Thermochromic Level Indicator
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1. A housing comprisinga wall presenting an interior space capable of retaining matter at a first level within the wall;
- means for permitting the matter to exit from within the wall or enter into the wall such that the matter assumes a second level;
the wall supporting a level indicator,the level indicator being formed of thermochromic ink,the thermochromic ink having a color transition temperature capable of acting as a level indicator by sensing temperature of the matter retained within the wall in an intended environment of use.
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Abstract
A thermochromic ink or print varnish is formulated and printed to form a level indicator.
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1. A housing comprising
a wall presenting an interior space capable of retaining matter at a first level within the wall; -
means for permitting the matter to exit from within the wall or enter into the wall such that the matter assumes a second level; the wall supporting a level indicator, the level indicator being formed of thermochromic ink, the thermochromic ink having a color transition temperature capable of acting as a level indicator by sensing temperature of the matter retained within the wall in an intended environment of use. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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