What is claimed is:
1. A method for creating an embossed imaged pre-press proof comprising:
a. creating a imaged pre-press proof comprising an image formed thereon;
b. creating an embossing sheet comprising an embossing impression formed thereon;
c. embossing at least one side of the imaged pre-press proof by overlaying and laminating said imaged pre-press proof with the embossing sheet; and
d. removing the embossing sheet forming an embossed imaged pre-press proof.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein said embossing sheet comprises a member of the group: chop, speckles, dots, crosses and combinations thereof.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the imaged pre-press proof comprises a monochrome image.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein the imaged pre-press proof comprises a multi-colored image.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein the image is an ink jet generated image.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein the image is a laser generated image.
7. An embossed imaged pre-press proof with a resolution of between 1000 dpi and about 4000 dpi formed by the method of claim 1.
8. An embossed imaged pre-press proof with a resolution of between 1200 dpi and about 3600 dpi formed by the method of claim 1.
9. A method for creating a dual embossed imaged pre-press proof comprising:
a. creating an imaged pre-press proof with a first side and a second side and an image formed on at least one of said sides;
b. creating a first embossing sheet by forming a first embossing impression thereon, and creating a second embossing sheet by forming a second embossing impression thereof;
c. disposing the first embossing sheet on the first side of the imaged pre-press proof and the second embossing sheet on the second side of the imaged pre-press proof and laminating said imaged pre-press proof with the first and second embossing sheets; and
d. removing the first and second embossing sheets forming a dual embossed imaged pre-press proof.
10. The method of claim 9, wherein the first and the second embossing impressions are identical.
11. The method of claim 9, wherein at least one of said embossing sheets comprises a member of the group consisting of: chop, speckle, dots, crosses and combinations thereof.
12. The method of claim 9, wherein the imaged pre-press proof comprises a monochrome image.
13. The method of claim 9, wherein the imaged pre-press proof comprises a multi-colored image.
14. The method of claim 9, wherein the image is an ink jet generated image.
15. The method of claim 9, wherein the image is a laser generated image.
16. A dual embossed imaged pre-press proof with a resolution of between 1000 dpi and about 4000 dpi formed by the method of claim 9.
17. A dual embossed imaged pre-press proof with a resolution of between 1200 dpi and about 3600 dpi formed by the method of claim 9.
18. A method for creating a reinforced embossed imaged pre-press proof comprising:
a. creating an imaged pre-press proof comprising an image formed on a first side;
b. overlaying and laminating a plastic cover sheet on said imaged pre-press proof forming an overlaid imaged pre-press proof;
c. forming an embossing sheet comprising an embossed impression thereon;
d. overlaying and laminating the embossing sheet on said overlaid imaged pre-press proof; and
e. removing the embossing sheet forming a reinforced embossed imaged pre-press proof.
19. The method of claim 18, wherein said embossing sheet comprises a member of the group consisting of chop, speckle, dots, crosses and combinations thereof.
20. The method of claim 18, wherein the imaged pre-press proof comprises a monochrome image.
21. The method of claim 18, wherein the imaged pre-press proof comprises a multi-colored image.
22. The method of claim 18, wherein the image is an ink jet generated image.
23. The method of claim 18, wherein the image is a laser generated image.
24. The method of claim 18, wherein the imaged pre-press proof is a dual sided pre-press proof.
25. A reinforced embossed imaged pre-press proof with a resolution of between 1000 dpi and about 4000 dpi formed by the method of claim 18.
26. A reinforced embossed imaged pre-press proof with a resolution of between 1200 dpi and about 3600 dpi formed by the method of claim 18.
27. A method for creating a reinforced dual embossed imaged pre-press proof comprising:
a. creating an imaged pre-press proof comprising an image formed thereon;
b. overlaying and laminating said imaged pre-press proof with a plastic cover sheeting forming and overlaid imaged pre-press proof having a first side and a second side;
c. creating a first embossing sheet by forming a first embossing impression thereon, and creating a second embossing sheet by forming a second embossing impression thereof;
d. disposing the first embossing sheet on the first side of the overlaid imaged pre-press proof and the second embossing sheet on the second side of the overlaid imaged pre-press proof and laminating said overlaid imaged pre-press proof with the first and second embossing sheets; and
e. removing the first and second embossing sheets forming a reinforced dual embossed imaged pre-press proof.
28. The method of claim 27, wherein the first and the second embossing impressions are identical.
29. The method of claim 27, wherein at least one of said embossing sheets comprises a member of the group consisting of: chop, speckle, dots, crosses and combinations thereof.
30. The method of claim 27, wherein the imaged pre-press proof comprises a monochrome image.
31. The method of claim 27, wherein the imaged pre-press proof comprises a multi-colored image.
32. The method of claim 27, wherein the image is an ink jet generated image.
33. The method of claim 27, wherein the image is a laser generated image.
34. A reinforced dual embossed imaged pre-press proof with a resolution of between 1000 dpi and about 4000 dpi formed by the method of claim 27.
35. A reinforced dual embossed imaged pre-press proof with a resolution of between 1200 dpi and about 3600 dpi formed by the method of claim 27.
36. A method for creating an embossed glossy pre-press proof comprising:
a. creating a imaged receiver sheet comprising: a support layer and a print layer comprising an image;
b. laminating said imaged receiver sheet to a sheet of receiver stock;
c. removing said support layer creating a pre-press proof,
d. overlaying and laminating said pre-press proof with a glossing sheet;
e. removing said glossing sheet forming a glossy pre-press proof;
f. creating an embossing sheet comprising an embossing impression formed thereon;
g. embossing at least one side of the glossy pre-press proof by overlaying and laminating said glossy pre-press proof with the embossing sheet; and
h. removing the embossing sheet forming an embossed glossy pre-press proof.
37. The method of claim 36, wherein said embossing sheet comprises a member of the group: chop, speckles, dots, crosses and combinations thereof.
38. The method of claim 36, wherein the image comprises a monochrome image.
39. The method of claim 36, wherein the image comprises a multi-colored image.
40. The method of claim 36, wherein the image is an ink jet generated image.
41. The method of claim 36, wherein the image is a laser generated image.
42. An embossed glossy pre-press proof with a resolution of between 1000 dpi and about 4000 dpi formed by the method of claim 36.
43. An embossed glossy pre-press proof with a resolution of between 1200 dpi and about 3600 dpi formed by the method of claim 36.
44. A method for creating a dual embossed glossy pre-press proof comprising:
a. creating a imaged receiver sheet comprising: a support layer and a print layer comprising an image;
b. laminating said imaged receiver sheet to a sheet of receiver stock;
c. removing said support layer creating a pre-press proof;
d. overlaying and laminating said pre-press proof with a glossing sheet;
e. removing said glossing sheet forming a glossy pre-press proof having a first side and a second side;
f. creating a first embossing sheet by forming a first embossing impression thereon, and creating a second embossing sheet by forming a second embossing impression thereof;
g. disposing the first embossing sheet on the first side of the glossy pre-press proof and the second embossing sheet on the second side of the glossy pre-press proof and laminating said overlaid imaged pre-press proof with the first and second embossing sheets; and
h. removing the first and second embossing sheets forming a dual embossed glossy pre-press proof.
45. The method of claim 44, wherein the first and the second embossing impressions are identical.
46. The method of claim 44, wherein at least one of said embossing sheets comprises a member of the group consisting of: chop, speckle, dots, crosses and combinations thereof.
47. The method of claim 44, wherein the imaged receiver sheet comprises a monochrome image.
48. The method of claim 44, wherein the imaged receiver sheet comprises a multi-colored image.
49. The method of claim 44, wherein the image is an ink jet generated image.
50. The method of claim 44, wherein the image is a laser generated image.
51. A dual embossed glossy pre-press proof with a resolution of between 1000 dpi and about 4000 dpi formed by the method of claim 44.
