With Outer Strippable Or Release Layer Patents (Class 428/202)
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Patent number: 7077926Abstract: Process for the production of variously decorated artefacts, comprising the steps of: preliminary preparation of the surfaces of the artefact, possible application of preliminary painting cycles or other surface treatments; covering or tight-wrapping up of the artefact with a transfer support bearing the decorations desired, realized from gas-tight thermoformable plastic material such as polyvinyl alcohol; creation of a vacuum between said transfer support and the artefact covered by the same, so that the support adheres to the shape of the artefact; and heating for the transfer of the decoration and the polymerization of the colors.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 1999Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Assignee: V.I.V. International S.P.A.Inventors: Italo Goffi, Giancarlo Fenzi
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Patent number: 7052761Abstract: A balanced dimensionally stable laminate uses a web carrier which is removably attached to a layer of the laminate during lamination and processing. The web carrier maintains dimensional stability of the layers of the laminate during lamination and processing and after removal of the web carrier. The web carrier is removed if at all only after the laminate is formed and processed. The bonding force of the web carrier with at least one of the polymers layer resists forces which would otherwise dimensionally distort the layers of the laminate or design features thereof during lamination, particularly in thermal roll-forming lamination. The layers of the laminate, which may include print and texture design features, remain dimensionally stable after removal of the web carrier. The web carrier can be removed at any time prior to or after final application of the laminate to a substrate.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2003Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Assignee: Schneller, Inc.Inventors: Robert Pierson, Dale Onderak, Mark Tennant, Ray Cull
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Patent number: 7052755Abstract: A bonding agent having an adhesive and a curing agent is formed on a bonding surface of a dial member. A transfer sheet is attached to a convex side of the dial members, and a release sheet is attached to its bonding agent side to form a dial label. When this dial label is attached to a dial base, the release sheet is peeled off and the dial label is attached to the dial base. The transfer sheet is peeled off together with the excess of the bonding agent, and then the bonding agent is cured by a curing agent. Since the bonding agent in the peripheral portions of the dial members is cured while bonding force is maintained, there is no adherence of fine particles of foreign matter, and a satisfactory appearance can be obtained.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2003Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Assignee: Seiko Epson Co.Inventors: Shigemi Sasaki, Yoshimitsu Misawa
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Patent number: 7029550Abstract: An energy-beam-curable thermal-releasable pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet has, on at least one side of a base material, an energy-beam-curable viscoelastic layer and a thermo-expandable pressure-sensitive adhesive layer containing thermo-expandable microspheres stacked in this order. The energy-beam-curable viscoelastic layer is, for example, composed of a composition of an organic viscoelastic body and an energy-beam-curable compound or an energy-beam-curable resin. The energy-beam-curable viscoelastic layer has a thickness of about 5 to 300 ?m or may be not greater than the maximum particle size of the thermo-expandable microspheres. The energy-beam-curable thermal-releasable pressure-sensitive adhesive layer according to the invention has adhesion enough to withstand a carrying step of an adherend, causes neither winding up of the adhesive nor chipping upon cutting and facilitates peeling and collection of cut pieces after cutting.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2001Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignee: Nitto Denko CororationInventors: Kazuyuki Kiuchi, Toshiyuki Oshima, Akihisa Murata, Yukio Arimitsu
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Patent number: 7005170Abstract: An assembly for providing information about an individual such as a lost child includes an envelope and an information sheet releasably adhesively connected to the rear panel of the envelope. The information sheet is manually removable from the rear envelope panel for insertion into the envelope. Removal of the information sheet exposes the adhesive on the envelope rear panel and the adhesive is used to apply the envelope to an individual's clothing.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2003Date of Patent: February 28, 2006Inventors: Marne L. Simpson, Stephen M. Simpson
