Patent ID: 6881471
Filing Date: 2005-04-19
Classification: B05C,B29C,B29K,C09J,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An embossing and adhesive printing process, said process comprising the steps of: (a) supplying a first embossing roll having a first embossing pattern disposed thereon, wherein said first embossing roll as engaged with a second embossing roll, said second embossing roll having a second embossing pattern disposed thereon, said first embossing pattern and said second embossing pattern being complementary; (b) applying an adhesive to said first embossing roll; (c) contacting a web of sheet material with said first embossing roll after step (b), wherein said adhesive forms an adhesive pattern on said web of sheet material in register with said first embossing pattern of said first embossing roll; and, (d) passing said web of sheet material between said first embossing roll and said second embossing roll wherein said first embossing roll and said second embossing roll emboss said web with said complementary embossing pattern.