Patent References 2571962 3142599 Method for producing sheet material Patent #: 4184904 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/312532 filed on 10/19/1981US Classes:156/145, With encapsulating of permanently fluent material in hollow or porous lamina or filling of space between adhered laminae156/244.13, Hollow article or lamina156/244.16, With printing156/244.27, Pressure assisted bonding156/285, Direct application of vacuum or fluid pressure during bonding156/308.4, Only part of contacting laminae surfaces bonded; e.g., seam, seal, etc.428/166, Interlaminar spaces428/172, Composite web or sheet428/178Forming, or cooperating to form cellsExaminersPrimary: Thibodeau, Paul J.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesB29C 51/18 (20060101)B29C 51/22 (20060101) B29C 55/28 (20060101) B29C 69/02 (20060101) B32B 37/28 (20060101) B32B 38/14 (20060101) B29D 24/00 (20060101) B29C 35/08 (20060101) AbstractA plastic web composes plural laminae mutually defining a multiplicity of gas-filled bubbles, the plastic web being formed so as to include printing on an exterior surface of the web. The printing is included in the plastic web in such a manner as to be an integral part of the web.Additionally disclosed are methods for manufacturing the above-described plastic web, the methods enabling the production of the plastic web with printing thereon to take place without engendering significant extra expense over and above the expense of creating a similar plastic web which does not include printing as an integral part thereof. | |