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Patent US6681827 - Mark transfer tool and mark transfer tape - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Advanced Patent Search | Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsA mark transfer tool making use of a coat film transfer technology about various marks composed of characters, codes, patterns or their combination. A mark transfer tape is composed of pressure-sensitive adhesive transfer marks disposed and held on the surface of a base tape continuously and peelably...http://www.google.com/patents/US6681827?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6681827 - Mark transfer tool and mark transfer tapePublication numberUS6681827 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 10/062,553Publication dateJan 27, 2004Filing dateFeb 5, 2002Priority dateMay 21, 2001Fee statusLapsedAlso published asCA2370913A1, CN1386692A, EP1260473A2, EP1260473A3, US20020170682Publication number062553, 10062553, US 6681827 B2, US 6681827B2, US-B2-6681827, US6681827 B2, US6681827B2InventorsShigeru Tamai, Masatoshi Shintani, Kouhei KoyamaOriginal AssigneeSeed Company LimitedExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (9), Non-Patent Citations (1), Referenced by (2), Classifications (15), Legal Events (4) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetMark transfer tool and mark transfer tapeUS 6681827 B2Abstract A mark transfer tool making use of a coat film transfer technology about various marks composed of characters, codes, patterns or their combination. A mark transfer tape is composed of pressure-sensitive adhesive transfer marks disposed and held on the surface of a base tape continuously and peelably at specific intervals, and each mark is composed of a mark and an overwriting blank space. A visual recognition line for showing the division position of transfer marks is disposed between the transfer marks, and the leading edge of the transfer head is a visual recognition positioning part, and the coincidence of the two is recognized as the standard for transfer, so that the transfer mark of the mark transfer tape can be accurately transferred on a transfer area.
a hand-held case, a pay-out reel containing a mark transfer tape, being rotatably installed in the case, a rotatable take-up reel for collecting the used mark transfer tape, being rotatably installed in the case, and a transfer head for pressing and transferring the mark transfer tape being paid out from the pay-out reel onto the transfer area, being disposed at the leading end of the case, wherein said mark transfer tape has pressure-sensitive adhesive transfer marks disposed and held continuously at specific intervals peelably on the surface of a base tape, said transfer mark being composed of a mark and an overwriting blank space, and division visual recognition means showing division positions of transfer marks is disposed between transfer marks, and visual recognition positioning parts visually corresponding and coinciding with the division visual recognition means of the mark transfer tape are disposed at visually recognizable positions at the stationary side of the traveling mark transfer tape. 2. The mark transfer tool of claim 1,
wherein a transfer mark layer composed of multiple transfer marks is peelably and separably adhered and held at the surface side of the base tape of which back side is treated to be parted. 5. The mark transfer tool of claim 4,
wherein at least two cut-off sections are provided at specific interval between transfer marks of the transfer mark layer, and these cut-off sections are extended and formed straightly over the entire width of the transfer mark layer. 6. The mark transfer tool of claim 4,
wherein multiple cut-off sections are provided at specific interval in the entire length of the transfer mark layer, and these cut-off sections are extended and formed straightly over the entire width of the transfer mark layer. 7. The mark transfer tool of claim 5 or 6,
wherein the disposing interval of the cut-off sections is set larger than the pressing width of the leading end pressing portion of the transfer head for pressing and transferring the transfer head. 8. The mark transfer tool of claim 1,
wherein said visual recognition positioning parts are disposed at visually recognizable positions of the tape running area of the transfer head. 9. The mark transfer tool of claim 8,
wherein said visual recognition positioning parts are disposed at leading edges of the transfer head. 10. The mark transfer tool of claim 8,
wherein said visual recognition positioning parts are positioning indices provided on the surface of the transfer head. 11. The mark transfer tool of claim 1,
wherein said visual recognition positioning parts are disposed at visually recognizable positions in the leading end portion of the case. 12. The mark transfer tool of claim 11,
wherein said visual recognition positioning parts are disposed at leading edges of protrusion positions of the transfer head in the case. 13. The mark transfer tool of any one of claims 1 to 6 and 8 to 12,
wherein said division visual recognition means is a line for visual recognition extending straightly in the width direction of the base tape formed between mutually adjacent transfer marks in the base tape, and is composed to indicate the transfer completion position of one transfer mark when the visual recognition line corresponds and coincides with the visual recognition position part in the mark transfer operation. 14. The mark transfer tool of any one of claims 1 to 6 and 8 to 12,
wherein said division visual recognition means is a mark indication line for indicating the transfer length range of each transfer mark provided at least at one edge in the width direction of the base tape, and the boundary between mutually adjacent mark indication lines is the division visual recognition part, and is composed to indicate the transfer completion position of one transfer mark when the visual recognition line corresponds and coincides with the visual recognition position part in the mark transfer operation. 15. The mark transfer tool of any one of claims 1 to 6 and 8 to 12,
wherein said division visual recognition means is a notch for visual recognition penetrating through mutually adjacent transfer marks in the base tape, and is composed to indicate the transfer completion position of one transfer mark when the visual recognition notch corresponds and coincides with the visual recognition position part in the mark transfer operation. 16. The mark transfer tool of claims 1 to 6 and 8 to 12,
wherein said notch for visual recognition is an arc-shaped notch formed at least at one end in the width direction of the base tape. 17. The mark transfer tool of claims 1 to 6 and 8 to 12,
wherein said notch for visual recognition is a circular notch formed in the middle in the width direction of the base tape. 18. The mark transfer tool of any one of claims 1 to 6 and 8 to 12,
wherein a division allowable visual recognition part is provided at least at the upstream side or downstream side in the tape running direction of said division visual recognition means, and it is composed to indicate the allowable limit of the transfer completion position or transfer start position of one transfer mark when the division allowable visual recognition part corresponds and coincides with the visual recognition position part in the mark transfer operation. 19. The mark transfer tool of any one of claims 1 to 6 and 8 to 12,
wherein a tape cartridge comprising at least the pay-out reel and take-up reel is of refill type being detachably disposed in the case and having a structure so that the mark transfer tape may be exchanged. 20. The mark transfer tool of any one of claims 1 to 6 and 8 to 12,
wherein it is of one time type having the pay-out reel and take-up reel disposed in the case, with the transfer head provided at the leading end of the case. 21. A mark transfer tape disposed and used in a mark transfer tool for transferring a transfer mark on a sheet of paper,
wherein pressure-sensitive adhesive transfer marks are disposed and held continuously at specific intervals peelably on the surface of a base tape, said transfer mark being composed of a mark and an overwriting blank space, and division visual recognition means showing division positions of transfer marks is disposed between transfer marks, and the division visual recognition means is configured to indicate the division position of one transfer mark when visually corresponding and coinciding with the visual recognition positioning part provided on the transfer head of the mark transfer tool in the mark transfer operation of the mark transfer tool. 22. The mark transfer tool of claim 21,
wherein at least the surface forming portion of the overwriting blank space of the transfer mark is made of a material to be written over by a writing tool. 23. The mark transfer tool of claim 21,
wherein a transfer mark layer composed of multiple transfer marks is peelably adhered and held at the surface side of the base tape of which back side is treated to be parted. 24. The mark transfer tool of claim 21,
wherein a transfer mark layer composed of multiple transfer marks is peelably and separably adhered and held at the surface side of the base tape of which backside is treated to be parted. 25. The mark transfer tool of claim 24,
wherein at least two cut-off sections are provided at specific interval between transfer marks of the transfer mark layer, and these cut-off sections are extended and formed straightly over the entire width of the transfer mark layer. 26. The mark transfer tool of claim 24,
wherein multiple cut-off sections are provided at specific interval in the entire length of the transfer mark layer, and these cut-off sections are extended and formed straightly over the entire width of the transfer mark layer. 27. The mark transfer tool of claim 25 or 26,
wherein the disposing interval of the cut-off sections is set larger than the pressing width of the leading end pressing portion of the transfer head for pressing and transferring the transfer head. 28. The mark transfer tool of claim 23 or 24,
wherein the surface forming portion of the transfer mark is made of a material to be written over by a writing tool. 29. The mark transfer tape of claim 23 or 24,
wherein said transfer mark layer is composed by integrally laminating a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer composed of a pressure-sensitive adhesive transparent material, and a mark array layer composed of multiple marks arranged continuously at specific intervals in the running direction of the base tape, and this transfer mark layer is adhered and held to the surface of the base tape treated for parting, peelably and separably in pieces through the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. 30. The mark transfer tape of claim 23 or 24,
wherein said transfer mark layer is composed by integrally laminating a mark forming layer composed of an adhesive transparent material, a mark array layer composed of multiple marks arranged continuously at specific intervals in the running direction of the base tape, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer composed of a pressure-sensitive adhesive transparent material, and this transfer mark layer is adhered and held to the surface of the base tape treated for parting, peelably and separably in pieces through the mark forming layer. 31. The mark transfer tape of claim 23 or 24,
wherein said transfer mark layer is composed by integrally laminating a mark array layer composed of multiple marks arranged continuously at specific intervals in the running direction of the base tape, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer composed of a pressure-sensitive adhesive transparent material, and this transfer mark layer is adhered and held to the surface of the base tape treated for parting, peelably and separably in pieces through the mark array layer. 32. The mark transfer tape of claim 23 or 24,
wherein said transfer mark layer is composed by integrally laminating a mark array layer composed of multiple marks arranged continuously at specific intervals in the running direction of the base tape, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer composed of a pressure-sensitive adhesive transparent material, and this transfer mark layer is adhered and held to the surface of the base tape processed to be adhesive, peelably and separably in pieces through the mark array layer. 33. The mark transfer tape of claim 29,
wherein said division visual recognition means is a line for visual recognition formed correspondingly between mutually adjacent transfer marks on the surface of the base tape, and is composed to indicate the transfer completion position of one transfer mark when the visual recognition line corresponds and coincides with the visual recognition position part in the mark transfer operation of the mark transfer tool. 34. The mark transfer tape of claim 29,
wherein said division visual recognition means is composed of a mark indication formed at least at one edge in the width direction on the surface of the base tape, and a division visual recognition part as the boundary between mutually adjacent mark indication lines, and the mark indication line is disposed corresponding to the transfer length range of the transfer mark, and is composed to indicate the transfer completion position of one transfer mark when the visual recognition line corresponds and coincides with the visual recognition position part in the mark transfer operation of the mark transfer tool. 35. The mark transfer tape of any one of claims 21 to 26,
wherein said base tape is made of a see-through transparent film material, and the division visual recognition means is a line for visual recognition formed correspondingly between mutually adjacent transfer marks on the back side of the base tape, and is composed to indicate the transfer completion position of one transfer mark when the visual recognition line corresponds and coincides with the visual recognition position part in the mark transfer operation of the mark transfer tool. 36. The mark transfer tape of any one of claims 21 to 26,
wherein said base tape is made of a see-through transparent film material, and the division visual recognition means is composed of a mark indication formed at least at one edge in the width direction on the back side of the base tape, and a division visual recognition part as the boundary between mutually adjacent mark indication lines, and the mark indication line is disposed corresponding to the transfer length range of the transfer mark, and is composed to indicate the transfer completion position of one transfer mark when the division visual recognition part corresponds and coincides with the visual recognition position part in the mark transfer operation of the mark transfer tool. 37. The mark transfer tape of any one of claims 21 to 26,
wherein said division visual recognition means is a notch for visual recognition penetrating through mutually adjacent transfer marks at least in the base tape, and is composed to indicate the transfer completion position of one transfer mark when the visual recognition notch corresponds and coincides with the visual recognition position part in the mark transfer operation of the mark transfer tool. 38. The mark transfer tape of claim 37,
wherein said notch for visual recognition is an arc-shaped notch formed at least at one end in the width direction of the base tape. 39. The mark transfer tape of claim 37,
wherein said notch for visual recognition is a circular small hole formed in the middle in the width direction of the base tape. 40. The mark transfer tape of any one of claims 21 to 26,
wherein a division allowable visual recognition part is provided at least at the upstream side or downstream side in the tape running direction of said division visual recognition means, and it is composed to indicate the allowable limit of the transfer completion position or transfer start position of one transfer mark when the division allowable visual recognition part corresponds and coincides with the visual recognition position part in the mark transfer operation.
The mark transfer tool of the invention is a tool for transferring a transfer mark on a mark transfer tape on a sheet of paper or the like, comprising a hand-held case, a pay-out reel containing a mark transfer tape, being rotatably installed in the case, a rotatable take-up reel for collecting the used mark transfer tape, being rotatably installed in the case, and a transfer head for pressing and transferring the mark transfer tape being paid out from the pay-out reel onto the transfer area, being disposed at the leading end of the case, in which the mark transfer tape has pressure-sensitive adhesive transfer marks disposed and held continuously at specific intervals peelably on the surface of a base tape, the transfer marks are composed of various marks and overwriting blank spaces, division visual recognition means showing division positions of transfer marks is disposed between transfer marks, and visual recognition positioning parts visually corresponding and coinciding with the division visual recognition means of the mark transfer tape are disposed at visually recognizable positions at the stationary side of the traveling mark transfer tape.
Further, the visual recognition positioning parts are disposed at visually recognizable positions of the tape running area of the transfer head, or at visually recognizable positions in the leading end portion of the case. For example, in the former transfer head, the leading end edge of the transfer head or the positioning index provided on the surface of the transfer head is preferably employed, or in the latter case, the leading end edge of the projecting position of the transfer head in the case is preferably employed.
Further, as the visual recognition positioning parts, the leading end edge of the transfer head or the positioning index provided on the surface of the transfer head is employed.
The basic composition of operation of the mark transfer tool is either a tape refill type having a tape cartridge comprising at least the pay-out reel and take-up reel detachably disposed in the case so that the mark transfer tape may be exchanged, or a one time type having the pay-out reel and take-up reel disposed in the case, with the transfer head provided at the leading end of the case.
The mark transfer tape of the invention is preferably disposed and used in the mark transfer tool, in which pressure-sensitive adhesive transfer marks are disposed and held continuously at specific intervals peelably on the surface of a base tape, the transfer marks are composed of various marks and overwriting blank spaces, division visual recognition means showing division positions of transfer marks is disposed between transfer marks, and the division visual recognition means is configured to indicate the division position of one transfer mark when visually corresponding and coinciding with the visual recognition positioning part provided on the transfer head of the mark transfer tool in the mark transfer operation of the mark transfer tool.