52. A dual embossed glossy pre-press proof with a resolution of between 1200 dpi and about 3600 dpi formed by the method of claim 44.
53. A method for creating an embossed pre-press proof comprising:
a. laminating a pre-laminate sheet consisting of a first print layer and a first support layer to a receiver stock;
b. removing the first support layer forming a prelaminated receiver stock;
c. creating a imaged receiver sheet comprising: a second support layer and a second print layer comprising an image;
d. laminating said imaged receiver sheet to said prelaminated receiver stock;
e. removing said second support layer creating a prelaminated pre-press proof;
f. overlaying and laminating a glossing sheet to said prelaminated pre-press proof;
g. removing said glossing sheet forming a prelaminated glossy pre-press proof;
h. creating an embossing sheet comprising an embossing impression formed thereon;
i. embossing at least one side of the prelaminated glossy pre-press proof by overlaying and laminating said prelaminated glossy pre-press proof with the embossing sheet; and
j. removing the embossing sheet forming an embossed glossy pre-press proof.
54. The method of claim 53, wherein said embossing sheet comprises a member of the group: chop, speckles, dots, crosses and combinations thereof.
55. The method of claim 53, wherein the image comprises a monochrome image.
56. The method of claim 53, wherein the image comprises a multi-colored image.
57. The method of claim 53, wherein the image is an ink jet generated image.
58. The method of claim 53, wherein the image is a laser generated image.
59. An embossed sided glossy pre-press proof with a resolution of between 1000 dpi and about 4000 dpi formed by the method of claim 52.
60. An embossed glossy pre-press proof with a resolution of between 1200 dpi and about 3600 dpi formed by the method of claim 52.
61. A method for creating a dual embossed glossy pre-press proof comprising:
a. laminating a pre-laminate sheet consisting of a first print layer and a first support layer to a receiver stock;
b. removing the first support layer forming a prelaminated receiver stock;
c. creating a imaged receiver sheet comprising: a second support layer and a second print layer comprising an image;
d. laminating said imaged receiver sheet to said prelaminated receiver stock;
e. removing said second support layer creating a prelaminated pre-press proof;
f. overlaying and laminating a glossing sheet to said prelaminated pre-press proof;
g. removing said glossing sheet forming a prelaminated glossy pre-press proof having a first side and a second side;
h. creating a first embossing sheet by forming a first embossing impression thereon, and creating a second embossing sheet by forming a second embossing impression thereof;
i. disposing the first embossing sheet on the first side of the prelaminated glossy pre-press proof and the second embossing sheet on the second side of the prelaminated glossy pre-press proof and laminating said prelaminated pre-press proof with the first and second embossing sheets; and
j. removing the first and second embossing sheets forming a dual embossed glossy pre-press proof.
62. The method of claim 61, wherein the first and the second embossing impressions are identical.
63. The method of claim 61, wherein at least one of said embossing sheets comprises a member of the group consisting of: chop, speckle, dots, crosses and combinations thereof.
64. The method of claim 61, wherein the image comprises a monochrome image.
65. The method of claim 61, wherein the image comprises a multi-colored image.
66. The method of claim 61, wherein the image is an ink jet generated image.
67. The method of claim 61, wherein the image is a laser generated image.
68. A dual embossed glossy pre-press proof with a resolution of between 1000 dpi and about 4000 dpi formed by the method of claim 61.
69. A dual embossed glossy pre-press proof with a resolution of between 1200 dpi and about 3600 dpi formed by the method of claim 61.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
What is claimed is:
1. A process of depositing a multi layer coating on at least a portion of an article surface comprising:
depositing by electroplating at least one electroplated layer on at least a portion of said article to form an electroplated article;
subjecting said article having said at least one electroplated layer to pulse blow drying to dry said article and remove any liquid spots therefrom; and
depositing by physical vapor deposition at least one layer on at least a portion of said electroplated layer.
2. The process of claim 1 wherein said electroplating comprises electroplating at least one layer selected from copper, nickel and chrome on at least a portion of said article surface.
3. The process of claim 2 wherein at least one layer selected from refractory metal, refractory metal alloy, refractory metal compound, and refractory metal alloy compound is vapor deposited on at least a portion of said at least one electroplated layer.
4. The process of claim 3 wherein said refractory metal and refractory metal alloy is selected from zirconium, titanium and zirconium-titanium alloy.
5. The process of claim 4 wherein said refractory metal and refractory metal alloy is selected from zirconium and zirconium-titanium alloy.
6. The process of claim 3 wherein said refractory metal compound and refractory metal alloy compound is selected from nitrides, carbides, carbonitrides, oxides and reaction products of refractory metal or refractory metal alloy, oxygen and nitrogen.
7. The process of claim 6 wherein said refractory metal compound and refractory metal alloy compound is selected from nitrides, oxides and reaction products of refractory metal or refractory metal alloy, oxygen and nitrogen.
8. The process of claim 7 wherein said refractory metal compound and refractory metal alloy compound is selected from zirconium nitride, zirconium oxide, reaction products of zirconium, oxygen and nitrogen, titanium nitride, titanium oxide, reaction products of titanium, oxygen and nitrogen, zirconium-titanium alloy nitride, zirconium-titanium alloy oxide, and reaction products of zirconium-titanium alloy, oxygen and nitrogen.
9. The process of claim 8 wherein said refractory metal compound and refractory metal alloy compound is selected from zirconium oxide, zirconium nitride, reaction products of zirconium, oxygen and nitrogen, zirconium-titanium alloy nitride, zirconium-titanium alloy oxide, and reaction products of zirconium-titanium alloy, oxygen and nitrogen.
10. The process of claim 7 wherein said electroplating comprises electroplating at least one layer comprised of copper on at least a portion of the surface of said article to provide at least one electroplated copper layer, electroplating at least layer comprised of nickel on said at least one electroplated copper layer to provide at least one electroplated nickel layer, and electroplating at least one layer comprised of chrome in said at least one electroplated nickel layer to provide at least one electroplated chrome layer.
11. The process of claim 10 wherein at least one layer selected from refractory metal and refractory metal alloy is vapor deposited on at least a portion of said electroplated chrome layer.
12. The process of claim 11 wherein said refractory metal and refractory metal alloy is selected from zirconium, titanium and zirconium-titanium alloy.
13. The process of claim 12 wherein said refractory metal and refractory metal alloy is selected from zirconium and zirconium-titanium alloy.
14. The process of claim 13 wherein a sandwich coating comprised of alternating layers of zirconium or zirconium-titanium alloy and zirconium nitride or zirconium-titanium alloy nitride is vapor deposited over said zirconium or zirconium-titanium alloy layer.
15. The process of claim 14 wherein a zirconium nitride or zirconium-titanium alloy nitride layer is vapor deposited over said sandwich layer.
16. The process of claim 15 wherein a zirconium oxide or zirconium-titanium oxide layer is vapor deposited over said zirconium nitride or zirconium-titanium alloy nitride layer.
17. The process of claim 15 wherein a layer comprised of the reaction products of zirconium or zirconium-titanium alloy, oxygen and nitrogen is vapor deposited over said zirconium nitride or zirconium-titanium alloy nitride layer.
18. The process of claim 13 wherein a layer comprised of zirconium nitride or zirconium-titanium alloy nitride is vapor deposited over said zirconium or zirconium-titanium alloy layer.
19. The process of claim 18 wherein a layer comprised of zirconium oxide or zirconium-titanium alloy oxide is vapor deposited over said zirconium nitride or zirconium-titanium nitride alloy layer.
20. The process of claim 18 wherein a layer comprised of the reaction products of zirconium or zirconium-titanium alloy layer, oxygen and nitrogen is vapor deposited over said zirconium nitride or zirconium-titanium alloy nitride layer.
21. The process of claim 1 wherein said electroplating comprises electroplating at least one layer selected from nickel and chrome on at least a portion of said article surface.
22. The process of claim 21 wherein at least one layer selected from refractory metal, refractory metal alloy, refractory metal compound, and refractory metal alloy compound is vapor deposited on at least a portion of said at least one electroplated layer.
23. The process of claim 22 wherein said refractory metal and refractory metal alloy is selected from zirconium, titanium and zirconium-titanium alloy.
24. The process of claim 23 wherein said refractory metal and refractory metal alloy is selected from zirconium and zirconium-titanium alloy.
25. The process of claim 22 wherein said refractory metal compound and refractory metal alloy compound is selected from nitrides, carbides, carbonitrides, oxides and reaction products of refractory metal or refractory metal alloy, oxygen and nitrogen.
26. The process of claim 25 wherein said refractory metal compound and refractory metal alloy compound is selected from nitrides, oxides and reaction products of refractory metal or refractory metal alloy, oxygen and nitrogen.
27. The process of claim 26 wherein said refractory metal compound and refractory metal alloy compound is selected from zirconium nitride, zirconium oxide, reaction products of zirconium, oxygen and nitrogen, titanium nitride, titanium oxide, reaction products of titanium, oxygen and nitrogen, zirconium-titanium alloy nitride, zirconium-titanium alloy oxide, and reaction products of zirconium-titanium alloy, oxygen and nitrogen.
28. The process of claim 27 wherein said refractory metal compound and refractory metal alloy compound is selected from zirconium oxide, zirconium nitride, reaction products of zirconium, oxygen and nitrogen, zirconium-titanium alloy nitride, zirconium-titanium alloy oxide, and reaction products of zirconium-titanium alloy, oxygen and nitrogen.
29. The process of claim 26 wherein said electroplating comprises electroplating at least one layer comprised of nickel on at least a portion of the surface of said article to provide at least one electroplated nickel layer, and electroplating at least one layer comprised of chrome on said at least one electroplated nickel layer to provide at least one electroplated chrome layer.
30. The process of claim 29 wherein at least one layer selected from refractory metal and refractory metal alloy is vapor deposited on at least a portion of said electroplated chrome layer.
31. The process of claim 30 wherein said refractory metal and refractory metal alloy is selected from zirconium, titanium and zirconium-titanium alloy.
32. The process of claim 31 wherein said refractory metal and refractory metal alloy is selected from zirconium and zirconium-titanium alloy.
33. The process of claim 32 wherein a sandwich coating comprised of alternating layers of zirconium or zirconium-titanium alloy and zirconium nitride or zirconium-titanium alloy nitride is vapor deposited over said zirconium or zirconium-titanium alloy layer.
34. The process of claim 33 wherein a zirconium nitride or zirconium-titanium alloy nitride layer is vapor deposited over said sandwich layer.
35. The process of claim 34 wherein a zirconium oxide or zirconium-titanium oxide layer is vapor deposited over said zirconium nitride or zirconium-titanium alloy nitride layer.
36. The process of claim 34 wherein a layer comprised of the reaction products of zirconium or zirconium-titanium alloy, oxygen and nitrogen is vapor deposited over said zirconium nitride or zirconium-titanium alloy nitride layer.
37. The process of claim 32 wherein a layer comprised of zirconium nitride or zirconium-titanium alloy nitride is vapor deposited over said zirconium or zirconium-titanium alloy layer.
38. The process of claim 37 wherein a layer comprised of zirconium oxide or zirconium-titanium alloy oxide is vapor deposited over said zirconium nitride or zirconium-titanium nitride alloy layer.
39. The process of claim 37 wherein a layer comprised of the reaction products of zirconium or zirconium-titanium alloy layer, oxygen and nitrogen is vapor deposited over said zirconium nitride or zirconium-titanium alloy nitride layer.
38. The process of claim 1 wherein at least one layer selected from refractory metal, refractory metal alloy, refractory metal compound, and refractory metal alloy compound is vapor deposited on at least a portion of said at least one electroplated layer.
39. The process of claim 38 wherein said refractory metal and refractory metal alloy is selected from zirconium, titanium and zirconium-titanium alloy.
40. The process of claim 39 wherein said refractory metal and refractory metal alloy is selected from zirconium and zirconium-titanium alloy.
41. The process of claim 38 wherein said refractory metal compound and refractory metal alloy compound is selected from nitrides, carbides, carbonitrides, oxides and reaction products of refractory metal or refractory metal alloy, oxygen and nitrogen.
42. The process of claim 41 wherein said refractory metal compound and refractory metal alloy compound is selected from nitride, oxides and reaction products of refractory metal or refractory metal alloy, oxygen and nitrogen.
43. The process of claim 42 wherein said refractory metal compound and refractory metal alloy compound is selected from zirconium nitride, zirconium oxide, reaction products of zirconium, oxygen and nitrogen, titanium nitride, titanium oxide, reaction products of titanium, oxygen and nitrogen, zirconium-titanium alloy nitride, zirconium-titanium alloy oxide, and reaction products of zirconium-titanium alloy, oxygen and nitrogen.
44. The process of claim 43 wherein said refractory metal compound and refractory metal alloy compound is selected from zirconium oxide, zirconium nitride, reaction products of zirconium, oxygen and nitrogen, zirconium-titanium alloy nitride, zirconium-titanium alloy oxide, and reaction products of zirconium-titanium alloy, oxygen and nitrogen.
45. The process of claim 1 wherein at least one layer selected from refractory metal and refractory metal alloy is vapor deposited on at least a portion of said electroplated article.
46. The process of claim 45 wherein said refractory metal and refractory metal alloy is selected from zirconium, titanium and zirconium-titanium alloy.
47. The process of claim 46 wherein said refractory metal and refractory metal alloy is selected from zirconium and zirconium-titanium alloy.
48. The process of claim 47 wherein a sandwich coating comprised of alternating layers of zirconium or zirconium-titanium alloy and zirconium nitride or zirconium-titanium alloy nitride is vapor deposited over said zirconium or zirconium-titanium alloy layer.
49. The process of claim 48 wherein a zirconium nitride or zirconium-titanium alloy nitride layer is vapor deposited over said sandwich layer.
50. The process of claim 49 wherein a zirconium oxide or zirconium-titanium oxide layer is vapor deposited over said zirconium nitride or zirconium-titanium alloy nitride layer.
51. The process of claim 49 wherein a layer comprised of the overreaction products of zirconium or zirconium-titanium alloy, oxygen and nitrogen is vapor deposited over said zirconium nitride or zirconium-titanium alloy nitride layer.
52. The process of claim 47 wherein a layer comprised of zirconium nitride or zirconium-titanium alloy nitride is vapor deposited over said zirconium or zirconium-titanium alloy layer.
53. The process of claim 52 wherein a layer comprised of zirconium oxide or zirconium-titanium alloy oxide is vapor deposited over said zirconium nitride or zirconium-titanium nitride alloy layer.
54. The process of claim 52 wherein a layer comprised of the reaction products of zirconium or zirconium-titanium alloy layer, oxygen and nitrogen is vapor deposited over said zirconium nitride or zirconium-titanium alloy nitride layer.
55. The process of claim 1 wherein said article is comprised of metal or a metal alloy.
56. The process of claim 55 wherein said article is comprised of brass.
57. The process of claim 55 wherein said article is comprised of zinc.
58. The process of claim 1 wherein said article is comprised of plastic.
59. The process of claim 1 wherein said article is a faucet.
60. The process of claim 1 wherein said article is door lock hardware.
61. The process of claim 1 wherein said article is a lamp.