Patents by Inventor Donald S. Hare
Donald S. Hare has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 7220705Abstract: An image transfer sheet is provided which comprises a support, a barrier layer, a polyester layer and an optional a sublimation dye receiving layer; wherein the polyester is capable of being physically separated by the user without water, chemicals or heat. The peeled and imaged polyester is placed onto a receptor element and a non-stick sheet is optionally placed thereon. An iron is placed onto the optional non-stick sheet to drive the polyester and image into the receptor. The invention allows for both correct order image-wise printing and reverse order image-wise printing. This invention allows sublimation dye printing onto a cotton receptor.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2002Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignee: Foto-Wear, Inc.Inventor: Donald S. Hare
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Patent number: 7081324Abstract: An image transfer sheet is provided which comprises a support, a barrier layer, a dye sublimation ink layer and a polyester layer; wherein the image transfer sheet exhibits cold peel, warm peel and hot peel properties when transferred. A method for transferring an image to a receptor element using the image transfer sheet is also provided. More specifically, the invention relates to an image transfer sheet which can be applied to a receptor element, such as cotton or cotton/polyester blend fabrics or the like.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2000Date of Patent: July 25, 2006Assignee: Foto-Wear, Inc.Inventors: Donald S. Hare, Scott A. Williams
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Patent number: 6916589Abstract: A method for applying an image to a receptor element, which comprises the steps of (i) providing a transfer sheet comprising a support having a first surface and a second surface, and a coating capable of receiving an image on the first surface of the support, (ii) imaging the coating, (iii) dry peeling the coating from the support in the absence of wet release prior to hand ironing, (iv) positioning the dry peeled coating on a receptor element having valleys or pores, (v) positioning a non-stick sheet on the dry peeled coating which is positioned on the receptor element having valleys or pores, and (vi) heating the non-stick sheet to drive the dry peeled coating into the receptor element having valleys or pores.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2003Date of Patent: July 12, 2005Assignee: Foto-Wear, Inc.Inventors: Donald S. Hare, Scott A. Williams
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Publication number: 20040157735Abstract: An image transfer sheet is provided which comprises a support, a barrier layer, a polyester layer and an optional a sublimation dye receiving layer, wherein the polyester is capable of being physically separated by the user without water, chemicals or heat. The peeled and imaged polyester is placed onto a receptor element and a non-stick sheet is optionally placed thereon. An iron is placed onto the optional non-stick sheet to drive the polyester and image into the receptor. The invention allows for both correct order image-wise printing and reverse order image-wise printing. This invention allows sublimation dye printing onto a cotton receptor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2004Publication date: August 12, 2004Inventor: Donald S Hare
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Publication number: 20040023148Abstract: A method for applying an image to a receptor element, which comprises the steps of (i) providing a transfer sheet comprising a support having a first surface and a second surface, and a coating capable of receiving an image on the first surface of the support, (ii) imaging the coating, (iii) dry peeling the coating from the support in the absence of wet release prior to hand ironing, (iv) positioning the dry peeled coating on a receptor element having valleys or pores, (v) positioning a non-stick sheet on the dry peeled coating which is positioned on the receptor element having valleys or pores, and (vi) heating the non-stick sheet to drive the dry peeled coating into the receptor element having valleys or pores.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Applicant: FOTO-WEAR!, INC.Inventors: Donald S. Hare, Scott A. Williams
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Patent number: 6638682Abstract: A method for applying an image to a receptor element, which comprises the steps of (i) providing a transfer sheet comprising a support having a first surface and a second surface, and a coating capable of receiving an image on the first surface of the support, (ii) imaging the coating, (iii) dry peeling the coating from the support in the absence of wet release prior to hand ironing, (iv) positioning the dry peeled coating on a receptor element having valleys or pores, (v) positioning a non-stick sheet on the dry peeled coating which is positioned on the receptor element having valleys or pores, and (vi) heating the non-stick sheet to drive the dry peeled coating into the receptor element having valleys or pores.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2001Date of Patent: October 28, 2003Assignee: Foto-Wear!, Inc.Inventors: Donald S. Hare, Scott A. Williams
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Patent number: 6509131Abstract: The present invention relates to an imaging element, which comprises: a support having a front and rear surface; a transfer layer having a melting point of at least 65° C. and which is capable of transferring and adhering developed image and non-image areas from said front surface of said support upon the application of heat energy to the rear surface of the support, the transfer layer strips from the front surface of the support by liquefying and releasing from the support when heated, said liquefied transfer layer providing adherence to a receptor element by flowing onto the receptor element and solidifying thereon, the adherence does not require an external surface adhesive layer; and at least one layer of microcapsules or at least one layer of microcapsules and developer in the same layer or separate layers. The present invention further relates to a method of transferring a photographic image to a receptor element.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2001Date of Patent: January 21, 2003Assignee: Foto-Wear, Inc.Inventors: Donald S. Hare, Scott A. Williams
