US3226910A
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Method for packaging appliques
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-11-13
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Granted: 1966-01-04
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Expires: 1984-11-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edmond A Steffey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:25
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B15/00; B65B15/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1089; Y10T156/1092; Y10T156/1097
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
THE METHOD OF PACKAGING APPLIQUES IN A CONTINUOUS STRIP, EACH OF SAID APPLIQUES HAVING A COATING OF HEAT AND SOLVENT ACTIVATABLE ADHESIVE ON THE UNDERSIDE THEREOF, WHICH METHOD COMPRISES THE STEPS OF TAKING A CONTINUOUS LINER TREATED WITH A RELEASE AGENT FOR READY RELEASE OF SAID ADHESIVE AND MOVING SAID STRIP LONGITUDINALLY AND HORIZONTALLY, FEEDING SAID APPLIQUES IN SERIES FASHION ON TO THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID LINER WHILE SAID ADHESIVE ON THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID APPLIQUES IS IN A NON-ACTIVATED CONDITION AND WITH SAID ADHESIVE IN CONTACT WITH SAID LINER, ACTIVATING THE ADHESIVE ON EACH APPLIQUE FROM THE UNDERSIDE THEREOF BY APPLYING HEAT TO THE UNDERSIDE OF EACH APPLIQUE AS THE RESPECTIVE APPLIQUE IS FED ONTO SAID LINER TO ACTIVATE THE ADHESIVE ON SAID AP PLIQUE AND THEREBY REMOVABLY ATTACH THE APPLIQUES BY MEANS OF SAID ADHESIVE TO SAID LINER, DRYING THE HEAT ACTIVATED ADHESIVE ON SAID APPLIQUES WITHOUT HEATING THE ADHESIVE SUFFICIENTLY TO PERMANENTLY SET THE SAME SO AS TO MAINTAIN SAID ADHESIVE IN A REACTIVATABLE CONDITION FOR SUBSEQUENT APPLICATION OF THE APPLIQUES TO A DESIRED SURFACE BY MEANS OF THE REACTIVATED ADHESIVE, AND WINDING THE CONTINUOUS LINER WITH ATTACHED APPLIQUES INTO A ROLL.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
196 words
THE METHOD OF PACKAGING APPLIQUES IN A CONTINUOUS STRIP, EACH OF SAID APPLIQUES HAVING A COATING OF HEAT AND SOLVENT ACTIVATABLE ADHESIVE ON THE UNDERSIDE THEREOF, WHICH METHOD COMPRISES THE STEPS OF TAKING A CONTINUOUS LINER TREATED WITH A RELEASE AGENT FOR READY RELEASE OF SAID ADHESIVE AND MOVING SAID STRIP LONGITUDINALLY AND HORIZONTALLY, FEEDING SAID APPLIQUES IN SERIES FASHION ON TO THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID LINER WHILE SAID ADHESIVE ON THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID APPLIQUES IS IN A NON-ACTIVATED CONDITION AND WITH SAID ADHESIVE IN CONTACT WITH SAID LINER, ACTIVATING THE ADHESIVE ON EACH APPLIQUE FROM THE UNDERSIDE THEREOF BY APPLYING HEAT TO THE UNDERSIDE OF EACH APPLIQUE AS THE RESPECTIVE APPLIQUE IS FED ONTO SAID LINER TO ACTIVATE THE ADHESIVE ON SAID AP PLIQUE AND THEREBY REMOVABLY ATTACH THE APPLIQUES BY MEANS OF SAID ADHESIVE TO SAID LINER, DRYING THE HEAT ACTIVATED ADHESIVE ON SAID APPLIQUES WITHOUT HEATING THE ADHESIVE SUFFICIENTLY TO PERMANENTLY SET THE SAME SO AS TO MAINTAIN SAID ADHESIVE IN A REACTIVATABLE CONDITION FOR SUBSEQUENT APPLICATION OF THE APPLIQUES TO A DESIRED SURFACE BY MEANS OF THE REACTIVATED ADHESIVE, AND WINDING THE CONTINUOUS LINER WITH ATTACHED APPLIQUES INTO A ROLL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-01-03 | 1969-07-05 | 1970-01-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-03 | 1973-07-05 | 1974-01-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-03 | 1977-07-05 | 1978-01-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |