Patent ID: 7735251
Filing Date: 2010-06-15
Classification: B42D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of making a card based business communication assembly with enhanced visual appeal, comprising the steps of: a) providing a first layer forming a permanent card stock substrate, said substrate having a predetermined appearance; b) applying a second layer over said substrate, said second layer including a substantially transparent adhesive component adapted to non-releasably adhere to said substrate, said second layer being substantially coextensive with said substrate; c) coating a third non-ink receiving layer over said second layer, said third layer including pigments dispersed in a curable medium, said pigments being sufficient to at least partially conceal said predetermined appearance of said substrate; d) providing a fourth, substantially transparent, layer forming a film having first and second faces; e) printing on said second face of said film an image composed of discrete ink dots of predetermined shape, said image being printed in a reverse format such that said printed image is visible through said first face of said film; and f) adhering said second face of said film to said third layer, said third layer being such as not to substantially deform said dots.