US3887420A
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Offset transfer of decalcomanias
Assignee: Pictorial Productions Inc
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Filing: 1973-03-29
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Granted: 1975-06-03
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Expires: 1993-03-29
Abstract
Abstract A process is provided herewith for the automatic transfer of a printed design from a printed substrate to a ceramic ware by an offset printing technique. A printed design of one or more colors is transferred to a deformable head and thereafter to the ware. The transferred design includes selectively adhesive materials making the transfer possible.
Inventors
- 👤 Saul W Weingrad
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 14:57
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44C; B44C1/00; B44C1/16; B44C1/165; B44C1/17; B44C1/1712; B44C1/1725
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A process for the transfer of a printed design comprising a first film layer, a design layer and a second film layer from a substrate therefor to a ware by means of a compressible transfer surface provided on a transfer head, said first film layer having a greater coefficient of adhesion to said transfer surface than said second film layer to said substrate but a lesser coefficient of adhesion to said transfer surface than said second film layer to said ware; said process comprising the steps of: compressing said transfer surface against said printed design; transferring said printed design from said substrate to said transfer surface; compressing said transfer surface with said design thereeon against said ware; and transferring said printed design from said transfer surface to said ware.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A process for the transfer of a printed design comprising a first film layer, a design layer and a second film layer from a substrate therefor to a ware by means of a compressible transfer surface provided on a transfer head, said first film layer having a greater coefficient of adhesion to said transfer surface than said second film layer to said substrate but a lesser coefficient of adhesion to said transfer surface than said second film layer to said ware; said process comprising the steps of: compressing said transfer surface against said printed design; transferring said printed design from said substrate to said transfer surface; compressing said transfer surface with said design thereeon against said ware; and transferring said printed design from said transfer surface to said ware.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
129 words
A process for the transfer of a printed design comprising a first film layer, a design layer and a second film layer from a substrate therefor to a ware by means of a compressible transfer surface provided on a transfer head, said first film layer having a greater coefficient of adhesion to said transfer surface than said second film layer to said substrate but a lesser coefficient of adhesion to said transfer surface than said second film layer to said ware; said process comprising the steps of: COMPRESSING said transfer surface against said printed design; transferring said printed design from said substrate to said transfer surface; compressing said transfer surface with said design thereeon against said ware; and transferring said printed design from said transfer surface to said ware.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
129 words
A process for the transfer of a printed design comprising a first film layer, a design layer and a second film layer from a substrate therefor to a ware by means of a compressible transfer surface provided on a transfer head, said first film layer having a greater coefficient of adhesion to said transfer surface than said second film layer to said substrate but a lesser coefficient of adhesion to said transfer surface than said second film layer to said ware; said process comprising the steps of: COMPRESSING said transfer surface against said printed design; transferring said printed design from said substrate to said transfer surface; compressing said transfer surface with said design thereeon against said ware; and transferring said printed design from said transfer surface to said ware.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein said transfer surface is of silicone rubber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said transfer surface is deformable.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
121 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the step of transferring said printed design layer from said substrate to said transfer surface comprises the steps of bringing said transfer surface into contact with said first film layer and thereafter moving said transfer surface away from said substrate whereby said first film layer, said printed design layer, and said second film layer will adhere to said transfer surface; and wherein the step of transferring said printed design from said transfer surface to said ware comprises the steps of bringing said transfer surface into contact with said ware and thereafter moving said transfer surface away from said ware, whereby said second film layer, said printed design and said first layer adhere to said ware.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-06-02 | 1978-12-02 | 1979-06-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-06-02 | 1982-12-02 | 1983-06-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-06-02 | 1986-12-02 | 1987-06-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |