Stabilized sheet materials for use with computer-directed printers and method of stabilizing same for computer printers
First Claim
1. A flexible primary web of sheet material having a print surface on at least one side thereof for receiving imprinted designs, patterns graphics, photographs, and textual and instructional information from a computer-directed printer and having bonded thereto by a pressure sensitive adhesive a non-distortable secondary web of spunbonded synthetic material to provide dimensional stability to said primary web of printable sheet material, said secondary web of stabilizing sheet material bearing said adhesive over its surface area interfacing with said primary web of sheet material and being provided with alignment and feed means along its edges for interacting with printer drive means whereby said secondary web of material acts as a carrier for said printable sheet material for moving said printable material to, through and beyond said printer.
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Abstract
Flexible sheet material having a print surface on the side for receiving imprinted designs, patterns, graphics, photographs, and textual and instructional information has bonded thereto a flexible non-distortable secondary sheet of non-woven synthetic fiber textile material to provide dimensional stability to the printable sheet material. The secondary sheet of stabilizing material acts as a carrier for the printable material for moving such material through a computer-directed printer. The secondary sheet of stabiliziing material is provided with alignment and feed structure along its edges for interacting with printer drive mechanisms to accomplish the movement of same, with its carried printable sheet material, to and through such a printer. The fabric non-distortable secondary sheet material may comprise and endless belt bearing a pressure sensitive adhesive whereby the printable sheet material is only temporarily bonded to the secondary material for carrying same to, through and beyond the printer.
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- 1. A flexible primary web of sheet material having a print surface on at least one side thereof for receiving imprinted designs, patterns graphics, photographs, and textual and instructional information from a computer-directed printer and having bonded thereto by a pressure sensitive adhesive a non-distortable secondary web of spunbonded synthetic material to provide dimensional stability to said primary web of printable sheet material, said secondary web of stabilizing sheet material bearing said adhesive over its surface area interfacing with said primary web of sheet material and being provided with alignment and feed means along its edges for interacting with printer drive means whereby said secondary web of material acts as a carrier for said printable sheet material for moving said printable material to, through and beyond said printer.
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