US5011707A
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Method for applying adhesive to a hologram film
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-10-02
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Granted: 1991-04-30
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Expires: 2010-10-02
Abstract
Abstract The method for applying an adhesive to a hologram film includes the steps of: treating one side surface of a hologram film for enhancing the adhesive of an adhesive material thereto; extruding a hot melt of thermoplastic adhesive material onto said one side surface of the hologram film; and, allowing the thermoplastic adhesive material to dry.
Inventors
- 👤 Russell W. Schell
- 👤 Anthony R. Losacco
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 23:12
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B37/00; B32B37/14; B32B37/16; B32B37/22; B32B37/223; B32B37/226; B32B37/12; B32B37/1207; B32B38/00; B32B38/0004; B32B38/0008; B42; B42D; B42D25/00; B42D25/30; B42D25/328; B32B2310/00; B32B2310/08; B32B2310/0806; B32B2310/0831; B32B2425/00; B32B38/14; B32B38/145; B42D25/40; B42D25/45
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
42 words
A method for applying an adhesive to a hologram film including the steps of: passing the hologram film between electrical corona treatment rollers; passing the hologram film past a primer or sizing station; and then applying melted adhesive to the hologram film.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
42 words
A method for applying an adhesive to a hologram film including the steps of: passing the hologram film between electrical corona treatment rollers; passing the hologram film past a primer or sizing station; and then applying melted adhesive to the hologram film.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said melted adhesive is applied to the hologram side of the hologram film which includes a plastic film with sections of hologram on one side thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 including the step of passing the adhesive coated film with adhesive applied thereon over a dryer unit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 including the further step of passing the adhesive coated film over a corona treatment roller for top coating.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said adhesive includes polyethylene adhesive.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said adhesive includes ethyl vinyl acetate.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
56 words
A method for applying an adhesive to a hologram film including the steps of: treating one side surface of a hologram film for enhancing the adhesive of an adhesive material thereto; extruding a hot melt of thermoplastic adhesive material onto said one side surface of the hologram film; and, allowing the thermoplastic adhesive material to dry.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
56 words
A method for applying an adhesive to a hologram film including the steps of: treating one side surface of a hologram film for enhancing the adhesive of an adhesive material thereto; extruding a hot melt of thermoplastic adhesive material onto said one side surface of the hologram film; and, allowing the thermoplastic adhesive material to dry.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said step of treating one side surface of a hologram film comprises the step of feeding the hologram film between electric corona treatment rollers.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 7 including the additional step of passing the treated hologram film past a primer or sizing station prior to the extruding of melted thermoplastic adhesive thereon.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said step of allowing the adhesive to dry includes the further step of passing the hologram film over a dryer unit.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said treating step is carried out after the hologram film is metalized.
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