METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR APPLYING DESIGNS TO A SUBSTRATE

Title:

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR APPLYING DESIGNS TO A SUBSTRATE

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO2004037554

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

A laminate (500) from which decorative films can be precisely applied to a substrate. The laminate includes a polymeric cover sheet having opposite outer and inner major surfaces. A layer (509) of structured pressure sensitive adhesive is adhered to the inner major surface of the cover sheet. The structured pressure sensitive adhesive has a plurality of spaced passageways extending to at least one edge of the layer of structured pressure sensitive adhesive. A decorative film (514) is adhered to the structured pressure sensitive adhesive. A second layer (512) of pressure sensitive adhesive is adhered to the major surfaces of the decorative film opposite the layer of structured pressure sensitive adhesive. A release liner (508) extends substantially across the second layer of pressure sensitive adhesive and a portion of the structured pressure sensitive adhesive.

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Inventors:

THUNHORST KRISTIN L
PITZEN JAMES F

Application Number:

PCT/US2003/033340

Publication Date:

September 16, 2004

Filing Date:

October 20, 2003

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Assignee:

3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO (US)

International Classes:

B32B37/00; B32B7/12; B44C1/17; B44C1/175; B44C3/02; B44C5/04; B65H35/00; B65H37/00; B29C65/00; B44C; (IPC1-7): B44C1/17; B44C1/175

Foreign References:

US6197397B1	2001-03-06
US20020048663A1	2002-04-25
US3967021A	1976-06-29
EP0076593A1	1983-04-13
US4012552A	1977-03-15

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