Abstract An improvement in a method of transferring or applying a decal design of a heat release decal or decalcomania to a flat surface such as the flat bottom surface of the concavity of a dish-like article and with only a limited amount or without an appreciable amount of the heat release coating surrounding the decal design being transferred to the flat surface. A mask of a thin resilient material, such as silicone rubber for example, is disposed adjacent the flat surface, such mask embodying a hole or opening having a shape or configuration geometrically similar to the shape of but slightly larger than the face of a pressure head used in applying the design so that, during the transfer operation, the transfer to the flat surface of any appreciable amount of the heat release coating surrounding the decal design is prevented.
In a method of transferring or applying to a flat surface a decal design of a heat release decal and including the step of using the face of a pressure head for pressing the decal into firm contact with said surface; the improvement comprising the step of disposing a mask of a thin resilient material adjacent said flat surface prior to said pressing step, such mask embodying a hole having an overall shape geometrically similar to and slightly larger than said face of said pressure head, whereby, during said pressing step, only a limited amount of the decal heat release coating surrounding said decal design is transferred to said flat surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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In a method of transferring or applying to a flat surface a decal design of a heat release decal and including the step of using the face of a pressure head for pressing the decal into firm contact with said surface; the improvement comprising the step of disposing a mask of a thin resilient material adjacent said flat surface prior to said pressing step, such mask embodying a hole having an overall shape geometrically similar to and slightly larger than said face of said pressure head, whereby, during said pressing step, only a limited amount of the decal heat release coating surrounding said decal design is transferred to said flat surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 1 and in which said flat surface is the flat bottom surface of the concavity of a dish-like article.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 1 and in which said decal includes a strip of material and said decal design is one of a succession of similar spaced apart decal designs carried by said strip of material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 2 and in which said decal includes a strip of material and said decal design is one of a succession of similar spaced apart decal designs carried by said strip of material.