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US 2013/0153133 A1Published application
Apparel Tattoo Method
OwnerSamantha Kaneinventor
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Abstract
A convenient and simple method to apply permanent designs, artwork, messages, etc. . . . to shoes by manually by applying a tattoo having a base layer, a top layer, and an intermediate ink layer containing the design, artwork, or message to applied. The ink layer is permanently transferred to the shoe by manually applying pressure or water.
Claims9
A new method for manually applying a permanent ornamental design to a shoe comprising the steps of:
- forming an ornamental design in an ink layer that is sandwiched between a base layer, a transfer coating, an adhesive layer, and a top layer;
- manually removing said top layer;
- manually placing said adhesive layer on a surface of said shoe such that said base layer faces outward;
- manually applying pressure across said base layer;
- and
- manually removing said base layer.
3 more elements
A new method for manually applying a permanent ornamental design to a shoe comprising the steps of:
- forming an ornamental design in an ink layer that is sandwiched between a base layer, an adhesive waterslide layer, and a top layer;
- manually removing said top layer;
- manually placing said ink layer on a surface of said shoe such that said base layer faces outward;
- manually applying water across said base layer;
- and
- manually removing said base layer.
3 more elements
The method of claim 7 wherein said base layer and said top layer are comprised of plastic;
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.