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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 29, 2018
Filed:
Sep. 21, 2016
Applicant:
Crayola Llc, Easton, PA (US);
Inventors:
Cheryl Krieger, Bangor, PA (US);
Veronica A. Pinto, Bangor, PA (US);
Assignee:
CRAYOLA LLC, Easton, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D06M 15/33 (2006.01); D06M 15/333 (2006.01); D06Q 1/08 (2006.01); D06M 23/14 (2006.01); D06M 23/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
D06M 15/333 (2013.01); D06M 23/02 (2013.01); D06M 23/14 (2013.01); D06Q 1/08 (2013.01); D10B 2403/033 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention provides methods for chemically embossing and debossing fabric. A composition comprising polyvinyl alcohol is applied to fabric in the shape of a design, and the fabric is dried. Upon the fabric drying, the surface of the fabric is embossed and/or debossed in the shape of the design. In particular embodiments, the composition comprises polyvinyl alcohol that is at least about 90% hydrolyzed. A kit for embossing and/or debossing fabric includes a composition comprising polyvinyl alcohol inside of a container, and one or more applicators.