WO1997038868A2

WO1997038868A2 - Method for producing decorative articles using transfer foils

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Publication number: WO1997038868A2
Application number: PCT/GB1997/001021
Authority: WO
Inventors: Boris Siegmund Davis; Raymonde Freedman
Original assignee: Boris Siegmund Davis; Raymonde Freedman
Priority date: 1996-04-15
Filing date: 1997-04-14
Publication date: 1997-10-23
Also published as: WO1997038868A3; GB2312645A; GB9707522D0; GB9607880D0

Abstract

The present invention relates to foiling, the use of phosphorus powders, sand, glitter articles to produce decorative works. There is described a method for producing articles of coloured pigment foil, coloured phosphorous powders, coloured sand, and glitter, the method comprising the steps of: i) providing an article with a layer of adhesive in the region of the area to be coloured between the double kiss-cut key line preferably printed in black, the adhesive layer being provided with a protective release paper; ii) removing at least a portion of the release paper to reveal an area of adhesive; iii) providing either pigment foils, phosphorus powders, sand, or glitter; iv) applying the transfer foils, phosphorus powders, sand or glitter such that they make contact with the revealed adhesive area; v) applying pressure to the reverse face of the pigment foil; vi) removing the carrier film such that the pigment foil remains adhered to the revealed adhesive area on the articles; vii) to ensure that the coloured phosphorus powders have adhered to the revealed adhesive area; viii) to ensure that either the sand or glitter or a combination of two or more have adhered to the exposed adhesive areas. There is also described a foiling kit.

Description

METHOD FOR PRODUCING DECORATIVE ARTICLES USING TRANSFER FOILS

The present invention relates to foiling and embossing including the use of phosphorus powders for articles to produce decorative works

In one aspect the present invention provides a method for producing a foiled article, the method comprising the steps of :- i ) providing the article to be foiled with adhesive in the region of the article to be foiled, the adhesive layer being provided with a protective release paper; ii) removing at least a portion of the release paper to reveal an area of adhesive, iii) providing a foil transfer sheet comprising a pigment foil releasably laminated onto a flexible carrier film; iv) applying the foil transfer sheet to the article such that the pigment foil contacts the revealed adhesive area; v) applying pressure to the reverse face of the laminate; and ; vi) removing the carrier film such that the pigment foil remains adhered to the revealed adhesive area on the article.

In a further apect, there is provided a foiling kit comprising i) a flexible sheet or film provided on at least one face thereof with an adhesive layer, each layer being further provided with a protective release paper and ii) one or more transfer sheets each comprising a pigment foil releasably laminated to a flexable carrierfilm.

In yet a further aspect, there is provided, in combination, one or more key lined pictures, these key lined pictures can either be single 22 or double kiss cut 34 , optionally in the form of a book, and one or more transfer sheets of different colours and/or patterns; the pictures being provided with an adhesive coating in certain predefined areas thereof, the adhesive coating being further provided protective release paper covering

Typically, the release paper comprises a number of discreate portions 21 defining a pictorial design such that individual areas of adhesive can be separately revealed for foiling to provide a completed design which may be differently foiled patterns in adjacent areas. Typically, the discrete portions are formed by kiss-cutting either single or double kiss-cut. The double kiss-cut 34 provides an added key line and thereby enhancing the picture or design

Additionally or alternatively, a stencil may be provided positionably over an area of revealed adhesive, the foil transfer sheet then being placed over the stencil and the pigment foil transferred from the carrier film to the adhesive and the stencil and carrier film then being removed to provide one or more foiled areas adjacent unfoiled areas of adhesive Typically, the method further comprises the step of colouring in the areas between the double kiss-cut 34 Figure 8 or single kiss-cut 22 Figure 2 key lines with coloured phosphorus powders with the aid of a small paint brush 1 Figure 7 The finished double kiss-cut 34 design or picture Figure 8 with a coveπng of coloured phosphorus powders applied when place in a darkened room then glows. A further use of coloured phosphorus powders can be used commercially by applying an adhesive to the required area, for example a glass shop window, painting over the adhesive area with a coating of phosphorus coloured powder so that when night falls the designated area will glow a further embodiment is that the powders can be used for advertising signs, directional signs, and the suchlike Similarly if the powders are placed in a clear transparent tube the powders will then give off a phospherant glow thereby enabling individuals to follow the path laid out by the tubes. To recharge the distinct glow ofthe coloured phosphorus powders it is only necessary to apply direct light by means of a torch or suchlike. The use of coloured phosphorus powders can be applied with foils, embossing powders, coloured sands, wax crayons, or a combination ofthe aforementioned.

A further embodiment comprises the step of embossing one ore more of the foiled areas using thermographic powders Typically, such a step can be performed in accordance with the disclosures of copending applications GB

2271317

The above and other aspects ofthe present invention will now be illustrated by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings in which. -

Figure 1 illustrates an arrangement consisting of an article to be foiled, painted with coloured phospherant powders, or embossed with thermographic powders, an adhesive layer and release paper for use in the method of the present invention.

Figure 2 illustrates the arrangement of Figure 1 where single kiss-cut pictorial design is provided on the release paper, Figure 3 illustrates a laminate comprising a pigment foil and carrier film suitable for use in an embodiment ofthe method ofthe present invention.

Figure 4 illustrates the use of a stencil in the method ofthe present invention, and

Figure 5 illustrates further the use of a stencil with the arrangement of figure 4

Figure 6 illustrates the use of a paint bush applying phosphorus powders Figure 7 illustrates a paint brush in the application luminous phosphorus powders

Figure 8 Illustrates the arragements of Figure 1 where in a double kiss-cut 80 pictorial design is provided on the release paper

With reference to the Figures, one particular method in accordance with the present invention includes the following steps.

An article 10 to be foiled, embossed, or given a covering of phosphorus powders, or a mixture of phosphorus powders, sand or a mixture thereof is provided on a surface thereof with an adhesive layer 11. Adhesive layer 11 is protected by a release paper 12. As shown, the article 10 to be foiled, embossed, or given a covering of phosphorus powders, sand or a mixture thereof is a sheet of, card or similar sheet material to produce a picture or design. The method of the present invention is equally applicable to other 90 surfaces to which an adhesive surface may be applied.

As illustrated in Figure 2 the release paper 12 may be provided with a pre-printed design 20. Each area of the design is defined by a discrete portion 21 of the release paper 12. Typically, the discrete portions 21 are formed by kiss-cutting 22 ( as shown by dotted line ) or by double kiss-cut as illustrated in Figure 8 The double kiss-cut linage 34 has a important advantage over the single kiss-cut 22 as to the printed key line 34 enhances the pictorial design.

In use, a portion of the release paper 12 is removed to reveal an area of the adhesive layer 11 below. A foil transfer sheet 24 comprising a laminate of a pigment foil 25 and a flexible carrier film 26 or embossed, given a covering of 00 phosphorus powders, coloured sand, or a combination of all are applied to the adhesive 11 contacting the adhesive. Pressure is applied to the foil transfer sheet 24, for example by rubbing across the back of the carrier film 26 with one's fingers or using a roller to transfer the foil 25 from the carrier film 26 to adhesive layer 1 1. The carrier film is then removed. This procedure is then repeated for so many of the descrete portions 21 as is desired until a complete picture is produced. The same procedure applies for the use of themographic powders for embossing, coloured phosphorus powders, coloured sand, or a combination of all

The same or different pigment foils, coloured phosphorus powders, embossing 1 10 powders, coloured sand can be used for different areas ofthe picture.

Foil transfer sheets 24 suitable for use in the method of the present invention include those known for use in hot stamping methods, for example those comprising organic and inorganic pigments and synthetic resins with inert extenders and waxes coated onto a polyester carrier film 26 The adhesive layer 1 1 is selected such that the foil, phosphorus powders, thermographic powders, sand, or a combination will upon application will adhere to the adhesive Commecialy available double-sided adhesive tape will be particularly available for this process.

120 Each portion 21 of the realease paper 12 may be printed with a colour or number indicating the foil, phosphorus powder, thermographic powder, sand to be used for that areas of the designs, the latter corresponding generally to a conventual painting by numbers scheme.

The known method of application of luminous material is manufactured by the method of commercial printing, and needs specialised printing machines and therefore is impossible to produce in individual or small quantities in a finished printed matter quickly or at a reasonable cost. The invention provides a simplified method providing a technique of producing luminous glow in the dark decorative art, graphics, safety signs and the such like using adhesive 130 cards 10, soluble adhesives with the use of coloured luminous phosphorus powders that can be applied easily and safely by children of all ages, adults, disabled adults and children either in the home, school, or in the work place

The method uses commercially available adhesives that is in the form of double sided tape, card or paper, stickers, liquid, adhesive laminated card 1 , board or paper 10, plastic wood, metal, rubber that provides a base for the application of the phosphorus powders. The powders can be applied directly to the adhesive by means of a small paint brush 1 Figure 7, by pen, sprinkler, shaker bottle and the like. The aforementioned phosphorus powders having coated the adhesive sections when viewed in the dark will emit a luminous glow. The application of

