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US4594276A
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Printed, removable body tattoos on a translucent substrate
Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1984-04-09
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Granted: 1986-06-10
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Expires: 2004-04-09
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to body tattoos, and particularly adhesively applied body tattoos. In particular, the present invention relates to tattoos comprising a printed image on a translucent surface of a porous, non-woven, compacted tissue substrate with an adhesive on the back-side of the substrate. The translucent qualities of the substrate enhance the visual effect of the printed image.
Inventors
- 👤 Keith E. Relyea
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 06:48
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44C; B44C1/00; B44C1/10; B44C1/105; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/914; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/14; Y10T428/1486; Y10T428/16; Y10T428/162; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24628; Y10T428/24736; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24851; Y10T428/2486; Y10T428/24868
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
An imitation body tattoo applique article consisting essentially of: (A) a translucent, porous, non-woven compacted organic polymeric filamentary substrate layer, (B) on one side of said substrate layer a pressure sensitive adhesive layer, and (C) on the other side of said substrate layer a water-resistant printed image, wherein said substrate is cut so that the edge of the applique article is the perimeter of the image.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
An imitation body tattoo applique article consisting essentially of: (A) a translucent, porous, non-woven compacted organic polymeric filamentary substrate layer, (B) on one side of said substrate layer a pressure sensitive adhesive layer, and (C) on the other side of said substrate layer a water-resistant printed image, wherein said substrate is cut so that the edge of the applique article is the perimeter of the image.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The article of claim 1 wherein said substrate layer has a non-reflective surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The article of claim 1 wherein said substrate layer has a non-reflective surface and is flexible and inextensible.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The article of claim 1 wherein said substrate layer allows at least 50% of incident radiations in non-printed areas to pass through the substrate without providing perfect optical clarity.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The article of claim 1 wherein said adhesive layer is strippably adhered to a carrier layer.
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