Stock material or miscellaneous articles – Structurally defined web or sheet – Discontinuous or differential coating – impregnation or bond
Reexamination Certificate
1998-07-06
2001-05-15
Hess, Bruce H. (Department: 1774)
Stock material or miscellaneous articles
Structurally defined web or sheet
Discontinuous or differential coating, impregnation or bond
C428S040100, C428S192000, C428S914000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06231952
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the invention
The present invention relates to cards incorporating integral removable tattoos and, more particularly, to child identification cards or, alternatively, promotional schedule cards both for conveying printed information directly and via an integral removable tattoo for respective tracking and/or promotional purposes.
2. Description of the Background
Child identification labels are simple stick-on or sewn-on strips having a child's identification information printed thereon. Unfortunately, conventional labels are limited in their effectiveness. First of all, they carry only identification text and graphics and are somewhat mundane and unnoticeable. Secondly, the labels are difficult to attach and remove as they are commonly sewn onto an article of clothing. Such difficulty discourages everyday use. Moreover, children require frequent clothing changes and this defeats the purpose altogether.
Accordingly, a need exists for an economical, convenient means of identifying children in an exciting and eye-catching way, thereby encouraging use by children and parents alike.
There now exists a process for making improved decals by securing an extremely thin, flexible and extensible design closely simulating an actual tattoo. As one example of a thin-film design, U.S. Pat. No. 4,522,864 issued Jun. 11, 1985 to Humason et al. discloses “Decals and Process for Making Same”. The disclosed decals include a multi-layer-paper backing, water soluble slip layer, waterproof film coating, lithograph offset printed design, and transparent pressure sensitive adhesive. Decals of this type appear very bright, exciting and eye-catching. It would be greatly advantageous to combine such decals in a child identification card so as to make the card more compelling. Moreover, by making the tattoo detachable, the identifying value is propagated by the tattoo even after the card has been removed and/or discarded.
The same concept for identifying children by a device that will encourage use may also be employed in the context of a promotional sports schedule card.
Of course, both child identification and promotional schedule card embodiments must leave sufficient space for instructions and advertising, and they must be very economical to manufacture.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with the above, it is an object of the present invention to provide a simple inexpensive and convenient identification card with integral removable tatoo that is stimulating, eye-catching and effective, thereby encouraging regular use.
It is another object to provide an identification card with integral removable tatoo for identification of children, the disabled, elderly suffering from alzheimers, and others who lack the capacity for self-identification.
It is another object to provide an identification card as a means for advertising by sponsors, and bearing an integral removable tatoo for further advertising and promotion to encourage regular use.
While employing the same general concept, it is another object to provide a promotional schedule card with integral removable tattoo to provide an advertising medium with a lasting impact, even after the card has been removed and/or discarded the tattoo adds value, and vice versa.
According to the present invention, the above-described and other objects are accomplished by providing a tattoo identification card with integral removable tattoo. The tattoo identification card comprises a coated card stock sheet having at least one surface bearing a printed section to be filled in with information about the particular child bearing the card. The tattoo identification card also comprises a removable tattoo displaying secondary printed matter. The coated card stock sheet contains an area for parents or others to pen in identification information and, additionally, ample area for print advertising by sponsors. Such advertising promotes goodwill by association with the underlying purpose of the device. The removable tattoo is formed from a panel of porous decal paper, a water soluble slip layer carried on one side of said porous decal paper a water resistant film carried on the water soluble slip layer, secondary identification information printed on the water resistant film, and a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive covering the secondary printed matter. A reattachable bonding agent is applied to the other side of the porous decal paper along an edge for removably attaching it to the card stock sheet. The removable tattoo (which may be removed and applied elsewhere) adds the capability of conveying secondary identification information, further advertising, or character logos and designs to encourage widespread use.
In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, a promotional schedule card with integral removable tattoo is also provided. The promotional schedule card includes a laminated card stock sheet having at least one surface bearing a printed schedule, team roster or the like. In addition, the promotional schedule card likewise includes a removable tattoo displaying secondary printed matter. The tattoo is formed as described above, and is attached to at least partially cover the printed schedule on the card stock sheet. In this manner, the tattoo exposes and reveals the schedule or other information upon removal of the tattoo.
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Temporary Tattoos, California Tattoo Manufacturing Company Inc.
Hess Bruce H.
Law offices of Royal W. Craig
Shewareged B.
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