US5830529A
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Perimeter coating alignment
Assignee: Transcendia Inc
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Filing: 1997-01-08
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Granted: 1998-11-03
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Expires: 2017-01-08
Abstract
Abstract A method of forming a scratch resistant color ink pattern of multi-color coatings (5) onto a see-through panel (6) with exact registration between successive color coatings of the pattern. The method of the invention includes the steps of: providing a base material (1) having an ink printable release coating on one side thereof; applying a first color coating of ceramic ink (75) to the printable release coating side of the base material (1); applying at least one additional color coating of ceramic ink (76) over at least a portion of the first color coating of ceramic ink (75); perforating the base material to provide a pattern of light passages (28) therethrough, the light passages (28) defining aligned edges of successive color coatings of ceramic inks to ensure exact registration between said successive color coatings of ceramic inks; transferring the pattern of color coatings of ceramic inks (5) onto a surface of a see-through panel (6); and heating the see-through panel (6) to fuse said pattern of color coatings of ceramic inks (5) onto said surface of said see-through panel (6). In one embodiment, the base material (1) consists of water slide paper and such that the pattern of color coatings is wetted and transfered to the the see-through panel by water slide transfer. In another embodiment, the base material consists of heat transfer paper and the pattern of color coatings is transfered by application of heat and pressure or just pressure alone.
Inventors
- 👤 Gregory E. Ross
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-09 05:44
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44C; B44C1/00; B44C1/16; B44C1/165; B44C1/175; B44C1/1752; B41; B41M; B41M3/00; B41M3/12; B44C1/17; B44C1/1712; B44F; B44F1/00; B44F1/08; B44F1/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1052; Y10T156/1056
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A method of forming a pattern of color coatings onto a light permeable panel with exact registration between successive color coatings along defined edges of the pattern, and wherein the panel with the pattern of color coatings formed thereon for use as a one-way vision panel, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing a base material having an ink printable release coating on one side thereof; b) applying a first color coating to the printable release coating side or said base material; c) applying at least one additional color coating over at least a portion of said first color coating; d) perforating said base material with said color coatings to provide a pattern of perforate and non-perforate portions to achieve exact registration of said at least one additional color coating with said first color coating for achieving one-way vision effects; e) transferring said pattern of color coatings from said non-perforate portions of said base material onto a surface of a light permeable panel maintaining the exact registration; and f) heating said light permeable panel to fuse said pattern of color coatings onto said surface of said light permeable panel.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
190 words
A method of forming a pattern of color coatings onto a light permeable panel with exact registration between successive color coatings along defined edges of the pattern, and wherein the panel with the pattern of color coatings formed thereon for use as a one-way vision panel, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing a base material having an ink printable release coating on one side thereof; b) applying a first color coating to the printable release coating side or said base material; c) applying at least one additional color coating over at least a portion of said first color coating; d) perforating said base material with said color coatings to provide a pattern of perforate and non-perforate portions to achieve exact registration of said at least one additional color coating with said first color coating for achieving one-way vision effects; e) transferring said pattern of color coatings from said non-perforate portions of said base material onto a surface of a light permeable panel maintaining the exact registration; and f) heating said light permeable panel to fuse said pattern of color coatings onto said surface of said light permeable panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein: a) said base material comprises water slide paper; and b) said step of transferring said pattern of color coatings includes wetting said base material to release said pattern of applied color coatings therefrom for water slide transfer to said light permeable panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 2 wherein at least one of said color coatings is opaque.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method according to claim 3 wherein said color coatings comprise ceramic ink.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method according to claim 3 wherein said color coatings comprise enamel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method according to claim 2 which includes the step of applying at least one coating of metalized material over at least a portion of said printable release coating side of said base material prior to applying said first color coating.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein: a) said base material comprises heat transfer paper: b) said step of transferring said pattern of color coatings includes applying pressure and heat to said heat transfer paper to release said pattern of applied color coatings therefrom.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 7 wherein at least one of said color coatings is opaque.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method according to claim 8 wherein said color coatings comprise ceramic ink.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method according to claim 8 wherein said color coatings comprise enamel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method according to claim 7 which includes the step of applying at least one coating of metalized material over at least a portion of said printable release coating side of said base material prior to applying said first color coating.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
217 words
A method of forming a laminate pattern of color coatings onto a light permeable panel with exact registration between successive color coatings along defined edges of the pattern, and wherein the panel with the laminate pattern of color coatings formed thereon for use as a one-way vision panel, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing a base material having an ink printable release coating on one side thereof; b) cutting the base material to provide a desired pattern of perforate and non perforate portions for attaining exact registration of successively applied layers of color coatings suitable for one-way vision effects; c) applying a first color coating to the non-perforate portions of the printable release coating side of the base material; d) applying at least one additional color coating over at least a portion of the first color coating, the application of the additional color coating to the first color coating defining a laminate pattern of color coatings with exact registration along defined edges of the remaining non-perforate portions of the cut base material; e) transferring the laminate pattern of color coatings onto a surface of a light permeable panel maintaining the exact registration; and f) heating the light permeable panel to fuse the laminate pattern of color coatings onto the surface of the light permeable panel.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
217 words
A method of forming a laminate pattern of color coatings onto a light permeable panel with exact registration between successive color coatings along defined edges of the pattern, and wherein the panel with the laminate pattern of color coatings formed thereon for use as a one-way vision panel, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing a base material having an ink printable release coating on one side thereof; b) cutting the base material to provide a desired pattern of perforate and non perforate portions for attaining exact registration of successively applied layers of color coatings suitable for one-way vision effects; c) applying a first color coating to the non-perforate portions of the printable release coating side of the base material; d) applying at least one additional color coating over at least a portion of the first color coating, the application of the additional color coating to the first color coating defining a laminate pattern of color coatings with exact registration along defined edges of the remaining non-perforate portions of the cut base material; e) transferring the laminate pattern of color coatings onto a surface of a light permeable panel maintaining the exact registration; and f) heating the light permeable panel to fuse the laminate pattern of color coatings onto the surface of the light permeable panel.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method according to claim 12 wherein: a) the base material comprises water slide paper; and b) the step of transferring the laminate pattern of color coatings includes wetting said the material to release the laminate pattern of applied color coatings therefrom for water slide transfer to the light permeable panel.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 13 wherein at least one of the color coatings is opaque.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method according to claim 14 wherein the color coatings comprise ceramic ink.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method according to claim 14 wherein the color coatings comprise enamel.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method according to claim 13 which includes the step of applying at least one coating of metalized material over at least a portion of the non-perforate portions of the printable release coating side of the base material prior to applying the first color coating.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method according to claim 12 wherein: a) the base material comprises heat transfer paper: b) the step of transferring the laminate pattern of color coatings includes applying pressure and heat to the heat transfer paper to release the laminate pattern of applied color coatings therefrom.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 18 wherein at least one of the color coatings is opaque.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method according to claim 19 wherein the color coatings comprise ceramic ink.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method according to claim 19 wherein the color coatings comprise enamel.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method according to claim 18 which includes the step of applying at least one coating of metalized material over at least a portion of the non-perforate portions of the printable release coating side of the base material prior to applying the first color coating.
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