Abstract: A placemat of the type used for organizing a table setting, the placemat having a cover which is removably attached over a rigid support member. In a preferred embodiment, the rigid support member is formed of a wood material and in a substantially rectangular configuration. The cover is formed of a flexible material, such as a fabric, and is provided with an elastic material along its perimeter to maintain the cover in position around the rigid support member. At least one further cover having a predetermined graphic aspect is provided around the cover. The graphical aspect of the cover and the partial cover may be advantageously selected to have a predetermined significance, thereby eliminating the need for separate placemats for different occasions and holidays.

Abstract: The dimensionally stable composite material consists of a double fabric with spacer filaments. On both sides of the double fabric there is a plastics layers. Face and back fabric of the double fabric are linked with each other by means of incorporated rigid filaments which prevent the double fabric to be squeezed. The exterior plastics layers are curable laminates. FIG. 1 shows such a composite material.The material is obtained by applying fiber mats impregnated with curable synthetic resins to both sides of the double fabric containing spacer filaments, and subsequently bonding fiber mats and double fabric by compression.

Abstract: A low cost sun screen device for use on motor vehicles is disclosed comprising a perforated polymer laminate sheet which is affixed to the interior surface of the vehicle rear window. The outermost surface of the laminate sheet includes artwork and other indicia formed thereon which when viewed by an observer through the rear window of the vehicle, simulates the appearance of a three-dimensional mechanical window louvre structure. The perforated laminate sheet provides an aesthetically pleasing, effective sunshield which reduces the temperature of the interior compartment of the vehicle by as much as forty percent while insuring that occupant visibility is not adversely affected.

Abstract: An article comprising a thermoplastic polymer having an essentially planar surface provided with a surface pattern defined and encompassed by at least one continuous self-connecting retaining dam; at least a portion of the dam comprising at least one debossed region between at least two essentially parallel raised ridges; a further article comprising the foregoing article having a boss formed from a hardened resin over the surface pattern to a depth at least equal to the height of the highest of the raised ridges; and a method for manufacturing the articles by heating the surface to a temperature above the deformation temperature of the polymer and impressing the surface with a debossing die to form the portion of the article having the debossed region and raised ridges and introducing a liquid resin into the surface pattern followed by solidifying the resin to form the article having the boss.

Abstract: A molded base, for example, a cabinet of a radio receiver, is molded with a synthetic resin and at least one display element made of, for example, a metal, is embedded in the molded base so as to expose one surface of the element. The surface of the display element is then covered with a finish coating to form a substantially uniformly coated layer. The coating on the surface portion of the embedded display element and further at least a portion of the surface of the display element is subjected to mechanical treatment so that the material surface portion is exposed on the display element, whereby the molded base is provided with an aesthetic and decorative display thereon.

Abstract: Apparatus for sign-making using dry transfer of letters from carrier sheets allows any of a number of different character sizes and row spacings to be provided. A carrier sheet bearing characters of a desired size is positioned relative to a carriage in dependence upon whether a row to be formed contains all upper case characters, or some or all lower-case characters. The carriage is movable smoothly in a horizontal direction to allow any desired horizontal spacing of characters, but movable vertically only in discrete increments. A plurality of row spacing indicators are positionable adjacent a sign blank to afford a preview of how characters of a given size having a given spacing will appear on a sign blank.

Abstract: A filigreed effect name plate is formed on a belt or other leather product. The belt comprises an outer layer attached to one or more other layers. The name plate area is removed from the outer layer prior to attachment to the other layer or layers leaving an opening formed through the outer layer for receiving precut letters, symbols, or other indicia. The precut indicia are inserted in the opening and their back sides bonded to the layer exposed through the opening. In addition, the top and bottom edges of the indicia are bonded to the top and bottom edges of the opening respectively.

Abstract: A laminated multi-layer identification card comprising a plurality of individual layers connected to one another and having at least one outer surface which is directly contactable. At least one additional outer layer is laminated to the outer surface and covers a portion of the outer surface. The outer layer has a surface relief pattern in the form of intaglio printing which is directly accessible. The outer laminated layer may be made of paper and the remaining exposed outer surface not covered by the outer layer may be given a texture similar to that of paper so that the entire surface of the card feels like a paper-rough surface.

Abstract: A process and composition for applying and bonding an indicia which is curable at ambient temperatures to a cured elastomer substrate. The substrate is treated generally at ambient temperatures with organic oxidants selected from the group consisting of N-halosulfonamides, N-halohydantoins, N-haloamides, N-haloimides, and the various isomers of mono-, di-, and trichloroisocyanuric acid. The indicia which is generally a urethane polymer or prepolymer is blended with an amine curing agent. A polar solvent is added to the amine curing agent and the amine curable polymer or prepolymer composition and mixed with the resulting blend or mixture applied to the treated elastomer surface in the form of an indicia so that said polymer or prepolymer cures at ambient temperature and is bonded to said elastomer. The invention is particularly suitable for applying indicia to various elastomer articles such as tires, conveyor belts, hoses, floor mats, sporting goods, and the like.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for delineating zones on the surface of thermoplastic gratings. The method comprises inserting in the grate openings a removable closure member adapted to interlock with the grating and close the opening. The removable closure member is distinguishable from the grating in color and when a plurality of closure members are so inserted in a pattern, they delineate a given zone.

Abstract: A decorative textured paper having a generally translucent background with randomly disposed opaque white areas is created by placing a dry first cloth on a hard, generally flat surface, then placing a moist second cloth over the first cloth with a third dry cloth placed over the moist second cloth. A parchment type paper is placed over the third dry cloth after which a preheated, hard, flat surface is applied to the paper and cloth pile with a sliding motion concurrently with compressing the paper and cloth layers to produce a discontinuous and randomly distributed puffed decorative pattern.

Abstract: An architectural panel produced by forming a raised or depressed pattern in the surface of a base plate and sprinkling and sticking particulate material to both or either of the depressions and protrusions to provide the architectural panel with an excellent three-dimensional effect by virtue of the combined effect of the pattern and the particulate material. According to one form of the invention, an architectural panel having an excellent three-dimensional effect and massiveness is produced by using a metallic base plate and overcoming the feeling of smoothness and lightness peculiar to metallic material with the combined effect of such pattern and particulate material. According to another form of the invention, an architectural panel is produced by applying a base coat layer and/or an overcoat layer to a base plate to provide an excellent design quality and protection against fall-off of the particulate material.

Abstract: A script lettering system is provided using individual, die cut alphabet letter characters which are especially adapted for bonding to a fabric backing such as on a tee shirt. The letters are formed of material including synthetic resin substance and are configured for complemental, script-type interconnection in any desired order to form words or expressions, without the necessity of individually modifying the configuration of the letters. Additionally, the letters are formed and configured such that application of heat and pressure serves to bond the letters to a fabric backing, and also to render the synthetic resin substance of the letters partially flowable to thereby blend the originally discrete letters into a unified, integral expression and substantially eliminate lines of juncture between the letters.

Abstract: A new process for making realistic appearing, simulated patchwork articles and a patchwork fabric configuration to be used therewith. In a preferred embodiment disclosed, a matrix of similarly sized, dimensionally aligned regions of design (14) is imprinted on a unitary piece of fabric (12). The regions of design (14) can be arranged in parallel rows and columns. The regions (14) are spaced from one another to define flexible fold regions (16) therebetween. The process includes steps of abutting facing edges (18) of adjacent regions (14) in a superimposed relationship and fixedly securing the regions (14) in this abutted configuration.

Abstract: This invention relates to new hot-stamping films comprising a carrier film, a transparent covering lacquer layer which is provided on its surface facing away from said carrier film, with a spatial pattern, a decorative layer contacting the surface of the transparent covering lacquer layer provided with the spatial pattern, and an adhesive layer, optionally with a separating layer between the carrier film and the covering lacquer layer and optionally with an adhesion-promoter layer between the decorative layer and the adhesive layer, and to a process for their production and to apparatus for the manufacture by this process.

Abstract: A method for making a dimensionally stable decorative floor covering product. A sheet is first formed, and this is then provided with a decorative design. A clear wear layer is applied thereon, mechanically embossed-in-register, and then the sheet is cut into a plurality of individual tile units.

Abstract: An ornamental molded article composed of a nonwoven fabric with a multicolored pattern and two synthetic resinous layers, between of which said nonwoven fabric is intervening, and the method and dies employed in its manufacture.

Abstract: An example of the shock resistant transparent polymer sphere is a billiard or pool ball. The molding apparatus includes lower and upper mold halves defining juxtaposed concave hemispherical surfaces to define a spherical mold cavity with a top fill opening on the upper mold half. Interlocking of the mold halves together is accomplished by tongue and window structures circumferentially spaced about the meeting points of the two halves at 120.degree.. A holder in the form of an annular ring is provided for supporting a central disc provided with a symbol on each of its opposite faces. The design is such that the ring when positioned in the spherical cavity defined by the mold halves supports the disc with its center coincident with the center of the spherical cavity. The molded sphere is made by a single pouring operation of resin through the fill opening, the disc and ring being encapsulated within the sphere.

Abstract: A decorative ornament is provided which includes strand material spirally wound in individual, side-by-side windings about the smooth exterior surface of a three dimensional core and one or more printed contrasting designs on and spanning a substantial number of the windings of strand material to stabilize the windings on the core while also providing additional decorative ornamentation for the ornament.

Abstract: There is disclosed a trophy plaque comprising a slightly flexible plastic base adapted to be supported in an upright position and having an obverse surface with a recess formed therein. A decorative member is adapted to be press-fitted into the recess, the decorative member in turn having a second recess in its front face for receiving therein an adhesive-backed indicia label covered by a lens press-fitted into the second recess.

