Patent ID: 6106652
Filing Date: 2000-08-22
Classification: B29C,B29K,B44C,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for making a decal structure comprising the steps of:(a) providing a base paper having a top face and a bottom face;(b) printing a pattern on the top face of the base paper;(c) providing a looped spacing polymeric coating, having a first surface tension, on the top face of the base paper around the pattern, said looped spacing polymeric coating having a closed loop inner edge and an outer edge, said inner edge bounding a deposit area;(d) cutting the base paper into a dimension slightly greater than that of the looped spacing polymeric coating beyond said outer edge thereof;(e) depositing a polyester, having a second tension greater than the first surface tension, onto said base paper within said deposit area bound by said closed loop inner edge of said looped spacing polymeric coating so as to form a transparent outer layer covering the pattern within said looped spacing polymeric coating, wherein the surface tensions allow said polyester to be retained substantially within said deposit area; and,(f) cooling the polyester to cure so as to form a final decal structure.