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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2002
Masaji Nishikawa, Hachioji, JP;
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Abstract
An ink jet printing medium for an embossed interior decorating member includes a base member having a face, a thermoplastic resin layer deposited on the face of the base member, and a non-aqueous and porous ink receiving layer, deposited on the thermoplastic resin layer, for receiving liquid pigment ink. The thermoplastic resin layer is made of a material including a thermoplastic resin and a heating foaming agent dispersed in the thermoplastic resin. In an aspect, the thermoplastic resin layer has not yet been foamed. In another aspect, the thermoplastic resin layer has already been foamed. In still another aspect, the thermoplastic resin layer has already been foamed and embossed.