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US 5,690,365 AGranted
Pet identification tags
OwnerFrederick W. Fascenelli, Jr., Cynthia F. Kirkebyinventors
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Abstract
Pet identification tags and the method of making same. The consumer applies the pet identification information on the tag base. The tag base is then baked for five minutes. After the baking period, the tag base is cooled. The process produces a hard plastic I.D. tag for a pet.
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A method for making a tag comprising,
- inscribing information in ink onto a uniformly heat shrinkable plastic body,
- placing said plastic body on a baking board,
- pre-heating said baking board to insure even heating of said plastic body during the subsequent heating step,
- said pre-heating is accomplished at about 300.degree. F. for approximately 1 to 2 minutes,
- heating said plastic body to uniformly shrink said plastic body and to bake said ink into said plastic body,
- said heating is accomplished at about 300.degree. F. for approximately 5 minutes, and
- applying a clear plastic protective layer to said plastic body.
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A kit for making an identification tag comprising,
- a sheet of uniformly heat shrinkable plastic material,
- a baking board for supporting said sheet during heating thereof, and
- a release liner for inclusion between said sheet and said baking board during the heating thereof.
A pet identification tag fabricated by the process of:
- inscribing information in ink onto a plastic body which shrinks uniformly in response to the application of heat thereto,
- placing said plastic body on a baking board,
- pre-heating said baking board to about 300.degree. F. for approximately 1 to 2 minutes in order to insure even heating of said plastic body during a subsequent heating step,
- heating said plastic body to about 300.degree. F. for approximately 5 minutes in order to uniformly shrink said plastic body and to bake said ink into said plastic body, and
- applying a clear plastic protective layer to said plastic body after said plastic body has been shrunk to a desired size.
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