Capsule Or Particulate Matter Containing (e.g., Sphere, Flake, Microballon, Etc.) Patents (Class 428/40.2)
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Patent number: 7029738Abstract: A card label having a system for discouraging its non-authorized removal and reuse, which initiate an incontrollable combustion process that completely damage the card label and its information and included circuitry when it is attempted to remove the card label from a surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2003Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignees: Dinformatica del Noroeste S.A. de C.V., Centro de Investigacion en Materiales Avanzados S.C.Inventors: Alfredo Aguilar Elguezabal, Luis de la Torre Sáenz, Alejandro López Ortiz, Manuel Román Aguirre, Oscar Ayala Valenzuela
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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: 7011093Abstract: Nasal dilators and strips, methods of their manufacture, and methods for improving the breathing of individuals are provided. The strips and dilators include an elongated substrate, with or without a dilating component or portion, having top and bottom surfaces and a pressure-sensitive adhesive disposed on the bottom surface. The dilator is designed to provide a gentle expanding force to the nasal wall tissue when the dilator is adhesively attached to the nose. This invention further includes a cosmetic fragrance, an aromatic medication and/or transdermal medication disposed on the strips or dilators. In order to improve the shelf-life and in-use olfactory effectiveness of such products, fragrance delivery mechanisms are used. Separation of volatile oils and adhesives are also provided to minimize adhesive residue.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2003Date of Patent: March 14, 2006Assignee: CNS, Inc.Inventors: Milton W. Anderson, Nobuya Hashizume, Peter J. Cronk, Kristen Cronk
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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: 6984427Abstract: The present invention provides an article including a microstructured release liner having a plurality of outwardly extending protrusions associated with an adhesive layer such that the protrusions penetrate the adhesive layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2002Date of Patent: January 10, 2006Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Robert K. Galkiewicz, Brian E. Spiewak, Dennis R. Nichols, Janet R. Kirkman
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Patent number: 6953206Abstract: The invention relates to an inscribable security film, in particular for use in the automotive sector, and to a method for inscribing it. The security film contains an identification medium which is capable of diffusion and is locally liberated or fixed selectively by means of a contactless inscription process. If the security film is adhesively bonded to a substrate, the identification medium causes permanent marking of the substrate, which ensures unambiguous identification of the object in question.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2000Date of Patent: October 11, 2005Assignees: DaimlerChrysler AG, tesa AGInventors: Bernhardt Dilz, Arne Koops, Petra Lawrence
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Patent number: 6951677Abstract: A laminate with a peelable top layer is provided. The laminate comprises a substrate such as a porous board, the top layer such as a plastic top layer or a decorated metal plate, and a bonding layer between the top layer and the substrate. At least one of the substrate and the top layer is porous. An adhesive for forming the bonding layer comprises (A) an aqueous dispersion containing a polymer, which demonstrates properties that a dried film of the aqueous dispersion has a tensile strength of 1 to 28 MPa and a percentage elongation of 100 to 2000%, and (B) a water-based adhesive composition containing microspheres with thermal expansion capability, each of which is composed of a polymer shell encapsulating a gas. By use of this adhesive, the bonding layer provides a high bonding strength between the top layer and the substrate. When irradiating the laminate with ultraviolet or far infrared, while heating, the top layer can be easily peeled off from the laminate.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2004Date of Patent: October 4, 2005Assignees: Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd., Konishi Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroyuki Ishikawa, Sumiya Shimotsuma, Shinichiro Matsushita, Keiichi Hamada
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Patent number: 6946177Abstract: An adhesive composition containing (i) from 55 to 95 wt. % of a tackifying polymer and (ii) from 4 to 40 wt. % of a crystalline polycaprolactone polymer based on a total weight of the composition is disclosed. The tackifying polymer is a polymer (i) that is compatible with the polycaprolactone at a first temperature equal to or greater than the melting point of the polycaprolactone, and (ii) is crosslinked at the first temperature.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2001Date of Patent: September 20, 2005Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Hidetoshi Abe, Yorinobu Takamatsu
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Patent number: 6933029Abstract: A label sheet for electrophotographic process is composed of a label body in which an adhesive layer is formed on the back surface of a label base and a separator that is tentatively bonded to the label body with the adhesive layer interposed in between so as to be peelable from the label body. Both of the label base and a separator base are made of heat-resistant resin film. A toner accepting layer contains a release agent and has surface resistivity of 1×1014 ?/? or more. An antistatic treatment layer has surface resistivity of 1×108 to 1×1012 ?/?.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2003Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takashi Ogino, Kiyoshi Hosoi
