US4645556A
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Substrateless decorative embedded article and method of making
Assignee: DL Auld Co
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Filing: 1986-01-21
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Granted: 1987-02-24
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Expires: 2006-01-21
Abstract
Abstract A plastic-capped decorative article and method of manufacture are provided. The article includes a plastic cap which is applied over a decorated embedment positioned on a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive and then cured. Optionally, the upper surface of the adhesive may be treated to render its substantially tack free and suitable for printing thereon prior to the application of the plastic cap.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E. Waugh
- 👤 Urban R. Nannig
- 👤 Clyde R. Rockwood
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:39
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: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A method of making a substrateless decorative article comprising the steps of: (a) providing a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive having a first surface, (b) placing a preformed decorative embedment on said first surface of said adhesive layer, (c) casting a curable liquid plastic resin onto said adhesive layer and over said embedment, and (d) curing said resin to harden it, encapsulating said embedment and forming a decorative article.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
69 words
A method of making a substrateless decorative article comprising the steps of: (a) providing a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive having a first surface, (b) placing a preformed decorative embedment on said first surface of said adhesive layer, (c) casting a curable liquid plastic resin onto said adhesive layer and over said embedment, and (d) curing said resin to harden it, encapsulating said embedment and forming a decorative article.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 including the step of supporting said adhesive on a release liner.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 1 including the step of treating said first surface of said pressure sensitive adhesive prior to placing said embedment thereon to render said first surface substantially tack free and suitable for printing of indicia directly thereon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 3 including the step of decorating said treated surface by printing indicia directly thereon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 3 in which said treating step includes applying a lacquer over said first surface of said pressure sensitive adhesive.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 3 in which said treating step includes applying a particulate material on said first surface of said pressure sensitive adhesive.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 6 in which said particulate material is selected from the group consisting of mica and talc.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 3 in which said treating step includes applying a hot stamp metal foil over said first surface of said pressure sensitive adhesive.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 1 including the step of treating exposed areas of adhesive around said embedment to render said first surface of said pressure sensitive adhesive substantially tack free and suitable for the printing of indicia directly thereon.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 in which said layer of pressure sensitive adhesive material is colored.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 in which said curable liquid plastic resin is colored.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 in which said embedment is a series of preformed letters.
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