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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2006
Dewey Chauvin, Simi Valley, CA (US);
Danny Tolentino, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Peter Yan, Arcadia, CA (US);
Ian Montgomery, Simi Valley, CA (US);
Dewey Chauvin, Simi Valley, CA (US);
Danny Tolentino, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Peter Yan, Arcadia, CA (US);
Ian Montgomery, Simi Valley, CA (US);
Easton Sports, Inc., Van Nuys, CA (US);
Abstract
A sporting good item or other product includes a 'shrink-label' formed from a shrink-sleeve, shrink-wrap, or a stretch-sleeve adhered to or otherwise affixed to an outer surface of the item. The shrink-label includes pre-printed graphics and closely conforms to the item's outer surface, including any contours or tapered regions, so that the graphics may be displayed anywhere on the item. The shrink-label may optionally be applied to the item via an automated device. A clear coat or other protective layer may optionally be applied to an outer surface of the shrink-label to increase its durability and resistance to abrasion, which is particularly beneficial when the shrink-label is applied to an item intended for impact applications, such as a ball bat.