Further, the mark transfer tape of the invention is composed of a transfer mark layer comprising multiple transfer marks adhered and held to the surface side of the base tape of which back side is processed to be peelable, peelably or peelably and separably in pieces, and more specifically the following lamination structure is employed.
i) The transfer mark layer is composed by integrally laminating a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer composed of a pressure-sensitive adhesive transparent material, and a mark array layer composed of multiple marks arranged continuously at specific intervals in the running direction of the base tape, and this transfer mark layer is adhered and held to the surface of the base tape processed to be peelable, peelably and separably in pieces through the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer.
ii) The transfer mark layer is composed by integrally laminating a mark forming layer composed of an adhesive transparent material, a mark array layer composed of multiple marks arranged continuously at specific intervals in the running direction of the base tape, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer composed of a pressure-sensitive adhesive transparent material, and this transfer mark layer is adhered and held to the surface of the base tape processed to be peelable, peelably and separably in pieces through the mark forming layer.
iii) The transfer mark layer is composed by integrally laminating a mark array layer composed of multiple marks arranged continuously at specific intervals in the running direction of the base tape, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer composed of a pressure-sensitive adhesive transparent material, and this transfer mark layer is adhered and held to the surface of the base tape processed to be peelable, peelably and separably in pieces through the mark array layer.
iv) The transfer mark layer is composed by integrally laminating a mark array layer composed of multiple marks arranged continuously at specific intervals in the running direction of the base tape, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer composed of a pressure-sensitive adhesive transparent material, and this transfer mark layer is adhered and held to the surface of the base tape processed to be adhesive, peelably and separably in pieces through the mark array layer.
To transfer the transfer mark on the mark transfer tape on a desired transfer area of a sheet of paper, the case is held by fingers, the leading end pressing portion of the transfer head is pressed tightly to the transfer area, and the case is moved along the sheet of paper in this state, so that the transfer mark is transferred.
Specifically, with the division visual recognition means provided in the mark transfer tape visually coinciding with the visual recognition positioning part of the transfer head, the transfer head is tightly pressed to the transfer start end on the transfer area, and the case is directly moved along the sheet of paper, and is stopped when the next division visual recognition means visually coincides with the visual recognition positioning part.
By this operation, the transfer mark on the mark transfer tape at the leading end pressing portion of the transfer head is peeled off the base tape, and is accurately transferred on the transfer area, and the used mark transfer tape after the transfer mark is separated, that is, the base tape is taken up and collected on the take-up reel.
Further, after transfer, it is allowed to write over by a writing tool in the over writing blank space of the transfer mark.
FIGS. 6A-6C are magnified front views showing a partial section of rotating structure of transfer head for the mark transfer tool.
FIG. 9A is a plan of mark transfer tool of a mark transfer tool according to embodiment 2 of the invention, showing a partially cut-away view of the mark transfer tape in the manufacturing process.
FIG. 10A is a plan of mark transfer tool of a mark transfer tool according to embodiment 3 of the invention, showing a partially cut-away view of the mark transfer tape in the manufacturing process.
FIG. 11A is a plan of mark transfer tool of a mark transfer tool according to embodiment 4 of the invention, showing a partially cut-away view of the mark transfer tape in the manufacturing process.
FIG. 12A is a plan of mark transfer tool of a mark transfer tool according to embodiment 5 of the invention, showing a partially cut-away view of the mark transfer tape in the manufacturing process.
FIG. 13A is a perspective view showing essential parts of transfer head of a mark transfer tool according to embodiment 6 of the invention.
FIG. 14A is a perspective view showing essential parts of transfer head of a mark transfer tool according to embodiment 7 of the invention.
FIG. 15 is a perspective exploded view of a mark transfer tool according to embodiment 8 of the invention.
FIG. 16A is a plan of mark transfer tool of a mark transfer tool according to embodiment 9 of the invention, showing a partially cut-away view of the mark transfer tape in the manufacturing process.
FIG. 16B is a sectional view along line XVI�XVI in FIG. 15A of the mark transfer tape.
FIG. 17A is a plan of mark transfer tool of a mark transfer tool according to embodiment 10 of the invention, showing a partially cut-away view of the mark transfer tape in the manufacturing process.
FIG. 18A is a plan of mark transfer tool of a mark transfer tool according to embodiment 11 of the invention, showing a partially cut-away view of the mark transfer tape in the manufacturing process.
FIG. 19A is a plan of mark transfer tool of a mark transfer tool according to embodiment 12 of the invention, showing a partially cut-away view of the mark transfer tape in the manufacturing process.
FIG. 19B is a sectional view along line XIX�XIX in FIG. 19A of the mark transfer tape.
FIG. 19C is a sectional view showing a peeling state of base tape and transfer mark layer of the mark transfer tape.