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Patent number: 6998168Abstract: An adhesive security tape (10) includes a base layer (11) and a first adhesive layer (16) is located on a top of the base layer. A first resin layer (17) is coated to an underside of the base layer and a message layer (12) is located on an underside of the first resin layer. A second resin layer (18) is filled in gaps between protrusions on an underside of the message layer. A color layer (13) is coated on an underside of the second resin layer. An adhesive film (14) is located on an underside of the color layer. A second adhesive layer (15) is located on an underside of the adhesive film. The tape has an even color before it is peeled and a clear message is left on the tape after the tape is peeled.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2004Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Inventor: Nick Yu
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Patent number: 6989183Abstract: A form that incorporates either a label or card such that the form can be reliably printed on by the end user and manufactured less expensively. The integrated label form includes a top printable substrate and a liner substrate mated together by an adhesive. The top printable substrate serves at least partially as removable portions capable of being reapplied. Weakened lines of substrate may be provided to define removable portions on the top printable substrate. The form also may include a similar printable substrate mated to the other side of the liner by adhesive. Weakened lines of substrate also may formed in the second substrate to define removable portions. The integrated card form includes a printable substrate and a first and second laminate mated to the substrate and together by an adhesive. Weakened lines of substrate and first laminate define an integrated removable portion capable of being held in the form by the second laminate and easily removed manually when desired.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2003Date of Patent: January 24, 2006Assignee: Malessa Partners, L.L.C.Inventor: John J. McKillip
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Patent number: 6984429Abstract: A laminate from which decorative films can be precisely applied to a substrate. The laminate includes a polymeric cover sheet having opposite outer and inner major surfaces. A layer of structured pressure sensitive adhesive is adhered to the inner major surface of the cover sheet. The structured pressure sensitive adhesive has a plurality of spaced passageways extending to at least one edge of the layer of structured pressure sensitive adhesive. A decorative film is adhered to the structured pressure sensitive adhesive. A second layer of pressure sensitive adhesive is adhered to the major surfaces of the decorative film opposite the layer of structured pressure sensitive adhesive. A release liner extends substantially across the second layer of pressure sensitive adhesive and a portion of the structured pressure sensitive adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2002Date of Patent: January 10, 2006Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Kristin L. Thunhorst, James F. Pitzen
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Patent number: 6982108Abstract: The present invention relates to color-matching articles used to color-match paint formulations to target substrates.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2002Date of Patent: January 3, 2006Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Jeffrey R. Janssen, Michael J. Moszer
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Patent number: 6982115Abstract: An interactive-design garment which has heat-affixed thereto a flexible substrate formed of a laminate including a layer of plastisol ink which includes a primary graphic image therein of a particular theme and a plurality of flexible PVC sheet appliques which have secondary graphic images thereon and are positionable onto the substrate by a user to cooperate artistically with the graphic theme of said substrate on the garment.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2003Date of Patent: January 3, 2006Inventors: Harry K. Poulos, Steven Heimlich
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Patent number: 6969442Abstract: A method of using an overlay (310) to verify or form folding, embossing, or rule die (320) comprising the steps of: forming an overlay consisting of the steps of: creating an imaged receiver sheet (140) having an image (210), a first thermal print layer (224), and a support layer (145); laminating a plastic sheet (260) with the imaged receiver sheet thereby encapsulating the image; removing the support layer forming an overlay with an electrostatic charge; and using the overlay to verify or form a folding, embossing, or rule die.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2003Date of Patent: November 29, 2005Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Roger S. Kerr, William L. DeMarco
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Patent number: 6942912Abstract: The invention is directed to a transfer label material for image transfer, comprising a backing carrier material and a transfer layer, said transfer layer at least comprising an image layer, an adhesive layer and a pigmented layer between the adhesive layer and the image layer, said pigmented layer comprising a binder material, at least one white pigment and at least 0.1 wt. %, calculated on the basis of the pigmented layer, of aluminum powder (dry weight).Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2000Date of Patent: September 13, 2005Assignee: Heineken Technical Services B.V.Inventors: Patrick Johannes Blom, Thomas Lynn Brandt
