EP0253338A2
Expired / Lapsed
EP
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Indication element with protective layer and process for producing the same
Assignee: Ohki Sadayuki
•
Filing: 1987-07-11
•
Granted: —
•
Expires: 2007-07-11
Abstract
Abstract An indication element with a protective layer which comprises a receiving medium having an image in a desired pattern on one side thereof, said image being formed by transferring a transferable colored ink of a thermal transfer ink sheet to said receiving medium preferably by means of a thermal printer; and a laminating material laminated to the image-bearing side of said receiving medium, at least the surface layer of said receiving medium on the image-bearing side or at least the surface layer of said laminating material on the side in contact with said receiving medium being compatible with the vehicle of said transferable colored ink. The indication element has a clear image without defects caused by flowing of the image formed on the receiving medium. The production of the indication element can be automatized due to the formation of an image by means of a thermal printer.
Inventors
- 👤 Sadajuki Ohki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 01:47
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41M; B41M5/00; B41M5/26; B41M7/00; B41M7/0027; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/913; Y10S428/914; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/14; Y10T428/1438; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24851; Y10T428/24868; Y10T428/24876
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
An indication element with a protective layer which comprises a receiving medium having an image in a desired pattern on one side thereof, said image being formed by transferring a transferable colored ink of a thermal transfer ink sheet to said receiving medium; and a laminating material laminated to the image-bearing side of said receiving medium, at least the surface layer of said receiving medium on the image-bearing side or at least the surface layer of said laminating material on the side in contact with said receiving medium being compatible with the vehicle of said transferable colored ink.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
An indication element with a protective layer which comprises a receiving medium having an image in a desired pattern on one side thereof, said image being formed by transferring a transferable colored ink of a thermal transfer ink sheet to said receiving medium; and a laminating material laminated to the image-bearing side of said receiving medium, at least the surface layer of said receiving medium on the image-bearing side or at least the surface layer of said laminating material on the side in contact with said receiving medium being compatible with the vehicle of said transferable colored ink.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The indication element of Claim 1, wherein at least said surface layer of the receiving medium on the image-bearing side thereof comprises a thermoplastic resin which is compatible with the vehicle of the transferable colored ink, and has a softening temperature lower than the laminating temperature.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The indication element of Claim 2, wherein the laminating material is a transparent sheet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The indication element of Claim 3, wherein the receiving medium is a thin flexible sheet and a release paper is bonded to the back surface of the receiving medium.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The indication element of Claim 4, wherein said release paper is bonded to the back surface of the receiving medium through an adhesive layer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The indication element of Claim 3, wherein the back surface of the receiving medium is bonded to a foundation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The indication element of Claim 6, wherein the foundation is a member selected from the group consisting of a metal plate, a synthetic resin plate, a wood plate and a cloth.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The indication element of Claim 7, wherein the back surface of the receiving medium is welded to the foundation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
The indication element of Claim 1, wherein at least said surface layer of the laminating material on the side in contact with the receiving medium comprises a thermoplastic resin which is compatible with the vehicle of the transferable colored ink, and has a softening temperature lower than the laminating temperature.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The indication element of Claim 9, wherein the receiving medium is a transparent thin flexible sheet.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The indication element of Claim 10, wherein a release paper is bonded to the back surface of the laminating material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The indication element of Claim 11, wherein said release paper is bonded to the back surface of the laminating material through an adhesive layer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The indication element of Claim 10, wherein the back surface of the laminating material is bonded to a foundation.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
The indication element of Claim 13, wherein the foundation is a member selected from the group consisting of a metal plate, a synthetic resin plate, a wood plate and a cloth.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The indication element of Claim 14, wherein the back surface of the laminating material is welded to the foundation.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
105 words
A process for producing an indication element with a protective layer which comprises: transferring a transferable colored ink of a thermal transfer ink sheet to a receiving medium to form an image in a desired pattern on the receiving medium by means of a thermal printer, and laminating a laminating material to the image-bearing side of said receiving medium under heating, wherein at least the surface layer of said receiving medium on the image-bearing side or at least the surface layer of said laminating material on the side in the contact with said receiving medium being compatible with the vehicle of said transferable colored ink.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
105 words
A process for producing an indication element with a protective layer which comprises: transferring a transferable colored ink of a thermal transfer ink sheet to a receiving medium to form an image in a desired pattern on the receiving medium by means of a thermal printer, and laminating a laminating material to the image-bearing side of said receiving medium under heating, wherein at least the surface layer of said receiving medium on the image-bearing side or at least the surface layer of said laminating material on the side in the contact with said receiving medium being compatible with the vehicle of said transferable colored ink.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
44 words
The process of Claim 16, wherein at least said surface layer of the receiving medium on the image-bearing side thereof comprises a thermoplastic resin which is compatible with the vehicle of the transferable colored ink, and has a softening temperature lower than laminating temperature.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of Claim 17, wherein the laminating material is a transparent sheet.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of Claim 18, wherein the receiving medium is a thin flexible sheet and a release paper is bonded to the back surface of the receiving medium.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of Claim 19, wherein said release paper is bonded to the back surface of the receiving medium through an adhesive layer.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of Claim 18, wherein the back surface of the receiving medium is bonded to a foundation.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
30 words
The process of claim 21, wherein the foundation is a member selected from the group consisting of a metal plate, a synthetic resin plate, a wood plate and a cloth.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of Claim 22, wherein the back surface of the receiving medium is welded to the foundation.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
49 words
The process of Claim 16, wherein at least said surface layer of the laminating material on the side in contact with the receiving medium comprises a thermoplastic resin which is compatible with the vehicle of the transferable colored ink, and has a softening temperature lower than the laminating temperature.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of Claim 24, wherein the receiving medium is a transparent thin flexible sheet.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of Claim 25, wherein a release paper is bonded to the back surface of the laminating material.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of Claim 26, wherein said release paper is bonded to the back surface of the receiving medium through an adhesive layer.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of Claim 25, wherein the back surface of the laminating material is bonded to a foundation.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
30 words
The process of Claim 28, wherein the foundation is a member selected from the group consisting of a metal plate, a synthetic resin plate, a wood plate and a cloth.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of Claim 29, wherein the back surface of the laminating material is welded to the foundation.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
No citation records indexed.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
Maintenance schedule is calculated for granted US utility patents.