IP Library Granted Patent US 7,897,230
Granted Patent B2
US 7,897,230 · App. 11/790,972 · Granted Mar 1, 2011

One-way vision display panels with retention layer

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Patent No.
US 7,897,230
App. No.
11/790,972
Granted
Mar 1, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

One or more types of ink retention layers for a one-way vision display panel and methods are provided. In one example, a one-way vision display panel assembly includes a perforated panel formed of a flexible material. The perforated panel having a front surface, a rear surface and a plurality of through holes extending from the front surface to the rear surface. An ink retention layer is located adjacent to the perforated panel. The ink retention layer includes material that retains or absorbs residual ink from an image applied to the front surface of the perforated panel. The one-way vision display panel may further include a releasing layer or a backing layer, or both.

Claims (30)

1. A one-way vision display panel assembly, comprising:

a perforated panel formed of a flexible material, the perforated panel having a front surface and a rear surface;

an adhesive layer attached to the rear surface of the perforated panel;

a releasing layer having a front surface and a rear surface, wherein the adhesive layer is disposed between the rear surface the perforated panel and the front surface of the releasing layer, wherein a plurality of through holes extend from the front surface of the perforated panel through to the rear surface of the releasing layer;

a second adhesive layer containing an adhesive substance; and

an ink retention layer attached to the releasing layer using the adhesive substance of the second adhesive layer, wherein the releasing layer is disposed between the perforated panel and the ink retention layer, wherein the ink retention layer is separate from the second adhesive layer, and wherein the ink retention layer is a solid layer comprising a material that retains or absorbs residual ink from an image applied to the front surface of the perforated panel.

2. The one-way vision display panel of claim 1 , wherein the releasing layer is selected from the group consisting of paper, silicone, polyester, wax and polymeric plastics.

3. The one-way vision display panel of claim 1 , wherein the ink retention layer comprises one or more material selected from the group consisting of solid material, porous material, light reflective material, cellulose, polyester, plastic, and fibrous material.

4. The one-way vision display panel of claim 1 , wherein the ink retention layer isolates the residual ink from the adhesive layer.

5. The one-way vision display panel of claim 1 , wherein the ink retention layer comprises a first surface attached to the releasing layer and a second surface that includes a gripping surface that is in direct contact with printing equipment during a printing process and is manufactured or surface treated to increase traction to the printing equipment.

6. The one-way vision display panel of claim 1 , wherein the ink retention layer is attached to the releasing layer by attachment means selected from the group consisting of heat lamination, cold lamination, adhesive, pressurization, heat, plastic welding, and electric welding.

7. The one-way vision display panel of claim 1 , wherein the releasing layer comprises a non-perforated, porous material and wherein the releasing layer permits the residual ink to contact the ink retention layer.

8. The one-way vision display panel of claim 7 , wherein the releasing layer comprises a material applied to the ink retention layer and wherein the material is selected from the group consisting of paper, silicone, polyester, wax and polymeric plastics.

9. The one-way vision display panel of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of through holes extend through the releasing layer and permit the residual ink to contact the ink retention layer.

10. The one-way vision display panel of claim 1 , further comprising:

a solid backing layer, wherein the ink retention layer having a first surface and a second surface and wherein the releasing layer is attached to the first surface of the ink retention layer and the solid backing layer is attached to the second surface of the ink retention layer.

11. The one-way vision display panel of claim 10 , wherein the solid backing layer is attached to the ink retention layer by attachment means selected from the group consisting of heat lamination, cold lamination, adhesive, pressurization, heat, plastic welding, electric welding and a coating.

12. The one-way vision display panel of claim 10 , wherein the ink retention layer is a coating applied to the solid backing layer.

13. The one-way vision display panel of claim 1 , further comprising:

a solid backing layer, wherein the solid backing layer comprises a first surface attached to or coated with the retention layer and a second surface that includes a gripping surface that is in direct contact with printing equipment during a printing process and is manufactured or surface treated to increase traction to the printing equipment.

14. The one-way display panel of claim 1 , further comprising:

a first image layer printed on the front surface of the perforated layer;

a light barrier applied on the first image layer; and

a light absorbent layer applied to the light barrier.

15. The one-way display panel of claim 1 , further comprising:

a first image layer printed in a first orientation on the front surface of the perforated layer;

a light barrier applied on the first image layer;

a second image layer printed in a second orientation on the light barrier, wherein the second orientation is opposite to the first orientation.

16. The one-way vision display panel assembly of claim 1 , wherein the perforated material is selected from the group consisting of static cling material, plastic material, woven mesh material, and non-woven mesh material.

17. The one-way vision display panel of claim 3 , wherein the ink retention layer comprises a light reflective material.

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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 28, 2024
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From: KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: TRANSCENDIA, INC.
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 24, 2024
From: KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: TRANSCENDIA, INC.
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 15, 2023
From: TRANSCENDIA, INC.
To: KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 13, 2023
From: CIT FINANCE LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: CLEAR FOCUS IMAGING, INC.
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FIRST LIEN PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 3, 2017
From: TRANSCENDIA, INC.
To: KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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SECOND LIEN PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 3, 2017
From: TRANSCENDIA, INC.
To: KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 5, 2017
From: TRANSILWRAP COMPANY, INC.
To: TRANSCENDIA, INC.
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MERGER Recorded Apr 24, 2017
From: CLEAR FOCUS IMAGING, INC.
To: TRANSILWRAP COMPANY, INC.
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 17, 2015
From: CLEAR FOCUS IMAGING, INC.
To: CIT FINANCE LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 30, 2007
From: ROSS, GREGORY
To: CLEAR FOCUS IMAGING, INC.
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