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Patent number: 6924015Abstract: A self-adhering modified bituminous roof covering composite that comprises a thermoplastic (APP), elastomeric (SBS) or TPO modified bitumen compound on the front side, and a factory-applied self-adhesive compound on the back side of a reinforcement carrier sheet, with factory-applied tracts of adhesive on the side lap and end lap sections of each roll to enhance adhesion.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2002Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Assignee: Polyglass, U.S.A.Inventors: Natalino Zanchetta, Shaik Mohseen
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Patent number: 6921566Abstract: A multi-layer flexible non-skid cushioning tape having a top layer of plastic material having a frictional surface thereon, an elastomeric cushioning layer comprising a neoprene/EPDM/SBR blend, and an adhesion layer of a plastic sheet with a pressure sensitive adhesive thereon. The layers are laminated together for application to a platform. The cushioning tape provides a vibration-absorbing, non-skid surface with an improved coefficient of friction-resisting slippage.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2004Date of Patent: July 26, 2005Inventor: Evan Lipstein
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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: 6908654Abstract: A laminate with a peelable top layer is provided. The laminate comprises a substrate such as a porous board, the top layer such as a plastic top layer or a decorated metal plate, and a bonding layer between the top layer and the substrate. At least one of the substrate and the top layer is porous. An adhesive for forming the bonding layer comprises (A) an aqueous dispersion containing a polymer, which demonstrates properties that a dried film of the aqueous dispersion has a tensile strength of 1 to 28 MPa and a percentage elongation of 100 to 2000%, and (B) a water-based adhesive composition containing microspheres with thermal expansion capability, each of which is composed of a polymer shell encapsulating a gas. By use of this adhesive, the bonding layer provides a high bonding strength between the top layer and the substrate. When irradiating the laminate with ultraviolet or far infrared, while heating, the top layer can be easily peeled off from the laminate.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2001Date of Patent: June 21, 2005Assignees: Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd., Konishi Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroyuki Ishikawa, Sumiya Shimotsuma, Shinichiro Matsushita, Keiichi Hamada
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Patent number: 6887546Abstract: A multilayered volume hologram structure of the invention comprises a substrate 2 for a certificate or the like, and an adhesive layer 5, a volume hologram layer 5 and a surface protective film 7 laminated on the substrate in the described order. When a multilayer structure consisting of the volume hologram layer 5 and surface protective layer 5 is forcibly released from the substrate for the purpose of making a photograph replacement or falsifying a personal information area, the volume hologram image can break down certainly, thereby ensuring prevention of falsification. A multilayered volume hologram structure-making label is useful for making a multilayered volume hologram structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2002Date of Patent: May 3, 2005Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akio Morii, Satoru Hamada, Hiroyuki Ohtaki, Kenji Ueda, Shingo Nishikawa
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Patent number: 6846538Abstract: A composite sheet including a paper layer made of a wood pulp having a Canadian standard freeness value of 350 to 500 ml, a transparency improving layer provided over one side of the paper layer, and a release liner provided over the transparency improving layer. The composite sheet has a transmittance of at least 10 to 20% for a light with a wavelength of 940 to 960 nm and a bulk density of 0.90 to 1.15 g/cm3. A thermosensitive recording adhesive label sheet has the above composite sheet and a thermosensitive recording sheet provided on the composite sheet through an adhesive layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2002Date of Patent: January 25, 2005Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Masahiro Sato, Masanaka Nagamoto, Takeshi Akimoto
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Patent number: 6835453Abstract: A laminar, thermally-conductive interface interposable intermediate a first heat transfer surface and an opposing second heat transfer surface to provide a thermally-conductive pathway therebetween. The interface includes a first layer formed of a flexible, lamellar graphite or tin foil material, and a second layer formed of a thermally-conductive phase-change material.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2002Date of Patent: December 28, 2004Assignee: Parker-Hannifin CorporationInventors: Alfred W. Greenwood, Michael H. Bunyan, Kent M. Young, Deanna J. Wright
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Patent number: 6827997Abstract: A pressure sensitive adhesive sheet is described. In addition, a pressure sensitive adhesive sheet that includes a pressure sensitive adhesive sheet and a release sheet that is removably attached to the pressure sensitive adhesive sheet is described. The release sheet comprises a release sheet base and a releasing agent layer provided on the release sheet base. The releasing agent layer is substantially free of silicone compound. The base of the pressure sensitive adhesive sheet and the release sheet base are formed from a plastic film or a lint-free paper, and the count of generated particles having a diameter of 0.1 &mgr;m or more generated from the pressure sensitive adhesive sheet with the release sheet is equal to or less than 100 particles/liter when measured according to Test Method for the Measurement of Particle Generation from Sheet Materials determined by SEMI G67-0996.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2001Date of Patent: December 7, 2004Assignee: Lintec CorporationInventors: Isao Sakurai, Tomoo Ohrui, Hiroshi Koike, Shigenobu Maruoka, Tomishi Shibano
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Patent number: 6824848Abstract: The invention concerns a silicone/adhesive complex comprising at least a silicone coating applied on a first support and an adhesive coating applied on a second support and whereof the release force of a silicone/adhesive interface is capable of being modulated. The invention is characterised in that its silicone coating is derived from polymerisation and/or crosslinking of polyorganosiloxane monomers, oligomers and/or polymers and said silicone coating further comprises at least an additive regulating the release force of a silicone/adhesive interface and whereof the activity is initiated and capable of being modulated by electron beam irradiation.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2002Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: Rhodia ChimieInventors: Didier Dhaler, André Lievre, Christian Mirou, Christophe Guyot
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Patent number: 6821594Abstract: The oxygen-absorbing label of the present invention has a laminated structure successively comprising a base layer having a release adhesive layer on its surface, an oxygen-absorbing sheet made from an oxygen-absorbing resin comprising a thermoplastic resin and an oxygen absorbent blended therein, and an air-permeable layer. The air-permeable layer is bonded to the base layer at a position surrounding an outer periphery of the oxygen-absorbing sheet. The air-permeable layer comprises (A) a water-resistant moisture-permeable resin film having a water pressure resistance of 2,000 mmH2O or higher and a moisture permeability of 1,000 g/m2/24 h or higher and (B) a microporous film.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2003Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Assignee: Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.Inventors: Yuichi Watanabe, Takahiro Seki, Masaki Nagata
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Patent number: 6815027Abstract: A multilayered volume hologram structure of the invention comprises a substrate 2 for a certificate or the like, and an adhesive layer 5, a volume hologram layer 5 and a surface protective film 7 laminated on the substrate in the described order. When a multilayer structure consisting of the volume hologram layer 5 and surface protective layer 5 is forcibly released from the substrate for the purpose of making a photograph replacement or falsifying a personal information area, the volume hologram image can break down certainly, thereby ensuring prevention of falsification. A multilayered volume hologram structure-making label is useful for making a multilayered volume hologram structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2002Date of Patent: November 9, 2004Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akio Morii, Satoru Hamada, Hiroyuki Ohtaki, Kenji Ueda, Shingo Nishikawa
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Patent number: 6805933Abstract: The present invention relates to articles comprising a retroreflective sheeting, a release liner and an adhesive layer sandwiched between the substrate and release liner and methods of manufacturing such articles. The release liner has a relatively high coefficient of friction and has shrinkage properties that are substantially the same as or greater than the retroreflective sheeting. The article exhibits good roll stability, being substantially free of defects when supplied in a roll form.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2001Date of Patent: October 19, 2004Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Suman K. Patel, Jacob J. Liu, Joseph A. Richie, Hildegard M. Schneider, David L. Bergeson
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Patent number: 6803099Abstract: A self-adhering surface covering is disclosed having a substrate, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer which is disposed on the substrate and has an adhesive surface distal from the substrate, and a barrier layer disposed on the adhesive layer. In one aspect, the surface covering has substantially no tack at about 10 psi at 140° F. but has tack at about 20 psi at 75° F. In another aspect, an adhesive which is substantially non-stringing is employed in the adhesive layer. The barrier layer includes substantially non-adhesive particles which have a crash resistance of at least about 10 psi while disposed on the adhesive layer. A method of making the self-adhering surface covering includes applying an adhesive to a substrate to form an adhesive layer having an adhesive surface, and applying a barrier layer comprising substantially non-adhesive particles to the adhesive surface to form the surface covering.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2000Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: Armstrong World Industries, Inc.Inventor: Kean M. Anspach
