Global Patent Index - EP 0200285 A1

EP 0200285 A1 19861105 - Decoration of articles by use of transfer sheets.

Title (en)

Decoration of articles by use of transfer sheets.

Title (de)

Dekoration von Gegenständen mittels Abziehbilder.

Title (fr)

Décoration d'articles au moyen de feuilles de transfert.

Publication

EP 0200285 A1 19861105 (EN)

Application

EP 86300002 A 19860102

Priority

GB 8500416 A 19850108

Abstract (en)

A method for the automatic transfer decoration of articles comprises providing one or more transfer sheets having image-bearing portions in closely spaced juxtaposition, removing selected image-bearing portions from the sheet or sheets and positioning them on a support in a layout conforming to the desired layout on the article of ware to be decorated and transferring the layout of image-bearing portions from the support to the surface of the article by mechanical means, preferably a flexible pad movable between a pick up position in contact with the support and a decorating position in contact with the surface of the article to be decorated.

IPC 1-7

B44C 1/17

IPC 8 full level

B41F 16/00 (2006.01); B41F 17/00 (2006.01); B44C 1/17 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B41F 16/00 (2013.01); B41F 17/006 (2013.01); B44C 1/1725 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

GB 2169559 A 19860716; GB 2169559 B 19890614; GB 8531937 D0 19860205; EP 0200285 A1 19861105; GB 8500416 D0 19850213

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 8531937 A 19851231; EP 86300002 A 19860102; GB 8500416 A 19850108