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EP0107983A1 Expired / Lapsed EP ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Method for forming patterns in a metal layer

Assignee: Marui Industrial Co Ltd
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Filing: 1983-10-31
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2003-10-31
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Abstract

Abstract The method includes the steps of: printing a pattern (I) on a member using an ink which can be easily detached from the member; forming the metal layer (14) on the member with the printed patterns by vacuum evaporation, by spattering or the like; and then, removing the ink cover patterns and the metal provided on the ink to thereby form the patterns.

Inventors

  • 👤 Shigeru Nakagawa
  • 👤 Kiyotaka Uchikawa

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction EP
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 19:03
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/02; H05K3/04; H05K3/046; H05K3/048; B; B05; B05D; B05D1/00; B05D1/32; B05D1/322; B05D1/327; B44; B44C; B44C1/00; B44C1/04; B44C3/00; B44C3/005; C; C23; C23C; C23C14/00; C23C14/04; C23C14/042

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 94 words
A method for forming a metal layer with patterns such as characters and marks which are not coated with metal on a member such as a synthetic resin plate or a ceramic plate, the method including the steps of: printing the patterns on said member using an ink which can be easily detached from said member; forming the metal layer on said member with said printed patterns by vacuum evaporation, by spattering or the like; and then, removing said ink cover patterns and the metal provided on the ink to thereby form said patterns.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 94 words
A method for forming a metal layer with patterns such as characters and marks which are not coated with metal on a member such as a synthetic resin plate or a ceramic plate, the method including the steps of: printing the patterns on said member using an ink which can be easily detached from said member; forming the metal layer on said member with said printed patterns by vacuum evaporation, by spattering or the like; and then, removing said ink cover patterns and the metal provided on the ink to thereby form said patterns.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 26 words
The method as set forth in Claim 1 including a further step of coating said member with an organic based paint prior to printing the patterns.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 51 words
The method as set forth in Claim 1 or 2 in which after the step of forming the metal layer, said member is put into a solvent for dissolving said ink and supersonic vibrations are applied to the member to thereby remove the. ink of patterns and the metal provided thereon.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

CH340163A Cited
GB957292A Cited
GB1020664A Cited
US4242378A Cited

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