Flocking and methods of making same
AssigneeBelgravia Wood Limited
InventorHylke Pas
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are methods and items for flocking festive goods or holiday decorations, such as trees and wreaths, that reduce the loss of flocking material. The method can include applying a first glue emulsion onto an item, applying one or more layers of flocking material onto the glue emulsion, and applying one of: a second glue emulsion, an acrylic, or acrylic-like substance, over the one or more layers of flocking material. A decorative item can include one or more layers of flocking material, and a layer of: a glue emulsion, an acrylic, and/or acrylic-like substance applied on the one or more layers of flocking material.
Claims19
A flocking method, comprising:
- applying a first glue emulsion onto an item;
- applying one or more layers of flocking material onto the first glue emulsion;
- applying one of:
- a second glue emulsion or an acrylic substance, over the one or more layers of flocking material;
- and
- oven curing the item, the first glue emulsion, the one or more layers of flocking material and the second glue emulsion or the acrylic substance within a range of 50° C. to 60° C. for a time of 30 to 60 minutes;
- wherein a first nozzle configured to apply the one or more layers of flocking material has a first diameter;
- a second nozzle configured to apply the second glue emulsion or the acrylic substance has a second diameter;
- and
- the second diameter is greater than the first diameter;
- and
- wherein the item comprises a wreath or one or more branches of an artificial tree or natural tree.
A flocking method, comprising:
- applying a first glue emulsion onto an item;
- applying a first layer of flocking material onto the item;
- applying a second glue emulsion over the one or more layers of flocking material;
- and
- oven curing the item, the first glue emulsion, the first layer, and the second glue emulsion within a range of 50° C. to 60° C. for a time of 30 to 60 minutes;
- wherein a first nozzle configured to apply the first layer of flocking material has a first diameter;
- a second nozzle configured to apply the second glue emulsion has a second diameter;
- and
- the second diameter is greater than the first diameter;
- and
- wherein the item comprises a wreath or one or more branches of an artificial tree or natural tree.
A flocking method, comprising:
- applying a first glue emulsion onto an item;
- applying one or more layers of flocking material onto the first glue emulsion;
- applying one of:
- a second glue emulsion or an acrylic substance, over the one or more layers of flocking material;
- and
- oven curing the item, the first glue emulsion, the one or more layers of flocking material and the second glue emulsion or the acrylic substance within a range of 50° C. to 60° C. for a time of 30 to 60 minutes;
- wherein a first nozzle configured to apply the one or more layers of flocking material has a first diameter;
- a second nozzle configured to apply the second glue emulsion or the acrylic substance has a second diameter;
- and
- the second diameter is greater than the first diameter.
A flocking method, comprising:
- applying a first glue emulsion onto an item;
- applying a first layer of flocking material onto the item;
- and
- applying a second glue emulsion over the one or more layers of flocking material;
- wherein a first nozzle configured to apply the first layer of flocking material has a first diameter;
- a second nozzle configured to apply the second glue emulsion has a second diameter;
- and
- the second diameter is greater than the first diameter;
- and
- wherein the item comprises a wreath or one or more branches of an artificial tree or natural tree.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.