Decorative and protective system for wares

The method of treating a three-dimensional article, including the steps of applying an undercoat plastic layer in intimately bonded relation to a predetermined surface portion of said article, and applying at least one decorative layer of colour to a predetermined portion of said undercoat, wherein at least one said layer is applied by DIJ printing, and one said layer is substantially white.

The method of treating an article, by applying a coloured decoration to an external surface of an article, consisting of the steps of applying a predetermined coloured pattern to a tensioned silicone membrane by way of at least one pass of a digital ink jet printer, transferring said pattern to a transfer pad, and applying said transfer pad in pattern transfer relation with said article external surface.

The method of treating an article by decorating, consisting of the steps of applying an undercoat over an exterior area of the article, directly applying at least one colour coat to at least one predetermined portion of said undercoat in predetermined decorative relation therewith;

• and applying a coat of tough, clear plastic over said second coat, in encapsulating, protective relation therewith, wherein at least one of said steps is followed by a curing step, and wherein at least one said applying step is carried out by digital ink jet printing.

The method of treating an article by decorating, consisting of the steps of applying an undercoat over a first background colour covering at least a portion of an exterior area of the article, applying a second colour to at least one predetermined portion of said undercoat in predetermined decorative relation therewith;

• and applying a coating of tough, clear plastic over said second colour, in encapsulating, protective relation therewith, wherein at least one of said steps is followed by a curing step, and wherein at least one said applying step is carried out by digital ink jet printing.

The method of treating an article by decorating it, consisting of the steps of applying an adhesion-promoting undercoat, selected from the group consisting of clear and coloured materials, to an external surface of the article to cover at least a portion of said surface, applying a second, coloured coat to at least one predetermined portion of said undercoat in predetermined decorative relation therewith;

• wherein at least one of said applying steps is followed by a curing step, and wherein at least one said applying step is carried out by digital ink jet printing.

The method of treating an article by applying decoration thereto, wherein the colour of said article forms a first coloured part of said decoration;

• the method consisting of the steps of applying a second colour to at least one predetermined portion of said article in predetermined decorative relation therewith;
• and applying a coating of tough, clear plastic over said decoration, in encapsulating, protective relation therewith, wherein at least one of said steps is followed by a curing step, and wherein at least one said applying step is carried out by digital ink jet printing.