# US 2013/0153133 A1 · Apparel Tattoo Method

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- Number: US 2013/0153133 A1
- Document ID: US20130153133A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/716,022
- Filed: 2012-12-14
- Published: 2013-06-20
- Earliest claimed: 2011-12-15
- Inventors: Samantha Kane
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130153133A1

## CPC

- B44C 1/18: Applying ornamental structures, e.g. shaped bodies consisting of plastic material
- A43B 3/0084: {Arrangement of flocked decoration on shoes}
- B44C 1/105: {comprising an adhesive layer (decalcomania B44C1/16; adhesive tapes C09J7/20)}
- B44C 1/1733: {Decalcomanias applied under pressure only, e.g. provided with a pressure sensitive adhesive}
- B44C 1/1758: {Decalcomanias applied under pressure only, e.g. provided with a pressure sensitive layer}
- C09J 5/00: Adhesive processes in general; Adhesive processes not provided for elsewhere, e.g. relating to primers
- C09J 7/22: Plastics; Metallised plastics
- C09J 7/30: characterised by the adhesive composition
- C09J 2301/302: the adhesive being pressure-sensitive, i.e. tacky at temperatures inferior to 30°C
- B44C: PRODUCING DECORATIVE EFFECTS (processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces, in general B05D; shaping of plastics or substances in a plastic state B29C; printing processes to produce transfer pictures B41M3/12; thermographic duplication or marking methods B41M5/00); MOSAICS; TARSIA WORK (imitation of mosaic or tarsia work patterns B44F11/04); PAPERHANGING {(labels G09F; multi-step processes for making paper labels or tags B31D1/02)}
- A43B: CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
- C09J: ADHESIVES; NON-MECHANICAL ASPECTS OF ADHESIVE PROCESSES IN GENERAL; ADHESIVE PROCESSES NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; USE OF MATERIALS AS ADHESIVES (preparation of glue or gelatine C09H)

## 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.

## Claims

### Claim 1

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.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein said base layer and said top layer are comprised of plastic;

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein said base layer and said top layer are comprised of paper;

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein said transfer coating is a polymeric material;

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein said adhesive layer is an aqueous flexographic pressure sensitive adhesive;

### Claim 6

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.

### Claim 7 (depends on 7)

The method of claim 7 wherein said base layer and said top layer are comprised of plastic;

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The method of claim 7 wherein said base layer and said top layer are comprised of paper;

### Claim 9 (depends on 7)

The method of claim 7 wherein said adhesive waterslide layer is comprised of dextrose;