Dry transfer materials
Patent 4177309 Issued on December 4, 1979. Estimated Expiration Date: 
October 26, 1997. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
October 26, 1997. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesDry transfer materials characterized by transfer-facilitating discontinuity in the adhesive layer thereof Dry transfer product and process Weatherproof decal Decorative coating composition for coating glassware Decalcomania image transfer system Heat printing sheet and heat printing method Patent #: 4066810 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 05/845608 filed on 10/26/1977US Classes:428/195.1, Discontinuous or differential coating, impregnation or bond (e.g., artwork, printing, retouched photograph, etc.)156/230, Direct contact transfer of adhered lamina from carrier to base156/240, Transfer of printing or design427/147, Decal or embossing foil type (i.e., continuous film transfers)428/201, Intermediate layer is discontinuous or differential428/204, Intermediate layer contains particulate material (e.g., pigment, etc.)428/205, Translucent layer comprises natural oil, wax, resin, gum, glue, gelatin428/207, Including coloring matter428/914TRANSFER OR DECALCOMANIAExaminersPrimary: Herbert, Thomas J. Jr.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesB44C 1/17 (20060101)B41M 3/12 (20060101) Foreign Application Priority Data1976-11-05 GBAbstractDry transfer materials, e.g. dry transfer lettering sheets, are made from a transparent or translucent carrier sheet indicia thereon (e.g. in printing ink or produced photographically) and a layer of adhesive over the indicia and on the carrier sheet in the areas between the indicia. By incorporating a suitable amount of a detackifying polar wax in the adhesive, when the adhesive is deposited from a solution and/or dispersion in an organic solvent, the adhesive dries down to be stickier over the indicia than in the areas where it is directly on the carrier sheet. | |