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Patent number: 6933040Abstract: A hard coat film which comprises a substrate and a hard coat layer, wherein the hard coat layer is formed by applying on the substrate with a curable composition containing a photocurable substance and an oligomer type photopolymerization initiator and then curing by light irradiation to the applied curable composition. The hard coat film is excellent in the adhesion property between the hard coat layer and the substrate after heat treatment, and can restrain the gases generated in heat treatment.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2002Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Assignee: Lintec CorporationInventors: Wataru Miyazaki, Shigenobu Maruoka
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Patent number: 6929846Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a decorative sheet which can be adhered on a surface of an article having a three-dimensional curved surface, even when the operation is conducted in a place of operation at such a temperature as 40 to 60° C., and which does not use vinyl chloride resin. The present invention discloses a decorative sheet having a decorative layer, a protective layer disposed on a surface of the decorative layer, and an adhesive layer formed on the other surface of the decorative layer, wherein the decorative layer comprises a thermoplastic resin, the protective layer is composed of a resin composition comprising an amorphous polyester resin, and both the decorative layer and the protective layer have a glass transition temperature of 20 to 60° C.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2002Date of Patent: August 16, 2005Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventor: Kehju Kamiyama
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Patent number: 6926788Abstract: A method of forming an overlay (310) to form a rule die (320) comprising the steps of: forming an overlay using a method consisting of the steps of: creating an imaged receiver sheet (140) having an image (210), a first thermal print layer (224), and first support layer (150); laminating an imageless receiver sheet (160) having a second thermal print layer (228) and a second support layer (170) with the imaged receiver sheet, thereby encapsulating the image; removing the first support layer; and removing the second support layer. The overlay has an electrostatic charge to verify or form the rule die.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2003Date of Patent: August 9, 2005Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Roger S. Kerr, William L. DeMarco
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Method of producing transfer stickers with metal powder and transfer stickers produced by the method
Patent number: 6916518Abstract: A transfer sticker with metal powder made by the steps of coating a substrate with a first isolating layer; coating the first isolating layer with a resin layer; coating the resin layer with a metal powder layer by an electroplating process; printing a first protecting resin layer pattern on the metal powder layer; etching the metal powder layer for shape and to cause the patterns to protrude; washing away the etching reagents; printing a second protecting resin layer on the first protecting resin layer to protect the patterns in shape; printing an adhesive layer on the second protecting resin layer; and then attaching a second isolating layer to the adhesive layer. The transfer sticker made in accordance with this method has exquisite patterns that can be transferred completely without other residual parts of the sticker.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2003Date of Patent: July 12, 2005Inventor: Teng-Kuei Chen -
Patent number: 6911243Abstract: Adhesives having a microreplicated topography are prepared from contacting a microembossed pattern to a layer of adhesive. When an adhesion interface is established between the layer of adhesive and a supporting substrate, the topography of the adhesive surface controls the performance of the adhesion interface. Articles having microreplicated adhesive surfaces are also disclosed that have an advantage of providing microchannels for fluid egress for an effective period of time. Multiple microeombossed patterns produce microreplicated adhesive surfaces having both microchannels for fluid egress and pegs for improved adhesive properties.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2003Date of Patent: June 28, 2005Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Frank T. Sher, Larry A. Meixner, Francis V. Loncar, Jr., Clyde D. Calhoun
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Patent number: 6905746Abstract: A substantially planar packaging device including printed indicia and defining a closed cavity being suitable for containing at least one product. The substantially planar packaging device including a first sheet forming the closed cavity, and a second sheet at least partially detachably coupled to the first sheet to allow the second sheet to be at least partially detached from the first sheet to view at least a portion of the indicia and reattached to the first sheet.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2002Date of Patent: June 14, 2005Assignee: National Label CompanyInventor: Neil G. Sellars
