US4419436A
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Photosensitive plate
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-01-22
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Granted: 1983-12-06
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Expires: 2002-01-22
Abstract
Abstract A kit for preparing a mountable plate having an image thereon, such as a nameplate, includes light sensitive film and a colored adhesive mounting element. The film includes a polymeric base, a clear polymeric protective overlay, and a light sensitive layer between the base and the overlay. The mounting element includes a clear adhesive layer for attaching to the film and a colored layer that provides color to the assembled nameplate. The mounting element can also include pressure-sensitive adhesive so that the nameplate can be attached to a surface. There is also described a method for preparing a nameplate using this kit.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard S. Kranser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:26
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03C; G03C11/00; G03C11/14; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/914; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/14; Y10T428/1438; Y10T428/1443; Y10T428/1467; Y10T428/1471; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24851; Y10T428/2486; Y10T428/24868; Y10T428/24876; Y10T428/24893; Y10T428/24901; Y10T428/28; Y10T428/2848
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 35
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A kit for preparing a mountable image plate comprising: (a) a light sensitive film comprising: (i) a light transmitting polymeric base, (ii) an optically clear, polymeric protective overlay, and (iii) a light sensitive layer between the base and the overlay; and (b) a mounting element for the light sensitive film after the film has been developed and the polymeric base has been removed, the mounting element comprising: (i) an optically transmissive top protective liner, (ii) a clear first adhesive layer on the underside of the top protective layer, (iii) a color layer comprising a clear colorant film on the underside of the first adhesive layer and colorant on the underside of the colorant film, (iv) a pressure-sensitive second adhesive layer on the underside of the colored layer; and (v) a moisture resistant release layer on the underside of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, wherein the top protective layer can be removed from the first adhesive layer and the release layer can be removed from the second adhesive layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A kit for preparing a mountable image plate comprising: (a) a light sensitive film comprising: (i) a light transmitting polymeric base, (ii) an optically clear, polymeric protective overlay, and (iii) a light sensitive layer between the base and the overlay; and (b) a mounting element for the light sensitive film after the film has been developed and the polymeric base has been removed, the mounting element comprising: (i) an optically transmissive top protective liner, (ii) a clear first adhesive layer on the underside of the top protective layer, (iii) a color layer comprising a clear colorant film on the underside of the first adhesive layer and colorant on the underside of the colorant film, (iv) a pressure-sensitive second adhesive layer on the underside of the colored layer; and (v) a moisture resistant release layer on the underside of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, wherein the top protective layer can be removed from the first adhesive layer and the release layer can be removed from the second adhesive layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
65 words
A kit for preparing a mountable image plate comprising: (a) a light sensitive film comprising (i) a light transmitting polymeric base, (ii) a clear, polymeric protective overlay, and (iii) a light sensitive layer between the base and the overlay; and (b) a colored adhesive mounting element for the light sensitive film after the film has been developed and the polymeric base has been removed therefrom.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
65 words
A kit for preparing a mountable image plate comprising: (a) a light sensitive film comprising (i) a light transmitting polymeric base, (ii) a clear, polymeric protective overlay, and (iii) a light sensitive layer between the base and the overlay; and (b) a colored adhesive mounting element for the light sensitive film after the film has been developed and the polymeric base has been removed therefrom.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The kit of claim 2 in which the mounting element comprises: (i) a top protective liner; and (ii) a colored adhesive layer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
The kit of claim 2 in which the mounting element comprises: (i) a top protective liner, (ii) a clear first adhesive layer on the underside of the top protective liner; (iii) a color layer on the underside of the first adhesive layer; and (iv) a second adhesive layer on the underside of the color layer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The kit of claim 4 in which the second adhesive layer is a pressure-sensitive adhesive, the mounting element also including a release layer on the underside of the second adhesive layer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The kit of claim 3 or 4 in which the top protective liner is optically transmissive.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The kit of claim 3 in which the colored adhesive is pressure-sensitive and the mounting element includes a release layer on the underside of the colored adhesive layer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The kit of claim 1 or 2 in which the light sensitive layer comprises aluminum in a polymeric base, wherein the light sensitive layer is electrically non-conductive.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
57 words
A colored mounting element for a light sensitive film, the mounting element comprising: (i) a top protective liner; (ii) a clear first adhesive layer on the underside of the top protective liner; (iii) a color layer on the underside of the first adhesive layer; and (iv) a second adhesive layer on the underside of the color layer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
57 words
A colored mounting element for a light sensitive film, the mounting element comprising: (i) a top protective liner; (ii) a clear first adhesive layer on the underside of the top protective liner; (iii) a color layer on the underside of the first adhesive layer; and (iv) a second adhesive layer on the underside of the color layer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
The kit of claim 4 in which the color layer comprises a clear colorant film on the underside of the first adhesive layer and colorant on the underside of the colorant film.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The kit of claim 4 in which the color layer comprises a colored polymeric film.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
The kit of claim 4 in which the color layer comprises a colorant on the underside of the first adhesive layer and a colorant film on the underside of the colorant.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The mounting element of claim 9 in which the second adhesive layer is a pressure-sensitive adhesive, the mounting element including a release layer on the underside of the second adhesive layer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
