US4615754A
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Substrateless decorative emblem and method of making
Assignee: DL Auld Co
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Filing: 1985-06-12
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Granted: 1986-10-07
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Expires: 2005-06-12
Abstract
Abstract A decorative emblem and method of manufacture are provided. The emblem includes a plastic cap overlying a printed and/or decorated upper surface of an adhesive layer. The need for an intermediate metal, plastic, or paper substrate is eliminated. By treating the upper surface of the adhesive to render it tack free, the printing and/or decoration may be applied to that surface and the cap formed directly thereon.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E. Waugh
- 👤 Urban R. Nannig
- 👤 Clyde R. Rockwood
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 03:19
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R13/00; B60R13/005; B41; B41M; B41M1/00; B41M1/26; B41M1/30; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A method of making a substrateless decorative emblem comprising the steps of: (a) providing a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive, (b) forming a raised annular boundary on a first surface of said layer of pressure sensitive adhesive to form an enclosed area thereon, (c) treating said first surface within said enclosed area of pressure sensitive adhesive to render said first surface tack free and suitable for printing directly on the treated surface, (d) decorating said treated surface by printing indicia directly thereon, (e) casting a curable liquid plastic resin onto said treated surface so that it flows to the edge of said raised annular boundary, and (f) curing said resin to harden it and provide substrateless decorative emblems having a plastic cap.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
122 words
A method of making a substrateless decorative emblem comprising the steps of: (a) providing a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive, (b) forming a raised annular boundary on a first surface of said layer of pressure sensitive adhesive to form an enclosed area thereon, (c) treating said first surface within said enclosed area of pressure sensitive adhesive to render said first surface tack free and suitable for printing directly on the treated surface, (d) decorating said treated surface by printing indicia directly thereon, (e) casting a curable liquid plastic resin onto said treated surface so that it flows to the edge of said raised annular boundary, and (f) curing said resin to harden it and provide substrateless decorative emblems having a plastic cap.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 in which said layer of pressure sensitive adhesive is supported on a release liner.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 2 wherein a measured amount of said curable liquid plastic is cast onto said treated surface so that it flows to the edge of said raised annular boundary and forms a positive meniscus without flowing over said boundary.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 3 in which said raised annular boundary is formed by laminating a cover sheet to said first surface of said layer of pressure sensitive adhesive, said cover sheet having at least one open area thereon which forms said annular boundary.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 4 in which said cover sheet has a plurality of open areas arranged in a predetermined spaced pattern.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 5 in which said cover sheet is coated with a material which renders it poorly wetting with respect to said liquid plastic resin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 6 in which said coating material is selected from the group consisting of fluorocarbons and silicones.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 4 including the steps of peeling said decorative emblem from said release liner and adhering it to an intended surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 in which said treating step includes applying a lacquer over said enclosed area of said pressure sensitive adhesive.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 in which said treating step includes dusting said enclosed area of said pressure sensitive adhesive with a powdered material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 10 in which said powdered material is mica.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 in which said treating step includes applying a metallic surface to said enclosed area of said pressure sensitive adhesive.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 12 wherein said metallic surface is produced by hot stamping a metal foil thereon.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
122 words
A method of making a substrateless decorative emblem comprising the steps of: (a) providing a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive on a release liner, (b) treating the upper surface of said pressure sensitive adhesive to render it tack free and suitable for printing directly on the treated surface, (c) forming at least one raised annular boundary on said treated surface to form at least one enclosed area thereon, (d) decorating said treated surface within said enclosed area by printing indicia directly thereon, (e) casting a curable liquid plastic resin onto said treated surface so that it flows to the edge of said raised annular boundary, and (f) curing said resin to harden it and provide substrateless decorative emblems having a plastic cap.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
122 words
A method of making a substrateless decorative emblem comprising the steps of: (a) providing a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive on a release liner, (b) treating the upper surface of said pressure sensitive adhesive to render it tack free and suitable for printing directly on the treated surface, (c) forming at least one raised annular boundary on said treated surface to form at least one enclosed area thereon, (d) decorating said treated surface within said enclosed area by printing indicia directly thereon, (e) casting a curable liquid plastic resin onto said treated surface so that it flows to the edge of said raised annular boundary, and (f) curing said resin to harden it and provide substrateless decorative emblems having a plastic cap.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 14 wherein said raised annular boundary is formed by an embossing operation.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 14 wherein said raised annular boundary is formed by creating a low surface energy dam on said upper surface.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 14 including the step of blanking out said decorative emblem by die cutting around its periphery so as to produce an individual substrateless decorative emblem having a release liner.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 17 further including the steps of removing said emblem from said release liner and applying it to the intended surface.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-10-06 | 1994-04-07 | 1994-10-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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