Two-way-write type, single sheet, self-replicating forms

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[76] Inventors:

TWO-WAY-WRITE TYPE, SINGLE SHEET,
SELF-REPLICATING FORMS

Gerald E. Linden, 882

Econlocknetchee Tr., Orlando, Fla. 32822; Keith E. Schubert, 4 Timothy Rd., W. Norwalk, Conn. 06850

[ * ] Notice: The portion of the term of this patent subsequent to Aug. 11, 2009 has been disclaimed.

[21] Appl. No.: 126,538

[22] Filed: Sep. 24,1993

Related U.S. Application Data

[60] Division of Ser. No. 808,847, Dec. 16, 1991, Pat. No. 5,248,279, Ser. No. 591,781, Oct. 2, 1990, abandoned, Ser. No. 497,219, Mar. 22, 1990, Pat. No. 5,154,668, Ser. No. 494,565, Feb. 26, 1990, Pat. No. 5,137,494, Ser. No. 436,189, Nov. 13, 1989, Pat. No. 5,197,992, and Ser. No. 334,183, Apr. 6, 1989, Pat. No. 5,127,879, said Ser. No. 808,847, is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 723,690, Jun. 24, 1991, Pat. No. 5,135,437, which is a continuation of Ser. No. 484,686, Feb. 23,1990, abandoned.

[51] Int. CI.* B41L 1/20

[52] U.S. Q 462/18; 462/28;

462/39; 281/5

[58] Field of Search 462/25, 28, 39, 18,

462/62, 7; 281/5, 2; 283/117

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Primary Examiner—Frances Han
Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Gerald E. Linden

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Improvements and alternate embodiments for twosided, self-replicating forms are described, Form sets having two single sheets, each sheet delineated into two panels, making three two-sided copies of a two-sided original are described with fully-coated carbonless coatings and with patterned carbonless coatings. A form set having two single sheets, each shget delineated into two panels, making four two-sided copies, two of which have original writing on one surface, is described. A single sheet form, delineated into two panels, making two two-sided copies, each of which has original writing on one surface, is described. A single sheet form, delineated into an original and a copy panel, making a two-sided copy of an original having original writing on both surfaces is described. A form set having a single sheet delineated into an original un-coated panel and a CF-coated copy panel, and employing a separate CB-coated image-transferring sheet is described.

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