component of the ink and tends to draw the solvent from a body of ink thereby preventing image spread and producing a localized, highly saturated image.

Abstract: A transparentized paper is prepared by coating a transparentizing medium on to a paper substrate by a screen coating process. The method may be carried out on a continuous basis, and the medium may comprise an ultra-violet curable resin. Also disclosed is a universal vellum prepared according to the method of the invention, and having a first side which has a smooth texture and may be utilized for electrostatic, pen plotter and xerographic applications, and a second side having a rougher texture which may be utilized for drafting and ink-jet printing applications.

Abstract: The present invention features a printing film medium for receiving ink jet inks, including a primary ink-absorption layer having photographic-type gelatin in admixture with an amide in low concentration, generally less than approximately 1% or 2% by weight. The preferred amide is dicyandiamide in approximately 0.6% by weight. The gelatin layer is overlaid upon an acrylic polymer layer, which is, in turn, layered upon a film base.

Abstract: The chain mail fabric of a protective garment is impregnated with an elastomeric material to impart elastic characteristics to the fabric. In a first embodiment of such a garment construction, a chain mail glove includes a glove portion with an open end and a cuff portion attached to the open end of the glove portion. The cuff portion comprises a plurality of interconnected rows of wire rings which extend laterally around a wrist in encircling relation so that the cuff portion is expandable in diameter. The cuff portion is impregnated with an elastomeric latex material to impart elasticity to the cuff. In use, the cuff elastically encircles the wrist without bunching or gathering of the material, yet it is expandable in diameter to extend a hand therethrough. In a second embodiment, an arm protector includes a sleeve portion and cuff portions at each end of the sleeve.

Abstract: A reversible glove construction includes a cuff portion including a pair of connected side-by-side cuff strips and a reversible glove portion which is secured to the cuff portion between the cuff strips. The glove portion is preferably made of a protective wire mesh sheet material; and because the glove portion is secured to the cuff portion between the cuff strips, the glove is securable on either hand of a wearer in a position wherein one of the cuff strips overlies the open end portion of the glove and the other cuff strip overlies the adjacent portion of the wearer's wrist.

Abstract: A hook construction comprises a frame having a front wall and a pair of spaced side walls which extend rearwardly from the front wall, a handle which extends between the side walls in rearwardly spaced relation to the front wall, a hook element which extends forwardly from the front wall, and a strap which extends between the side walls in rearwardly spaced relation to the handle. For use of the hook, the handle is grasped in a hand of an operator, and the strap is positioned so that it is engageable with the rear side of the adjacent wrist of the operator to prevent the hook from pivoting rearwardly in the hand. The hook can be effectively utilized for grasping, moving and and holding articles such as large pieces of meat without causing irritation to the hand in which it is held and without causing excessive wear to a glove on the hand.

Abstract: An erasable diazotype intermediate assembly comprising a translucent paper base, a rubber-like polymeric intervening barrier layer and a sensitizing layer consisting of a water soluble cellulose derivative, a cross linking resin and the diazo sensitizing chemicals.