Method and apparatus for applying a material onto articles using a transfer component that deflects on both sides
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United States of America Patent
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Mar 9, 2021
Grant Date -
Jun 29, 2017
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Dec 12, 2016
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Dec 28, 2015
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Abstract
Apparatuses and methods for applying a transfer material onto the surface of an article are disclosed, including apparatuses and methods of transfer printing on and/or decorating three-dimensional articles, as well as the articles printed and/or decorated thereby. In some cases, the apparatuses and methods involve providing a deposition device, such as a printing device; providing a transfer component; depositing a material onto a portion of the transfer component with the deposition device; modifying the portion of the transfer component with the transfer material thereon to conform the transfer component to at least a portion of the surface of the three-dimensional article; and transferring the transfer material onto the surface of the article.
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International Classification(s)
- B41M:PRINTING, DUPLICATING, MARKING, OR COPYING PROCESS....
- B29C:SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF SUBSTAN....
- B41J:TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. M....
- B41F:PRINTING MACHINES OR PRESSES
- B65C:LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCE....
- B29L:INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASS B29C, RE....
- B44C:PRODUCING DECORATIVE EFFECTS
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