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Methods for reusing artwork and creating a personalized tee-shirt
Assignee: K&H INVESTMENTS LLC
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Filing: 1996-12-19
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Granted: 1998-11-10
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Expires: 2016-12-19
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a method of creating personalized, transferable artwork, which comprises the steps of selecting artwork or preselected images, inserting said artwork or preselected images into a clear folder or beneath a clear sheet, said clear folder or clear sheet having no printing or form-work thereon and being capable of being written upon, handwriting onto the clear folder or clear sheet, thereby personalizing said clear folder or clear sheet, copying said art-work or preselected images and said clear folder or clear sheet having handwriting thereon onto a transfer material, and transferring said art-work or preselected images together with said handwriting onto a receptor element, thereby preserving the original artwork for reuse. The invention demonstrates the only way personalization, such as handwriting, can be transferred onto a receptor element, such as a shirt, in correct order using equipment without an electronic reverse imaging capability.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald S. Hare
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:24
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41M; B41M5/00; B41M5/025; B41M5/035; B44; B44C; B44C1/00; B44C1/16; B44C1/165; B44C1/17; B44C1/1712; D; D06; D06P; D06P5/00; D06P5/003; D06Q; D06Q1/00; D06Q1/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
A method of transferring artwork to a receptor element, which comprises the steps of: (step i): selecting pre-existing artwork or creating original artwork, inserting said selected pre-existing artwork or created original artwork into a folder having a first and second member wherein at least one of the first or second members is clear and transparent, or inserting said selected pre-existing artwork or created original artwork beneath a clear, transparent sheet, said folder or clear sheet is capable of being written upon and retaining writing so that the writing is visible and present only on the folder or sheet, and hand-writing directly onto the folder or sheet, thereby personalizing said folder or sheet, (step ii): reproducing said selected pre-existing art-work or created original artwork and said folder or sheet having handwriting thereon onto a transfer material, and (step iii): transferring said reproduced selected pre-existing art-work or reproduced created original artwork together with said reproduced handwriting from (step ii) onto a receptor element, thereby personalizing said receptor element, and (step iv): recovering said selected art-work or created original artwork.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
177 words
A method of transferring artwork to a receptor element, which comprises the steps of: (step i): selecting pre-existing artwork or creating original artwork, inserting said selected pre-existing artwork or created original artwork into a folder having a first and second member wherein at least one of the first or second members is clear and transparent, or inserting said selected pre-existing artwork or created original artwork beneath a clear, transparent sheet, said folder or clear sheet is capable of being written upon and retaining writing so that the writing is visible and present only on the folder or sheet, and hand-writing directly onto the folder or sheet, thereby personalizing said folder or sheet, (step ii): reproducing said selected pre-existing art-work or created original artwork and said folder or sheet having handwriting thereon onto a transfer material, and (step iii): transferring said reproduced selected pre-existing art-work or reproduced created original artwork together with said reproduced handwriting from (step ii) onto a receptor element, thereby personalizing said receptor element, and (step iv): recovering said selected art-work or created original artwork.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of transferring artwork to a receptor element according to claim 1, wherein in (step i) the folder or sheet has no indicia or printing or formwork thereon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of transferring artwork to a receptor element according to claim 1, wherein said selected artwork or created artwork is a photograph.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of transferring artwork to a receptor element according to claim 1, wherein said selected artwork or created artwork is inserted into said folder.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of transferring artwork to a receptor element according to claim 1, wherein in (step i), said selected artwork or created artwork is inserted beneath said sheet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of transferring artwork to a receptor element according to claim 1, wherein said handwriting must include more writing than a name of a person signing the folder or sheet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of transferring artwork to a receptor element according to claim 1, wherein said transfer material is a transfer material comprising a support, a transfer coating and a layer of microcapsules on the transfer coating.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of transferring artwork to a receptor element according to claim 1, wherein said receptor element is a tee shirt.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of transferring artwork to a receptor element according to claim 1, wherein in (step i), a plurality of artwork is placed within the folder or beneath the sheet.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of transferring artwork to a receptor element according to claim 1, wherein in (step i) a single piece of artwork is placed within the folder or beneath the sheet.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of transferring artwork to a receptor element according to claim 1, wherein the artwork placed within the folder or beneath the sheet in (step i) is not pressure sensitive.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of transferring artwork to a receptor element according to claim 1, wherein said method of transferring does not involve the use of a personal computer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of transferring artwork to a receptor element according to claim 1, wherein said step of reproducing said selected pre-existing art-work or created original artwork and said folder or sheet having handwriting thereon onto a transfer material is by copying on a copy machine.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of transferring artwork to a receptor element according to claim 1, wherein said folder or sheet has decorative borders or artwork thereon.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
140 words
The method of transferring artwork to a receptor element according to claim 13, wherein in the case of a copy machine which is not capable of reversing an image, and after (step ii) and before (step iii), the sheet having writing thereon is overturned so that a face of the sheet that does not contain the writing is placed in direct contact with a clear supporting surface for documents to be copied, and then copied so as to create a reverse image on the transfer material, or the folder containing the writing is reverse folded so that an unwritten backside face of the member of the folder that contains the writing is placed in direct contact with a clear supporting surface for documents to be copied, and then copied so as to create a reverse image on the transfer material.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
201 words
A method of transferring artwork to a receptor element, which comprises the steps of: (step i): selecting pre-existing artwork or creating original artwork, inserting said selected pre-existing artwork or created original artwork into a folder having a first and second member wherein at least a portion of the first member is of sufficient size for receiving a written or drawn message thereon, or inserting said selected pre-existing artwork or created original artwork beneath at least a portion of a sheet which is of sufficient size for receiving a written or drawn message thereon, said portion of folder or sheet is capable of being written upon and retaining writing so that the writing is visible and present only on the folder or sheet, and hand-writing directly onto the folder or sheet, thereby personalizing said folder or sheet, (step ii): reproducing said selected pre-existing art-work or created original artwork and said folder or sheet having handwriting thereon onto a transfer material, and (step iii): transferring said reproduced selected pre-existing art-work or reproduced created original artwork together with said reproduced handwriting from (step ii) onto a receptor element, thereby personalizing said receptor element, and (step iv): recovering said selected art-work or created original artwork.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
201 words
A method of transferring artwork to a receptor element, which comprises the steps of: (step i): selecting pre-existing artwork or creating original artwork, inserting said selected pre-existing artwork or created original artwork into a folder having a first and second member wherein at least a portion of the first member is of sufficient size for receiving a written or drawn message thereon, or inserting said selected pre-existing artwork or created original artwork beneath at least a portion of a sheet which is of sufficient size for receiving a written or drawn message thereon, said portion of folder or sheet is capable of being written upon and retaining writing so that the writing is visible and present only on the folder or sheet, and hand-writing directly onto the folder or sheet, thereby personalizing said folder or sheet, (step ii): reproducing said selected pre-existing art-work or created original artwork and said folder or sheet having handwriting thereon onto a transfer material, and (step iii): transferring said reproduced selected pre-existing art-work or reproduced created original artwork together with said reproduced handwriting from (step ii) onto a receptor element, thereby personalizing said receptor element, and (step iv): recovering said selected art-work or created original artwork.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
117 words
A method of transferring artwork to a receptor element, which comprises the steps of: (step i): selecting pre-existing artwork or creating original artwork, (step ii): inserting said selected pre-existing artwork or created original artwork into a folder having a first and second member, or inserting said selected pre-existing artwork or created original artwork beneath a sheet, wherein said folder or sheet has decorative borders or artwork thereon (step iii): reproducing said selected pre-existing art-work or created original artwork and said folder or sheet onto a transfer material, (step iv): transferring said reproduced selected pre-existing art-work or reproduced created original artwork from step (iii) onto a receptor element, and (step v): recovering said selected art-work or created artwork.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
117 words
A method of transferring artwork to a receptor element, which comprises the steps of: (step i): selecting pre-existing artwork or creating original artwork, (step ii): inserting said selected pre-existing artwork or created original artwork into a folder having a first and second member, or inserting said selected pre-existing artwork or created original artwork beneath a sheet, wherein said folder or sheet has decorative borders or artwork thereon (step iii): reproducing said selected pre-existing art-work or created original artwork and said folder or sheet onto a transfer material, (step iv): transferring said reproduced selected pre-existing art-work or reproduced created original artwork from step (iii) onto a receptor element, and (step v): recovering said selected art-work or created artwork.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
133 words
A method of transferring artwork to a receptor element, which comprises the steps of: (step i): selecting pre-existing artwork or creating original artwork, (step ii): inserting said selected pre-existing artwork or created original artwork into a folder having a first and second member wherein at least one of the first or second members is clear and transparent, or inserting said selected pre-existing artwork or created original artwork beneath a clear, transparent sheet, wherein said folder or sheet has decorative borders or artwork thereon, (step iii): reproducing said selected pre-existing art-work or created original artwork and said folder or sheet onto a transfer material, (step iv): transferring said reproduced selected pre-existing art-work or reproduced created original artwork from (step iii) onto a receptor element, and (step v): recovering said selected art-work or created artwork.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
133 words
A method of transferring artwork to a receptor element, which comprises the steps of: (step i): selecting pre-existing artwork or creating original artwork, (step ii): inserting said selected pre-existing artwork or created original artwork into a folder having a first and second member wherein at least one of the first or second members is clear and transparent, or inserting said selected pre-existing artwork or created original artwork beneath a clear, transparent sheet, wherein said folder or sheet has decorative borders or artwork thereon, (step iii): reproducing said selected pre-existing art-work or created original artwork and said folder or sheet onto a transfer material, (step iv): transferring said reproduced selected pre-existing art-work or reproduced created original artwork from (step iii) onto a receptor element, and (step v): recovering said selected art-work or created artwork.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of transferring artwork to a receptor element according to claim 18, wherein said selected artwork or created artwork is a photograph.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of transferring artwork to a receptor element according to claim 18, wherein said selected artwork or created artwork is inserted into said folder.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of transferring artwork to a receptor element according to claim 18, wherein in (step ii) said selected artwork or created artwork is inserted beneath said sheet.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of transferring artwork to a receptor element according to claim 18, wherein said transfer material is a transfer material comprising a support, a transfer coating and a layer of microcapsules on the transfer coating.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of transferring artwork to a receptor element according to claim 18, wherein said receptor element is a tee shirt.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of transferring artwork to a receptor element according to claim 18, wherein in (step ii) a plurality of artwork is placed within the folder or beneath the sheet.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of transferring artwork to a receptor element according to claim 18, wherein in (step ii) a single piece of artwork is placed within the folder or beneath the sheet.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of transferring artwork to a receptor element according to claim 18, wherein in (step ii) the artwork placed within the folder or beneath the sheet is not pressure sensitive.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of transferring artwork to a receptor element according to claim 18, wherein only a single folder or cover sheet is provided.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of transferring artwork to a receptor element according to claim 18, wherein the said method of transferring does not involve the use of a personal computer.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of transferring artwork to a receptor element according to claim 16 wherein said step of reproducing said selected pre-existing art-work or created original artwork and said folder or sheet having handwriting thereon onto a transfer material is by copying on a copy machine.
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