Coating processes – Transfer or copy sheet making – Decal or embossing foil type
Patent
1991-12-10
1994-05-17
Shrive, Beck
Coating processes
Transfer or copy sheet making
Decal or embossing foil type
427152, 4274125, B41M 312
Patent
active
053126459
ABSTRACT:
A web is fabricated by coating at least one layer of thermoplastic material, pigmented polyurethane, onto a transparent polyester plastic film. The resulting web can readily be cut by a computer controlled blade to produce virtually any graphic pattern, including intricate or small letters that may be connected or separated from each other, without penetration of the blade through the carrier sheet. The graphic sheet adheres strongly enough to the carrier sheet, with a peel value in the range of 15-30 ounces, to prevent sliding of the graphic sheet relative to the carrier sheet during cutting, yet permitting release of the carrier sheet after attachment of the graphic by the application of heat and pressure. Thus, the present invention provides an "adhesive up" type of web for polyurethane graphics, whereby the graphic can be cut and peeled from the web, and the graphic, while still adhered to the carrier sheet, placed against the fabric. The transparent plastic carrier sheet permits exact placement of the graphics on the fabric, e.g., on or relative to a shirt pocket.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3660212 (1972-05-01), Liebe
patent: 3987225 (1976-10-01), Reed et al.
patent: 4103053 (1978-07-01), Barehas
patent: 4269885 (1981-05-01), Mahn
patent: 4356617 (1982-11-01), Coscia
patent: 4423106 (1983-12-01), Mahn
patent: 4687680 (1987-08-01), Narui et al.
patent: 4704310 (1987-11-01), Tighe et al.
patent: 4780340 (1988-10-01), Takahashi et al.
patent: 4786349 (1988-11-01), Mahne Sr.
patent: 4810549 (1989-03-01), Abrams et al.
patent: 4855171 (1989-08-01), McKie et al.
patent: 4910070 (1990-03-01), Al'Hariri
patent: 4938617 (1990-07-01), Mecke et al.
patent: 5008139 (1991-04-01), Ochi et al.
patent: 5026584 (1991-06-01), Logan
patent: 5112423 (1992-05-01), Liebe, Jr.
Stahls' Encyclopedia of Heat Applied Lettering, 2nd Edition, Version 2.1, pp. 1,5,6,8,10,13,23-25,28,29,39,42,44,53,57,77, 1984 (No month available).
Dudash Diana
Shrive Beck
LandOfFree
Heat-applied athletic lettering does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Heat-applied athletic lettering, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Heat-applied athletic lettering will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-875477