US4547141A
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Apparatus for embossing holograms on metalized thermoplastic films
Assignee: ALPHA FOILS Inc
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Filing: 1984-07-05
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Granted: 1985-10-15
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Expires: 2004-07-05
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus is disclosed for embossing 2 and 3 dimensional holograms upon the metalized surface of a thermoplastic film.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry W. Ruschmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 10:08
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03H; G03H1/00; G03H1/02; G03H1/0276; G03H1/028; B; B44; B44B; B44B5/00; B44B5/0004; B44B5/0019; B44B5/02; B44B5/022; B44B5/028
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
Apparatus for embossing a hologram image upon the metalized surface of a thermoplastic film, which comprises; a free-wheeling pressure roller mounted to move vertically on a stationary horizontal axis; a table, mounted to reciprocate in a forward and rearward line parallel to said horizontal axis; a die having a flat surface bearing a negative hologram image corresponding to said hologram image, mounted on the table so that upon forward and rearward reciprocation of the table, the die is carried beneath the roller; means to intermittently interpose a metalized thermoplastic film in pressured contact between the die and the roller; means associated with the die and the roller for heating the interposed film; and means for reciprocating the table forward and backward so as to carry the interposed film in and out of pressured contact with the roller and the die whereby embossing occurs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
Apparatus for embossing a hologram image upon the metalized surface of a thermoplastic film, which comprises; a free-wheeling pressure roller mounted to move vertically on a stationary horizontal axis; a table, mounted to reciprocate in a forward and rearward line parallel to said horizontal axis; a die having a flat surface bearing a negative hologram image corresponding to said hologram image, mounted on the table so that upon forward and rearward reciprocation of the table, the die is carried beneath the roller; means to intermittently interpose a metalized thermoplastic film in pressured contact between the die and the roller; means associated with the die and the roller for heating the interposed film; and means for reciprocating the table forward and backward so as to carry the interposed film in and out of pressured contact with the roller and the die whereby embossing occurs.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-10-14 | 1993-04-15 | 1993-10-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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