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US 2003/0116047 A1Published application
Method and apparatus for transferring an image to a substrate
OwnerThomas V. Cutcherinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for, and a method of, transferring an image to a substrate. At least one printed, flexible membrane is located adjacent at least one forming fixture having a complementary shape to the substrate surface. The membrane is urged into image transferring contact with the substrate.
Claims111
An apparatus for printing on a substrate, comprising:
- a substrate;
- a plurality of flexible membranes having printed images thereon;
- at least one forming fixture for shaping said plurality of flexible membranes into a complementary shape to said substrate;
- a means to transfer said images from said membranes to said substrate.
1 more element
An apparatus for printing on a substrate, comprising:
- a substrate;
- a flexible membrane having a printed image thereon;
- a forming fixture for shaping said membrane into a complementary shape to said substrate;
- and
- a means to transfer said image from said membrane to said substrate.
2 more elements
An apparatus for printing on a substrate, comprising:
- at least one print station for printing a flexible membrane with at least one image;
- at least one transfer station for transferring said at least one printed image on said flexible membrane to a surface of a substrate, said transfer station having
- a forming fixture for shaping said membrane into a complementary shape to said surface of said substrate;
- a substrate fixture having means to removably secure said substrate thereon;
- and
- a means for urging said membrane into image transferring contact with said substrate.
3 more elements
A method for printing on a substrate, comprising:
- Providing a substrate having a surface;
- Providing a plurality of flexible membranes having printed images thereon;
- and
- Locating at least one forming fixture adjacent said flexible membranes to shape said membranes into a complementary shape to said substrate;
- and
- Transferring said printed images from said flexible membranes to said substrate.
3 more elements
A method for printing on a substrate, comprising:
- providing a substrate having a surface;
- providing a flexible membrane having a printed image thereon;
- and
- locating a forming fixture adjacent said flexible membrane to shape said membrane into a complementary shape to said substrate;
- and
- transferring said printed image from said flexible membrane to said substrate.
3 more elements
A method for printing on a substrate, comprising:
- providing at least one print station for printing a flexible membrane with at least one image;
- providing at least one transfer station for transferring said at least one printed image on said flexible membrane to a surface of a substrate, said transfer station having
- a forming fixture for shaping said membrane into a complementary shape to said surface of said substrate;
- a substrate fixture for securing said substrate thereon;
- and
- urging said membrane into image transferring contact with said substrate.
3 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.