Patent ID: 7040227
Filing Date: 2006-05-09
Classification: B41M

Abstract:
1. A printing transfer plate apparatus comprising: a mounting block having a plurality of sides; a first ink transfer print plate bonded to a first of said sides and having a plurality of raised print surfaces separated by depressed non-print surfaces such that the plurality of raised print surfaces are equally spaced at pitch of between 20 per inch and 100 per inch in one direction and extend elongate in a second direction normal to said one direction, the plurality of raised print surfaces of the first ink transfer print plate being configured for printing a specific image for achieving a particular effect when viewed through a lenticular lens; and a second ink transfer print plate mounted to a second of the plurality of sides and having a plurality of raised print surfaces of the second ink transfer print plate are configured for printing a second image, at least partially corresponding to said specific image, for not achieving said particular effect when viewed through said lenticular lens.