Elapsed time indicator
First Claim
1. A time indicator device comprising:
- a reservoir, said reservoir containing dimethylpolysiloxane;
a porous indicator member, one side of said porous member being impregnated with a dye, said dye being at least slightly dispersible in said dimethylpolysiloxane;
said reservoir and said porous member being in a close relationship with one another;
said dimethylpolysiloxane adapted to escape from said reservoir upon activation of said reservoir wherein said dimethylpolysiloxane will spread onto said porous member, said dimethylpolysiloxane wetting said porous member thus permitting said dye to flow from said one side of said porous member to the other whereby the movement of said dimethylpolysiloxane on said porous member provides an indication of the passage of time, said dimethypolysiloxane being substantially independent of temperature and relative humidity.
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Abstract
A time indicator which is substantially unaffected by variations in temperature. The indicator utilizes a silicone oil which is slowly absorbed onto and moves up a porous strip at a rate which is a function of time. One side of the strip is printed with an oil soluble ink, while the other side is unprinted. The printed side of the strip is laminated with polyethylene film to an unprinted strip. As the silicone oil moves up the strip, the oil contacts the ink causing a dye in the ink to migrate from the printed side to the unprinted side, thus providing a measurable color front moving up the strip. The oil is contained in a frangible ampul and a sponge with a small hole at the bottom is situated between the ampul and the strip. The indicator is substantially unaffected by normal variations in temperature and humidity.
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17 Claims
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1. A time indicator device comprising:
- a reservoir, said reservoir containing dimethylpolysiloxane;
a porous indicator member, one side of said porous member being impregnated with a dye, said dye being at least slightly dispersible in said dimethylpolysiloxane;
said reservoir and said porous member being in a close relationship with one another;
said dimethylpolysiloxane adapted to escape from said reservoir upon activation of said reservoir wherein said dimethylpolysiloxane will spread onto said porous member, said dimethylpolysiloxane wetting said porous member thus permitting said dye to flow from said one side of said porous member to the other whereby the movement of said dimethylpolysiloxane on said porous member provides an indication of the passage of time, said dimethypolysiloxane being substantially independent of temperature and relative humidity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
- a reservoir, said reservoir containing dimethylpolysiloxane;
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16. A time indicator comprising:
- a frangible ampul;
a liquid contained in said ampul;
an indicator strip located in a close proximity to said ampul;
a sponge forming a reservoir of said liquid after said ampul is broken, said sponge substantially separating said ampul from said strip, whereby the deposition of said liquid onto said strip is controlled by said sponge, said sponge further preventing said liquid from splattering onto said strip upon the breaking of said ampul, said sponge including means to control flow of the liquid. - View Dependent Claims (17)
- a frangible ampul;
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