Venetian blind tape and method of manufacture thereof
Patent 6033512 Issued on March 7, 2000. Estimated Expiration Date: 
May 12, 2018. 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.
May 12, 2018. 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 References 291222 Decoration of flexible substrates Patent #: 4315790 InventorsApplicationNo. 076774 filed on 05/12/1998US Classes:156/230, Direct contact transfer of adhered lamina from carrier to base26/11.4, Venetian blind tapes156/65, Of multiple spaced elements between and transverse of parallel webs (e.g., Venetian blind ladders)156/238, Running or continuous flexible web carrier156/240, Transfer of printing or design160/900VERTICAL TYPE VENETIAN BLINDExaminersPrimary: Crispino, RichardAssistant: Lorengo, J. A. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesB44C 001/165E06B 009/26 E06B 009/36 D06C 013/06 AbstractA method of manufacturing and coloring a two tone Venetian blind tape is provided. The two tone Venetian blind tape is particularly adapted to be used in a Venetian blind having a succession of colored slats wherein the surfaces of one side of the slats are of a light color or substantially neutral, i.e., white or off-white and the surfaces on the reverse side of the slats are of any decorator color or pattern or contrasting color. In accordance with the present invention, the outer surface of the face fabric of the Venetian blind assembly is colored with a decorative color and/or pattern or in an alternative embodiment a decorative pattern may be applied to the outer surface of a pre-dyed face fabric by means of a thermal transfer printing process. The color or decorative pattern which is desired to be applied to the outer surface of the face fabric is provided on a conventional heat sensitive printing paper. In one embodiment, by utilizing a thermal transfer printing process, the outer surface of the face fabric can be finished in a desired color and/or decorative pattern, while leaving the back fabric in the natural (white) color or in the alternative embodiment the decorative pattern is applied to the colored outer surface of the face fabric, while leaving the back fabric colored.Field of SearchOf multiple spaced elements between and transverse of parallel webs (e.g., Venetian blind ladders)Direct contact transfer of adhered lamina from carrier to base Transfer of printing or design Running or continuous flexible web carrier To base coated with adhesive With stripping of adhered lamina With printing Utilizing parting or release material to prevent adhesion Venetian blinds Venetian blind tapes Venetian blind and/or collapsing Venetian blind type VERTICAL TYPE VENETIAN BLIND | |
