Elapsed time indicator
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1. An indicator to signal the passage of a predetermined, approximate time, comprising:
- flowable colorant indicator means; and
means enclosing said indicator means, at least a portion of said enclosure means consisting of a substance adapted to volatilize during passage of the predetermined approximate time to release said indicator means from said enclosure means thus providing an indication of the passage of the predetermined approximate time;
said flowable colorant indicator means being intermixed with and held in a sublimable core substance to define a core, said core being disposed within said enclosure means.
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Abstract
An elapsed time indicator in which an indicator, such as a flowable colorant, is releasably contained within an enclosure at least a portion of which is a volatilizable, preferably sublimable, substance.
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1. An indicator to signal the passage of a predetermined, approximate time, comprising:
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flowable colorant indicator means; and means enclosing said indicator means, at least a portion of said enclosure means consisting of a substance adapted to volatilize during passage of the predetermined approximate time to release said indicator means from said enclosure means thus providing an indication of the passage of the predetermined approximate time; said flowable colorant indicator means being intermixed with and held in a sublimable core substance to define a core, said core being disposed within said enclosure means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An indicator to signal the passage of a predetermined approximate time, comprising:
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indicator means; and means enclosing said indicator means, at least a portion of said enclosure means being a volatilizable substance whereby after substantially complete volatilization of said substance said indicator means is effective, said enclosure means including a container wall limiting the rate of volatilization of said volatilizable substance, said indicator means including a sublimable core substance to define a core, said core being disposed within said enclosure means. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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