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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 1994
Filed:
Mar. 01, 1993
Applicant:
Inventor:
John Donohoe, Big Flats, NY (US);
Assignee:
Corning Incorporated, Corning, NY (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B / ; B30B / ; B44C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
156235 ; 156344 ; 156493 ; 156542 ; 156581 ; 1565833 ; 156584 ; 100 / ; 100207 ; 100211 ;
Abstract
Apparatus and method for transfer and application of an offset, heat release decal to an article surface. A thin, supported, silicone membrane is indexed through successive work positions where the membrane is heated, picks up a heated decal and brings the decal into contact with the article surface for printing.