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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5895541 | Transfer method for relief patterns A parting layer 12, colored layer 13, reflective layer 14, and photosensitive resin layer 15 are laminated to base film 11 of relief pattern transfer sheet 10. When forming letters on the face of a timepiece, photosensitive resin layer 15 is first exposed... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5893964 | Device for sublimating a decoration on the surface of an object of any shape A device for sublimating a decoration on a surface of an object including opposing elastic membranes sealed at their peripheral edges and capable of elastic deformation in all directions when the device is placed under vacuum.... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5890429 | Method of making and bonding a screen printed ink film carrier to an electronic device Screen ink printed film carrier having an ink screen printed electrical altering image provided on thin adhesive film carrier that is flexible and capable of deformation out of the major plane of the carrier to conform to the exterior contour presented by... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5882463 | Method of applying a security element to a substrate In a method of transferring a security element which is in the form of a laminate with a carrier foil and with a thermally activatable adhesive layer for connection to a substrate onto a document the adhesive layer is brought into contact with the substra... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5876547 | Mug printing clamping device A mug printing clamping device (20) is shown for transferring images to curved substrates such as the surfaces of a mug (10). The device employs a flexible band (28) which forms a cylindrical cavity lined with a pad (30). A decal (14) containing the image... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5871837 | Method of fixing an image to a rigid substrate Rigid signs are prepared by a facile method of fixing an image to a rigid substrate coated with a thermally tackifiable coating. The image is readily produced through the use of a computer graphics program, and the image is printed onto a transfer film us... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5858156 | Diminishing bleed plush transfer A method of producing an plush transfer applique is disclosed. The method employs and improved diminished bleed or lower density applique border allowing for a reduction or elimination of an impression line at the periphery of the transferred applique cau... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5855717 | Process for producing antireflection-treated surfaces A process for producing an article by transferring to at least one surface of the article, a surface structure of a polymeric film, the surface structure comprising individual, randomly distributed elevations, so that the resultant article comprises the s... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5851332 | Self adhesive label applicator tool and method of applying A sticker applicator and a method of applying stickers to an article using the sticker applicator. The sticker applicator is a plate bent to form an angle across a portion thereof and a ring portion attached to the top surface of the plate through which a... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5842096 | Method of printing monochrome and color images onto a surface The invention is a process for printing full color images with no discernible loss of quality from an initial image carrier onto the surface of diverse media, including paper, card, cardboard, glass, metal, wood, plastics materials and fabrics and textile... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5840155 | Blower arrangement for detaching a metallized belt from a sheet and for providing a braking force on a sheet in a platen press A blower arrangement for detachment of a metallized belt from a sheet and for creating a braking force on a sheet, which belt and sheet are situated between platens of a press in a machine for printing sheet elements which comprises a bar arrangement near... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5833790 | Methods for reusing artwork and creating a personalized tee-shirt The present invention relates to a method of creating personalized, transferable artwork, which comprises the steps of selecting artwork or preselected images, inserting said artwork or preselected images into a clear folder or beneath a clear sheet, said... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5830529 | Perimeter coating alignment A method of forming a scratch resistant color ink pattern of multi-color coatings (5) onto a see-through panel (6) with exact registration between successive color coatings of the pattern. The method of the invention includes the steps of: providing a bas... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5824176 | Heat-transfer label A composition for use in forming an adhesive layer and a heat-transfer label including such an adhesive layer. In one embodiment, the label is designed for use on silane-treated glass containers of the type that are subjected to pasteurization conditions.... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5824395 | Method of transferring a graphic image from a transfer having a paper backing, a release layer, and a discontinuous layer A borderless decorative graphic transfer and its application which is applied to a gum and starch coated absorbent paper is disclosed. The printed image may be applied by non-soluble water, non-soluble ink or laser printer copy toner. After printing on th... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5814402 | Pressure sensitive dry transfer graphics article and method of manufacture A pressure sensitive dry transfer article comprising a backing film, a release coating applied to a first face of the backing film, a continuous film of brittle polymeric compound applied to the release coating, and a pigmented pressure sensitive adhesive... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5813772 | Garment labeling system, equipment and method and elastomeric label for use therewith A demand actuated system for automatically feeding, printing, cutting and applying a garment label composed of a strip of two layer laminated thermoplastic, elastomeric, preferably, polyurethane, film includes a printer and a bonder arranged for conjoint ... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5807456 | Method for producing metallic planar elements on substrates A new method for producing substrates with a defined metallic surface form is provided which can be used advantageously in particular for producing reflection holograms on papers of value. The metallic planar elements are produced in detachable form on a ... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5802969 | Method and apparatus for transferring images onto a cup-shaped structure A method and apparatus for imprinting a sublimation transfer onto a generally cup-shaped structure. The apparatus comprises a support structure for holding the cup-shaped structure and a cover mounted to the apparatus for movement between an open position... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5800656 | Heat-transfer label including phenoxy protective lacquer layer A heat-transfer label including a phenoxy lacquer layer. In one embodiment, the label is designed for use on silane-treated glass containers of the type that are subjected to pasteurization conditions. The label includes a support portion and a transfer p... