US4933218A
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Sign with transparent substrate
Assignee: Wells Fargo Business Credit Inc
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Filing: 1988-12-28
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Granted: 1990-06-12
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Expires: 2008-12-28
Abstract
Abstract A sign with an etched or embossed appearance comprises a transparent substrate on which an extraordinarily thick ridge of viscous ink has been deposited to form a design. For an embossed appearance, the ridge of ink is uniformly smooth. For an etched appearance, the ridge of ink is formed with a textured pattern. A sheet having a thin layer of adhesive on one side is pressed onto the substrate over the ridge of ink to adhere the sheet to the substrate and conform the sheet to the ridge to give the appropriate appearance for the design.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence J. Longobardi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:31
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F7/00; B; B41; B41M; B41M1/00; B41M1/26; B41M1/34; B41M3/00; B44; B44C; B44C5/00; B44C5/04; B44C5/0407; B44C5/0446; B44F; B44F1/00; B44F1/06; B44F1/066
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
58 words
A sign which comprises: a transparent substrate having a surface; a layer of ink applied on said surface in a design having an edge; an extraordinarily thick ridge of ink applied on said surface at the edge of said design; and a sheet adhered to said surface to conform thereto with said ink layer and ink ridge therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
58 words
A sign which comprises: a transparent substrate having a surface; a layer of ink applied on said surface in a design having an edge; an extraordinarily thick ridge of ink applied on said surface at the edge of said design; and a sheet adhered to said surface to conform thereto with said ink layer and ink ridge therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A sign as recited in claim 1 wherein said surface of said substrate is flat.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
A sign as recited in claim 1 wherein said substrate is clear glass.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A sign as recited in claim 1 wherein said ridge of ink overlaps said edge of said design.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A sign as recited in claim 1 wherein said ridge of ink is textured.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A sign as recited in claim 1 wherein said ink for said layer and for said ridge is curable with ultraviolet radiation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A sign as recited in claim 1 wherein said sheet comprises a foil having a clear adhesive on one side thereof for adhering to said surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
55 words
A sign which comprises: a transparent substrate having a surface; an extraordinarily thick ridge of ink at the edge of a layer of ink applied to said surface in a design; and a sheet, conformable with said ink design, and adherable to said surface with said design and ridge between said sheet and said substrate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
55 words
A sign which comprises: a transparent substrate having a surface; an extraordinarily thick ridge of ink at the edge of a layer of ink applied to said surface in a design; and a sheet, conformable with said ink design, and adherable to said surface with said design and ridge between said sheet and said substrate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
A sign as recited in claim 8 wherein said substrate in glass.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
A sign as recited in claim 8 wherein said substrate is flat.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
A sign as recited in claim 8 wherein said ink is clear.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
12 words
A sign as recited in claim 8 wherein said ink is colored.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
A sign as recited in claim 8 wherein said design has an edge and said edge is textured.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
A sign as recited in claim 8 wherein said ink is curable with ultraviolet radiation.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
A sign as recited in claim 8 wherein said sheet comprises a foil having a clear adhesive on one side thereof for adhering to said surface.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
69 words
A method for manufacturing a glass sign which comprises the steps of: Depositing an extraordinarily thick ink ridge on a surface of a glass substrate in a preselected design; curing the ink ridge; and pressing an adhesive sheet against the surface of the substrate with the ink ridge between the sheet and the substrate to conform the sheet to the ink ridge and adhere the sheet to the substrate.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
69 words
A method for manufacturing a glass sign which comprises the steps of: Depositing an extraordinarily thick ink ridge on a surface of a glass substrate in a preselected design; curing the ink ridge; and pressing an adhesive sheet against the surface of the substrate with the ink ridge between the sheet and the substrate to conform the sheet to the ink ridge and adhere the sheet to the substrate.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
57 words
A method for manufacturing a glass sign as recited in claim 16 further comprising the steps of: applying an ink layer on said substrate to form a design having an edge; depositing said ink ridge on said substrate to overlap said edge; curing the ink ridge; and conforming said sheet with the ridge during said pressing step.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method for manufacturing a glass sign as recited in claim 17 further comprising the intermediate step of heating said substrate before said pressing step.
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