.~ Forming a cover adjunct or application of a cover adjunct to a cover {7}
411
.~.~ Printing or protective coating
DEFINITION
Classification: 53/411
Printing or protective coating:
(under subclass 410) Methods which include means for (a) producing a character or design on a surface of the cover or cover adjunct by impressing of dies or type or by applying coating material thereto through openings in a pattern sheet (e.g., stenciling), or for (b) applying a protective film or impregnant on a surface of the cover material or a part thereof during some portion of the operation of forming a package.
(1) Note. The application of bonding material, e.g., an adhesive, is not considered a printing or coating application for this subclass.
(2) Note. The application of a protective coating to a cover can be found here.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
401, for methods of treating a cover to prevent chemical reaction with the contents.
402, for methods of introducing as part of the contents an inhibitor which acts to prevent chemical reaction between the cover and contents.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS 101, Printing, appropriate subclasses, especially
483, for printing processes.
156, Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture,
277, 280 for methods of laminating combined with printing or coating.
206, Special Receptacle or Package,
459.1, for a special receptacle or package with an indicator and subclass 459.5 for a special receptacle or package with indicia.
427, Coating Processes, appropriate subclasses for coating processes.
493, Manufacturing Container or Tube From Paper; or Other Manufacturing From a Sheet or Web,
187+, for making a pliable container combined with printing.