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5800655 | Method of transferring color copy Copying a desired image on a separable sheet having a silicone layer by means of a color copy machine of toner type, removing the parts of the silicone layer on the separable sheet which are not covered by the image and coating a toner treating compound o... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5795425 | Ink jet imaging process and recording element for use therein A novel two step process is disclosed for the manufacture of protected, distortion-free, full-color ink jet images for use on large format posters, billboards and the like. A novel ink receptive element, which is used in the process, comprises a temporary... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5788796 | Decal assembly and method of making same A decal assembly comprises a backing web, a printed label positioned on the backing web, an adhesive web applied over the label and the backing web, and a releasable liner web carrying the adhesive web and applied over the label and the backing web. The l... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5785790 | Transfer article for forming retro reflective and colored images and method of making same A transfer with durable images comprising a support sheet having a monolayer of transparent microspheres that are partially embedded in the support sheet with a specularly reflecting layer covering the parts of the surfaces of the microspheres which are e... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5783137 | Process for three dimensional forming of a fabric The invention relates to a process and an arrangement for the three-dimensional forming of a fabric. The process comprises the steps of providing a countermold; preparing a complex sheet by superimposing a sheet of plastics, hot-melt material and a fabric... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5779840 | Method of providing a tick pattern to simulated wood transfer films A heat-transferable film and a method for providing a tick pattern on a film-decorated substrate is provided. The heat-transferable film comprises (1) a transfer layer in facing engagement with a substrate having a first gloss level, at least one color, a... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5766398 | Ink jet imaging process A novel three step process is disclosed for the manufacture of protected, distortion-free, full-color ink jet images for use on large format posters, billboards and the like. An ink receptive element, which is used in the process, comprises a temporary ca... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5766731 | Heat-transfer label A heat-transfer label particularly well-suited for styrene-acrylonitrile surfaces and containers. In one embodiment, the label includes a support portion, a skim coat of wax on top of the support portion, and a transfer portion on top of the skim coat of ... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5750241 | Method of forming colored relief-and-indentation patterns and a thermal transfer foil A thermal transfer foil (4) on which the following layer are stacked is superimposed on one side of a base film (4a), approximately 12 μm to 25 μm thick, relative to a substrate (11), such as a metal plate, comprising a timepiece face plate: a separable... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5749292 | Relief decorating of ceramic articles using screen printing processes A process for a production basis relief decorating of ceramic articles. In place of conventional, manual application of relief features, the process provides for a special technique for screen printing of relief features onto the surface of a transfer dec... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5750239 | Process of making true copies of majolica tiles and the like A process of making replicas of old, time-worn majolica tiles which look and feel like the replicated works. The process includes the steps of: (a) photographing the original work; (b) printing the photograph to obtain a trial print; (c) comparing the ori... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5746865 | Process for transferring holographic images A process for transferring a holographic image from a conventional polymeric support to a foil support is described in this invention. A host of images may be envisioned and since this image, on a foil support, may then be wound up in a roll, it can be us... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5741387 | Lithographic printing process and transfer sheet A laminated image transfer sheet, having a backing sheet, a heat release layer on said backing sheet, an ink design layer on said heat release layer, a polymer layer containing a water-dispersible polymer on said ink design layer and a lacquer mask layer ... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5730823 | Film and method for the transfer of cut graphics made of adhesive film The invention relates to a transfer film and a method for the transfer of cut graphics made of adhesive film. According to the invention, the transfer film has on both sides a differentiated surface structure made of spherical shell-like and web-like prof... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5730826 | Method for bleed-printing A method of bleed-printing, for example, social stationery, including the steps of attaching a sheet of paper to be printed to a carrier using an adhesive, die-cutting the sheet of paper without cutting the carrier, printing on the sheet of paper so that ... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5730833 | Image transfer apparatus An image transfer apparatus preventing transfer misregistration is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a driving roller, a following roller, and a carry including a guide plate and a cover film, wherein an image receiving sheet and a photosensitive materia... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5731064 | Stamping foil, in particular a hot stamping foil with decorative or security elements There is disclosed a hot stamping foil assembly, in particular a hot stamping foil, which has spatial decorative or security elements formed in a region-wise manner. An adhesive layer is provided only in a region-wise manner and in matching relationship w... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5729272 | Thermal transfer printing method and apparatus A method and apparatus for thermal transfer of a picture pattern or a letter on a printing surface of a material formed of metal or ceramics exhibiting high heat dissipating properties. The thermal transfer apparatus, by which the thermal transfer method ... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5723203 | Holographically transferable images A process for transferring a holographic image from a conventional polymeric support to a foil support is described in this invention. A host of images may be envisioned and since this image, on a foil support, may then be wound up in a roll, it can be us... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5720841 | Type of thermal imaging medium and method of forming an image with it A new type of positive working thermal imaging medium, and a process of forming an image with it is disclosed. This thermal imaging medium comprises a transparent support and (1) a layer comprising a homopolymer or copolymer comprising at least 60 mole % ... | 02/24/1998 |