Abstract: A specially constructed solid core door is disclosed having a solid core material of particleboard or other suitable material, wood stiles bonded around the periphery of the edges of the core material, a hardwood skin having a minimum thickness of 1/8 inch bonded to the front and rear surfaces of the core material and a phenolic resin-impregnated paper overlay overlying and bonded to the exposed faces and backs of each of the hardwood veneers. The exposed face of the resin-impregnated paper is preferably deeply embossed during bonding of the paper to the veneer with a texture such as a wood grain texture. The door has twice the warp resistance of standard wood doors. The resin impregnated overlayed surfaces provide excellent dent resistance, easy repairability, resistance to checking or crazing, and long paint life (approximately 2 to 3 times that of the standard wood faced door).

Abstract: A decorative article of manufacture having at least one face which can be glued to other surfaces by using common adhesives and may be painted with a variety of paints and stains is disclosed.

Abstract: A geometric image comprising both a nonreflective material and a metalized plastic film capable of dispersing visible light into its component colors, which colors may change relative to the angle of the light being dispersed and reflected back to the viewer.

Abstract: Art is stencil cast using modeling paste directly onto a substrate door, a wall section, such as, a panel, a rigid or flexible vinyl sheet or similar materials, which acts both as a base for the mold and as the substrate for permanent retention of the cast-in-place art work.

Abstract: A coating composition consisting essentially of certain heat-stable polymers, colorants, oxidation catalysts, and liquid carrier useful for coating an article to produce a finish which is capable of having a decorative pattern produced within it is provided.

Abstract: A coating composition consisting essentially of certain heat-stable polymers, colorants, antioxidants, and liquid carrier useful for coating an article to produce a finish which is capable of maintaining its hue and having a decorative pattern produced within it is provided.

Abstract: Photographs and other indicia-bearing opaque sheets of paper are laminated to molded articles by:(a) positioning the opaque sheet of paper betweeen two flexible sheets of uncured catalyst-containing thermosetting melamine-formaldehyde condensation product, to form a layup;(b) applying the layup to a surface of a shaped three-dimensional article formed of a partially cured catalyst-containing thermosetting melamine-formaldehyde molding resin, with the indicia-bearing surface of the opaque sheet facing away from said article; and(c) applying heat and pressure to the assembly to cure the condensation product and complete the cure of the partially cured resin.

Abstract: A multi-layered item such as a trading card, a poster or a peel-off sticker having a transferable hot melt adhesive design. The trading card includes a piece of card stock having a design or illustration on at least one side thereof. A release coating of silicone or a silicone base substance is applied to the design or illustration side of said card stock. A hot melt adhesive film is adhered to the release coated side of the card stock. A design or illustration is located on the outward facing side of the hot melt adhesive film. The outwardly facing design or illustration is the same as the design or illustration on the base card stock.

Abstract: Ornamental element consisting of a number of tile-shaped parts which are joined, with interspaces, on the non-exposed side to form a bond. The adjacent tile-shaped parts are given a fixed relative bond by one or more joining strips, which form one whole with the tile-shaped parts, and consist preferably of one and the same material, and are moulded in one action.The joining strips are made as bridgings, the height of the opening of which plus the tile thickness is equal to or larger than the width of the joint between the tile shaped parts; the thickness if equal to or smaller than the width of the joint. The bridge-shaped parts have a form which allows release from a mould.The ornamental element consists of a thermosetting agent, for example of an unsaturated polyester with fillers or a ceramic material.

Abstract: The invention relates to decorations for application to sheet materials and comprises a decorative article, a layer of heat activated adhesive applied to a first surface of the article and a carrier sheet adhering to a second surface of the article which carrier sheet is heat stable at the temperature of activation of said adhesive whereby on positioning of the article with its adhesive surface juxtaposed the sheet material the application of heat and pressure activates the adhesive to produce bonding of the article to the sheet material per se.

Abstract: A paper carrier substrate, has a contrasting layer applied thereto which thereafter is aluminized; in accordance with the invention, this contrasting layer is ordinary printing ink, which has a somewhat rough surface, permitting excellent adhesion of the metallized layer. In places where no ink is applied, the metallized layer will corrode off, thus leaving non-metallized markings. The ink is preferably applied by gravure or intaglio printing on the substrate, at a speed of between 5 to 9 m/sec., the printing roller being free from etchings where markings are to appear.

Abstract: A method of forming a panel having a surface pattern, comprising placing a superstate lamina shaped to define the desired pattern onto a substrate, the substrate and superstrate both comprising cellular thermoplastic materials which are mutually discernible, pressing a die face against the surface of the superstrate lamina and against at least that portion of the substrate adjacent the superstrate, said die face having a temperature above the softening temperature of both the superstate and substrate thermoplastic materials, to thereby collapse the cellular structure of the superstrate and the substrate where contacted by the die and form an integral non-cellular surface layer containing the pattern as an integral part thereof, cooling the die face to harden said layer, and removing the die.

Abstract: Photopolymeric image inlay articles comprising a photopolymeric image inlaid into a resilient polyester resin coated matrix of a solidified synthetic rock-like mixture.