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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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Publication number: 20040166272Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2003Publication date: August 26, 2004Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventor: Martin D. Beyer
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Publication number: 20040166276Abstract: A promotional article, such as for advertising, product sampling or information supplying, includes a support substrate having a substantially flat housing formed thereon and a strip substantially enclosed within the housing. The housing is formed by folding over a flap portion of the support substrate. The strip has a fixing portion and a tongue portion, wherein the tongue portion is at least partially detachable from the fixing portion and the fixing portion is fixed to an inner surface of the housing. Thus, the tongue portion of the strip can be at least partially removed from within the housing by pulling the tongue portion from the fixing portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2003Publication date: August 26, 2004Applicant: WALLON IMPRIMEUR SA.Inventors: Xavier De La Motte-Bouloumie, Gerard Collard
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Patent number: 6780485Abstract: A pre-textured sealing tape is provided for sealing the chink between the stacked logs in a log structure. A woven or textile type of backing support material is coated with a thin layer of flexible moisture impermeable material resembling conventional chinking materials. A suitable adhesive can be applied to the opposite side of the support materials with the adhesive covered by a release layer. The tape is cut to the desired width for the chink that is to be sealed and is finished in a rolled configuration. An acrylic resin mixed with silicon sand has been found to be preferable for the flexible texturing of the tape. The tape can be applied directly to the logs or to objects positioned within the chink, such as splines or insulation sheeting.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2001Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Inventor: James S. McCain
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Patent number: 6774065Abstract: A waterproofed fabric and a sealing tape for a waterproofed fabric each include a waterproof layer, a resin composition containing spherical particles with a specified particle size laminated to the waterproof layer. A waterproof article of clothing uses the fabric and the sealing tape. The article has a waterproof property, is very comfortable to wear, inexpensive, and light in weight.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2002Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.Inventors: Masaru Haruta, Hiroshi Kagao, Yuichi Manabe, Masanori Uemoto, Takenori Furuya
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Patent number: 6770344Abstract: It is to provide a functional laminated film which is useful for antireflection on the surface and which can make the brightness of an image uniform, its production process and a CRT having said film attached thereto. A functional laminated film having an antireflection layer, a substrate film, a colorant layer having a color density distribution and an adhesive layer laminated. A functional laminated film having an antireflection layer, a substrate film and a colored adhesive layer having a color density distribution laminated. A CRT having the above film attached thereto.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2002Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: Asahi Glass Company, LimitedInventors: Ken Moriwaki, Hideharu Hosoya, Masami Suzuki
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Patent number: 6756098Abstract: This invention is directed to a fiber reinforced adhesive composition comprising a pressure sensitive adhesive matrix and a fibrous reinforcing material within the pressure sensitive adhesive matrix. The adhesive composition has a yield strength and a tensile strength. The tensile strength is at least about 150% of the yield strength. Generally, the adhesive composition exhibits these properties at least 50% elongation when measured according to ASTM D 882-97 at a crosshead speed of 12 inches/minute (30 centimeters/minute).Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2002Date of Patent: June 29, 2004Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Zhiming Zhou, Albert I. Everaerts
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Patent number: 6746053Abstract: A system and method for detecting parallel marketing of an item, include forming at least one of a coating and a code on the item, interrogating the at least one of the coating and said code, and determining from the interrogating whether the item has been transferred from an authorized merchant to an unauthorized merchant.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 1998Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ali Afzali-Ardakani, Claudius Feger, Marco Martens, Paul Andrew Moskowitz, Alejandro Gabriel Schrott, Charles P. Tresser, Robert Jacob von Gutfeld
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Patent number: 6746764Abstract: A self-adhering surface covering is disclosed having a substrate, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer which is disposed on the substrate and has an adhesive surface distal from the substrate, and a barrier layer disposed on the adhesive layer. In one aspect, the surface covering has substantially no tack at about 10 psi at 140° F. but has tack at about 20 psi at 75° F. In another aspect, an adhesive which is substantially non-stringing is employed in the adhesive layer. The barrier layer includes substantially non-adhesive particles which have a crush resistance of at least about 10 psi while disposed on the adhesive layer. A method of making the self-adhering surface covering includes applying an adhesive to a substrate to form an adhesive layer having an adhesive surface, and applying a barrier layer comprising substantially non-adhesive particles to the adhesive surface to form the surface covering.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2002Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: Armstrong World Industries, Inc.Inventor: Kean M. Anspach
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Patent number: 6740379Abstract: The present invention provides an adhesive tape for laminating a first substrate to a second substrate, wherein the adhesive tape includes a carrier having on a first major surface a first adhesive layer and having on a second major surface opposite to the first major surface in the order given a non-tacky polymer layer and a second adhesive layer, wherein the adhesive tape is capable of being adhered to the first substrate by the first adhesive layer and to the second substrate by the second adhesive layer. The adhesive tape is capable of delamination between the carrier and the non-tacky polymer layer when the first and second substrate are peeled away from each other so as to leave the carrier on the first substrate and the non-tacky polymer layer on the second substrate with a major surface of the non-tacky polymer layer or the carrier. The non-tacky polymer layer and carrier are not co-extruded layers.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2000Date of Patent: May 25, 2004Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Pierre M. Congard, Richard Sabatier, Jean-Phillippe Weber
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Patent number: 6718880Abstract: The present invention provides a method for image formation, that can yield thermally transferred images which are excellent in various fastness properties even under severe service conditions, and an intermediate transfer recording medium for use in the method for image formation. The method for image formation comprises the steps of: providing an intermediate transfer recording medium comprising a substrate film and a transfer portion provided separably on the substrate film; forming an image on the intermediate transfer recording medium in its transfer portion; transferring the transfer portion onto an object; and, thereafter, again transferring the intermediate transfer recording medium in its next transfer portion once or more onto the object with the image formed thereon. In this case, in the intermediate transfer recording medium, a hologram image is set every at least second image plane, and an image can be formed on the transfer portion having the hologram image.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2002Date of Patent: April 13, 2004Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Katsuyuki Oshima, Kozo Odamura, Takayuki Imai, Tadahiro Ishida, Etsuo Takasaki
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Patent number: 6716504Abstract: A decorative sticker sheet comprises a lining paper, an adhesive layer formed on the lining paper, a transparent plastisol layer formed on the adhesive layer, a white plastisol layer formed on the transparent plastisol layer, an ink absorption layer formed on the white plastisol layer, a print layer in which a design is printed on the ink absorption layer, and a protective coating layer formed on the print layer. The sticker sheet may also comprise a glassy particle layer. The print layer may include designs formed by photosensitive ink or temperature-sensitive ink.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2002Date of Patent: April 6, 2004Inventor: Sang G. Song
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Patent number: 6706354Abstract: There are provided a volume hologram laminate and a label for the preparation of a volume hologram laminate which, when kept in the pressed state, for example, during storage, is less likely to cause spotty hologram defects in the volume hologram layer. The volume hologram laminate comprises a substrate 2 and, stacked on the substrate 2 in the following order, a first pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 3, a volume hologram layer 5, a second pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 4, and a surface protective film 6, the volume hologram layer being such that a hologram has been recorded on a recording material comprising a matrix polymer and a photopolymerizable compound, the volume hologram layer having a glass transition point of 30 to 70° C. and a dynamic storage modulus of 5×105 Pa to 5×107 Pa as measured at a measuring frequency of 6.28 rad/sec and a temperature of 50° C., the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer having a dynamic storage modulus of not less than 2.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2000Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroyuki Otaki, Kenji Ueda
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Patent number: 6706353Abstract: An image-forming substrate has a sheet of paper, and a layer of microcapsules coated over the paper sheet. The microcapsule layer contains at least one type of microcapsules filled with a liquid dye, and a shell wall of each of the microcapsules is composed of resin that exhibits a temperature/pressure characteristic such that, when each of the microcapsules is squashed under a predetermined pressure at a predetermined temperature, the liquid dye seeps from the squashed microcapsule.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 1998Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: Pentax CorporationInventor: Minoru Suzuki
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Patent number: 6706356Abstract: Emulsion polymers useful in the preparation of coatings and adhesives, including PSA tapes, labels, and other constructions, are provided. The polymers are characterized by high solids content and low viscosity. A method of making the polymers is also provided. A plurality of acrylic monomers are copolymerized in the presence of a plurality of surfactants, using a split feed, and the resulting emulsion polymers have a bimodal or higher particle-size distribution.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2002Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: Avery Dennison CorporationInventor: Ivan Lee
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Patent number: 6702437Abstract: A negative image recording material on which an image is formable by exposure, comprising (A) a specific polymer compound that has at least one carbon—carbon double bond in a side chain thereof and a glass transition temperature of 80° C. or more, and is soluble in an aqueous alkaline solution, (B) a light-heat converting agent, and (C) a compound that generates radicals by exposure using light of a wavelength absorbable by the light-heat converting agent. The negative image recording material may also preferably includes (D) a radical-polymerizable compound. Preferably, the (A) specific polymer compound contains at least 1.5 meq/g of the carbon—carbon double bond in the side chain thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2002Date of Patent: March 9, 2004Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuhiro Fujimaki, Tadahiro Sorori
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Patent number: 6696126Abstract: Many embodiments of the present invention are imbued with both sight-facilitative and touch-facilitative characteristics. The invention's unitary resinous matrix configuration encompasses, in the form of small discrete bodies, three genres (luminescent, reflective, retroreflective) of visually enhancing material along with tactilely enhancing material. The retroreflective and abrasive bodies partially project at a light-exposable surface of the resinous matrix material; the luminescent and reflective (diffuse and/or specular) bodies lie beneath the light-exposable surface. The luminescent, reflective and retroreflective bodies are complementarily and cumulatively effective; in particular, they versatilely afford increased visibility at practically all angular lines of sight as well as under practically all deficient illuminative conditions. The abrasive bodies afford vehicular skid prevention, surefootedness and the capability to manually and/or pedally “feel one's way” to safety.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 1999Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Eugene C. Fischer, Dale A. Sowell, John P. Wehrle, Albert G. Holder
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Patent number: 6696125Abstract: A self-adhering modified bituminous roof covering composite that comprises an APP modified bitumen compound on the front side, and a factory-applied self-adhesive compound on the back side of a reinforcement carrier sheet. A method of manufacturing such composite comprising coating an APP compound on the top surface and affixing a self-adhesive compound to the bottom surface of a reinforcement carrier support sheet, and applying a release liner to the tacky self-adhesive layer during manufacture, stripping the release liner, selvage release film and end lap film from the membrane immediately prior to use, subsequently placing the exposed surface of the membrane directly on to the upper surface of the roof deck, base sheet or underlayment, and applying force directly to the sheet to enhance the bond between the composite and the underlying surface that is created by the tacky self-adhesive compound. The present invention relates generally to residential and commercial roofing membranes and shingles.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2002Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Assignee: Polyglass, U.S.A.Inventors: Natalino Zanchetta, Shaik Mohseen
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Patent number: 6686013Abstract: A folding greeting card is proposed which has a micro-capsule layer, the micro-capsules of which contain a perfume and can be destroyed mechanically. The micro-capsule layer is firmly joined to one half of the greeting card via a binder layer and is joined to the other half of the card by a self-adhesive layer when the greeting card is closed. When the card is opened the micro-capsules are destroyed and the perfume they contain is released.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2000Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Assignee: Deotexis Inc.Inventor: Gerold Tebbe
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Patent number: 6666946Abstract: Methods of high speed coating a pigment-containing liquid coating material onto a substrate so as to avoid visible pigment separation in the coating material in its as coated state. In the method, a pigment-containing liquid coating material is applied to a substrate, while the substrate is moving at a high line speed of at least about 15.24 m/min., to form a coated layer. The coating material is applied to the substrate along a substantially straight, dynamic wetting line where the coating material first contacts the moving substrate. The coating material is of the type that will exhibit visible pigment separation on its interface surface when the coating material is coated onto the fast moving substrate, without the use of a substantially straight wetting line. The wetting line is substantially straight when a significant amount of visible pigment separation does not occur at the chosen high line speed.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2001Date of Patent: December 23, 2003Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Mikhail L. Pekurovsky, Shannon D. Sharp, Paul J. Toftness, Ian D. Gates, James A. Smart
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Patent number: 6630218Abstract: An adhesive sheet containing a flexible substrate film; an adhesive layer in contact with a main surface of the substrate film; and a liner is disclosed. The adhesive layer has an uneven surface structure with a plurality of projections extending from the surface and grooves surrounding the projections. The liner has a corresponding, mating surface in contact with the uneven surface of the adhesive layer. A method of making the adhesive sheet is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2000Date of Patent: October 7, 2003Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventor: Hidetoshi Abe
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Patent number: 6627285Abstract: A note pad includes a plurality of stacked self-stick transparent note sheets. Each of the note sheets includes a transparent plastic film coated with a transparent coating layer and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. The coating layer is prepared from a mixture of a binder and at least one pigment. The weight ratio of the binder to the pigment ranges from 1:1 to 1:10. Each of the note sheets has an opacity of less than 45%.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2001Date of Patent: September 30, 2003Assignee: Taiwan Hopax Chems Mfg. Co. Ltd.Inventors: Tsung-Tien Kuo, Jen-Rong Liu, Ho-Tsai Lin, Bin-Tzer Lin, Hsieh-Chang Hsieh
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Patent number: 6623825Abstract: A method of detackifying an edge face of a roll of pressure sensitive adhesive tape, the method including contacting an edge face of the roll of tape with a non-free radically curable composition including water and film-forming agent, and drying the composition.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2001Date of Patent: September 23, 2003Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventor: Roy Wong
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Publication number: 20030157288Abstract: The present invention is a slip resistant nonwoven material. The material can be useful for surgical or clean room environments. The nonwoven is coated with microencapsulated adhesive. The microcapsule coated nonwoven is resistant for slippage. The substrate in preferred embodiments is fashioned into articles such as slip resistant table coverings or protective articles such as footwear.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2002Publication date: August 21, 2003Inventors: Michael Paul Bouchette, Kevin Patrick Coffey, Robert Josef Franda
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Patent number: 6607826Abstract: A protective layer which prevents marine fouling when attached to a boat hull or other structure intended to be submerged underwater. The protective layer achieves its anti-fouling characteristic by incorporating anti-fouling compounds uniformly dispersed throughout either a plastic film or an adhesive used to bond the film to a surface to be protected which slowly leach into the surrounding marine environment. The film is removably adhered to a boat hull or other structure by a thermally sensitive thermoplastic adhesive. The film may be removed by simply reheating until the adhesive softens to thereby allow the film and any undesired marine organisms attached thereon to be peeled away from the boat hull.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 1999Date of Patent: August 19, 2003Assignee: Brunswick CorporationInventor: Edwin Burton Hatch
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Patent number: 6586067Abstract: Encapsulated-lens retroreflective sheeting is described which contains an improved binder layer. The binder layer is obtained from a film-forming mixture which comprises: (A) a vinyl chloride copolymer, (B) a thermoplastic polyurethane, and (C) an aminoplast resin. Such binder layer exhibits improved adhesion to metallized beads and to a variety of cover films such as acrylic films.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2001Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Assignee: Avery Dennison CorporationInventor: Seth Levenstein
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Patent number: 6586089Abstract: Reinforcing sheets that exhibit improved adhesion to cold and/or oily substrates have an adhesive layer that contains an epoxy-terminated adduct of an epoxy resin and a rubber that contains a low amount of a nitrile monomer.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2001Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc.Inventor: Michael R. Golden
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Patent number: 6582790Abstract: Oligomeric materials contain ultraviolet light absorbing compounds that are covalently bound to the oligomer backbone through an ester or amide linkage. These ultraviolet light absorbing oligomers may be combined with polymers such as polyolefins to provide protection against the harmful effects of ultraviolet light.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2002Date of Patent: June 24, 2003Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: David B. Olson, David M. Burns