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US5501902A
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Assignee: HAWK J RICHARD AGENT FOR CERTAIN LENDERS
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Filing: 1994-06-28
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Granted: 1996-03-26
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Expires: 2014-06-28
Abstract
Abstract A portable material having first and second surfaces, which printable material includes a first layer defining the first surface and a second layer defining the second surface. The second layer includes particles of a thermoplastic polymer having largest dimensions of less than about 50 micrometers and from about 10 to about 50 weight percent of a film-forming binder, based on the weight of the thermoplastic polymer. When the second layer has a melting point of from about 65 to about 180 degrees Celsius, the printable material is suitable for use as a heat transfer material. Desirably, the second layer also contains from about 2 to about 20 weight percent of a cationic polymer, based on the weight of the thermoplastic polymer. Other components which can be contained in the second layer include from about 1 to about 20 weight percent of a humectant; from about 0.2 to about 10 weight percent of an ink viscosity modifier; from about 0.1 to about 5 weight percent of a weak acid; and from about 0.5 to about 5 weight percent of a surfactant, all based on the weight of the thermoplastic polymer. If desired, one or two additional layers of heat-softenable polymeric materials can be included between the first layer and the second layer to aid in the heat transfer of an image-bearing second layer to a fabric.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis J. Kronzer
Bibliographic Details
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:42
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41M; B41M5/00; B41M5/50; B41M5/52; B32; B32B; B32B27/00; B32B27/18; B32B27/20; B41M5/025; B41M5/0256; B44; B44C; B44C1/00; B44C1/16; B44C1/165; B44C1/17; B44C1/1712; B44C1/1716; D; D06; D06P; D06P5/00; D06P5/003; D06P5/004; D06P5/30; D06Q; D06Q1/00; D06Q1/12; B41M5/502; B41M5/508; B41M5/5227; B41M5/5236; B41M5/5245; B41M5/5254; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/913; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24843; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31725; Y10T428/31779; Y10T428/31786; Y10T428/3179; Y10T428/31801; Y10T428/31804; Y10T428/31855; Y10T428/3188
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 49
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A printable material having first and second surfaces, the printable material comprising: a first layer defining the first surface; and a second layer defining the second surface, which layer comprises particles of a thermoplastic polymer having largest dimensions of less than about 50 micrometers; from about 10 to about 50 weight percent of a film-forming binder, based on the weight of the thermoplastic polymer; and from about 0.2 to about 10 weight percent of an ink viscosity modifier, based on the weight of the thermoplastic polymer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
A printable material having first and second surfaces, the printable material comprising: a first layer defining the first surface; and a second layer defining the second surface, which layer comprises particles of a thermoplastic polymer having largest dimensions of less than about 50 micrometers; from about 10 to about 50 weight percent of a film-forming binder, based on the weight of the thermoplastic polymer; and from about 0.2 to about 10 weight percent of an ink viscosity modifier, based on the weight of the thermoplastic polymer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The printable material of claim 1, in which said second layer has a melting point of from about 65 to about 180 degrees Celsius.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The printable material of claim 2, in which the second layer also contains from about 2 to about 20 weight percent of a cationic polymer, based on the weight of the thermoplastic polymer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The printable material of claim 1, in which the second layer also contains from about 1 to about 20 weight percent of a humectant, based on the weight of the thermoplastic polymer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The printable material of claim 4, in which the humectant is selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol and polyethylene glycol.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The printable material of claim 5, in which the humectant is a polyethylene glycol having a weight-average molecular weight of from about 100 to about 40,000.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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The printable material of claim 6, in which the humectant is a polyethylene glycol having a weight-average molecular weight of from about 200 to about 800.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The printable material of claim 1, in which the ink viscosity modifier is a polyethylene glycol having a weight-average molecular weight of from about 100,000 to about 2,000,000.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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The printable material of claim 8, in which the ink viscosity modifier is a polyethylene glycol having a weight-average molecular weight of from about 100,000 to about 600,000.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The printable material of claim 1, in which the second layer also includes from about 0.1 to about 5 weight percent of a weak acid, based on the weight of the thermoplastic polymer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The printable material of claim 1, in which the second layer further includes from about 0.5 to about 5 weight percent of a surfactant, based on the weight of the thermoplastic polymer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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The printable material of claim 11, in which the surfactant is a nonionic or cationic surfactant.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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The printable material of claim 1, in which a release layer is interposed between the first layer and the second layer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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The printable material of claim 1, in which a melt-transfer film layer is interposed between the first layer and the second layer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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The printable material of claim 1, in which the first layer is a film.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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The printable material of claim 1, in which the first layer is a cellulosic nonwoven web.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The printable material of claim 16, in which the first layer is a paper.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
114 words
An ink jet printable heat transfer material which comprises: a first layer having first and second surfaces and selected from the group consisting of films and cellulosic nonwoven webs; and a second layer which is receptive to ink jet ink overlaying the first surface of the first layer, which second layer melts from about 65 to about 180 degrees Celsius and comprises: particles of a thermoplastic polymer having largest dimensions of less than about 50 micrometers; from about 10 to about 50 weight percent of a film-forming binder, based on the thermoplastic polymer; and from about 2 to about 20 weight percent of a cationic polymer, based on the weight of the thermoplastic polymer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
114 words
An ink jet printable heat transfer material which comprises: a first layer having first and second surfaces and selected from the group consisting of films and cellulosic nonwoven webs; and a second layer which is receptive to ink jet ink overlaying the first surface of the first layer, which second layer melts from about 65 to about 180 degrees Celsius and comprises: particles of a thermoplastic polymer having largest dimensions of less than about 50 micrometers; from about 10 to about 50 weight percent of a film-forming binder, based on the thermoplastic polymer; and from about 2 to about 20 weight percent of a cationic polymer, based on the weight of the thermoplastic polymer.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
79 words
The ink jet printable heat transfer material of claim 18, in which the second layer further comprises: from about 1 to about 20 weight percent of a humectant, based on the weight of the thermoplastic polymer; from about 0.2 to about 10 weight percent of an ink jet ink viscosity modifier, based on the weight of the thermoplastic polymer; and from about 0.5 to about 5 weight percent of a surfactant, based on the weight of the thermoplastic polymer.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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The ink jet printable heat transfer material of claim 19, in which the humectant is selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol and polyethylene glycol.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
30 words
The ink jet printable heat transfer material of claim 20, in which the humectant is a polyethylene glycol having a weight-average molecular weight of from about 100 to about 40,000.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
30 words
The ink jet printable heat transfer material of claim 21, in which the humectant is a polyethylene glycol having a weight-average molecular weight of from about 200 to about 800.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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The ink jet printable heat transfer material of claim 19, in which the ink jet ink viscosity modifier is a polyethylene glycol having a weight-average molecular weight of from about 100,000 to about 2,000,000.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
34 words
The ink jet printable heat transfer material of claim 23, in which the ink jet ink viscosity modifier is a polyethylene glycol having a weight-average molecular weight of from about 100,000 to about 600,000.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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The ink jet printable heat transfer material of claim 19, in which the surfactant is a nonionic or cationic surfactant.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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The ink jet printable heat transfer material of claim 19, in which the second layer also contains from about 0.1 to about 5 weight percent of a weak acid, based on the weight of the thermoplastic polymer.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
121 words
An ink jet printable heat transfer material which comprises: a first layer having first and second surfaces and selected from the group consisting of films and cellulosic nonwoven webs; a third layer overlaying the first surface of the first layer; and a second layer which is receptive to ink jet ink overlaying the second layer, which second layer melts from about 65 to about 180 degrees Celsius and comprises: particles of a thermoplastic polymer having largest dimensions of less than about 50 micrometers; from about 10 to about 50 weight percent of a film-forming binder, based on the thermoplastic polymer; and from about 2 to about 20 weight percent of a cationic polymer, based on the weight of the thermoplastic polymer.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
121 words
An ink jet printable heat transfer material which comprises: a first layer having first and second surfaces and selected from the group consisting of films and cellulosic nonwoven webs; a third layer overlaying the first surface of the first layer; and a second layer which is receptive to ink jet ink overlaying the second layer, which second layer melts from about 65 to about 180 degrees Celsius and comprises: particles of a thermoplastic polymer having largest dimensions of less than about 50 micrometers; from about 10 to about 50 weight percent of a film-forming binder, based on the thermoplastic polymer; and from about 2 to about 20 weight percent of a cationic polymer, based on the weight of the thermoplastic polymer.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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The ink jet printable heat transfer material of claim 27, in which the second layer further comprises: from about 1 to about 20 weight percent of a humectant, based on the weight of the thermoplastic polymer; from about 0.2 to about 10 weight percent of an ink jet ink viscosity modifier, based on the weight of the thermoplastic polymer; and from about 0.5 to about 5 weight percent of a surfactant, based on the weight of the thermoplastic polymer.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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The ink jet printable heat transfer material of claim 28, in which the third layer is a release layer.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
20 words
The ink jet printable heat transfer material of claim 28, in which the third layer is a melt-transfer film layer.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
26 words
The ink jet printable heat transfer material of claim 28, in which the humectant is selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol and polyethylene glycol.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
30 words
The ink jet printable heat transfer material of claim 31, in which the humectant is a polyethylene glycol having a weight-average molecular weight of from about 100 to about 40,000.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
30 words
The ink jet printable heat transfer material of claim 32, in which the humectant is a polyethylene glycol having a weight-average molecular weight of from about 200 to about 800.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
34 words
The ink jet printable heat transfer material of claim 28, in which the ink jet ink viscosity modifier is a polyethylene glycol having a weight-average molecular weight of from about 100,000 to about 2,000,000.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
34 words
The ink jet printable heat transfer material of claim 34, in which the ink jet ink viscosity modifier is a polyethylene glycol having a weight-average molecular weight of from about 100,000 to about 600,000.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
20 words
The ink jet printable heat transfer material of claim 28, in which the surfactant is a nonionic or cationic surfactant.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
37 words
The ink jet printable heat transfer material of claim 28, in which the second layer also contains from about 0.1 to about 5 weight percent of a weak acid, based on the weight of the thermoplastic polymer.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
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The printable material of claim 1, in which the ink viscosity modifier is a low viscosity methyl cellulose.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
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The printable material of claim 1, in which the ink viscosity modifier is a high viscosity methyl cellulose.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
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The printable material of claim 1, in which the ink viscosity modifier is a poly(vinyl alcohol).
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
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The ink jet printable heat transfer material of claim 19, in which the ink viscosity modifier is a low viscosity methyl cellulose.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
22 words
The ink jet printable heat transfer material of claim 19, in which the ink viscosity modifier is a high viscosity methyl cellulose.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
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The ink jet printable heat transfer material of claim 19, in which the ink viscosity modifier is a poly(vinyl alcohol).
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
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The ink jet printable heat transfer material of claim 28, in which the ink viscosity modifier is a low viscosity methyl cellulose.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
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The ink jet printable heat transfer material of claim 28, in which the ink viscosity modifier is a high viscosity methyl cellulose.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
20 words
The ink jet printable heat transfer material of claim 28, in which the ink viscosity modifier is a poly(vinyl alcohol).
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-03-26 | 2003-09-25 | 2004-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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