US4233027A
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Method for printing and flocking fabrics simultaneously
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-05-01
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Granted: 1980-11-11
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Expires: 1998-05-01
Abstract
Abstract A method for printing and flocking a fabric in which the fabric is moved along a path, dye is applied to the fabric in accordance with a printing pattern to print such pattern directly on the fabric itself without interrupting the moving thereof, adhesive is applied over regions of the fabric to be flocked, again without interrupting the moving of the fabric, and flocking material is applied to the adhesive regions of the fabric, also without interrupting the moving thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Rafael P. Albero
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 04:02
CPC Classifications
D; D04; D04H; D04H11/00; D06; D06P; D06P5/00; D06P5/001; D06Q; D06Q1/00; D06Q1/12; D06Q1/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
A method for printing and flocking a fabric which comprises the steps of moving the fabric along a path; applying dye to the fabric in accordance with a printing pattern to print such pattern directly on the fabric itself without interrupting the moving thereof; applying adhesive over regions of the fabric to be flocked without interrupting the moving of the fabric; and, applying flocking material to said regions of the fabric without interrupting the moving thereof.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
76 words
A method for printing and flocking a fabric which comprises the steps of moving the fabric along a path; applying dye to the fabric in accordance with a printing pattern to print such pattern directly on the fabric itself without interrupting the moving thereof; applying adhesive over regions of the fabric to be flocked without interrupting the moving of the fabric; and, applying flocking material to said regions of the fabric without interrupting the moving thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said dye applying step is performed by a circular silk-printing system.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the fabric movement is linear, and the steps of applying dye, adhesive and flocking material are performed in synchronous relation.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-11-11 | 1984-05-12 | 1984-11-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-11-11 | 1988-05-12 | 1988-11-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-11-11 | 1992-05-12 | 1992-11-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |