Patent · US Expired

Artwork alignment for decorating machine

US4379818A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 21, 1981
Grant dateApr 12, 1983
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T156/1066
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides a technique for aligning, cutting, wrapping and securing a flat sheet of film material to form a precision conical wrapping that will fit over a conical surface to a precise location and orientation. The film carries color separated portions of a design which may be registerably etched into the conical surface.

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