Method of applying a design
OwnerJ. Patrick Eplinginventor
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Abstract
A method of applying a design to an article and product are disclosed. The method includes selecting a design, transferring the design to a transfer material, applying a base coat to the article, transferring the design from the transfer material to the article, and applying a top coat to the article having the design.
Claims17
A method of applying a design to an article comprising:
- selecting a design;
- transferring said design to a transfer material;
- applying a base coat to said article;
- transferring said design from said transfer material to said article;
- and
- applying a top coat to said article having said design.
A method of applying a design to a material selected from the group consisting of leather, vinyl, synthetic leather, and combinations thereof, comprising:
- selecting a design, transferring said design to a transfer material, applying a base coat to said material, transferring said design from said transfer material to said material, and applying a top coat to said article with said design.
A method of applying a design to a material selected from the group consisting of leather, vinyl, synthetic leather, and combinations thereof, comprising:
- selecting a design, transferring said design to a polyvinyl alcohol material, applying a base coat to said first material, transferring said design to said first material by contacting said polyvinyl alcohol material with a heating plate heated to at least 50° F. with said first material, and applying a top coat to said first material having said design thereon.
The product resulting from the process comprising:
- selecting a design;
- transferring said design to a transfer material;
- applying a base coat to a material selected from the group consisting of leather, vinyl, synthetic leather, and combinations thereof;
- transferring said design from said transfer material to said material;
- and
- applying a top coat to said material having said design.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.