FIG. 20A is a plan of mark transfer tool of a mark transfer tool according to embodiment 13 of the invention, showing a partially cut-away view of the mark transfer tape in the manufacturing process.
FIG. 20C is a sectional view showing the pressing width of leading end pressing portion of the transfer head of the mark transfer tool in relation to the mark transfer tape.
FIG. 21A is a plan of mark transfer tool of a mark transfer tool according to embodiment 14 of the invention, showing a partially cut-away view of the mark transfer tape in the manufacturing process.
FIG. 21C is a sectional view showing the pressing width of leading end pressing portion of the transfer head of the mark transfer tool in relation to the mark transfer tape.
FIG. 1 through FIGS. 21A-21C show the mark transfer tool according to the invention, and same reference numerals indicate same constituent members or elements throughout the entire drawings.
The transfer mark M is composed of a mark Ma of arranged characters, codes, patterns or their combination, and an over writing blank space Mb allowing to be written over by a writing tool. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 4B, the mark Ma is a designed alphabetical letter FAXED, and the overwriting blank space Mb is a blank space matched in shape with the FAXED mark Ma (inside of a nearly elliptical frame), and the date is entered in this overwriting blank space Mb.
The tape cartridge C is an exchangeable consumable part. The tape cartridge C consists of a pay-out reel 11 on which a mark transfer tape T is wound, and a rotatable take-up reel 12 for collecting the mark transfer tape T after use, which are rotatably installed in a cartridge case 10, and further a transfer head H for pressing and transferring the mark transfer tape T to the transfer area is installed rotatably about the head axial center.
The cartridge case 10 is made of synthetic resin in a form of a cartridge case for accommodating the both reels 11, 12, and its shape and dimensions are set to be light weight and compact in a range of having holding functions of both reels 11, 12, and more specifically it is a skeletal structure mainly composed of thin skeletal members.
The mark transfer tape T is to supply transfer marks M continuously, and pressure-sensitive adhesive transfer marks M are disposed and held on the surface of a base tape 15 continuously and peelably at specified intervals. Between the transfer marks M, M, division visual recognition means 20 showing the division position of transfer marks M is disposed, and corresponding to this, at the visually recognizable position at the stationary side to the traveling mark transfer tape T (in the shown example, the visually recognizable position of the tape traveling part of the transfer head H), a visual recognition positioning part 21 visually corresponding and coinciding with the division visual recognition means 20 is provided.
1) Transferring property: Ease of transfer of position of transfer mark layer 16 pressed by the transfer head H on the transfer area.
3) Peeling resistance: Strength of sticking of transfer mark layer 16 to transfer area.
The mark forming layer 17 is made of synthetic resin or natural resin, and other additives may be used, such as surface active agent, aging retarder, light fastness stabilizer, or filler for improving the writing performance.
Examples of synthetic resin and natural resin include acrylic resin, vinyl resin, polyester resin, urethane resin, epoxy resin, polyamide resin, olefin resin, rubber, styrene-butadiene copolymer, cellulose resin, and coumarone, and these resins are used either alone or in combination of two or more types in order to satisfy these quality requirements.
The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 19 is used to press and adhere the transfer mark layer 16 to the transfer area, and to form a surface layer of mark transfer tape T before transfer, and this pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 19 is made of a pressure-sensitive transparent material. That is, the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 19 is preferably made of a transparent see-through adhesive material of dry type suited to a surface layer before parting, having a pressure-sensitive adhesion to the transfer area.
The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 19 is made of ad adhesive component, and further adhesion regulator, aging retarder, or leveling agent may be blended. Examples of adhesive include acrylic resin, rosin, rubber, vinyl ether, polyurethane, styrene, and polyisobutylene.
The division visual recognition means 20 is specifically, as shown in FIGS. 5A-5C, a line for visual recognition printed and formed on the surface (the lower side in FIG. 5B and FIG. 5C) of the base tape 15, and its printing method is one of various conventional printing techniques same as in the case of the mark array layer 18.
This visual recognition line 20 is extended linearly in the width direction of the base tape 15 between the transfer marks M, M of the transfer mark layer 16, and is formed, for example, by known printing process on the surface of the base tape 15. Since the visual recognition line 20 is made of a transparent adhesive material so that the mark forming layer 17 and pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 19 of the transfer mark layer 16 can be seen through, so that it is visible from the surface side of the base tape 15, whether the transfer mark layer 16 is present or not on the base tape 15.
According to a specific forming method of the transfer mark layer 16, the mark forming layer 17 is applied and formed on the surface of the base tape 15, after printing and forming the visual recognition line 20, the mark array layer 18 is printed and formed on the surface of the mark forming layer 17, and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 19 is applied and formed thereon.
The transfer head H presses the mark transfer tape T to a transfer area on a sheet of paper, and it is disposed at the leading end of the cartridge case 10, and has a function of guiding the mark transfer tape T and a function of pressing.