The mounting element of claim 13 in which the release layer is moisture-resistant.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The mounting element of claim 9 in which the top protective liner is optically transmissive.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
83 words
A mountable image plate comprising: (a) an optically clear, polymeric protective overlay; (b) a developed image on the underside of the protective overlay; (c) a color layer secured to the image by a clear adhesive, the color layer comprising a clear colorant film secured to the underside of the image and colorant on the underside of the colorant film; (d) a pressure-sensitive adhesive on the underside of the color layer; and (e) a moisture-resistant release layer on the underside of the pressure-sensitive adhesive.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
83 words
A mountable image plate comprising: (a) an optically clear, polymeric protective overlay; (b) a developed image on the underside of the protective overlay; (c) a color layer secured to the image by a clear adhesive, the color layer comprising a clear colorant film secured to the underside of the image and colorant on the underside of the colorant film; (d) a pressure-sensitive adhesive on the underside of the color layer; and (e) a moisture-resistant release layer on the underside of the pressure-sensitive adhesive.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
The plate of claim 13 in which the developed image comprises aluminum in a polymer base and the image is electrically non-conductive.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
58 words
A mountable image plate comprising: (a) a clear, polymeric protective overlay; (b) a developed image on the underside of the protective overlay; (c) a first adhesive layer on the underside of the image; (d) a color layer on the underside of the first adhesive layer; and (e) a second adhesive layer on the underside of the color layer.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
58 words
A mountable image plate comprising: (a) a clear, polymeric protective overlay; (b) a developed image on the underside of the protective overlay; (c) a first adhesive layer on the underside of the image; (d) a color layer on the underside of the first adhesive layer; and (e) a second adhesive layer on the underside of the color layer.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
29 words
The plate of claim 18 in which the color layer comprises a clear film secured to the first adhesive layer and colorant on the underside of the clear film.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
15 words
The plate of claim 18 in which the color layer comprises a colored polymeric film.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
30 words
The plate of claim 18 in which the color layer comprises colorant on the underside of the first adhesive layer and a colorant film on the underside of the colorant.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
233 words
A method for preparing a plate having an image thereon comprising the steps of: (1) selecting a kit comprising (a) a light sensitive film comprising: (i) a light transmitting polymeric base, (ii) a clear, polymeric protective overlay, and (iii) a light sensitive layer between the base and the overlay; and (b) a mounting element for the light sensitive film after the film has been developed and the polymeric base has been removed, the mounting element comprising: (i) an optically transmissive top protective liner, (ii) a clear first adhesive layer on the underside of the top protective layer, (iii) a color layer on the underside of the first adhesive layer, (iv) a pressure-sensitive second adhesive layer on the underside of the colored layer, and (v) a moisture resistant release layer on the underside of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, wherein the top protective layer can be removed from the first adhesive layer and the release layer can be removed from the second adhesive layer; (2) exposing the light sensitive layer to light through a film and developing the resultant image; (3) separating the developed image and protective overlay from the base; (4) removing the liner from the mounting element; and (5) laminating the mounting element with the liner removed therefrom to the image with the first adhesive layer against the image, thereby forming a colored plate with the image protected by the polymeric protective overlay.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
233 words
A method for preparing a plate having an image thereon comprising the steps of: (1) selecting a kit comprising (a) a light sensitive film comprising: (i) a light transmitting polymeric base, (ii) a clear, polymeric protective overlay, and (iii) a light sensitive layer between the base and the overlay; and (b) a mounting element for the light sensitive film after the film has been developed and the polymeric base has been removed, the mounting element comprising: (i) an optically transmissive top protective liner, (ii) a clear first adhesive layer on the underside of the top protective layer, (iii) a color layer on the underside of the first adhesive layer, (iv) a pressure-sensitive second adhesive layer on the underside of the colored layer, and (v) a moisture resistant release layer on the underside of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, wherein the top protective layer can be removed from the first adhesive layer and the release layer can be removed from the second adhesive layer; (2) exposing the light sensitive layer to light through a film and developing the resultant image; (3) separating the developed image and protective overlay from the base; (4) removing the liner from the mounting element; and (5) laminating the mounting element with the liner removed therefrom to the image with the first adhesive layer against the image, thereby forming a colored plate with the image protected by the polymeric protective overlay.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
33 words
The mounting element of claim 9 in which the color layer comprises a clear colorant film on the underside of the first adhesive layer and colorant on the underside of the colorant film.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
16 words
The mounting element of claim 9 in which the color layer comprises a colored polymeric film.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
32 words
The mounting element of claim 9 in which the color layer comprises a colorant on the underside of the first adhesive layer and a colorant film on the underside of the colorant.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
31 words
The kit of claim 1 or 2 in which the film is a contact film in which the light sensitive layer is electrically non-conductive and comprises aluminum in a polymeric base.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
13 words
The kit of claim 26 in which the overlay is made of polyester.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 22 in which the film is a contact film and the light sensitive layer is electrically non-conductive and comprises aluminum in a polymeric base.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 28 in which the overlay is made of polyester.
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