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US 6,640,715 B1Granted
Wearing apparel with scented ink
OwnerPatrick L. Watson, Joshua L. Hewittinventors
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Abstract
A process in which a scented ink is applied to an article. An oil-based scent is mixed with a plastisol-type ink and applied to an article, such as a t-shirt. All layers of the ink forming the design, including the base layer, the color layers and a top special effects clear plastisol ink, include the scent. The combination of a plastisol ink and the oil-based scent results in a design with a positive “hand”, where elevated temperatures activate the scent.
Claims18
A method of applying a design to an article, comprising the steps of:
- mixing an oil-based scent to an ink to provide a scented ink;
- using a screen print apparatus for applying the scented ink in a design to the article;
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- covering the oil-based scented ink with a clear scented ink.
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A method of applying a design to textiles, comprising the steps of:
- applying a base layer of a scented ink to the textile;
- applying at least one coating of a scented and colored ink over at least a portion of the base layer of ink;
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- applying a top outer coating of a clear and scented ink over at least a portion of the design, whereby each layer of the scented ink contributes to the release of the scent.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.