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Patent number: 6905747Abstract: A form or label assembly formed by front and back plies which is printable on a non-impact printer such as a laser printer which is not subject to flaking or unintentional removal of the toner during operation.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2003Date of Patent: June 14, 2005Assignee: Laser Substrates, Inc.Inventors: Glenn A. Auchter, Warren M. Fabel
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Patent number: 6901712Abstract: A self-adhering air and moisture barrier sheet membrane for structural surfaces of buildings, which is permeable to the passage of water vapor, is comprised of a water vapor permeable sheet onto one surface of which is applied an adhesive in a non-continuous film.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2003Date of Patent: June 7, 2005Assignee: Bakor Inc.Inventor: Borenstein Lionel
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Patent number: 6899934Abstract: A new and improved bulletin board comprises a rigid support or backing member, and a tablet comprising a stacked array of adhesive-coated sheets, mounted upon the rigid support or backing member, wherein each one of the adhesive-coated sheets is adapted to have various different objects, such as, for example, notices, memos, notes, bills, pens, pencils, coupons, or the like, adhered thereon. By forming the bulletin board so as to comprise the plurality of adhesive-coated sheets, an exposed adhesive-coated sheet, whose tack level has degraded with time, may simply be removed from the tablet or stacked array of adhesive-coated sheets so as to expose a new or fresh adhesive-coated sheet which can now be used to again securely adhere objects upon the bulletin board.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2003Date of Patent: May 31, 2005Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: Martin D. Beyer
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Patent number: 6899933Abstract: A splicing tape (100) is provided having a base layer (10), an adhesive layer (20) on the top of the base layer (10), a first adhesive strip (30a) and a second adhesive strip (30b) on the bottom of the base layer (10), and a two lines of separating portions (50a and 50b) in the base layer (10). A splicing tape (100a) is also provided having a base layer (10a), a top adhesive (20a) on the top of the base layer (10) with detackified portions (14a and 15a), and a bottom adhesive (30c) on the bottom of the base layer (10a) with a detackified portion (23a), and first and second lines of separating portions (50a and 50b) in the base layer (10a). The line of separating portions (50a or 50b) can include perforations having a ratio of perforation length to space between perforations between a ratio of 4 to 6 and a ratio of 9 to 1.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2002Date of Patent: May 31, 2005Assignees: Permacel, Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Jason A. Bean, Koichi Nakamura
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Patent number: 6896757Abstract: This invention relates to light transmitting filters comprising: (a) a light absorbing layer of material having a front surface and a back surface, (b) transparent microspheres embedded in the light absorbing layer and contacting the front surface of the light absorbing layer with portions of the microspheres protruding through the back surface of the light absorbing layer for transmitting light through the light absorbing layer, and (c) a conformed layer of optically clear material having a front surface and a back surface wherein the front surface of the conformed layer is in contact with and conforming in shape with the protruding portions of the microspheres, and wherein the back surface of the conformed layer has a textured finish. The invention also relates to methods of making these light transmitting filters.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2003Date of Patent: May 24, 2005Assignee: Avery Dennison CorporationInventor: Michael Hannington
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Patent number: 6893717Abstract: A heat-transfer label (11) including a non-wax, non-silicone release layer or coating (17) for use in decorating an article, such as a glass container, without leaving a visually discernible release residue on the decorated article. In a preferred embodiment, the label includes a transfer portion (21), the transfer portion comprising a protective lacquer layer (23), an ink design layer (25) over the protective lacquer layer, and a heat-activatable adhesive layer (27) over the ink design and protective lacquer layers. The label also includes a support portion (13), the transfer portion being positioned over the support portion for transfer of the transfer portion from the support portion to an article under conditions of heat and pressure. The support portion comprising a carrier layer (15) and a release layer or coating.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2000Date of Patent: May 17, 2005Inventors: Kuolih Tsai, John W. Geurtsen, James S. Nugent
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Patent number: 6890112Abstract: There is disclosed a linerless label web roll wherein the label web has a patterned coating of pressure sensitive adhesive on its underside between marginal side edges and at marginal side edges of the label web. The adhesive is provided in longitudinally extending laterally spaced stripes of adhesive with intervening adhesive-free zones. The label web can be supported and/or guided by support or guide elements which contact the adhesive-free zones in a suitable utilization device such as a printer or label applicator.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2002Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignee: Paxar Americas, Inc.Inventor: James Richard Kline
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Patent number: 6887541Abstract: An insulated packaging material includes a thermal insulating layer, which may a fiberfill batt. The batt is laminated to at least one facing layer of film, paper or fabric. The packaging material can be used as a container, such as a pouch. A food-contacting polymer material is applied to the facing layer to form the inner surface of the pouch. The packaging material may be coated on the outer facing layer with a coating material so that it is printable, thus imparting both insulating properties and print capability to the pouch.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2002Date of Patent: May 3, 2005Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Thomas E. Benim, Susan G. Chamberlin, Jeffrey A. Chambers, Steven R. Cosentino, Peter R. Hunderup, Ross A. Lee, Susan D. Procaccini, Donna L. Visiolo
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Patent number: 6878227Abstract: An improved ink-jet printable heat-transfer medium comprising a base substrate having a surface coated with a hot-melt layer and an ink-receptive layer is provided. The ink-receptive layer comprises: i) non-polymeric organic particles that are a reaction product of a diamine and two molecules, each molecule having at least one carboxylic acid group and at least five carbon atoms, ii) thermoplastic polymer particles, and iii) a thermoplastic film-forming binder. The heat-transfer paper can produce printed images having improved color quality, hand, and wash-durability on a variety of fabric materials.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2003Date of Patent: April 12, 2005Assignee: Arkwright, Inc.Inventors: Zhong Xu, Robert M. Conforti, William M. Risen, Jr.
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Patent number: 6875497Abstract: A multilayer composite for applying printed graphics to a receptive substrate, comprising: a carrier sheet; a transparent breakcoat having an upper surface releasably bonded to the carrier sheet, and a lower print receptive surface on which graphics are permanently printed; and a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive having an upper surface permanently adhered to the thus printed graphics, and a lower surface releasably adhered to a protective liner. The protective liner is separable from the adhesive without disrupting the bond between the carrier sheet and the breakcoat, and the adhesive, and the adhesive is removably bondable to the substrate during a wet out period, after which the carrier sheet is separable from the breakcoat, allowing the breakcoat/graphics/adhesive residue to remain firmly bonded to the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2002Date of Patent: April 5, 2005Assignee: FLEXcon Company, Inc.Inventors: Philip R. Emery, Richard T. Skov
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Patent number: 6869663Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of selectively coating wood composites in a single step, while maintaining registration of the coating to the design of the molded or contoured wood composite. The invention also is directed to a structure provided by preparing a wood composite according to the inventive method.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2003Date of Patent: March 22, 2005Assignee: Masonite CorporationInventors: Karine A. Luetgert, Raymond H. Pittman
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Patent number: 6857459Abstract: A system (30) is provided for interconnecting a first component (10) having multiple first bonding sites (16) and a second component (12) having multiple second bonding sites (18). The system (30) includes a leadframe (40) coupled to the first component (10) and the second component (12) that advances from a first position (50) to a second position (52). A film tape carrier (32) advances a wirefilm (20) removably coupled to the film tape carrier (32) into the first position (50). The wirefilm (20) includes a substantially planar film (22) and multiple wire strands (14), each wire strand (14) having a first end (24) that contacts a first bonding site (16) and a second end (26) that contacts a second bonding site (18). A film attach tool (62) contacts the first component (10) and the second component (12) with the wirefilm (20) at the first position (50) to interconnect the first component (10) and the second component (12).Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 1999Date of Patent: February 22, 2005Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventor: Ruben P. Madrid
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Patent number: 6849149Abstract: There are provided a hologram laminate and a hologram label which do not involve any problem in the production process per se of forging preventive labels using a volume hologram, can provide a reliable process of the attainment of forgery preventive effect, and can make difficult to notice the signs of the forgery preventive processing. In applying a protective film 108 onto a hologram 107 through a second pressure-sensitive adhesive 109, the adhesive strength is partially varied. By virtue of this construction, upon separation of the protective film 108, the second pressure-sensitive adhesive 109 is partially left on the hologram 107, so that the fact of the separation can be found out.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2002Date of Patent: February 1, 2005Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroyuki Otaki, Kenji Ueda, Fumiko Noujima
