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Method of forming a cohesive display object
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-10-19
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Granted: 1983-09-06
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Expires: 2001-10-19
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is a method for forming a cohesive display object and associated display items. The invention contemplates a display object which is at least partially covered with flock (crushed fiberous material, such as rayon) and at least one display item which back side is at least partially covered with flock. The method comprises the steps of coating at least part of the surface of the display object and the back of the display item with a non-drying adhesive; then covering the coated surface with flock. Contact of the adjacent flock-coated surfaces of the display object and items will create a cohesive force and removably secure the display item to the display object.
Inventors
- 👤 Victor Gates
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 18:22
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F7/00; G09F7/02; G09F7/12; G09F2007/127; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S446/00; Y10S446/901; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/23907; Y10T428/23943
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A method for forming a display object having at least a first surface at least partially coated with a powdered fiberous material, and display items having at least a first surface at least partially coated with said powdered fiberous material, wherein said first surface of said display object is disposed against said first surface of said display items to form a display, comprising the steps of: (a) coating at least a portion of said first surface of said display object and at least a portion of said first surface of said display items with a thin layer of a non-drying adhesive, said non-drying adhesive consisting of: 1,1,1 Trichlorethane; acrylic resin, a terpene resin blend; a phthalate plasticizer; and a propane-isobutane blend; (b) covering at least said coated portion of said first surface of said first surface of said display items with a powdered fiberous material such that only a portion of said fiberous material is coated with said non-drying adhesive; whereby said display items may be removably displayed on said display object.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
172 words
A method for forming a display object having at least a first surface at least partially coated with a powdered fiberous material, and display items having at least a first surface at least partially coated with said powdered fiberous material, wherein said first surface of said display object is disposed against said first surface of said display items to form a display, comprising the steps of: (a) coating at least a portion of said first surface of said display object and at least a portion of said first surface of said display items with a thin layer of a non-drying adhesive, said non-drying adhesive consisting of: 1,1,1 Trichlorethane; acrylic resin, a terpene resin blend; a phthalate plasticizer; and a propane-isobutane blend; (b) covering at least said coated portion of said first surface of said first surface of said display items with a powdered fiberous material such that only a portion of said fiberous material is coated with said non-drying adhesive; whereby said display items may be removably displayed on said display object.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
65 words
The method for forming a display object of claim 1, wherein at least two surfaces of a first display item is at least partially coated with said non-drying adhesive with said powdered fiberous material such that said first display item will removably attach to said display object and will permit at least a second display item to be removably displayed on said first display item.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method for forming a display object of claim 1, wherein said powdered fiberous material is rayon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method for forming a display object of claim 1, wherein said non-drying adhesive is clear, tacky, non-wrinkling, and non-staining.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
190 words
A method for forming a display object and at least a first display item; said display object having a first surface with a predetermined design thereon; said first display item having a first and second surface said first surface with a predetermined design thereon, said first surface of said display object and said first and second surface of said at least a first item, formed by: (a) coating at least a portion of said surfaces a thin layer of a non-drying adhesive, said non-drying adhesive consisting of: 1,1,1 Trichlorethane; acrylic resin, a terpene resin blend; a phthalate plasticizer; and a propane-isobutane blend; (b) covering said non-drying adhesive; said adhesive and fiberous material being transparent thereby permitting said predetermined design on said display object and said first display item to be observable; Whereby said at least said first display item can be removably disposed on said display object by pressing said second surface of said display object such that the fiberous material and non-drying adhesive of the opposing surfaces engage each other to permit display, said first surface of said display item capable of removably receiving another display item for display.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
190 words
A method for forming a display object and at least a first display item; said display object having a first surface with a predetermined design thereon; said first display item having a first and second surface said first surface with a predetermined design thereon, said first surface of said display object and said first and second surface of said at least a first item, formed by: (a) coating at least a portion of said surfaces a thin layer of a non-drying adhesive, said non-drying adhesive consisting of: 1,1,1 Trichlorethane; acrylic resin, a terpene resin blend; a phthalate plasticizer; and a propane-isobutane blend; (b) covering said non-drying adhesive; said adhesive and fiberous material being transparent thereby permitting said predetermined design on said display object and said first display item to be observable; Whereby said at least said first display item can be removably disposed on said display object by pressing said second surface of said display object such that the fiberous material and non-drying adhesive of the opposing surfaces engage each other to permit display, said first surface of said display item capable of removably receiving another display item for display.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method for forming a display object of claim 5, wherein said powdered fiberous material is rayon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method for forming a display object of claim 5, wherein said non-drying adhesive is clear, tacky, non-wrinkling, and non-staining.
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