US 2006/0154796 A1 · Method for forming note pads with shaped edges

Abstract

A paper pad having a three dimensional image is disclosed wherein the faces or sides of the pad comprise a plurality of paper sheet edges formed into three dimensional surfaces extending from the common planar surface of the side or indenting into said surface. According to one embodiment, the three dimensional surfaces are created through computer numeric controlled (CNC) carving of a compressed side of the paper pad to create an aesthetically pleasing, complex three dimensional design. According to another embodiment, a shaped die is applied to a compressed side of a paper pad under selected conditions of time, temperature, pressure and humidity to deboss a portion of the paper material and produce a three dimensional design in the surface of the compressed side.

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Dependent claims

A method of forming three-dimensional features in a side of a pad comprised of a plurality of sheets of paper, comprising the steps of:

providing a pad, said pad having a first surface, a second surface and a plurality of side surfaces;
applying pressure to said first surface and said second surface to compress the pad and produce a compressed side that is stable and presents an effectively solid surface;
applying an image forming tool to said compressed side;
and
removing pressure from said first surface and said second surface.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Method for forming note pads with shaped edges

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Method for forming note pads with shaped edges

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Abstract

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