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Patent number: 6841022Abstract: An apparatus includes a connection sheet having a separator layer and an adhesive film layer formed on the separator layer such that said adhesive film layer can be peeled from the separator layer. The cohesive strength of the adhesive film layer decreases when the adhesive film layer is heated to a predetermined temperature. Electronic parts each have an electrode surface and at least one electrode on the electrode surface. The electrode surface of each of the electronic parts is affixed to the adhesive film layer such that the adhesive film layer coats all exposed portions of the electrode surface and coats all exposed surfaces of the at least one electrode.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2002Date of Patent: January 11, 2005Assignee: Hitachi Chemical Company, Ltd.Inventors: Isao Tsukagoshi, Kouji Kobayashi, Kazuya Matsuda, Naoki Fukushima, Jyunichi Koide
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Patent number: 6835267Abstract: An automotive quality paint coat (44) is laminated to the exterior surface of a molded plastic car body member or panel (118). In one embodiment, the paint coat (44) includes an exterior clear coat (45) above a color coat (46). During processing, the clear coat (45) and color coat (46) are each coated on a temporary flexible casting sheet 42) and dried. A high gloss surface is transferred to the clear coat (45) from the casting sheet (42). The paint coat (44) is then transferred from the casting sheet (42) to a thin, semi-flexible thermoformable plastic backing sheet (72) by dry paint transfer-laminating techniques. The resulting laminate (70) is thermoformed into a complex three-dimensional shape of the car body member or panel. The preformed laminate (116) is then bonded to an underlying plastic substrate material, by injection-cladding techniques, for example, to form the finished article.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 1994Date of Patent: December 28, 2004Assignee: Avery Dennison CorporationInventors: Patrick Leon Spain, Keith Lawson Truog
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Publication number: 20040253404Abstract: Artificial leather is provided blocking electromagnetic waves. The artificial leather includes a substrate and a blocking layer provided on the substrate. The blocking layer includes metal mixed with elastomeric resin. The metal is provided in the form of powder. The metal is copper, nickel or silver. The elastomeric resin is polyurethane, polyvinyl chloride, SBR, NBR, polyamide or acrylic.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2004Publication date: December 16, 2004Applicant: San Fang Chemical Industry Co., LTD.Inventors: Ching-Tang Wang, Mong-Ching Lin, Chung-Chih Feng, Yuan-Fang Tsai, Jung-Lung Sun
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Publication number: 20040241400Abstract: The invention concerns an embossing film, in particular a hot embossing film, including a transfer layer (7) arranged releasably on a carrier film (1), wherein the transfer layer (7) has at least one color layer (4) whose color appearance changes in dependence on a viewing angle, wherein the color layer contains colored interference pigments with a metal core. The invention further concerns a security document (8) produced using the embossing film.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2004Publication date: December 2, 2004Inventors: Gunther Friedl, Uwe Nendel
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Patent number: 6824850Abstract: The present invention discloses an article for preventing pests from gaining entrance to a building structure. The article comprises a length of fibrous fabric and a plurality of adhesive strips. The fabric is designed for adhesive attachment to a dwelling or building structure adjacent points of entry and the adhesive strips are designed for adhesively attaching the fabric in snug adjacency to the outfitted building structure. The fabric is impregnated with at least one pesticide composition and has outwardly extending fibers for entangling the legs of pests attempting to gain entrance to the building structure by maneuvering across the fabric to points of entry. These outwardly extending fibers thus directly deposit pesticide composition on the pests for preventing them from gaining entrance to the building structure. Importantly, the fabric is brilliantly colored or has highly light reflective coloration for attracting the pests to the pesticide-impregnated fabric for contact treatment.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2002Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Inventor: Robert M. Nourigat
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Patent number: 6824818Abstract: An apparatus and method of making a decorative sheet material is provided whereby complex multi-layer films are produced with enhanced efficiency and assurance of quality.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2001Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: Soliant LLCInventors: Kenda McCoy, Mark A. Beard
