Marking of Fabric Carrying Case for Portable Electronic Device

a technology for electronic devices and carrying cases, applied in the field of marking products, can solve the problems of insufficient marking techniques for other items, inability to offer sufficient accuracy and precision of conventional marking techniques,

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-10-04
APPLE INC
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Although embroidery or conventional ink printing and stamping is useful for many situations, such techniques can be inadequate for marking other items.
For example, conventional marking techniques may not be able to offer sufficient accuracy and precision.

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[0024]The invention pertains to techniques or processes for providing markings on fabric articles. In one embodiment, the articles may be fabric carrying cases for electronic devices. For example, a fabric carrying case for a particular electronic may include a fabric base layer and a plurality of thick films coupled to the fabric base layer, wherein the plurality of thick films may comprise a top thick film and an underlying thick film. Regions of the top thick film may be selectively etched through, for selectively exposing the underlying thick film. The selectively etched regions may be arranged for marking of textual or graphical indicia on the fabric carrying case for the portable electronic device.

[0025]Exemplary embodiments of the invention are discussed below with reference to FIGS. 1A-9. However, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the detailed description given herein with respect to these figures is for explanatory purposes as the invention extends beyon...

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Abstract

Techniques or processes for providing markings on fabric articles are disclosed. In one embodiment, the articles may be fabric carrying cases for electronic devices. For example, a fabric carrying case for a particular electronic may include a fabric base layer and a plurality of thick films coupled to the fabric base layer, wherein the plurality of thick films may comprise a top thick film and an underlying thick film. Regions of the top thick film may be selectively etched through, for selectively exposing the underlying thick film. The selectively etched regions may be arranged for marking of textual or graphical indicia on the fabric carrying case for the portable electronic device.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 469,022, filed Mar. 29, 2011, entitled “MARKING OF FABRIC CARRYING CASE FOR A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE,” which is herein incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to marking products and, more particularly, marking fabric carrying cases for electronic devices.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]Embroidery or ink has been used for marking fabric items for many years. For example, it is common for garments to be marked with an owner's initials using embroider or ink. Conventionally, such marking is done with an ink printing or stamping process or with an embroidery process. Although embroidery or conventional ink printing and stamping is useful for many situations, such techniques can be inadequate for marking other items. For example, conventional marking techniques may not b...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65D85/84B32B27/40B32B5/02B32B38/10B32B37/12B32B37/14B32B38/04B32B3/24B32B37/02
CPCB32B7/12B32B27/12B32B27/40B32B38/10B32B2307/402D06Q1/02B44C1/228D06H1/00B41M5/24Y10T428/24331B32B2457/00B32B5/02B44C1/22B65D85/84B44C3/005
Inventor NASHNER, MICHAEL S.
Owner APPLE INC
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