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EP 0210304 A1 19870204 - Flock transfers.

Title (en)

Flock transfers.

Title (de)

Flocktransfers.

Title (fr)

Transferts de flocs.

Publication

EP 0210304 A1 19870204 (EN)

Application

EP 85303894 A 19850603

Priority

EP 85303894 A 19850603

Abstract (en)

Flock transfers which utilize two transfer carriers and allow printing on to the finished surface of the flock. The method uses a release sheet (22) on which the design is flocked (24). The design is transferred to a transfer carrier (28) for application to a garment (38).

IPC 1-7

D06Q 1/00; B44C 1/17; B05D 1/16; B44C 1/16

IPC 8 full level

D06Q 1/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

D06Q 1/14 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] GB 2065031 A 19810624 - MAITLAND & SONS LTD
[YD] US 4292100 A 19810929 - HIGASHIGUCHI SHIGEHIKO
[X] FR 2305103 A7 19761015 - TROYENNE IMPRESSION [FR]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR GB IT LI NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0210304 A1 19870204

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 85303894 A 19850603