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Patent number: 6423466Abstract: A kit, comprising at least one transfer material comprising a support sheet and a transfer coating thereon, the support sheet having a front and back surface, the transfer coating positioned on the front surface of the support sheet, the transfer coating capable of melting and adhering to a receptor element having valleys or pores on the surface thereof by hand ironing, and a tack resistant and stick resistant overlying sheet.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2001Date of Patent: July 23, 2002Assignee: Foto-Wear!, Inc.Inventors: Donald S. Hare, Scott A. Williams
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Publication number: 20020061459Abstract: A method for applying an image to a receptor element, which comprises the steps of (i) providing a transfer sheet comprising a support having a first surface and a second surface, and a coating capable of receiving an image on the first surface of the support, (ii) imaging the coating, (iii) dry peeling the coating from the support in the absence of wet release prior to hand ironing, (iv) positioning the dry peeled coating on a receptor element having valleys or pores, (v) positioning a non-stick sheet on the dry peeled coating which is positioned on the receptor element having valleys or pores, and (vi) heating the non-stick sheet to drive the dry peeled coating into the receptor element having valleys or pores.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2001Publication date: May 23, 2002Applicant: FOTO-WEAR!, INC..Inventors: Donald S. Hare, Scott A. Williams
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Publication number: 20020055056Abstract: The present invention relates to an imaging element, which comprises:Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2001Publication date: May 9, 2002Applicant: Foto-Wear, Inc.Inventors: Donald S. Hare, Scott A. Williams
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Patent number: 6383710Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for applying an image to a fabric, which comprises the steps of (i) hand ironing an imaged copier or printer transfer material having a support sheet and a transfer coating to a receptor element having valleys on the surface of the receptor element, (ii) peeling away the support sheet to obtain an imaged receptor element, (ii) placing a tack-free overlay sheet over the imaged receptor element, and (iv) pressing the overlay sheet by hand ironing to drive the coating into the valleys of the receptor element.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2001Date of Patent: May 7, 2002Assignee: Foto-Wear!, Inc.Inventors: Donald S. Hare, Scott A. Williams
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Publication number: 20020015908Abstract: A kit, comprising at least one transfer material comprising a support sheet and a transfer coating thereon, the support sheet having a front and back surface, the transfer coating positioned on the front surface of the support sheet, the transfer coating capable of melting and adhering to a receptor element having valleys or pores on the surface thereof by hand ironing, and a tack resistant and stick resistant overlying sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2001Publication date: February 7, 2002Applicant: FOTO-WEAR!, INC.Inventors: Donald S. Hare, Scott A. Williams
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Patent number: 6340550Abstract: The present invention relates to an imaging system, which comprises a support having a front and rear surface, at least one layer of microcapsules or at least one layer of microcapsules and developer in the same layer or at least one layer of microcapsules and developer in separate layers, on said front surface of the support, wherein the microcapsules or developer or microcapsules and developer are dispersed in a carrier of the invention, said carrier is capable of transferring and adhering developed image and non-image areas from said front surface of said support upon the application of heat energy to the rear surface of the support, said carrier strips from said front surface of the support by liquefying and releasing from said support when heated, said liquefied carrier providing adherence to a receptor element by flowing onto said receptor element and solidifying thereon, said adherence does not require an external adhesive layer, with the proviso that the carrier is not capable of reacting to form an iType: GrantFiled: March 21, 2001Date of Patent: January 22, 2002Assignee: Foto-Wear, Inc.Inventors: Donald S. Hare, Scott A. Williams
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Patent number: 6338932Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for applying an image to a fabric, which comprises the steps of (i) hand ironing an imaged copier or printer transfer material having a support sheet and a transfer coating to a receptor element having valleys on the surface of the receptor element, (ii) peeling away the support sheet to obtain an imaged receptor element, (ii) placing a tack-free overlay sheet over the imaged receptor element, and (iv) pressing the overlay sheet by hand ironing to drive the coating into the valleys of the receptor element.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2001Date of Patent: January 15, 2002Assignee: Foto-Wear!, Inc.Inventors: Donald S. Hare, Scott A. Williams
