Wall plaque with decorative graphic and methods of making the same
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G09F-007/02
G09F-007/14
G09F-007/00
G09F-007/10
B32B-038/00
B32B-037/24
G09F-007/08
B32B-037/12
B32B-038/06
출원번호
US-0510722
(2014-10-09)
등록번호
US-9224316
(2015-12-29)
발명자
/ 주소
Lyons, Kurt William
Phillips, Christopher Michael
출원인 / 주소
Quorum Group, LLC
대리인 / 주소
Workman Nydegger
인용정보
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58
초록▼
Implementations of the present invention provide systems, apparatus, and methods for precisely placing a graphic in a desired position between a face panel and a rear panel. In particular, implementations of the present invention comprise wall plaques having graphics that are printed directly to the
Implementations of the present invention provide systems, apparatus, and methods for precisely placing a graphic in a desired position between a face panel and a rear panel. In particular, implementations of the present invention comprise wall plaques having graphics that are printed directly to the back surface of face panels. Printing a graphic directly to the back surface of a face panel may help to ensure that the graphic is flat on the back surface of the face panel and is not misaligned. In addition, printing a graphic directly to the back surface of a face panel may help to eliminate the possibility that the graphic will be wrinkled, torn, or otherwise damaged prior to being laminated on the back surface of a face panel. Implementations of the present invention may also make the manufacturing process more efficient both in terms of cost and time.
대표청구항▼
1. A wall plaque comprising: a transparent or semi-transparent face panel having a front surface and a back surface;a back panel having a front surface and a back surface;a graphic positioned between the face panel and the back panel, the graphic being printed on the back surface of the face panel o
1. A wall plaque comprising: a transparent or semi-transparent face panel having a front surface and a back surface;a back panel having a front surface and a back surface;a graphic positioned between the face panel and the back panel, the graphic being printed on the back surface of the face panel or the front surface of the back panel;at least one layer of sealing compound covering the graphic such that the graphic is positioned between the sealing compound and the surface on which the graphic is printed, the at least one layer of sealing compound sealing the graphic on the surface on which the graphic is printed and substantially preventing the graphic from bleeding or blurring on the surface on which the graphic is printed;an attachment mechanism securing the face panel to the back panel such that the graphic and sealing compound are positioned between the face panel and the back panel;a window portion on the back surface of the face panel that is substantially free from any graphic; anda recessed section extending into the front surface of the back panel or the back surface of the face panel, the recessed section defining a gap between the face panel and the back panel;wherein the recessed section is aligned with the window portion. 2. The wall plaque as recited in claim 1, wherein the sealing compound comprises opaque white ink. 3. The wall plaque as recited in claim 2, wherein two layers of the sealing compound cover the graphic. 4. The wall plaque as recited in claim 1, wherein the attachment mechanism permanently secures the face panel to the back panel. 5. The wall plaque as recited in claim 4, wherein the attachment mechanism comprises a pressure activated adhesive positioned between the front surface of the back panel and the sealing compound. 6. The wall plaque as recited in claim 1, further comprising a spacing member secured to the back surface of the back panel. 7. The wall plaque as recited in claim 1, wherein the recessed section extends to at least one side edge of the wall plaque. 8. The wall plaque as recited in claim 7, further comprising at least one insert sized and configured to be selectively inserted into and removed from the gap defined by the recessed section. 9. A wall plaque comprising: a transparent or semi-transparent face panel having a front surface and a back surface;a back panel having a front surface and a back surface, the front surface of the back panel being laminated to the back surface of the face panel;a graphic positioned between the face panel and the back panel, the graphic being printed on a portion of the back surface of the face panel or on a portion of the front surface of the back panel;a window portion on the back surface of the face panel that is substantially free of any graphic; andat least one recessed section extending into the front surface of the back panel or the back surface of the face panel, the at least one recessed section defining a gap between the face panel and the back panel, and the at least one recessed section being aligned with the window portion of the face panel. 10. The wall plaque as recited in claim 9, further comprising at least one insert sized and configured to be selectively inserted into and removed from the gap between the face panel and the back panel. 11. The wall plaque as recited in claim 10, wherein the at least one recessed section and the at least one insert each have a surface area larger than the surface area of the window portion such that when inserted into the gap, one or more edges of the at least one insert are positioned behind the graphic. 12. The wall plaque as recited in claim 9, further comprising a sealing compound covering the graphic, the graphic being positioned between the sealing compound and the surface on which the graphic is printed. 13. The wall plaque as recited in claim 12, wherein the sealing compound comprises one or more layer of opaque white ink. 14. The wall plaque as recited in claim 13, further comprising an adhesive positioned between the front surface of the back panel and the back surface of the face panel, the adhesive securing the back panel to the face panel. 15. A method for manufacturing a wall plaque comprising: printing a graphic directly on at least a portion of either a back surface of a transparent or translucent face panel or a front surface of a back panel;applying one or more layers of a sealing compound over the graphic so the graphic is positioned between the sealing compound and the surface on which the graphic is printed; andsecuring the face panel to the back panel such that the graphic and sealing compound are positioned between the face panel and the back panel and the graphic is visible through the face panel. 16. The method as recited in claim 15, further comprising forming a window portion on the back surface of the face panel. 17. The method as recited in claim 16, further comprising: milling out at least one recessed section in at least one of the front surface of the back panel or the back surface of the face panel, the at least one recessed section extending into at least one of: the front surface of the back panel and toward a back surface of the back panel; orthe back surface of the face panel and toward a front surface of the face panel; andwherein the window portion is aligned over the recessed section. 18. The method as recited in claim 15, further comprising: applying a pressure activated adhesive between the face panel and the back panel;wherein application of pressure to the wall plaque activates the pressure activated adhesive to thereby secure the face panel to the back panel. 19. The method as recited in claim 18, wherein the pressure activated adhesive comprises a film layer. 20. The method as recited in claim 18, wherein the pressure activated adhesive is applied over the sealing compound and graphic. 21. The method as recited in claim 15, wherein applying one or more layers of a sealing compound over the graphic comprises printing at least one opaque white layer over the graphic. 22. The method as recited in claim 15, wherein printing a graphic comprises printing a UV curable ink onto an acrylic or resin face panel.
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