Steven Paul Austin

US Patent:

6874421, Apr 5, 2005

Filed:

Oct 22, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/277570

Inventors:

Jonathan P. Kitchin - Austin TX, US
Joseph Clark Carls - Austin TX, US
Dwight Lamar Evans - Cedar Park TX, US
Steven Richard Austin - Oakdale MN, US

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

B41F001/16

US Classification:

101492, 101 34

Abstract:

A method is provided for imparting images created with an inkjet printer to substrates. In accordance with the method, an image is imparted to an image receiving layer releasably disposed on a carrier sheet. An article can be provided, which is equipped with an adhesive patch on its surface. The image receiving layer is then brought into contact with the adhesive patch and, the carrier sheet is removed, thereby imparting an image to the substrate.

US Patent:

20020178940, Dec 5, 2002

Filed:

Jan 29, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/061074

Inventors:

Jonathan Kitchin - Austin TX, US
Joseph Carls - Austin TX, US
Dwight Evans - Cedar Park TX, US
Steven Austin - Oakdale MN, US

International Classification:

B41C001/06

US Classification:

101/034000

Abstract:

A method is provided for imparting images created with an inkjet printer to foil balloons and other substrates which do not lend themselves well to direct printing. In accordance with the method, an image is imparted to an image receiving layer releasably disposed on a carrier sheet. A foil balloon or other object is provided, which is equipped with an adhesive patch on its surface. The image receiving layer is then brought into contact with the adhesive patch and the carrier sheet is removed, thereby imparting an image to the substrate.