US4737225A
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Method of making a substrateless decorative article
Assignee: DL Auld Co
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Filing: 1986-01-21
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Granted: 1988-04-12
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Expires: 2006-01-21
Abstract
Abstract A decorative article and method of manufacture are provided. The article 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 eleiminated. By treating the upper surface of the adhesive to render it substantially 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
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 00:06
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44C; B44C3/00; B44C3/04; B44C3/046; B41; B41M; B41M1/00; B41M1/26; B41M1/30; B44C1/00; B44C1/10; B44C1/105; B44C3/02; B44C5/00; B44C5/005; B44C5/04; B44F; B44F1/00; B44F1/02; B44F1/04; B44F1/06; B44F11/00; B44F11/06; B60; B60R; B60R13/00; B60R13/005; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/28; Y10T428/2839
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of making a substrateles decorative article comprising the steps of: (a) providing a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive having a first and second surface (b) treating said first surface of said pressure sensitive adhesive to render said first surface substantially tack free and suitable for printing directly on the treated surface, (c) decorating said treated surface by printing indicia directly thereon, and (d) forming a transparent plastic layer on said treated surface through which said indicia may be viewed to form a substrateless decorative article with a second surface which remains adhesive and a treated, decorated first surface with said transparent plastic layer thereon.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of making a substrateles decorative article comprising the steps of: (a) providing a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive having a first and second surface (b) treating said first surface of said pressure sensitive adhesive to render said first surface substantially tack free and suitable for printing directly on the treated surface, (c) decorating said treated surface by printing indicia directly thereon, and (d) forming a transparent plastic layer on said treated surface through which said indicia may be viewed to form a substrateless decorative article with a second surface which remains adhesive and a treated, decorated first surface with said transparent plastic layer thereon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 in which said treating step includes dusting said first surface of said pressure sensitive adhesive with a powdered material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 6 in which said powdered material is mica.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 in which said treating step includes applying a metallic surface to said first surface of said pressure sensitive adhesive.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said metallic surface is produced by hot stamping a metal foil thereon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1 including the step of separating a plurality of individual shapes from the article of step (d) to form a plurality of individual decorative articles.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 including the step of supporting said layer of pressure sensitive adhesive on a release liner.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 7 including the steps of peeling said decorative article from said release liner and adhering it to an intended surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said transparent plastic layer is formed on said treated surface by a coating, laminating or extruding a transparent plastic onto said treated surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 in which said treating step includes applying a lacquer over said first surface of said pressure sensitive adhesive.
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