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Decorated natural leather

US11905653B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 29, 2020
Grant dateFeb 20, 2024
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Expiry dateFeb 3, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC14C15/00
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for decorating a natural leather comprising the following steps: a) holding by vacuum suction the natural leather with its corium side to an air-permeable support onto a vacuum support of an inkjet printer; and b) inkjet printing a decorative image on the natural leather wherein the air-permeable support is partly covered by said natural leather. The air-permeable support comprises a fibrous layer in contact with the corium side of the natural leather.

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