US3912842A
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Article of manufacture
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-02-20
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Granted: 1975-10-14
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Expires: 1993-02-20
Abstract
Abstract A paper-backed shiny aluminum foil provides a base for forming a printed design. The printing on the mirror-like surface is by successive imprints, at least some of which are transparent. In some places on the sheet all of the successive printed designs are transparent. There is a transparent over-coating on at least parts of the printed design which is so related to the subjacent transparent imprints that incident light will pass through it and through the subjacent designs to be reflected back by the mirrorlike metallic surface. This printed foil is then laminated to one side of a fiberboard backing, the opposite side of which is treated to make it moisture impervious. The assembly is then embossed in register with the printed design.
Inventors
- 👤 William M Swartz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 02:18
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44C; B44C3/00; B44C3/08; B32; B32B; B32B15/00; B32B15/04; B32B15/12; B32B15/20; B32B7/00; B32B7/04; B32B7/12; B44F; B44F1/00; B44F1/02; B44F1/04; B44F1/08; B44F1/10; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/40; B32B2307/402; B32B2307/4023; B32B2309/00; B32B2309/08; B32B2309/10; B32B2309/105; B32B2451/00; B32B2509/00; B32B2590/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1002; Y10T156/1039; Y10T156/1041; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24479; Y10T428/24612; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24893; Y10T428/24901; Y10T428/24942; Y10T428/2495
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
AN ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE COMPRISING A FOIL HAVING A SHINY MIRROW-LIKE INK RECEPTIVE SURFACE, A PRINTED DESIGN ON SAID SURFACE, A SECOND FOIL HAVING A DESIGN THEREON WHICH INCLUDES PORTIONS THAT ARE MIRROW IMAGES OF AND SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME SIZE AS THE DESIGN PORTIONS OF THE FIRST FOIL, THE TWO FOILS BEING LAMINATED ON OPPOSITE SURFACES OF A FIBERBOARD BACKING WITH CORRESPONDING ABOVE NAMED DESIGN PORTIONS ON THE TWO FOILS IN REGISTER WITH EACH OTHER, SAID LAMINATE BEING EMBOSSED ON ONE SIDE DEBOSSED ON THE OTHER SIDE AT SAID REGISTERING DESIGN PORTIONS, SAID EMBOSSING AND DEBOSSING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
AN ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE COMPRISING A FOIL HAVING A SHINY MIRROW-LIKE INK RECEPTIVE SURFACE, A PRINTED DESIGN ON SAID SURFACE, A SECOND FOIL HAVING A DESIGN THEREON WHICH INCLUDES PORTIONS THAT ARE MIRROW IMAGES OF AND SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME SIZE AS THE DESIGN PORTIONS OF THE FIRST FOIL, THE TWO FOILS BEING LAMINATED ON OPPOSITE SURFACES OF A FIBERBOARD BACKING WITH CORRESPONDING ABOVE NAMED DESIGN PORTIONS ON THE TWO FOILS IN REGISTER WITH EACH OTHER, SAID LAMINATE BEING EMBOSSED ON ONE SIDE DEBOSSED ON THE OTHER SIDE AT SAID REGISTERING DESIGN PORTIONS, SAID EMBOSSING AND DEBOSSING
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
An article of claim 1 wherein said foils form vapor seals for said opposite surfaces of the article.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
98 words
An article of manufacture comprising a foil having a mirror-like reflecting surface, said foil being laminated to a supporting backing, a base coating of translucent ink over the mirror-like surface, colored printing on the base coating, the printing pigment being pervious to light to permit external light to pass therethrough and through the base coating to the reflecting surface and be reflected therefrom back through the base coating and the printing, and a transparent ink coating overlaying the colored printing and of a thickness many times as great as the thickness of the printing and the base coating.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
98 words
An article of manufacture comprising a foil having a mirror-like reflecting surface, said foil being laminated to a supporting backing, a base coating of translucent ink over the mirror-like surface, colored printing on the base coating, the printing pigment being pervious to light to permit external light to pass therethrough and through the base coating to the reflecting surface and be reflected therefrom back through the base coating and the printing, and a transparent ink coating overlaying the colored printing and of a thickness many times as great as the thickness of the printing and the base coating.
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) | 1978-10-13 | 1979-04-14 | 1979-10-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-10-13 | 1983-04-14 | 1983-10-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-10-13 | 1987-04-14 | 1987-10-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |