IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0621830
(2000-07-24)
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등록번호 |
US-7344769
(2008-03-18)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
- High Voltage Graphics, Inc.
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
12 인용 특허 :
130 |
초록
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A flocked transfer is produced by applying a release agent to a release sheet and then applying the flocking to the release agent. Unlike the traditional method, a binder and hot melt film is not applied to the back of the flock. The transfer (which is essentially a flocked release sheet) is then a
A flocked transfer is produced by applying a release agent to a release sheet and then applying the flocking to the release agent. Unlike the traditional method, a binder and hot melt film is not applied to the back of the flock. The transfer (which is essentially a flocked release sheet) is then applied to a substrate (i.e., an item of clothing, a rubber pad, etc.) by positioning a sheet of thermosetting hot melt film on the substrate; placing the transfer on the hot melt film with the flock in contact with the hot melt film; and applying heat and pressure. The heat melts the thermosetting hot melt film to bind the flock to the substrate and binds the flocking together. This method reduces the costs involved in producing flocked articles, especially for articles produced on a continuous basis.
대표청구항
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The invention claimed is: 1. A flocked transfer comprising: a release sheet; a release agent on the release sheet; a plurality of flock fibers on the release agent, the flock fibers being formed in a desired pattern on the release sheet and being substantially perpendicular to the sheet, the releas
The invention claimed is: 1. A flocked transfer comprising: a release sheet; a release agent on the release sheet; a plurality of flock fibers on the release agent, the flock fibers being formed in a desired pattern on the release sheet and being substantially perpendicular to the sheet, the release agent holding the flock fibers to the release sheet; a pre-formed, solid, and self-supporting thermosetting sheet, wherein at least substantially all of the flock fibers oriented substantially perpendicular to the release sheet contact the thermosetting sheet; and wherein there is no binder adhesive positioned between the thermosetting sheet and the flock. 2. An article of manufacture including the transfer of claim 1, wherein the transfer is adhered to a substrate and wherein there is no hot melt adhesive contacting the thermosetting sheet. 3. The article of manufacture of claim 2, wherein the transfer is adhered to the substrate using the thermosetting sheet. 4. The article of claim 3, wherein the thermosetting sheet is a thermosetting polyurethane film or a thermosetting polyester film. 5. The flocked transfer of claim 1, wherein the thermosetting sheet comprises a thermosetting polyester. 6. The flocked transfer of claim 1, wherein the thermosetting sheet has a substantially uniform thickness and substantially flat upper and lower surfaces. 7. The flocked transfer of claim 1, wherein substantially none of the thermosetting sheet fails to contact the flock. 8. The flocked transfer of claim 1, wherein said flocked transfer does not include a substrate. 9. The flocked transfer of claim 1, wherein there is no hot melt adhesive between the second ends of the flock fibers and the thermosetting sheet. 10. The flocked transfer of claim 1, wherein there is no acrylic adhesive positioned between the thermosetting sheet and the flock. 11. A flocked transfer assembly, comprising: a release sheet; a release agent on the release sheet; flock fibers on the release agent; the flock fibers having opposing first and second ends, wherein the flock fibers are formed in a desired pattern on the release sheet, the release agent being located between the flock fibers and the release sheet and holding the first ends of the flock fibers to the release sheet; and a pre-formed, solid, continuous, and self-supporting thermosetting sheet engaging the second ends of the flock fibers, the flock fibers being located between the release agent and the thermosetting sheet, wherein the second ends of the flock fibers are in direct physical contact with and adhered to the thermosetting sheet. 12. The flocked transfer assembly of claim 11, wherein the thermosetting sheet comprises polyurethane. 13. The flocked transfer assembly of claim 11, wherein the thermosetting sheet is cross-linked and wherein the thermosetting sheet is not in contact with a hot melt adhesive. 14. The flocked transfer assembly of claim 11, wherein there is no binder adhesive located between the thermosetting sheet and the second ends of the flock fibers. 15. The flocked transfer assembly of claim 11, wherein the thermosetting sheet is not fully cross-linked. 16. The flocked transfer assembly of claim 11, wherein the adhesive component of the thermosetting sheet consists essentially of a thermosetting material. 17. The flocked transfer assembly of claim 11, wherein the thermosetting sheet comprises a thermosetting polyester. 18. The flocked transfer assembly of claim 11, wherein there is no binder adhesive between the second surface of the flock and the thermosetting sheet. 19. The flocked transfer of claim 11, wherein substantially none of the thermosetting sheet fails to contact the second surface of the flock. 20. The flocked transfer of claim 11, wherein said flocked transfer assembly does not include a substrate. 21. The flocked transfer of claim 11, wherein the thermosetting sheet has a substantially uniform thickness and substantially flat upper and lower surfaces and wherein at least most of the flock fibers are substantially perpendicular to planes of the upper and lower surfaces and the release sheet. 22. The flocked transfer assembly of claim 11, wherein the flock fibers are embedded in the thermosetting sheet. 23. The flocked transfer assembly of claim 11, wherein at least most of the plurality of flock fibers are in direct physical contact with the thermosetting sheet. 24. The flocked transfer assembly of claim 11, wherein there is no acrylic adhesive in direct physical contact with the second ends of the flock. 25. A flocked article, comprising: a release sheet; a release agent on the release sheet; flock contacting the release agent, the flock being formed in a desired pattern on the release sheet and defining opposing first and second surfaces, the release agent contacting the first surface and holding the flock to the release sheet; a pre-formed, solid, and self-supporting thermosetting sheet having a first side engaging the second surface of the flock and an opposing second side; and a substrate adhered to a second side of said thermosetting sheet; wherein at least substantially most of the second surface is adhered to the thermosetting sheet; and wherein there is no binder adhesive positioned between the flock and the substrate. 26. The article of claim 25, wherein there is no hot melt adhesive between the flock and the substrate. 27. The article of claim 26, wherein the thermosetting sheet is a thermosetting polyurethane film or a thermosetting polyester film. 28. The flocked article of claim 25, wherein the thermosetting sheet is in direct contact with the second surface of the flock. 29. The article of claim 26, wherein the thermosetting sheet is cross-linked and wherein the thermosetting sheet is adhered to the second surface of the flock in the absence of a binder adhesive. 30. The flocked article of claim 25, wherein there is no binder adhesive located between the thermosetting sheet and the second surface of the flock. 31. The flocked article of claim 25, wherein the second surface of the flock is free of an acrylic adhesive. 32. The flocked article of claim 25, wherein the thermosetting adhesive is not fully cross-linked. 33. The flocked article of claim 25, wherein the flock comprises a plurality of flock fibers. 34. The flocked article of claim 25, wherein the thermosetting sheet comprises polyurethane. 35. The flocked article of claim 25, wherein there is no binder adhesive between the substrate and the second surface of the flock. 36. The article of claim 25, wherein the substrate comprises rubber. 37. The flocked article of claim 25, wherein the flock comprises a plurality of flock fibers, and wherein at least most of the plurality of flock fibers are in direct physical contact with the thermosetting sheet. 38. The flocked article of claim 25, wherein the second surface of the flock is in direct physical contact with the thermosetting sheet. 39. The flocked article of claim 38, wherein the flock comprises a plurality of flock fibers, and wherein at least most of the plurality of flock fibers are in direct physical contact with the thermosetting sheet. 40. The flocked article of claim 25, wherein the adhesive component of the sheet consists essentially of a thermosetting material. 41. The flocked transfer assembly of claim 25, wherein the thermosetting sheet comprises a thermosetting polyester. 42. The flocked article of claim 25, wherein the thermosetting sheet has a substantially uniform thickness and substantially flat upper and lower surfaces. 43. The flocked article of claim 25, wherein substantially none of the thermosetting sheet fails to contact the second surface of the flock. 44. The flocked transfer of claim 25, wherein there is no hot melt adhesive between the second surface of the flock and the first side of the thermosetting sheet.
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