140 the coloured phosphorus powders can be applied to pre-cut single 22 or double kiss-cut Figure 8 adhesive laminated card or paper 10. immediately the sections 21 of the are peeled away there will be revealed the underlying adhesive 1 1 The phosphorus powders in different colours will consequently adhere to the specified sections, the double kiss-cut picture Figture 8 or design does not allow the powders to migrate, thereby when completed will give a picture or design that when placed in a darkened area will emit a luminous phosphorescent glow. A further embodiment is the use of a double sided pre kiss-cut sticker, or tape will when coated with different coloured phosphorus powder, and the sticker specified in designated positions for example on

150 vehicles, protruding walls or fences, exits, and other items used for safety purposes. A future use is on advertising, signs, general offices, schools, light switches- electrical appliances, and special locations.

A further embodiment of the invention is that the luminous coloured phosphorus powders can be used with a combination of each or any one of the coloured transfer foils, coloured sand, glitter, paints, crayons, and pens An additional method of forming foiled, themographic, phosphorus powders, sand works is illustrated in figure 4 wherein a stencil 30 is placed over the revealed adhesive layer 1 1 on an article 10 As shown in figure 4 the stencil 160 provides letters of the alphabet, although the stencil can provide essentially any design 31 as will be apparent to those skilled in the art of stencilling ( for example, see figure 5 ) With the stencil 30 placed over the adhesive layer 1 1 only those areas ofthe adhesive defined by the stencil will be revealed. The foil, thermographic powders, phosphorus powders, sand or a combination placed over or spinkled on the stencil 30 will adhere to the adhesive layer

The stencil 30 is made of any suitable material as is commonly used in the stencilling art such as card or semi-rigid plastic material for example acetate sheets, such as that sold under the trade mark Mylar. The stencil 30 should have a rear face which either inherently or by provision of a coating, does not, 170 in use, permanently adhere to the adhesive layer 11 For example the stencil made of card 32 may be provided with a wax or silicone resin coating 33

Adhesive layer 11 is provided on article 10 by any conventual means such as spraying or spreading an adhesive. Particularly convenient is the use of a thin flexible sheet material pre-coated on both faces thereof with an adhesive composition. Conventionally, such materials are provided with a release paper on both faces thereof or are provided as a roll with release paper on only one face thereof. The former is particularly useful in that a design can be double or single kiss-cut into one ofthe release papers, with the other release paper being removed for application to an appropriate article 10 to the users choice

180 For application of foil, or phosphorus powders to clothing, the adhesive will most conveniently be organic solvent based rather than a water based adhesive

In an extension of the inventive method, there is provided the further step of embossing an area of the foiled article 10 using thermographic powders A composition such as a comparatively slow drying ink is applied to the foil in accordance with the design features to be embossed. Alternatives to ink, which serves to allow the powders to adhere to the foil, will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art Thermographic powders are then applied to the article such as they adhere to the composition The thermographic powders are then heat treated using the apparatus described in the UK patent application No GB 190 2271317 and UK patent application No GB 9610485 6

A further foil coating can be applied to areas of embossed foil when thermographic powders have been fused. Whilst still warm after heat treating or after further heating a foil transfer sheet 24 is placed over the desired embossed area with the pigment foil 25 contacting the embossed themographic powders, slight pressure is applied and after cooling, the carrier sheet 26 is removed By this method it is possible to produce pictures for example having a tactile feel Once completed, the foiled or foiled and embossed areas of the article can be 200 protected with a clear varnish or sheet of adhesive backed colourless plastics material

The use of the methods of the present invention is limited only by the imagination of the user The method can be used for foiling and embossing, applying phosphorus powders, coloured sands, glitter or a combination of mix of any two together for example sand and phosphorus powders, foil and phosphorus powders, foil and glitter and so forth, used on cardboard, paper, wood, plastic materials, woven or non woven fabrics such as felts and so on For example, the article 10 can be a book printed with a story which a child or adult foils and embosses, or gives a coating of coloured phosphorus powders. 210 or gives a coating of glitter or sand, or a combination of the aforementioned the accompanying pictures either to a pre-arranged colouring scheme or as the child or adult wishes. The method is particularly well adapted for creatively inspiring children to create their own pictures or designs in particular children or adults with disabilities. The method can be used to create for example decorating lapel badges, making model toy theatres, balloons, and Easter eggs and so on, the use ofthe method is endless.

The method can be used for decorating boxes, wrapping paper, forming a border or frame around a picture, preparing table place cards, decorating toy soldiers or teams of football players and so on and so forth. The invention can 220 be used to colour fingernails either artificial or otherwise, for colouring jewellery and the like with either foil, phosphorus powders, sand, glitter by applying either directly or by using double sided adhesive tape. In decorating fabrics, it will often be advantageous to gently heat the fabric once the foil or the aforementioned substances has been applied to an adhesive layer to improve the keying ofthe foil to the fabric.

The invention can be used for decorating car body panels and the like and can be used as an alternative to respraying small areas of bodywork.

The invention can be used as an alternative or additional technique to colouring directional signs such as exit signs and the like, so that when coloured with 230 phosphorus powders will be illuminate in the dark, for example a power cut with conventional stencilling in decorating walls, furniture, ceramic tiles, in which case it may be necessary to protect the completed design with a coating of varnish Further, paint manufactures could supply pieces of foil transfer sheets to match their colouring range together with an appropriate adhesive for rapid touching up of damaged areas of paint work

The article to be foiled could be one component of a conventional hook and loop fastener such as that sold under the trade mark VELCRO One component could be sewn on to clothing or adhered to board The second component would be foiled or as otherwise described above as herein described and then applied to the first to produce a decorative effect or could be used for educational purposes

Such as the above described method of the present invention can be put into effect, the present invention also provides a kit comprising of one or more coloured foil transfer sheets, sachets of coloured phosphorus powders, coloured sands, and glitter, and an appropriate article 10 having an adhesive coating protected by a release sheet or sheet or roll of double sided film or tape

Claims

250 1 A method for producing a foiled article, with a coating of phosphorescent powders, a covering of coloured sands, glitter, or a combination of two or more, the method composing the steps of - i) providing the article to be coloured on has a layer of adhesive in the region of the article to be coloured, the adhesive layer being provided with a protective release paper, ii) Removing at least a portion the release paper to reveal an area of adhesive, iii) Providing a foil transfer sheet comprising a pigment foil releasably laminated onto a flexible carrier film, or a selection of coloured phosphorus luminous powders, or a selection of coloured sands, or an amount of glitter iv) applying the foil transfer sheet to the article likewise the phosphorescent

260 powder, sand , glitter such that the pigment foil, phosphorus powders, glitter contacts the revealed adhesive area , v) applying pressure to the reverse face of the laminate , and vi) removing the carrier film such that the pigment foil remains adhered to the revealed adhesive area on the article, vii) and finally to ensure that the covering of either or the phosphorus powders, sand and glitter have in turn adhered to the revealed area ofthe article

2 A method for producing a foiled, phosphorus powder, sand, glitter article as claimed in Claim 1 further comprising the step of providing a stencil positionable over the area of revealed adhesive, the foil transfer sheet then being placed over the stencil and the pigment foil transferred from the carrier

270 film to the adhesive, and the stencil and carrier film being removed to provide one or more foiled areas adjacent to unfoiled areas of adhesive The same procedure applies to either the phosphorus powders, sand or glitter

3 A method for producing a foiled article as claimed in Claim 1 or Claιm2 futher comprising the step of embossing one or more foliled areas with thermographic powders

4 A foiling kit comprising i) a flexible sheet or film provided on at least one face thereof with an adhesive layer being further provided with a proctective release paper and ii) one or more transfer sheets each comprising a pigment foil releasabley laminated to a flexible carrier film

280 5 A foiling kit as claimed in Claim 1 wherein one of said protective release papersc omprises a number of discrete portions defining a pictorial design such that individual areas of adhesive can be separately revealed for foiling to provide a complete design which may have differently folied patters in ajacent areas

6 A coloured phosphorus powder kit as claimed in Claim 5

7 A coloured sand kit as claimed in Claim 5 and Claim 6

8 A glitter kit as claimed in Claim 5 . Claim 6. and Claim 7

9 A kit comprising of coloured transfer foils, coloured phosphorus powders, coloured sands, and glitter as claimed in Claim 5. 6, 7, and Claim 8

10. That kits of coloured phosphorus powders being applied with adhesive can be used for the commercial market, schools or the like for the producing of laminated signs for example exit signs, price tickets, sale notices, to highlight certain areas such as light switches, electrical items, safety items or like means.

1 1. That the claims as in Claims 1. 2. 3. 4, 5 that the said colouring processes of using coloured pigment foils, phosphorus powders, sand, glitter can be adapted for the use of colouring jigsaws, whereby a double kiss cut picture, or design is laminated to a board or thick paper, or like means, and a normal printed picture or design is laminated to the underside, and then dye cut to form a jigsaw in one.

12. That as in Claim 1 1 the jigsaw can be made with interactive sections, whereby certain designated pieces of the jigsaw picture on the underside are made interactive picture on the face.

13. That as in Claim 1 1 and Claim 12 the same process can be adapted with the use of thermographic powders, either on their own or in conjunction with coloured pigment foils.