Printed, removable body tattoos on a translucent substrate

Patent 4594276 Issued on June 10, 1986. Estimated Expiration Date:

April 9, 2004. 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.

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Inventor

Relyea, Keith E.

Application

No. 06/597923 filed on 04/09/1984

US Classes:

428/42.1, Ornamental, decorative, pattern, or indicia428/187, Ornamental design or indicia428/195.1, Discontinuous or differential coating, impregnation or bond (e.g., artwork, printing, retouched photograph, etc.)428/202, With outer strippable or release layer428/203, Translucent outer layer428/46, Transparent or translucent layer or section428/542.6, Constructed from filamentary or flat sheet material428/78, Sheet smaller in both length and width428/79, Smaller sheet has decorative outline428/914, TRANSFER OR DECALCOMANIA446/26, BODY-CARRIED OR WORN446/27, Facial, head or neck446/28Torso

Examiners

Primary: Lesmes, George F.
Assistant: Schwartz, P. R.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Classes

B44C 1/10 (20060101)
B44C 1/00 (20060101)

Abstract

This invention relates to body tattoos, and particularly adhesively applied body tattoos. In particular, the present invention relates to tattoos comprising a printed image on a translucent surface of a porous, non-woven, compacted tissue substrate with an adhesive on the back-side of the substrate. The translucent qualities of the substrate enhance the visual effect of the printed image.