The head main body 30 in the shown example is a thin plate having a rectangular shape slightly wider than the mark transfer tape T, and has a taper section, being pointed in a side view so as to be gradually thin toward the leading end. The head main body 30 has flat both side surfaces 30 a, 30 b, which form tape running surfaces, and a leading edge 25 is a leading end pressing portion for pressing the mark transfer tape T as mentioned above, and also function as the visual recognition positioning part 21. This leading end pressing portion 25 is a straight edge orthogonal to the tape running direction in the tape running surfaces 30 a, 30 b. At both side edges of the head main body 30, guide flanges 33, 33 are formed for guiding running of mark transfer tape T.
The rotating direction operating range of the operation guide portion 47 (nearly 180 deg. at maximum in shown example) can be set in various desired values from a small angle range to a large angle range in consideration of relation between the operation lever 45 and the tape pressing and transferring position of the head main body 30.
Using the mark transfer tool 1 having such configuration, to transfer the transfer mark on the mark transfer tape onto a desired transfer area 50 on a sheet of paper or the like, whether the user is right-handed or left-handed as mentioned above, the operation lever 45 can be rotated according to the purpose, and an optimum tape pressing and transferring position of the head main body 30 of the transfer head H (typically, first defined position A shown in FIG. 6A, second defined position B shown in FIG. 6B, or third defined position C shown in FIG. 6C) can be selected and set, and corresponding to this position, the case 2 can be gripped by finger son the gripping surfaces (standard gripping surfaces are face and back sides 2 a, 2 b of the case 2, but proper positions or sides of the case 2 may be gripped depending on the purpose), so that various methods of use, for example, as shown in FIG. 7A to FIG.7C may be possible.
More specifically, with the visual recognition line 20 provided in the mark transfer tape T visually coinciding with the visual recognition positioning part 21 of the transfer head H, that is, the leading end pressing portion 25, the transfer head H is tightly pressed to the transfer start end on the transfer area 50, and the case 2 is directly moved along the sheet of paper, and is stopped when the next visual recognition line 20 coincides with the visual recognition positioning part 21.
After the transfer mark M on the mark transfer tape T is transferred on the transfer area 50, as shown in FIG. 8A, desires characters (the date in the shown case) can be written over by the writing tool 130 on the overwriting blank space Mb of the mark M.
That is, as shown in FIG. 8B, same as mentioned above, the mark Ma and overwriting blank space Mb are integrated, in which {circle around (1)} is composed of mark Ma �RECEIVED/with thanks/SEED� and matching overwriting blank space Mb for entering the date.
Next {circle around (2)} is the mark Ma �Fax:� followed by blank entry space Mb at the right side for entering the facsimile number.
That is, the mark transfer tape T of the embodiment is made of a transparent film material so that the base tape 15 may be seen through, and the visual recognition line 20 as the division visual recognition means is provided at the back side (the upper side in FIG. 9B and FIG. 9C) of the base tape 15.
The visual recognition line 20 is composed of a transparent adhesive material so that the mark forming layer 17 and pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 19 of the transfer mark layer 16 can be seen through, and also the base tape 15 is also made of a see-through transparent film material, so that it is visible from the surface side of the base tape 15, whether the transfer mark layer 16 is present or not.
The mark indication line 60 shown in FIGS. 7A-7C is provided on the surface of the base tape 15 (lower side in FIG. 10B and FIG. 10C), and its forming length is set to coincide with the transfer length of the transfer mark M in the transfer mark layer 16.
Same as in embodiment 2, like the holding mark forming layer 17 and pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 19 in the transfer mark layer 16, when the transfer tape 15 is also made of a see-through transparent film material, the mark indication line 60 may be provided also at the back side of the base tape 15 (see double dot chain line in FIG. 10B and FIG. 10C). In this case, the mark indication line 60, that is, the boundary 61 can be visible from the surface side of the base tape 15 whether the transfer mark layer 16 is present or not.
This embodiment is shown in FIGS. 11A-11C, in which the specific structure of the mark transfer tape T in embodiment 1 is slightly modified.
The mark transfer tape T of the embodiment is, same as in embodiment 1, manufactured as a band having a tape width dimension of plural mark transfer tapes T, T, . . . as shown in FIG. 11A, and is cut and formed in a width of one tape T by a slitter or cutter.
Actually, therefore, after the transfer mark layer 16 is formed on the surface side of the base tape 15, the division visual recognition means 70 is punched through by a punch or other drilling machine, so that the division visual recognition means 70 penetrates through the entire mark transfer tape T.
This embodiment is shown in FIGS. 12A-12C, in which the specific structure of the division visual recognition mean 70 in embodiment 4 is slightly modified.
That is, it is same as in embodiment 4 that the division visual recognition means 80 of the embodiment is a notch for visual recognition penetrating in the thickness direction of the base tape 15 between the mutually adjacent transfer marks M, M in the base tape 15, but the division visual recognition notch 80 of the embodiment is a hole for visual recognition provided in the center in the width direction of the base tape 15.