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Publication number: 20010055724Abstract: The present invention relates to an imaging system, which comprises a support having a front and rear surface, at least one layer of microcapsules or at least one layer of microcapsules and developer in the same layer or at least one layer of microcapsules and developer in separate layers, on said front surface of the support, wherein the microcapsules or developer or microcapsules and developer are dispersed in a carrier of the invention, said carrier is capable of transferring and adhering developed image and non-image areas from said front surface of said support upon the application of heat energy to the rear surface of the support, said carrier strips from said front surface of the support by liquefying and releasing from said support when heated, said liquefied carrier providing adherence to a receptor element by flowing onto said receptor element and solidifying thereon, said adherence does not require an external adhesive layer, with the proviso that the carrier is not capable of reacting to form an iType: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2001Publication date: December 27, 2001Applicant: Foto-Wear, Inc.Inventors: Donald S. Hare, Scott A. Williams
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Patent number: 6331374Abstract: The present invention relates to an imaging system, which comprises a support having a front and rear surface, at least one layer of microcapsules or at least one layer of microcapsules and developer in the same layer or at least one layer of microcapsules and developer in separate layers, on said front surface of the support, wherein the microcapsules or developer or microcapsules and developer are dispersed in a carrier of the invention, said carrier is capable of transferring and adhering developed image and non-image areas from said front surface of said support upon the application of heat energy to the rear surface of the support, said carrier strips from said front surface of the support by liquefying and releasing from said support when heated, said liquefied carrier providing adherence to a receptor element by flowing onto said receptor element and solidifying thereon, said adherence does not require an external adhesive layer, with the proviso that the carrier is not capable of reacting to form an iType: GrantFiled: March 31, 2000Date of Patent: December 18, 2001Assignee: Foto-Wear, Inc.Inventors: Donald S. Hare, Scott A. Williams
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Publication number: 20010044068Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for applying an image to a fabric, which comprises the steps of (i) hand ironing an imaged copier or printer transfer material having a support sheet and a transfer coating to a receptor element having valleys on the surface of the receptor element, (ii) peeling away the support sheet to obtain an imaged receptor element, (ii) placing a tack-free overlay sheet over the imaged receptor element, and (iv) pressing the overlay sheet by hand ironing to drive the coating into the valleys of the receptor element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2001Publication date: November 22, 2001Applicant: FOTO-WEAR!, INC.Inventors: Donald S. Hare, Scott A. Williams
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Publication number: 20010041301Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for applying an image to a fabric, which comprises the steps of (i) hand ironing an imaged copier or printer transfer material having a support sheet and a transfer coating to a receptor element having valleys on the surface of the receptor element, (ii) peeling away the support sheet to obtain an imaged receptor element, (ii) placing a tack-free overlay sheet over the imaged receptor element, and (iv) pressing the overlay sheet by hand ironing to drive the coating into the valleys of the receptor element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2001Publication date: November 15, 2001Applicant: FOTO-WEAR!, INC.Inventors: Donald S. Hare, Scott A. Williams
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Patent number: 6294307Abstract: The present invention relates to an imaging element, which comprises: a support having a front and rear surface; a transfer layer having a melting point of at least 65° C. and which is capable of transferring and adhering developed image and non-image areas from said front surface of said support upon the application of heat energy to the rear surface of the support, the transfer layer strips from the front surface of the support by liquefying and releasing from the support when heated, said liquefied transfer layer providing adherence to a receptor element by flowing onto the receptor element and solidifying thereon, the adherence does not require an external surface adhesive layer; and at least one layer of microcapsules or at least one layer of microcapsules and developer in the same layer or separate layers. The present invention further relates to a method of transferring a photographic image to a receptor element.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 1998Date of Patent: September 25, 2001Assignee: Foto-Wear, Inc.Inventors: Donald S. Hare, Scott A. Williams
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Patent number: 6265128Abstract: The present invention relates to an imaging system, which comprises a support having a front and rear surface, at least one layer of microcapsules or at least one layer of microcapsules and developer in the same layer or at least one layer of microcapsules and developer in separate layers, on said front surface of the support, wherein the microcapsules or developer or microcapsules and developer are dispersed in a carrier of the invention, said carrier is capable of transferring and adhering developed image and non-image areas from said front surface of said support upon the application of heat energy to the rear surface of the support, said carrier strips from said front surface of the support by liquefying and releasing from said support when heated, said liquefied carrier providing adherence to a receptor element by flowing onto said receptor element and solidifying thereon, said adherence does not require an external adhesive layer, with the proviso that the carrier is not capable of reacting to form an iType: GrantFiled: November 14, 1997Date of Patent: July 24, 2001Assignee: Foto-Wear, Inc.Inventors: Donald S. Hare, Scott A. Williams