US 12,076,969 B2
Protected graphics and related methods
James E. McGuire, Jr., Palm Beach, FL (US)
Assigned to PPG Advanced Surface Technologies, LLC, Columbus, OH (US)
Filed by PPG Advanced Surface Technologies, LLC, Columbus, OH (US)
Filed on Feb. 13, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/108,784.
Application 18/108,784 is a continuation of application No. 17/160,732, filed on Jan. 28, 2021, granted, now 11,577,501.
Application 17/160,732 is a continuation of application No. 12/017,031, filed on Jan. 19, 2008, granted, now 10,981,371, issued on Apr. 20, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0191769 A1, Jun. 22, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B32B 7/02 (2019.01); B32B 27/08 (2006.01); B32B 27/18 (2006.01); B32B 27/22 (2006.01); B32B 27/40 (2006.01); B32B 37/12 (2006.01); B32B 37/18 (2006.01); B44C 1/10 (2006.01); B44C 1/165 (2006.01); B44C 1/17 (2006.01); G09F 21/06 (2006.01); G09F 21/08 (2006.01)
CPC B32B 37/182 (2013.01) [B32B 27/08 (2013.01); B32B 27/18 (2013.01); B32B 27/22 (2013.01); B32B 27/40 (2013.01); B32B 37/12 (2013.01); B44C 1/105 (2013.01); B32B 2250/24 (2013.01); B32B 2307/306 (2013.01); B32B 2307/4026 (2013.01); B32B 2307/406 (2013.01); B32B 2307/546 (2013.01); B32B 2307/554 (2013.01); B32B 2307/71 (2013.01); B32B 2307/714 (2013.01); B32B 2307/718 (2013.01); B32B 2451/00 (2013.01); B32B 2605/00 (2013.01); B32B 2605/08 (2013.01); B44C 1/165 (2013.01); B44C 1/1733 (2013.01); G09F 21/06 (2013.01); G09F 21/08 (2013.01); Y10T 156/10 (2015.01); Y10T 428/24802 (2015.01); Y10T 428/2495 (2015.01); Y10T 428/26 (2015.01); Y10T 428/31504 (2015.04); Y10T 428/31551 (2015.04)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A protected graphics assembly comprising:
optionally, at least one adhesive layer;
at least one graphics layer; and
a polymer layer providing protection for the at least one graphics layer underlying the polymer layer;
wherein the polymer layer is capable of being outwardly exposed and capable of having a gloss value of greater than 90 when tested according to ASTM D2457-03 at a 60-degree angle when the protected graphics assembly is applied to a surface,
wherein the polymer layer is essentially free of vinyl,
wherein the polymer layer is essentially free of polyvinyl chloride, and
wherein the polymer layer comprises more than one distinct polymer.