# US 2014/0360397 A1 · Composite image heat transfers > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0360397 A1 - Document ID: US20140360397A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/300,847 - Filed: 2014-06-10 - Published: 2014-12-11 - Earliest claimed: 2013-06-11 - Assignees: Avery Dennison Corporation - Applicants: Avery Dennison Corporation - Inventors: Jeremy W WHITE - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140360397A1 ## CPC - B44C 1/1712: {Decalcomanias applied under heat and pressure, e.g. provided with a heat activable adhesive} - D06Q 1/00: Decorating textiles - D06Q 1/12: by transferring a chemical agent or a metallic or non-metallic material in particulate or other form, from a solid temporary carrier to the textile {(for uniform treatment D06M23/02)} - B41M 3/12: Transfer pictures or the like, e.g. decalcomanias {(processes for producing decorative surface effects B44C1/00; B41M5/0256 takes precedence)} - 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)} - D06Q: DECORATING TEXTILES (textile threads, filaments, yarns or tow, glued on macromolecular material D06N7/00) - B41M: PRINTING, DUPLICATING, MARKING, OR COPYING PROCESSES; COLOUR PRINTING, (correction of typographical errors B41J; processes for applying transfer pictures or the like B44C1/16; fluid media for correction of typographical errors by coating C09D10/00; printing textiles D06P) ## Abstract Heat transfers are provided that have a symbol image which can be of a numeric, alphabetic or alpha-numeric shape and have a body width onto which another image is placed. The image thus placed can be of an individual or scene, for example, the image of a sport personality. The result is a composite image, and this composite image is imparted to a heat transfer support or substrate having heat transfer capabilities, such as by a printing technique. The resultant composite image heat transfer then is available for application onto products such as soft goods or other merchandise. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A composite image heat transfer comprising: a heat transfer substrate exhibiting heat transfer characteristics; and a composite image on the heat transfer substrate, the composite image being located within at least a portion of a numeric or alphabetic symbol. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The heat transfer according to claim 1, wherein the numeric or alphabetic symbol is of a balloon configuration with a body area having a width following the shape of the symbol, and wherein the sport personality image is located within at least a portion of the symbol body area. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The heat transfer according to claim 2, wherein the image includes a plurality of individuals or scenes, each being completely or partially within the symbol body area. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The heat transfer according to claim 1, wherein the image provides a watermark-type faint image appearance. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The heat transfer according to claim 2, wherein the symbol body area and the image are in full color, in a mono-colored scale, in full contrast, low contrast or faint contrast style. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The heat transfer according to claim 2, wherein a plurality of numeric or alphabetic symbols are provided, with the body area of each symbol containing a portion of a continuous image concept for the sport personality. ### Claim 7 (depends on 2) The heat transfer according to claim 2, wherein the symbol has a perimeter at an edge portion of the body area, the perimeter having a contrasting appearance when compared with the appearance of the symbol body area. ### Claim 8 A composite image heat transfer comprising: a heat transfer substrate exhibiting heat transfer characteristics; a first image having the shape of a keyboard symbol that has an inside perimeter and an outside perimeter spaced apart from the inside perimeter to define a body area therebetween; a second image of at least one subject or personality; the second image is positioned within at least a portion of the first image body area to provide a composite image; and the composite image is on the heat transfer substrate. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The heat transfer according to claim 8, wherein the first image keyboard symbol is at least one numeric or alphabetic symbol, and wherein the subject or personality is a sport player or other sport personality. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The heat transfer according to claim 8, wherein the second image includes a plurality of individuals or scenes, each being completely or partially within the symbol body area. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The heat transfer according to claim 8, wherein the symbol body area and the image are in full color, in a mono-colored scale, in full contrast, low contrast or faint contrast style. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The heat transfer according to claim 8, wherein a plurality of first image keyboard symbols are provided, with the body area of each symbol containing a portion of a continuous image concept for the second image. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The heat transfer according to claim 8, wherein the first image keyboard symbol has a perimeter at an edge portion of the body, the perimeter having a contrasting appearance when compared with the appearance of the symbol body area. ### Claim 14 A method of preparing a composite image heat transfer, comprising: preparing a composite image of a sport personality within a numeric or alphabetic symbol image; providing a substrate; reproducing the composite image on the substrate, the substrate being imparted with heat transfer characteristics before, during or after said reproducing of the composite image thereon; and thereby providing the composite image heat transfer. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method according to claim 14, wherein said preparing includes providing the numeric or alphabetic symbol in balloon configuration with a body area having a width following the shape of the symbol, and wherein the preparing further includes locating the sport personality image within at least a portion of the body area. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method according to claim 15, wherein said preparing includes providing the sport personality image to include a plurality of individuals or scenes, each being completely or partially within the symbol body area. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The method according to claim 15, wherein said preparing includes providing the sport personality image as a watermark-type faint image appearance. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The method according to claim 15, wherein said preparing includes providing a plurality of numeric or alphabetic symbols, with the body area of each symbol containing a portion of a continuous image concept for the sport personality. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The method according to claim 15, wherein said preparing includes providing the symbol with a perimeter at an edge portion of the body, the perimeter with a contrasting appearance when compared with the appearance of the symbol body area. ### Claim 20 A method of preparing a composite image heat transfer, comprising: preparing a first image including first image indicia of a keyboard symbol having spaced-apart perimeter boundaries with a body area therebetween; preparing a second image of at least one individual; positioning at least a part of the second image so as to be visible within the first image, thereby providing the composite image; reproducing the composite image onto a sheet substrate; imparting heat transfer capability to the sheet substrate; and whereby the composite image heat transfer is prepared that has the second image within the body area of the first image. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The method according to claim 20, wherein said first image preparing selects the numeric or alphabetic symbol to be of a balloon configuration with a body area having a width following the shape of the first image, and said positioning includes locating the second image within at least a portion of the body area. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The method according to claim 21, wherein the second image positioning includes selecting a plurality of individuals or scenes, each being completely or partially within the symbol body area. ### Claim 23 (depends on 21) The method according to claim 21, wherein the second image preparing provides a watermark-type faint image appearance. ### Claim 24 (depends on 20) The method according to claim 20, wherein said preparing the first image includes providing a plurality of numeric or alphabetic symbols, and the positioning includes containing a portion within the body area of each symbol, providing a continuous image concept for the second image. ### Claim 25 (depends on 20) The method of claim 20, wherein said preparing the first image includes providing a perimeter at an edge portion of the body area, and providing the perimeter with a contrasting appearance when compared with the appearance of the symbol body area. ### Claim 26 (depends on 20) The method of claim 20, wherein said reproducing is by printing selected from the group consisting of screen printing, lithographic offset printing and digital printing. ### Claim 27 A method of manufacturing and merchandising composite image heat transfer products, comprising: securing authorization of images for inclusion in a composite image heat transfer, as needed for any such image; preparing a first image that is a keyboard symbol component having a width between generally opposing perimeters of the keyboard symbol, the width being a body area; preparing a second image that is a subject, personality, object, scene, personality or sport player; electronically merging at least a portion of the second image into the body area of the first image to form a composite image originating from the first and second images; preparing a heat transfer by printing the composite image onto a substrate exhibiting heat transfer characteristics to form a composite image heat transfer; applying the composite image heat transfer to a merchandise product; and transferring ownership of the merchandised product. ### Claim 28 (depends on 27) The method according to claim 27, wherein the first image is selected from the group consisting of a numeric symbol, an alphabetic symbol, an alphanumeric symbol, and combinations thereof, and wherein the second image is a sport subject.