Coloring apparatus
First Claim
1. A coloring apparatus for coloring a copied image on a xerographic copy by sticking a colored donor layer of a transfer tape onto the copied image, comprising:
- (a) an apparatus body;
(b) a transfer head for pressing the transfer tape against the copied image on the xerographic copy, said transfer head including a first housing slidably supported by said apparatus body, and a second housing slidably supported by said first housing;
(c) a heating element for heating the copied image to a sufficient temperature so as to stick the colored donor layer onto the copied image when the transfer tape is peeled off from the copied image, said heating element being attached to said transfer head;
(d) a first urging means for urging said first housing away from said apparatus body;
(e) a second urging means for urging said second housing away from said first housing; and
(f) tape feeding means for feeding the transfer tape in response to the movement of said transfer head without causing a slip between the xerographic copy and the transfer tape,wherein said transfer head is pressed on the copied image and said heating element generates heat, and the transfer tape is fed by said tape feeding means in response to the movement of said transfer head, whereby a part of the colored donor layer of the transfer tape is transferred to the copied image of the xerographic copy.
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Abstract
A coloring apparatus comprises a transfer head C having a heating element elastically protruding from an apparatus body 1, a tape accommodating portion B, and a tape feeding portion A having a winding up shaft 17, etc., which are incorporated within the apparatus body 1. A using method comprises, holding the apparatus body 1, pressing the transfer head C on the copied image of the xerographic copy, and heating by a heating element. Next, the apparatus body 1 is moved as the transfer head C is pressed onto the copied image, whereby the colored donor layer is peeled off from the transfer tape to stick the colored donor layer onto the copied image on the xerographic copy.
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12 Claims
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1. A coloring apparatus for coloring a copied image on a xerographic copy by sticking a colored donor layer of a transfer tape onto the copied image, comprising:
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(a) an apparatus body; (b) a transfer head for pressing the transfer tape against the copied image on the xerographic copy, said transfer head including a first housing slidably supported by said apparatus body, and a second housing slidably supported by said first housing; (c) a heating element for heating the copied image to a sufficient temperature so as to stick the colored donor layer onto the copied image when the transfer tape is peeled off from the copied image, said heating element being attached to said transfer head; (d) a first urging means for urging said first housing away from said apparatus body; (e) a second urging means for urging said second housing away from said first housing; and (f) tape feeding means for feeding the transfer tape in response to the movement of said transfer head without causing a slip between the xerographic copy and the transfer tape, wherein said transfer head is pressed on the copied image and said heating element generates heat, and the transfer tape is fed by said tape feeding means in response to the movement of said transfer head, whereby a part of the colored donor layer of the transfer tape is transferred to the copied image of the xerographic copy.
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2. A coloring apparatus for coloring a copied image on a xerographic copy by sticking a colored donor layer of a transfer tape onto the copied image, comprising:
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(a) an apparatus body; (b) a transfer head for pressing the transfer tape against the copied image on the xerographic copy, said transfer head including a first housing slidably supported by said apparatus body, and a second housing slidably supported by said first housing; (c) a heating element for heating said transfer head; (d) a first urging means for urging said first housing away from said body; (e) a second urging means for urging said second housing away from said first housing; and (f) tape feeding means for feeding the transfer tape in response to the movement of said transfer head. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10)
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7. A coloring apparatus for coloring a copied image on a xerographic copy by sticking a colored donor layer of a transfer tape onto the copied image, comprising:
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(a) an apparatus body; (b) a transfer head for pressing the transfer tape against the copied image on the xerographic copy, said transfer head being attached to said apparatus body; (c) a heating element for heating said transfer head; (d) a motor rotated by a power from a power source; (e) a winding up reel for winding up the transfer tape, said winding up reel being connected to said motor, said winding up reel being rotated by the rotation of said motor; (f) a first housing slidably supported by said apparatus body; (g) a second housing slidably supported by said first housing; (h) a first urging means for urging said first housing away from said apparatus body; and (i) a second urging means for urging said second housing away from said first housing.
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11. A coloring apparatus for coloring a copied image on a xerographic copy by sticking a colored donor layer of a transfer tape onto the copied image, comprising:
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(a) an apparatus body; (b) a transfer head for pressing the transfer tape, said transfer head being attached to said apparatus body; (c) a heating element for heating said transfer head; (d) a ribbon cassette disposed in said apparatus body, said ribbon cassette being detachable from said apparatus body, wherein said ribbon cassette includes a winding up reel for winding up the transfer tape, a retaining reel for retaining the transfer tape, wherein the transfer tape is supplied from said retaining reel to said winding up reel; (e) a winding up shaft engaging with said winding up reel, wherein said winding up reel and said retaining reel are rotated when the winding up shaft is rotated; (f) a first housing slidably supported by said apparatus body; (g) a second housing slidably supported by said first housing; (h) a first urging means for urging said first housing away from said apparatus body; and (i) a second urging means for urging said second housing away from said first housing. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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