Thermochromatic inks, printing methods and kits

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8662893
APP PUB NO 20110212421A1
SERIAL NO

13031651

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The present invention relates to thermochromatic inks. The present invention provides a toy, wherein the toy includes at least one thermochromatic ink. The present invention provides a pre-printed item, wherein when the temperature of the pre-printed item is changed to particular temperatures, the color of a marking, the color of a drawing, or both, change. The present invention provides an interactive item, wherein the visual appearance of the item is changed by changing the color of at least one of a first or second inks. The present invention provides a drawing device, wherein the position of a substrate and a temperature element are such that a thermochromatic ink does not change color unless sufficient pressure is applied to the substrate effective to deflect the surface of the substrate and bring it temporarily sufficiently more proximate to the temperature element. The present invention provides a smart wand for drawing on a substrate that includes thermochromatic ink. The present invention provides a backlight system. The present invention provides a light box.

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READY SET CO LLC13055 15TH AVE N PLYMOUTH MN 55441

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Schultz, Terry C New Hope, US 16 63
Schwendimann, Jodi A Minnetonka Beach, US 17 55
Stopperan, Jahn Lakeville, US 6 80

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