Stabilized sheet materials for use with computer-directed printers and method of stabilizing same for computer printers

Patent 4810006 Issued on March 7, 1989. Estimated Expiration Date:

May 26, 2007. 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

Katz, Marcella M.

Application

No. 07/053808 filed on 05/26/1987

US Classes:

281/5, STRIPS283/62STRIPS

Examiners

Primary: Bell, Paul A.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Junkins; Philip D.

International Classes

B42D 5/02 (20060101)
B42D 5/00 (20060101)
G06K 15/02 (20060101)
G06K 15/16 (20060101)

Abstract

Flexible sheet material having a print surface on the side for receiving imprinted designs, patterns, graphics, photographs, and textual and instructional information has bonded thereto a flexible non-distortable secondary sheet of non-woven synthetic fiber textile material to provide dimensional stability to the printable sheet material. The secondary sheet of stabilizing material acts as a carrier for the printable material for moving such material through a computer-directed printer. The secondary sheet of stabiliziing material is provided with alignment and feed structure along its edges for interacting with printer drive mechanisms to accomplish the movement of same, with its carried printable sheet material, to and through such a printer. The fabric non-distortable secondary sheet material may comprise and endless belt bearing a pressure sensitive adhesive whereby the printable sheet material is only temporarily bonded to the secondary material for carrying same to, through and beyond the printer.