US4357189A
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Through-color printing
Assignee: Shaw Industries Group Inc
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Filing: 1981-08-03
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Granted: 1982-11-02
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Expires: 2001-08-03
Abstract
Abstract A porous material is printed with a sublimable dyestuff designed to achieve substantial pattern depth penetration. After the porous fabric has been printed it is consolidated by compression and fusion to a desired degree. This then provides a product which has a through color printed effect.
Inventors
- 👤 Mervin R. Buckwalter
- 👤 Leonard N. Ray, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 08:29
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06P; D06P5/00; D06P5/003; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1089; Y10T156/109
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A process for forming a printed through color sheet structure comprising the steps of: (a) forming a non-woven or open cell foam porous base material, (b) preparing a transfer sheet with a sublimable dye thereon (c) transfer printing the sublimable dye from the transfer sheet to the non-woven or open cell base material to secure complete penetration of the dye through the porous base material, and (d) applying pressure to the base material to compress the base material, consolidate its porous structure into a non-porous structure and fuse the porous base material into a non-porous sheet material of about 1/20 the thickness of that of the original thickness of the base material, thereby there is formed a through color sheet material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A process for forming a printed through color sheet structure comprising the steps of: (a) forming a non-woven or open cell foam porous base material, (b) preparing a transfer sheet with a sublimable dye thereon (c) transfer printing the sublimable dye from the transfer sheet to the non-woven or open cell base material to secure complete penetration of the dye through the porous base material, and (d) applying pressure to the base material to compress the base material, consolidate its porous structure into a non-porous structure and fuse the porous base material into a non-porous sheet material of about 1/20 the thickness of that of the original thickness of the base material, thereby there is formed a through color sheet material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
63 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the transfer sheet is placed adjacent the surface of the base material and heated air is passed through the transfer sheet and through the porous base material to vaporize the sublimable dye and to carry the sublimable dye from the transfer sheet through the base sheet to form a full penetration of dye through the base sheet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the material is consolidated at 100 pounds per square inch for 1/2 minute at about 400° F.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-11-01 | 1986-05-03 | 1986-11-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-11-01 | 1990-05-03 | 1990-11-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-11-01 | 1994-05-03 | 1994-11-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |