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    • 专利摘要:
    An imitation wax seal suitable for application to a document, package or container is injection-molded out of a semi-rigid plastic, then coated in the back with an adhesive temporarily protected by a peelable film. The fabrication mold accepts a variety of substitutable center escutcheon that can carry a variety of letters, symbols, and logo types. The seal is flexible enough to pass through post office automatic sorting and canceling equipment without breaking or coming loose. The seal is impregnated with a bee-wax scent or other pleasant fragrance.
    公开号:US20010008666A1
    申请号:US09/227,727
    申请日:1999-01-08
    公开日:2001-07-19
    发明作者:Zoltan Soproni
    申请人:Zoltan Soproni；
    IPC主号:B44C1-24
    专利说明:
    [0001] This is a continuation of provisional application Ser. No. 60/074,035 filed Feb. 9, 1998. [0001] FIELD OF THE INVENTION
    [0002] This invention relates to insignias, seals, decorative buttons and more particularly to plastic substitutes for natural wax seals. [0002] BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
    [0003] Wax seals have been used since antiquity to guarantee the integrity and authenticity of documents The traditional bee-wax or tallow-wax seal is formed by applying a glob of melted wax on a document, ribbon or fastener, then stamping the melted glob with a brass seal engraved with a mirror image of the desired design. [0003]
    [0004] Nowadays, this type of wax seal is seldom used to certify a document, but survives only as a decorative element that lends class and distinction to a diploma, award certificate, or personal missive. [0004]
    [0005] Traditional wax seals are very brittle, and cannot survive the sorting and canceling machines used in most post offices. Their debris can interfere with the good operation of that type of equipment. Accordingly, envelopes bearing a natural wax seal must be hand-delivered to a post office where they are manually canceled and sorted. [0005]
    [0006] Brass seals are relatively expensive. Moreover, the whole process of melting the wax, applying a glob of it to the document, then stamping it is awkward for most people and is often botched. [0006] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
    [0007] The principal and secondary objects of this invention are to provide a customized decorative seal of pleasant appearance and fragrance that has the exact appearance of a traditional wax seal, can be conveniently applied to a document without heat, and is flexible enough to pass through the handling, sorting and canceling equipment of the post office without breaking or coming loose. [0007]
    [0008] These and other valuable objects are achieve by a thin plastic slug formed in an injection mold and having a central part decorated with lettering, a blazon or logo type. A section of double-sided adhesive tape temporarily protected by a peelable film is applied to the back of the slug. The plastic material is impregnated with a pleasant fragrance essence. [0008] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
    [0009] FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a seal according to the invention; [0009]
    [0010] FIG. 2 is a back perspective view of the seal showing the adhesive layer; [0010]
    [0011] FIG. 3 illustrates an alternate adhesion method; and [0011]
    [0012] FIG. 4 shows a seal applied on an envelope. [0012] DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION
    [0013] Referring now to the drawing, there is shown in FIG. 1 a slug made in an injection mold from a choice of colored and scented plastic material such as polypropylene. Alternately, the slug may be made of a metal-resin composite such as those available from Luminore, Inc. of Encinitas, Calif. The slug [0013] 1 has the random outline 2 and general profile of a traditional wax seal. The central portion 3 which is formed by a substitutable coin in the injection mold carries a design which can be one or a set of initials, a blazon, or a logo type or other informative sign. Accordingly, the seal can be readily customized. In addition the surface of design design carried by the seal may be pad-printed or hot-stamped to impart special shapes or colors. A double-sided adhesive tape 4 temporarily protected by a peelable film 5 is applied to the flat back of the slugs as shown in FIG. 2. In lieu of the double-sided adhesive tape, a dot 7 of high-tack adhesive, such as an acrylic glue, also protectively covered by a peelable film 8 may be applied to the back of the slugs as shown in FIG. 3.
    [0014] After having peeled the film, the user simply applies the seal with a thumb pressure. [0014]
    [0015] The thickness of the slug should not exceed 1.58 millimeters (62 mils), and is preferably kept around 1.2 millimeters (45 mils). These dimensions yield a slightly flexible seal that can pass through post office handling, sorting and canceling equipment without breaking or coming loose. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 4, the seal [0015] 1 can be conveniently used to seal a letter 6. A similar seal can be used on other types of documents such as a diploma, an award certificate, or a ribbon and similar fasteners. The seal can also be used to personalize a gift by applying it to its container, accompanying tag, or on the gift item itself.
    权利要求:
    Claims (9)
    [1" id="US-20010008666-A1-CLM-00001] 1. An imitation wax seal which comprises:
    a slug of molded synthetic material shaped and dimensioned to resemble a stamped glob of hot wax, said slug having a top face embossed with a sign, and a substantially flat bottom face; and
    means for securing said slug on a receiving surface.
    [2" id="US-20010008666-A1-CLM-00002] 2. The structure of
    claim 1 , wherein said means for comprise:
    a double-sided portion of adhesive tape having a first side applied against said bottom face, and a second opposite side; and
    a peelable protective film applied to said second side.
    [3" id="US-20010008666-A1-CLM-00003] 3. The structure of
    claim 1 , wherein said means for securing comprise:
    a layer of adhesive applied to said bottom face; and
    a peelable protective film covering said layer.
    [4" id="US-20010008666-A1-CLM-00004] 4. The structure of
    claim 1 , wherein said material is a polypropylene.
    [5" id="US-20010008666-A1-CLM-00005] 5. The structure of
    claim 1 , wherein said material is a metal-resin composite.
    [6" id="US-20010008666-A1-CLM-00006] 6. The structure of
    claim 4 , wherein said material includes a fragrant essence.
    [7" id="US-20010008666-A1-CLM-00007] 7. The structure of
    claim 1 , wherein said sign comprises initials.
    [8" id="US-20010008666-A1-CLM-00008] 8. The structure of
    claim 1 , wherein said sign comprises a logotype.
    [9" id="US-20010008666-A1-CLM-00009] 9. The combination of a document with an imitation wax seal wherein said imitation wax seal comprises:
    a slug of molded synthetic material shaped and dimensioned to resemble a stamped glob of hot wax, said slug having a top face embossed with a sign, and a substantially flat bottom face; and
    means for securing said slug on said document.
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    法律状态:
    2005-06-29| REMI| Maintenance fee reminder mailed|
    2005-12-09| SULP| Surcharge for late payment|
    2005-12-09| FPAY| Fee payment|Year of fee payment: 4 |
    2009-06-22| REMI| Maintenance fee reminder mailed|
    2009-12-11| LAPS| Lapse for failure to pay maintenance fees|
    2010-01-11| STCH| Information on status: patent discontinuation|Free format text: PATENT EXPIRED DUE TO NONPAYMENT OF MAINTENANCE FEES UNDER 37 CFR 1.362 |
    2010-02-02| FP| Lapsed due to failure to pay maintenance fee|Effective date: 20091211 |
    优先权:
    申请号 | 申请日 | 专利标题
    US7403598P| true| 1998-02-09|1998-02-09||
    US09/227,727|US6329033B2|1998-02-09|1999-01-08|Imitation wax seal|US09/227,727| US6329033B2|1998-02-09|1999-01-08|Imitation wax seal|
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