Patents Assigned to The Homer Laughlin China Company
  • One-fire underglaze decal system
    Patent number: 4888230
    Abstract: A decalcomania having a non-wood derived paper backing and a method for incorporating the decalcomania design onto a ceramic substrate. The paper backing can be derived from seaweed. The decalcomania can be applied to greenware without removal of the paper backing. The method requires no heat treating or firing of the ceramic article prior to setting the decalcomania and requires only on firing step following setting of the decalcomania to accomplish glazing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 19, 1989
    Assignee: The Homer Laughlin China Company
    Inventor: James W. Cutright