EP 1279460 A1 20030129 - Method and apparatus for forming a color pattern on the surface of an apparel accessory item using a laser beam
Title (en)
Method and apparatus for forming a color pattern on the surface of an apparel accessory item using a laser beam
Title (de)
Methode und Vorrichtung zum Erzeugen eines farbigen Musters auf einem Kleidungszubehör mittels Laserstrahlung
Title (fr)
Procédé et appareil pour former un motif coloré sur un accessoire de vêtement avec un faisceau de laser
Publication
Application
Priority
EP 01306468 A 20010727
Abstract (en)
A method of forming a two colour pattern, such as a logo, text or a symbol, on a zip fastener slider. The slider is coated with a first layer 201 of acrylic spray paint of a first colour. A second layer 202 of acrylic spray paint of a different colour is then applied on top of the first layer 201. The slider is then placed under a laser head 205, and the pattern is marked out onto the top paint layer 202. The power and speed of the laser head is controlled to remove only the top paint layer 202, so that the bottom layer 201 becomes visible underneath. Since the marking is a heated process, it produces a sealed edge 208 which gives the pattern durability during washing and dry cleaning. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
A44B 19/26 (2006.01); B44C 1/22 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
A44B 19/262 (2013.01); B44C 1/228 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
- [XAY] US 4523777 A 19850618 - HOLBEIN HANS J [DE], et al
- [XA] WO 0115916 A1 20010308 - XIRCOM INC [US]
- [YA] DE 4123702 A1 19920123 - YOSHIDA KOGYO KK [JP]
- [X] DE 19719065 A1 19981112 - TAMPOPRINT GMBH [DE]
- [XA] EP 0771677 A1 19970507 - DAINIPPON PRINTING CO LTD [JP]
- [A] EP 0460972 A2 19911211 - YOSHIDA KOGYO KK [JP]
- [X] PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 012, no. 057 (M - 670) 20 February 1988 (1988-02-20)
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DE ES FR GB IT
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EP 01306468 A 20010727