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Method for labeling fabrics and heat-transfer label well-suited for use in said method

US10596789B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims

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Assignee

Avery Dennison Corporation · US

Inventors

Kuolih Tsai · Arcadia, US
Dong-Tsai Hseih · Arcadia, US
Li Shu · Arcadia, US
David N. Edwards · Arcadia, US
Alan Morgenthau · Keene, US
Yi-Hung Chiao · Temple City, US
Yukihiko Sasaki · Claremont, US
Xiao-Ming He · Midland, US
Scott Wayne Ferguson · Pasadena, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 22, 2010
Grant date	Mar 24, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 27, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T428/2848
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for labeling fabrics, such as fabric garments, and a heat-transfer label well-suited for use in the method. In one embodiment, the heat-transfer label includes (a) a support portion; and (b) a transfer portion, the transfer portion being positioned over the support portion for transfer of the transfer portion from the support portion to an article of fabric under conditions of heat and pressure, the transfer portion including (i) an ink design layer; (ii) a heat-activatable adhesive layer; and (iii) an RFID device.

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