Back to results
US 7,947,357 B2Granted
Method for placing indicia on nonwoven material and articles therefrom
AssigneeKimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
InventorsWalter G. Bauer, Kroy D. Johnson, Thomas D. Ehlert, Patrick S. McNichols
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A method of placing a logo on an article or substrate by placing a contrast sheet behind the logo and a blocking sheet therebetween to prevent a shadow effect. The contrast sheet and blocking sheet may be hidden within the hem of an article.
Claims7
An nonwoven article comprising:
- a substrate having a first surface and an opposite-facing second surface;
- an indicia visible on the substrate first surface and defining an indicia area;
- a contrast sheet covering at least a portion of the indicia area on the substrate second surface;
- and
- a first color-blocking sheet covering at least a portion of the indicia area on the substrate second surface, the color-blocking sheet located between the contrast sheet and the substrate, wherein the substrate, the contrast sheet and the first color-blocking sheet have a melt-bond.
2 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.