US 2015/0030788 A1 · PRINTING SUBSTRATE WITH INTEGRATED FRAME

Abstract

A substrate suitable for use with digital imaging systems such as large-scale digital flatbed printers is provided. This substrate includes a first layer that further includes a durable material suitable for receiving a printed image; a second layer that is attached to the first layer, wherein the second layer further includes a material that is different than the material of the first layer, and wherein the second layer is operative to provide structural support to the first layer. The first layer may include a variety of papers, canvas or canvas-like material, or unbleached, uncoated, high-strength paperboard. The second layer may include a substantially rigid polystyrene core or other rigid or semi-rigid material. A third layer may be attached to the second layer and may include some or all of the components of the first layer. This printing substrate may include an integrated frame for providing structural support to the substrate.

Claims21

Dependent claims

1-20. (canceled)

A printing substrate for use with digital imaging systems, comprising:

(a) a first layer, wherein the first layer further includes a material suitable for receiving a printed image thereon;
(b) a second layer, wherein the second layer is attached to the first layer, wherein the second layer further includes a material that is different from and of greater rigidity than the material of the first layer, and wherein the second layer is operative to provide structural support to the first layer;
and
(c) a frame made from and integral with the printing substrate, wherein the frame surrounds a centrally-placed quadrilateral region of the printing substrate, wherein the frame further includes four foldable regions that are folded over, inward, and downward onto the second layer and secured thereto, and wherein each of the four foldable regions further includes:
(i) a first frame portion adjacent to the centrally-placed quadrilateral region;
(ii) a first substantially V-shaped groove cut into the second layer between and parallel to the centrally-placed quadrilateral region and the first frame portion;
(iii) a second frame portion adjacent and parallel to the first frame portion;
(iv) a second substantially V-shaped groove cut into the second layer between and parallel to the first and second frame portions;
(v) a third frame portion adjacent and parallel to the second frame portion;
(vi) a third substantially V-shaped groove cut into the second layer between and parallel to the second and third frame portions;
(vii) a fourth frame portion adjacent and parallel to the third frame portion;
and
(viii) a fourth substantially V-shaped groove cut into the second layer between and parallel to the third and fourth frame portions.

10 more elements

A printing substrate for use with digital imaging systems, comprising:

(a) a first layer, wherein the first layer further includes a material suitable for receiving a printed image thereon, and wherein the material suitable for receiving a printed image thereon further includes canvas or a canvas-like material;
(b) a second layer, wherein the second layer is attached to the first layer, wherein the second layer further includes a material that is different from and of greater rigidity than the material of the first layer, and wherein the second layer is operative to provide structural support to the first layer;
and
(c) a frame made from and integral with the printing substrate, wherein the frame surrounds a centrally-placed quadrilateral region of the printing substrate, wherein the frame further includes four foldable regions that are folded over, inward, and downward onto the second layer and secured thereto, and wherein each of the four foldable regions further includes:
(i) a first frame portion adjacent to the centrally-placed quadrilateral region;
(ii) a first substantially V-shaped groove cut into the second layer between and parallel to the centrally-placed quadrilateral region and the first frame portion;
(iii) a second frame portion adjacent and parallel to the first frame portion;
(iv) a second substantially V-shaped groove cut into the second layer between and parallel to the first and second frame portions;
(v) a third frame portion adjacent and parallel to the second frame portion;
(vi) a third substantially V-shaped groove cut into the second layer between and parallel to the second and third frame portions;
(vii) a fourth frame portion adjacent and parallel to the third frame portion;
and
(viii) a fourth substantially V-shaped groove cut into the second layer between and parallel to the third and fourth frame portions.

10 more elements

A printing substrate for use with digital imaging systems, comprising:

(a) a first layer, wherein the first layer further includes a material suitable for receiving a printed image thereon, and wherein the material suitable for receiving a printed image thereon further includes canvas or a canvas-like material;
(b) a second layer, wherein the second layer is attached to the first layer, wherein the second layer further includes a material that is different from and of greater rigidity than the material of the first layer, wherein the second layer is operative to provide structural support to the first layer, and wherein the material of the second layer further includes foamboard;
(c) a frame made from and integral with the printing substrate, wherein the frame surrounds a centrally-placed quadrilateral region of the printing substrate, wherein the frame further includes four foldable regions that are folded over, inward, and downward onto the second layer and secured thereto, and wherein each of the four foldable regions further includes:
(i) a first frame portion adjacent to the centrally-placed quadrilateral region;
(ii) a first substantially V-shaped groove cut into the second layer between and parallel to the centrally-placed quadrilateral region and the first frame portion;
(iii) a second frame portion adjacent and parallel to the first frame portion;
(iv) a second substantially V-shaped groove cut into the second layer between and parallel to the first and second frame portions;
(v) a third frame portion adjacent and parallel to the second frame portion;
(vi) a third substantially V-shaped groove cut into the second layer between and parallel to the second and third frame portions;
(vii) a fourth frame portion adjacent and parallel to the third frame portion;
and
(viii) a fourth substantially V-shaped groove cut into the second layer between and parallel to the third and fourth frame portions;
and
(d) a third layer, wherein the third layer is attached to the second layer and wherein the V-shaped grooves are cut through the third layer and into the second layer.

11 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

14/330,606Filed 14 Jul 2014

Priority

3 Apr 2009

Published

29 Jan 2015

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification8 codes

B41M 5/502
Recording sheets characterised by the coating used to improve ink, dye or pigment receptivity, e.g. for ink-jet or thermal dye transfer recording:…
B41M 5/0041
Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein: digital printing on surfaces other than ordinary paper
B41M 5/0047
Digital printing on surfaces other than ordinary paper: by ink-jet printing
B41M 5/0052
Digital printing on surfaces other than ordinary paper: by thermal printing

Family

Application61/166,436Us provisional application · filed 3 Apr 2009

Application12/753,979Continuation in part · filed 5 Apr 2010

Application13/407,351Continuation · filed 28 Feb 2012

Application14/330,606Continuation

Application13/407,351Continuation in part

US 2010/0255278 A1Published application

US 2012/0156402 A1Published application

US 8,383,232 B2Related patent

US 2015/0030788 A1This patent

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Printing substrate with integrated frame

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Abstract

Claims21