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Publication number: 20040219338Abstract: A multilayer optical body having improved dimensional stability is disclosed. The optical body includes an optical film, such as an oriented multilayer optical film, and a dimensionally stable (warp-resistant) layer that includes a combination of i) polystyrene or a first polystyrene copolymer and ii) a second polystyrene copolymer or the layer includes a norbornene-based polymer. In addition, in specific implementations, the invention includes an intermediate layer between the optical film and the dimensionally stable layer. Methods of making the optical body are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2003Publication date: November 4, 2004Inventors: Timothy J. Hebrink, Kevin M. Hamer, Barry S. Rosell, Joan M. Strobel
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Patent number: 6811848Abstract: An assemblage of laminates each including only a portion of a graphic, which graphic portion has a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive along its rear major surface. The graphic portions in the laminates are adapted to be adhered to a substrate by the layers of adhesive in a predetermined relative orientation to form a graphic having a predetermined shape. Each of the laminates further includes a separate polymeric cover sheet having opposite outer and inner major surfaces and overlaying the graphic portion, and a layer of removable pressure-sensitive adhesive having opposite front and rear major surfaces, which layer of removable pressure-sensitive adhesive is coextensive with and has its rear surface adhered to the inner major surface of the cover sheet and has its front surface adhered to the front surface of the graphic portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2001Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: James F. Pitzen, Kristin L. Thunhorst
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Publication number: 20040213969Abstract: A releasing laminated film is provided, which film comprises a supporting film having a tensile modulus of elasticity in a traverse direction measured according to ASTM D882 of 980 to 6,860 N/mm2 and at least one film comprising a fluororesin laminated on at least one side of the supporting film. The releasing film is suitably used for producing a multilayered printed circuit board and a coating film.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2004Publication date: October 28, 2004Inventors: Yoshihiko Nishio, Takanobu Suzuki
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Publication number: 20040213968Abstract: The invention relates to a coextruded, transparent, biaxially oriented polyester film comprising a base layer (B) and a heatsealable top layer (A) which is peelable from APET, the heatsealable and peelable top layer (A) consisting ofType: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2003Publication date: October 28, 2004Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Bart Janessens, Gottfried Hilkert, Matthias Konard
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Publication number: 20040213967Abstract: The invention relates to a coextruded, transparent, biaxially oriented polyester film comprising a base layer (B) and a heatsealable top layer (A) which is peelable from APET, the heatsealable and peelable top layer (A) consisting ofType: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2003Publication date: October 28, 2004Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Bart Janssens, Gottfried Hilkert, Matthias Konrad
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Publication number: 20040213966Abstract: The invention relates to a coextruded, transparent, biaxially oriented polyester film comprising a base layer (B) and a heatsealable top layer (A) which is peelable from APET, the heatsealable and peelable top layer (A) consisting ofType: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2003Publication date: October 28, 2004Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Bart Janssens, Bodo Kuhmann, Harald Mueller
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Patent number: 6808792Abstract: There is proposed a transfer foil which makes it possible for decorative layer arrangements as are known from hot stamping foils to be transferred onto a substrate without a high level of material expenditure. For that purpose the carrier film of a hot stamping foil is fixedly joined by means of a permanent adhesive to the base foil.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2002Date of Patent: October 26, 2004Assignee: Leonard Kurz GmbH & Co.Inventor: Klaus Weber
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Publication number: 20040209024Abstract: The present invention relates to a new packaging material in the form of a unitary laminate sheeting. The package-forming material comprises a unitary sheeting of a first paper layer laminated to a water-impermeable plastic film for forming a package which encloses and seals an article therein. The film and paper layer advantageously have the same dimensions, and the laminate has a surface that is receptive to receiving adhesive or cohesive materials. A coating of cohesive material covers at least a portion of one of the first and second outer surfaces, and the packaging material can be placed about an article to be packaged such that a first portion of the surface of the packaging material that includes cohesive material contacts another portion of the surface that includes cohesive material to adhere such portions to each other and form a sealed package which encloses the article. Also, the adhered cohesive portions can form an adhered band which completely surrounds the article to be packaged.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Arnold Finestone, Gilbert Bloch
