Patents by Inventor Richard S. Zemel

Richard S. Zemel 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).

  • Method of transferring metal leaf to a substrate
    Patent number: 5891289
    Abstract: A metal leaf adhesive transferring sheet is disclosed and includes a transfer sheet which is provided with a paper backing and a release layer. The release layer of the transfer sheet is coated with an adhesive. The adhesive may be transferred to a substrate by either burnishing an image on the first side of the transfer sheet or wetting the transfer sheet if a water release type release sheet is used. Thereafter, metal leaf may be applied to the adhesive image that is transferred to the substrate. A method of transferring metal leaf to a substrate is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1999
    Inventor: Richard S. Zemel
  • Method of transferring a graphic image from a transfer having a paper backing, a release layer, and a discontinuous layer
    Patent number: 5824395
    Abstract: A borderless decorative graphic transfer and its application which is applied to a gum and starch coated absorbent paper is disclosed. The printed image may be applied by non-soluble water, non-soluble ink or laser printer copy toner. After printing on the coated paper, an acrylic dusting is applied to the exterior. The overlay creates a non-continuous film graphic transfer with an invisible coating. Thereafter, the image can be transferred by heat, chemical, or contact adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Inventor: Richard S. Zemel