The visual recognition hole 80 is a tiny circular hole to prevent tearing of base tape 15 due to stress concentration.
This embodiment is shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, in which the specific structure of the transfer head H in embodiment 1 is slightly modified.
The positioning index 90 is, specifically, a swollen bump integrally formed simultaneously with forming of the head main body 30, and its position is set at both side positions in the width direction of the mark transfer tape T, slightly behind the leading end pressing portion 25.
By contrast, the position of the visual recognition line 20 of the mark transfer tape T is also set to indicate the transfer completion position of one transfer mark M when the visual recognition line 20 coincides with the positioning index 90 in the mark transfer operation of the mark transfer tool 1.
This embodiment is shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, in which the specific structure of the transfer tape T in embodiment 1 is slightly modified, while utilizing the structure of the transfer head H in embodiment 6.
On the other hand, the downstream side division allowable visual recognition part 101 indicates the allowable limit of transfer start position in the tape running direction. That is, in the mark transfer operation of the mark transfer tool 1, when the division allowable visual recognition part 101 coincides with the visual recognition positioning part 21 of the transfer head H. it tells that the transfer operation of the next transfer mark M must be started. In this case, when the visual recognition line 20 coincides with the visual recognition positioning part 21, it indicates the transfer completion position, and it tells that the transfer start position (division allowable visual recognition part 101) is approaching.
In this constitution, completion of transfer of transfer mark M or limit of start is known, so that more accurate and precise transfer operation is realized.
This embodiment is shown in FIG. 15, in which the basic structure of the mark transfer tool 1 is modified.
That is, in the mark transfer tape T of this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 16A-16C, a transfer mark layer 16 to be adhered and held on the surface side (lower side in FIG. 16B and FIG. 16C) of a base tape 15 is an integral laminate structure consisting of a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 19 and a mark array layer 18.
In the embodiment, the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 19 also functions as the mark forming layer 17 in embodiment 1, and the mark array layer 18 is printed and formed on the surface of this pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 19.
Thus laminated transfer mark layer 16 is, as shown, adhered and held on the surface of the base tape 15 treated for parting (the lower side in FIG. 16B and FIG. 16C) peelably and separably through the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 19.
This embodiment is shown in FIGS. 17A-17C, in which the structure of the mark transfer tape T is modified.
That is, in the mark transfer tape T of this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 17A-17C, a transfer mark layer 16 to be adhered and held on the surface side (lower side in FIG. 17B and FIG. 17C) of a base tape 15 is an integral laminate structure consisting of a mark array layer 18 and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 19, and the mark forming layer 17 in the mark transfer tape T in embodiment 1 is omitted.
In other words, the mark array layer 18 is directly printed and formed on the parting treated surface of the base tape 15, and when transferring a mark, therefore, the mark array layer 18 is peeled from the surface of the base tape 15, and the surface layer is formed directly.
This embodiment is shown in FIGS. 18A-18C, in which the structure of the mark transfer tape T in embodiment 10 is slightly modified.
That is, in the mark transfer tape T of this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 18A-18C, the surface side (lower side in FIG. 18B and FIG. 18C) of a base tape 15 is treated to be adhesive 110, and a mark array layer 18 is directly printed and formed on this surface. When transferring a mark, therefore, the mark array layer 18 is peeled from the surface of the base tape 15, and the surface layer is formed directly.
This embodiment is shown in FIGS. 19A-19C, in which the structure of the mark transfer tape T in embodiment 1 is modified.
That is, in the mark transfer tape T in embodiment 1, as mentioned above, the transfer mark layer 16 is formed continuously over the entire length of the base tape 15, but in the mark transfer tape T of the embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 19A-19C, transfer marks M, M, . . . for composing the transfer mark layer 16 are peelably disposed consecutively at specified intervals independently on the surface of the base tape 15.
In this configuration, same as the transfer operation explained in embodiment 1, with the visual recognition line 20 visually coinciding with the visual recognition positioning part 21 of the transfer head H, the leading end pressing portion 25 of the transfer head H is tightly pressed to the transfer start end on the transfer area 50 of sheet of paper, and the case 2 is directly moved along the sheet of paper, and is stopped when the next visual recognition line 20 coincides with the visual recognition positioning part 21.
By this operation, only one transfer mark M of the mark transfer tape T is peeled securely from the base tape 15, and transferred onto the transfer area 50.
This embodiment is shown in FIGS. 20A-20C in which the structure of the mark transfer tape T in embodiment 1 is modified.
That is, in the mark transfer tape T of the embodiment, same as the mark transfer tape T in embodiment 1, the transfer mark layer 16 is formed continuously over the entire length of the base tape 15, but as shown in FIGS. 20A-20C, at least two cut-off sections 55, 55 are provided at specific interval between the transfer marks M, M of the transfer mark layer 16, and the transfer mark M can be cut off more easily and securely when transferring.
