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US 2010/0071240 A1Published application
Methods of making guide signs
Assignee3M Innovative Properties Company
InventorsMark D. Fiegen, Mark D. Zender, Jeffrey D. Janovec, David H. Deiss, David R. Kniffin
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Abstract
The present application generally relates to methods, materials, and equipment for manufacturing a signs. Some embodiments of the present application relate to methods of manufacturing a digitally printed, multi-panel sign. Some embodiments of the present application relate to a laminator for use in laminating optically active sheeting to a substrate.
Claims20
A method of manufacturing a multi-panel sign, comprising:
- digitally printing an image on each of multiple optically active materials to form multiple optically active image-bearing materials;
- applying each of the optically active image-bearing materials to at least one support structure to form a signage support structure;
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- aligning multiple signage support structures so that a portion of the image on each signage support structure is in registration with the corresponding portion of an image on each adjacent signage support structure and so that the aligned multiple signage support structures form a finished multi-panel sign.
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A method of manufacturing a multi-panel sign, comprising:
- creating a sign design;
- panelizing the sign design;
- digitally printing the sign design onto each of multiple panels of optically active sheeting using one or more highly durable inks;
- applying a protective film to the printed optically active sheeting;
- affixing each of the multiple panels of the printed optically active sheeting to at least one substrate;
- and
- assembling multiple substrates to form a finished multi-panel sign.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.