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Publication number: 20040200564Abstract: Articles for applying color on a surface comprise a sheet of dry color component and an adhesive on one surface of the sheet of dry color component. The article further includes a releasable liner, and the sheet of dry color component is arranged between the releasable liner and the adhesive. Methods for providing a substantially permanent color effect on an architectural surface comprise delivering such an article to the architectural surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2002Publication date: October 14, 2004Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Von Adoniram Kinsey, Shawn Christopher Pallotta, Michael John O'Brien, Andrew Julian Wnuk, John William Toussant, Robert Lawrence Prosise
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Patent number: 6800166Abstract: The invention relates to a transfer sheet suitable for the formation of electrode patterns, dielectric layers, barrier layers, etc. in plasma display panels (PDPs), field emission displays (FEDS), liquid crystal displays (LCDs), fluorescent displays, hybrid integrated circuits, etc. The transfer sheet comprises a base film and a transfer layer releasably provided on the base film, optionally with a protective film provided on the transfer layer. The transfer layer comprises an inorganic component including a glass frit and an organic component removable by firing, optionally with an electrically conductive powder.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2002Date of Patent: October 5, 2004Assignee: Dal Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yozo Kosaka, Katsuhiko Mizuno, Sakurako Hatori, Kounosuke Tanaka, Nobuaki Kimura, Toshihiko Takeda
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Patent number: 6793999Abstract: The present invention is directed to a decal wherein the user can print the decal image onto the decal using a computer printer. The decal is preferably supplied to the end user as a kit, wherein the kit comprises a base section onto which the decal image may be printed, and an adhesive section, which provides the adhesive to affix the base section to the substrate after the design has been printed onto the base section. The decal of the present invention does not require a paper layer in the finished decal product, which allows the decal of the present invention to be very thin. In one preferred embodiment, the decal has a thickness of less than about 1.5×10−3 inches.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2002Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: Cardinal Brands, Inc.Inventor: Larry E. Wittmeyer, Jr.
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Patent number: 6794004Abstract: A food package insert comprising a multi-part structure having at least one removable edge portion. The multi-part structure includes an oil and grease resistant cellulosic support web having first and second exterior surfaces, first and second facing interior surfaces, and a support web edge portion disposed adjacent the removable edge portion thereof. At least one hidden image is imprinted on one of the first and second facing interior surfaces. The hidden image is printed in a first color and a second color is imprinted over the first color in a pattern sufficient to substantially hide the hidden image. A colored film insert is attached to the fixed edge portion of the web between the facing first and second interior surfaces. The colored film insert is printed with the second color and is at least partially transparent for revealing a hidden image printed on one of the first and second interior surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2002Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Inventor: Bryan A. Netsch
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Patent number: 6786994Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat-setting label sheet that is a polymeric transfer sheet that can be marked and transferred by the consumer. Also encompassed by the present invention is a method of transferring the heat-setting label sheets. The heat-setting label sheets of the present invention comprise a support; an optional pressure sensitive adhesive layer; an Adhesion Layer comprising a thermoplastic polymer which melts in the range of 50-250° C., a wax which melts in the range of 50-250° C., or combinations thereof; an optional opaque layer comprising a styrene-butadiene latex, thermoplastic polymer, elastomer, and optional pigment; and a second optional opaque layer comprising vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymer, thermoplastic elastomer, elastomer and optional pigment. The heat-setting label sheet of the present invention can be imaged by an electrostatic printer or copier, ink jet printer, offset or screen printing, craft-type marking, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2001Date of Patent: September 7, 2004Assignee: Foto-Wear, Inc.Inventors: Scott A. Williams, Heather Reid