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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 12, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2015
Applicant:
Wki Holding Company, Inc., Rosemont, IL (US);
Inventors:
John Donohoe, Big Flats, NY (US);
Michael J. Sullivan, Corning, NY (US);
Richard J. Lugen, Painted Post, NY (US);
Kenneth A. Kirk, Corning, NY (US);
Assignee:
WKI HOLDING COMPANY, INC., Rosemont, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C09D 11/36 (2014.01); C09D 11/30 (2014.01); C09D 11/322 (2014.01); B41M 5/00 (2006.01); C03C 17/34 (2006.01); C03C 17/00 (2006.01); C03C 17/42 (2006.01); C04B 41/45 (2006.01); C04B 41/82 (2006.01); C09D 11/03 (2014.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C09D 11/36 (2013.01); C03C 17/009 (2013.01); C03C 17/34 (2013.01); C03C 17/42 (2013.01); C04B 41/4572 (2013.01); C04B 41/82 (2013.01); C09D 11/03 (2013.01); C09D 11/30 (2013.01); C09D 11/322 (2013.01); B41M 5/007 (2013.01); B41M 5/0023 (2013.01); B41M 5/0047 (2013.01); C03C 2217/475 (2013.01); Y10T 428/24736 (2015.01); Y10T 428/24851 (2015.01);
Abstract
A glass or ceramic dishware item with an image disposed thereon is provided. The image is transferred, at ambient temperature, to the surface of the dishware from an ink composite by using a silicone transfer substrate. The ink composite is dispensed by an inkjet head. Methods and systems for producing ink composites and dishware using ink composites are also provided.