In the shown embodiment, the two cut-off sections 55, 55 are provided in the central position of the transfer marks M, M at a specific interval. These cut-off sections 55, 55 are extended and formed vertically and straightly in the longitudinal direction of the transfer tape T in the overall width of the transfer mark layer 16. The interval L of the cut-off sections 55, 55 is set larger than the pressing width I (see FIG. 20C) of the leading end pressing portion 25 of the transfer head H (L>I).
In such configuration, same as in the transfer operation explained in embodiment 1, in the previous mark transfer operation completion state (when the visual recognition line 20 coincides visually with the visual recognition positioning part 21), the transfer head H is tightly pressed to the transfer start end on the transfer area 50, and the case 2 is directly moved along the sheet of paper, and is stopped when the next visual recognition line 20 coincides with the visual recognition positioning part 21, and the transfer head H is lifted from the transfer area 50 and separated. In this case, at the stopping position of the mark transfer tool 1, the leading end pressing portion 25 of the transfer head H is between the two cut-off sections 55, 55.
By this operation, only one transfer mark M of the mark transfer tape T is peeled securely from the base tape 15 at the position of cut-off section 55, and transferred onto the transfer area 50, and the cut-off line is straight.
This embodiment is shown in FIGS. 21A-21C, in which the structure of the mark transfer tape T in embodiment 13 is modified.
That is, in the mark transfer tape T of embodiment 13, two cut-off sections 55, 55 are provided at specific interval only between the transfer marks M, M of the transfer mark layer 16, but in the mark transfer tape T of the embodiment, multiple cut-off sections 55, 55, . . . are provided at specific interval in the transfer mark layer 16 over the entire length of the transfer mark layer 16.
In such configuration, in the manufacturing process of the mark transfer tape T, the cut-off sections 55, 55, . . . can be formed easily and securely as compared with the case of embodiment 13.
In transfer operation, it is the same as in embodiment 13 that only one transfer mark M on the mark transfer tape T is transferred on the correction area 50, with the cut-off line being straight, but in this case the stopping position condition of the mark transfer tool 1 is less strict than in embodiment 13, and by lifting the mark transfer tool 1 when the visual recognition line 20 nearly coincides with the visual recognition positioning part 21 visually, the transfer mark M is securely peeled off from the base tape 15 at the position of cut-off section 55, and is transferred on the transfer area 50, so that the transfer mark M is cut off more easily and securely when transferring.
The other configuration and operation are same as in embodiment 13.
For example, in these embodiments, as visual recognition positioning parts visually coinciding with the division visual recognition means 20, 61, 80 of the mark transfer tape T, the leading end edge 25 (21) of the transfer head H and the positioning index 90 provided on the surface of the transfer head H are used, but not limited to them, other positions may be also employed as far as the traveling mark transfer tape T is visually recognizable at stationary side. For example, the leading end edge 120 of protruding position of the transfer head H in the case 2 (see FIG. 1 to FIG. 3) may be also usable.
As described herein, the mark transfer tool of the invention comprises a hand-held case, a pay-out reel containing a mark transfer tape, being rotatably installed in the case, a rotatable take-up reel for collecting the used mark transfer tape, being rotatably installed in the case, and a transfer head for pressing and transferring the mark transfer tape being paid out from the pay-out reel onto the transfer area, being disposed at the leading end of the case, in which the mark transfer tape has pressure-sensitive adhesive transfer marks disposed and held continuously at specific intervals peelably on the surface of a base tape, the transfer mark is composed of various marks and overwriting blank spaces, the division visual recognition means for indicating the division position of transfer marks is provided between transfer marks, visual recognition positioning part visually coinciding with the division visual recognition means of the mark transfer tape is provided at a visually recognizable position of the tape traveling part of the transfer head, and therefore various marks composed of characters, codes, patterns or their combination can be transferred by a completely new mark transfer technology different from the conventional mark transfer technology such as stamp impression or mark seal adhesion, so that diversified preferences of general users can be effectively satisfied.
That is, when transferring a transfer mark on the mark transfer tape on a desired transfer area of a sheet of paper or the like by using the mark transfer tool of the invention, the case is gripped by fingers, and the leading end pressing portion of the transfer head is tightly pressed to the transfer area, and is moved along the sheet of paper, so that the transfer mark is transferred.
In this case, with the division visual recognition means provided in the mark transfer tape visually coinciding with the visual recognition positioning part of the transfer head, the transfer head is tightly pressed to the transfer start end on the transfer area, and the case is directly moved along the sheet of paper, and is stopped when the next division visual recognition means coincides with the visual recognition positioning part, so that the transfer mark of the mark transfer tape in the leading end pressing portion of the transfer head can be accurately transferred on the transfer area.
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