Claims
- 1. A surface modifying laminate structure comprising:
(a) an unsupported indicia containing layer; and A (b) a bonding coat on a first surface of the unsupported indicia containing layer.
- 2. The surface modifying laminate structure of claim 1, wherein the unsupported indicia containing layer has a thickness of 8 mils or less.
- 3. The surface modifying laminate structure of claim 1, wherein the unsupported indicia containing layer has a thickness of 5 mils or less.
- 4. The surface modifying laminate structure of claim 1, further comprising an upper removable protective layer disposed above a second surface of the unsupported indicia containing layer, the second surface of the unsupported indicia containing layer being disposed opposite the first surface of the unsupported indicia containing layer.
- 5. The surface modifying laminate structure of claim 4, further comprising a release coating sandwiched between the upper removable protective layer and the unsupported indicia containing layer.
- 6. The surface modifying laminate structure of claim 4, wherein the unsupported indicia containing layer is reverse printed onto the upper removable protective layer.
- 7. The surface modifying laminate structure of claim 5, wherein the unsupported indicia containing layer is reverse printed onto the release coating.
- 8. The surface modifying laminate structure of claim 1, further comprising a lower removable protective layer disposed beneath the bonding coat.
- 9. The surface modifying laminate structure of claim 1, wherein the bonding coat comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive.
- 10. A surface modifying laminate structure comprising:
(a) an unsupported indicia containing layer; (b) a bonding coat disposed on a bottom surface of the unsupported indicia containing layer; (c) a lower removable protective layer disposed below the bonding coat; (d) a release coat disposed on the top surface of the unsupported indicia containing layer; and (e) an upper removable protective layer disposed above the release coat such that the release coat is sandwiched between the unsupported indicia containing layer and the upper removable protective layer.
- 11. A modified surface comprising:
(a) a surface; and (b) an indicia containing layer attached to at least a portion of the surface.
- 12. The modified surface of claim 10, wherein the unsupported indicia containing layer is attached to the surface by a bonding coat disposed between at least a portion of the surface and the unsupported indicia containing layer.
- 13. The modified surface of claim 11, wherein the bonding coat comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive.
- 14. The modified surface of claim 11, further comprising a top coat covering at least a portion of the unsupported indicia containing layer and at least a portion of the surface in the area adjacent to the unsupported indicia containing layer.
- 15. The modified surface of claim 11, wherein the surface comprises a material selected from a group of materials consisting of vinyl, marble, terrazzo, ceramic, linoleum, wood, metal, plastic, rubber, gypsum board, plaster, concrete, asphalt, stone, vinyl composition tile, and glass.
- 16. The modified surface of claim 11, wherein the surface is a floor.
- 17. The modified surface of claim 11, wherein the surface is selected from the group consisting of walls, ceilings, roofs, patios, sidewalks, streets, driveways, billboards, vehicle surfaces, and toy surfaces.
- 18. The modified surface of claim 11, wherein the unsupported indicia containing layer has a thickness of 8 mils or less.
- 19. The modified surface of claim 11, wherein the unsupported indicia containing layer has a thickness of 5 mils or less.
- 20. A method of modifying a surface, the method comprising attaching at least a portion of an unsupported indicia containing layer to the surface.
- 21. The method of modifying a surface of claim 20, wherein the unsupported indicia containing layer is attached to the surface by a bonding coat disposed between at least a portion of the surface and the unsupported indicia containing layer.
- 22. The method of modifying a surface claim 20, wherein the bonding coat comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive.
- 23. The method of modifying a surface claim 20, further comprising covering at least a portion of the unsupported indicia containing layer and at least a portion of the surface in the area adjacent to the unsupported indicia containing layer with a top coat.
- 24. The method of modifying a surface of claim 20, wherein the surface comprises a material selected from a group of materials consisting of vinyl, marble, terrazzo, ceramic, linoleum, wood, metal, plastic, rubber, gypsum board, plaster, concrete, asphalt, stone, vinyl composition tile, and glass.
- 25. The method of modifying a surface of claim 20, wherein the surface is a floor.
- 26. The method of modifying a surface of claim 20, wherein the surface is selected from the group consisting of walls, ceilings, roofs, patios, sidewalks, streets, driveways, billboards, vehicle surfaces, and toy surfaces.
- 27. The method of modifying a surface of claim 20, wherein the unsupported indicia containing layer has a thickness of 8 mils or less.
- 28. The method of modifying a surface of claim 20, wherein the unsupported indicia containing layer has a thickness of 5 mils or less.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/342,549, filed Dec. 20, 2001, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60342549 |
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