Derek Alan Sims

US Patent:

6845982, Jan 25, 2005

Filed:

Feb 25, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/374753

Inventors:

Dana Scott Kirk - Kearns UT, US
Shaun D. Mitchell - Salt Lake City UT, US
Derek Allen Sims - West Jordan UT, US

Assignee:

Impaxx, Inc. - Vernon CA

International Classification:

A63D 6700

US Classification:

273349, 273378

Abstract:

A method for temporarily adhering an image to a surface is shown utilizing liquid soluble substrates that have printed images of liquid insoluble ink. The liquid soluble substrate is positioned on a surface, such as a billboard, sidewalk, parking lot, telephone pole, skin, clothing, etc. , and a liquid, typically water, is applied to the liquid soluble substrate and/or to the surface in such a quantity, and at such a temperature, and at such a pressure and velocity so as to be absorbed by the liquid soluble substrate in a sponge-like fashion. As the substrate dries, it takes on the shape of the surface, conforming and adhering to the surface through a mechanical interlock therewith. Various coatings may be applied to extend the longevity of the substrate. The liquid soluble substrate may be removed from the surface by applying a sufficient quantity of liquid at a sufficient temperature, pressure and velocity.

US Patent:

6966557, Nov 22, 2005

Filed:

Dec 3, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/003116

Inventors:

Dana Scott Kirk - Kearns UT, US
Shaun D. Mitchell - Salt Lake City UT, US
Derek Allen Sims - West Jordan UT, US

Assignee:

Dissolve, LLC - Croydon PA

International Classification:

A63D067/00

US Classification:

273349

Abstract:

A method for temporarily adhering an image to a surface is shown utilizing liquid soluble substrates that have printed images of liquid insoluble ink. The liquid soluble substrate is positioned on a surface, such as a billboard, sidewalk, parking lot, telephone pole, skin, clothing, etc. , and a liquid, typically water, is applied to the liquid soluble substrate and/or to the surface in such a quantity, and at such a temperature, and at such a pressure and velocity so as to be absorbed by the liquid soluble substrate in a sponge-like fashion. As the substrate dries, it takes on the shape of the surface, conforming and adhering to the surface through a mechanical interlock therewith. Various coatings may be applied to extend the longevity of the substrate. The liquid soluble substrate may be removed from the surface by applying a sufficient quantity of liquid at a sufficient temperature, pressure and velocity.