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Dry transfer decal and method of manufacture
Assignee: DELPRINT Inc
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Filing: 1983-10-28
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Granted: 1985-05-14
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Expires: 2003-10-28
Abstract
Abstract An improved decal and method of decal manufacture includes a base sheet of polyethylene (polymeric) type material with a urethane (polymeric) high solids content carrier layer in the shape of the decal printed thereon. The graphics for the decal are printed on the carrier layer and a high tack adhesive is then overprinted on the ink layers forming the completed decal. The decal is applied to a surface and the base sheet is separated from the applied decal.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond M. Arnold
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 19:33
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44C; B44C1/00; B44C1/16; B44C1/165; B44C1/17; B44C1/1733; B41; B41M; B41M3/00; B41M3/12; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/914; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24851; Y10T428/2486; Y10T428/28; Y10T428/2839
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A method of manufacture of an improved pressure sensitive, laminated, dry transfer decal that does not require complex or expensive processing steps comprising the steps of: printing a carrier coat of cross linked, polymeric material in a range of 0.005 to 0.020 inches thickness and in form and extent of a complete image of a decal on a polymeric base sheet; subsequently drying the carrier coat to form a dried carrier coat; printing at least one ink layer on the dried carrier coat within the form and extent of the carrier coat to define a portion of the image; printing a second coat of cross linked, polymeric material over the printed ink layers, said carrier coat and second coat providing protection for the ink layers to form a combination of layers; and coating the combination of layers with a high tack adhesive over the total form and extent thereof to provide a releasable, pressure sensitive decal on a support backing of a base sheet.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
164 words
A method of manufacture of an improved pressure sensitive, laminated, dry transfer decal that does not require complex or expensive processing steps comprising the steps of: printing a carrier coat of cross linked, polymeric material in a range of 0.005 to 0.020 inches thickness and in form and extent of a complete image of a decal on a polymeric base sheet; subsequently drying the carrier coat to form a dried carrier coat; printing at least one ink layer on the dried carrier coat within the form and extent of the carrier coat to define a portion of the image; printing a second coat of cross linked, polymeric material over the printed ink layers, said carrier coat and second coat providing protection for the ink layers to form a combination of layers; and coating the combination of layers with a high tack adhesive over the total form and extent thereof to provide a releasable, pressure sensitive decal on a support backing of a base sheet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 including the addition of step of positioning a removable protector sheet over the adhesive layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 including the step of providing a base sheet between 0.002 and 0.010 inches thick.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-05-13 | 1988-11-12 | 1989-05-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-05-13 | 1992-11-12 | 1993-05-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-05-13 | 1996-11-12 | 1997-05-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |