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US4359491A
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Process for the preparation of a thermal transferable twinkling pattern
Assignee: Jin An Industrial Co Ltd
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Filing: 1980-12-31
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Granted: 1982-11-16
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Expires: 2000-12-31
Abstract
Abstract A process for the preparation of a thermal transferable twinkling pattern is disclosed. The resulting colorful twinkling pattern preformed on a substrate may be transferred on any material to be decorated by simply applying heat and pressure, and a vivid twinkling colorful decorative effect will be achieved by incident light.
Inventors
- 👤 Liu Lai-Chun
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 12:03
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44F; B44F1/00; B44F1/08; B44F1/14; B44C; B44C1/00; B44C1/16; B44C1/165; B44C1/17; B44C1/1712; B44C1/1716; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/913; Y10S428/914; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24851; Y10T428/24893; Y10T428/24909; Y10T428/24926
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A process for the preparation of a thermal transferable twinkling pattern which comprises the steps of printing a transient adhesive layer on a substrate according to any desired pattern, attaching a reflective particulate material on said transient adhesive layer formed as a pattern, positioning a hot-melt adhesive layer thereon leaving the margins of said reflective material layer uncoated with said hot-melt adhesive and subsequently coating a thermosensitive adhesive layer on said hot-melt layer whereby upon transfer said reflective material at the uncoated margins will remain on said transient adhesive layer and will peel therewith along with said substrate providing the transferred reflective layer pattern with a sharp margin.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A process for the preparation of a thermal transferable twinkling pattern which comprises the steps of printing a transient adhesive layer on a substrate according to any desired pattern, attaching a reflective particulate material on said transient adhesive layer formed as a pattern, positioning a hot-melt adhesive layer thereon leaving the margins of said reflective material layer uncoated with said hot-melt adhesive and subsequently coating a thermosensitive adhesive layer on said hot-melt layer whereby upon transfer said reflective material at the uncoated margins will remain on said transient adhesive layer and will peel therewith along with said substrate providing the transferred reflective layer pattern with a sharp margin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the substrate is a paper board, weighing around 150 g/m 2 .
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the transient adhesive layer is selected from a group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol, polyurethane, polyvinyl acetate, dextrins and mixture thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the reflective particulate material is flakes of a reflective material selected from the group consisting of reflective metals and flakes of resin film previously deposited with a reflective metal layer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the reflective material is finely divided glass particles.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the hot-melt adhesive is selected from a group consisting of thermoplastic acrylic resins, polyvinyl chloride, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the thermo sensitive material comprises a vinyl acetate powder.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the reflective material is glass particles used in original color.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process as claimed in claim 8, wherein the reflective material is colored.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein a monochromatic reflective material is used.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein a multicolor reflective material is used.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
86 words
A method of transferring a thermal transferrable twinkling pattern product produced in accordance with claim 1 to a material surface which comprises the steps of juxtaposing said product with its thermosensitive adhesive layer onto the surface of said material by applying heat at a temperature ranging from 90° to 100° C. and a pressure from 50 g/cm 2 to 20 kg/cm 2 for a period of 10 to 15 seconds and then peeling the unadhered portions of said product beyond the desired pattern from said material.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-11-15 | 1986-05-17 | 1986-11-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-11-15 | 1990-05-17 | 1990-11-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-11-15 | 1994-05-17 | 1994-11-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |