Printing – Special article machines – Bed and platen
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-10
2006-01-10
Evanisko, Leslie J. (Department: 2854)
Printing
Special article machines
Bed and platen
C101S163000, C101S170000, C101S492000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06983688
ABSTRACT:
A custom decoration for bags, cases, portfolios and other business accessories (the “item”) that can be printed at an appropriate location directly on the otherwise-finished item is provided. The decoration comprises a single or multi-colored ink image transferred from a lithographic plate using a transfer pad. The underlying tag or “substrate” for the decoration is a smooth-surfaced soft polyvinylchloride or rubberized material with appropriate ink-receptive or attractive characteristic—such as a matte or semi-gloss surface finish. The item is placed on a supporting surface in a pad printing device so that the substrate is restrained within a registration jig; an inked image on a plate is contacted with a printing pad and the pad is moved to contact the substrate, thereby applying the custom decoration thereto. In one embodiment, the substrate is secured by cords to a side of the item. The substrate is constructed from a pliable material, such as rubberized polyvinylchloride, with custom ink decoration applied thereto. The opposing ends of the substrate include tabs that are secured around each of opposing cords. Likewise, a substrate can be secured along an edge of an item by adhesives or stitching. This edge can be that of an outer pocket.
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U.S. App. No.: 29/182,660, filed May 29, 2003, by Domotor et al., for Decoration for Bags and Cases, all pages.
Domotor Agnes Csilla
Ivers Maryann
Lederer Joshua B.
Papa Frank J.
Cesari and McKenna LLP
Evanisko Leslie J.
Loginov William A.
The Gem Group, Inc.
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