An impressed emblem is disclosed which includes a cover sheet which is used together with heat and pressure to impress a desired pattern on an emblem. The emblem can also be impressed with a pattern and simultaneously heat-sealed onto a desired substrate.
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1. A cover sheet for impressing a pattern on a thermoplastic surface of an emblem, comprising:
a base layer selected from the group consisting of paper, fabric, and plastic;
a heat application release coating on the base layer;
said release coating exhibiting a heat resistant and pressure resistant debossed or embossed impression complementing the pattern; and
said cover sheet, when placed with its release coating against and in registry with the thermoplastic surface of an emblem and heat and pressure are applied on said cover sheet and toward the emblem, the pattern is formed on the thermoplastic surface of the emblem.
0. 7. A cover sheet for impressing a pattern on a thermoplastic surface of an emblem, comprising:
a base sheet selected from the group consisting of paper, fabric, and plastic;
a non-thermoplastic heat application release coating on the base sheet;
said release coating exhibiting a heat resistant and pressure resistant debossed or embossed impression complementing the pattern; and
said cover sheet, when placed with its release coating against and in registry with the thermoplastic surface of an emblem and heat and pressure are applied on said cover sheet and toward the emblem, the pattern is formed on the thermoplastic surface of the emblem.
0. 11. A cover sheet for impressing a pattern on a thermoplastic surface of an emblem, comprising:
a base layer;
a heat application release coating on the base layer, wherein said release coating is selected from the group consisting of silicone, vinyl, and urethane;
said release coating exhibiting a heat resistant and pressure resistant debossed or embossed impression complementing the pattern; and
said cover sheet, when placed with its release coating against and in registry with the thermoplastic surface of an emblem and heat and pressure are applied on said cover sheet and toward the emblem, the pattern is formed on the thermoplastic surface of the emblem.
6. A cover sheet combination for impressing a pattern on the surface of an emblem while affixing it to a substrate, comprising:
a cover sheet having a base layer and a release coating on one face thereof;
an emblem having an upper thermoplastic layer and a lower adhesive layer;
said release coating having an impression complementing the pattern;
said emblem being positioned on the substrate in a location such that said upper thermoplastic layer is exposed;
said cover sheet being superimposed on said emblem such that said release coating is in mating engagement with said upper thermoplastic layer;
said cover sheet being heated and pressed toward the substrate and against said emblem to affix said emblem to the substrate and form the desired pattern on the emblem.
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Gortex and Lycra GORTEX® AND LYCRA® synthetic materials.
While the best mode for carrying out the invention has been described in detail, those familiar with the art to which this invention relates will recognize various alternative designs and embodiments for practicing the invention as defined by the following claims.
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