Applique and method of applying same to a transparent substrate

Abstract

A method of applying appliqués to any or all sides of a transparent substrate comprises the steps of removably attaching a first pattern to a second side of a transparent substrate, where the first pattern corresponds to a first design. A first appliqué, which is the first design, is attached to a first side of the transparent substrate in alignment with the first pattern and the first pattern is removed. A second pattern, which corresponds to a second design, is removably attached to the first side of the transparent substrate in alignment with the first appliqué. A second appliqué, which is the second design, is attached to the second side of the transparent substrate in alignment with the second pattern and the second pattern is removed.

1 . A method of applying appliqués to at least one side of a transparent substrate comprising the steps of: 
 removably attaching a first pattern to a second side of a transparent substrate, said first pattern corresponding to a first design;  
 attaching a first appliqué to a first side of said transparent substrate in alignment with said first pattern, said first appliqué being said first design;  
 removing said first pattern;  
 removably attaching a second pattern to one of said first side and said second side of said transparent substrate in alignment with said first appliqué, said second pattern corresponding to a second design;  
 attaching a second appliqué to an other of said first side and said second side of said transparent substrate in alignment with said second pattern, said second appliqué being said second design; and  
 removing said second pattern.  
 
     
     
         2 . The method of applying appliqués of  claim 1  wherein said first appliqué and said second appliqué each include a first surface adjacent a translucent cover sheet and a second surface adjacent a translucent low adhesion carrier sheet; 
 said step of attaching said first appliqué to said transparent substrate includes the steps of aligning said first appliqué with said first pattern and viewing said first pattern through said translucent cover sheet and said translucent carrier sheet; and  
 said step of attaching said second appliqué to said transparent substrate includes the steps of aligning said second appliqué with said second pattern and viewing said second pattern through said translucent cover sheet and said translucent carrier sheet.  
 
     
     
         3 . The method of applying appliqués of  claim 1  further comprising the steps of attaching a third appliqué to a second transparent substrate; and 
 positioning said first transparent substrate and said second transparent substrate one in front of the other.  
 
     
     
         4 . The method of applying appliqués of  claim 1  wherein said first appliqué and said second appliqué are each affixed to respective translucent cover sheets; and 
 said steps of attaching said first appliqué and said second appliqué include removably attaching said cover sheets to said transparent substrate, aligning said first appliqué and said second appliqué with said first and second patterns, and removing said cover sheets.  
 
     
     
         5 . The method of applying appliqués of  claim 4  wherein said first appliqué and said second appliqué are each affixed to respective translucent low adhesion carrier sheets; 
 said step of removably attaching a first of said cover sheets to said transparent substrate includes removing a first piece of hinging tape from a first of said low adhesion carrier sheets and sticking said first translucent cover sheet to said transparent substrate using said first piece of hinging tape; and  
 said step of removably attaching a second of said cover sheets to said transparent substrate includes removing a second piece of hinging tape from a second of said low adhesion carrier sheets and sticking said second translucent cover sheet to said transparent substrate using said second piece of hinging tape.  
 
     
     
         6 . The method of applying appliqués of  claim 1  wherein said first design and said second design combine into a complete design; and 
 said step of aligning said second pattern with said first appliqué includes positioning a portion of said second appliqué relative to said first appliqué.  
 
     
     
         7 . The method of applying appliqués of  claim 4  wherein said step of removably attaching said second pattern includes removably attaching said second pattern to said first side of said transparent substrate; and 
 said step of attaching said second appliqué to said transparent substrate includes attaching said second appliqué to said second side of said transparent substrate.  
 
     
     
         8 . The method of applying appliqués of  claim 1  wherein said first appliqué and said second appliqué are translucent; 
 said first appliqué and said second appliqué each include a first surface adjacent a translucent cover sheet and a second surface adjacent a translucent low adhesion carrier sheet;  
 said step of attaching said first appliqué to said transparent substrate includes the steps of aligning said first appliqué with said first pattern and viewing said first pattern through said translucent cover sheet, said translucent first appliqué and said translucent carrier sheet; and  
 said step of attaching said second appliqué to said transparent substrate includes the steps of aligning said second appliqué with said second pattern and viewing said second pattern through said translucent cover sheet, said translucent second appliqué and said translucent carrier sheet.  
 
     
     
         9 . The method of applying appliqués of  claim 8  wherein said second pattern is translucent; and 
 said step of removably attaching said second pattern to said transparent substrate includes viewing said first appliqué through said second pattern and aligning said second pattern with said first appliqué.  
 
     
     
         10 . A method of applying an appliqué to a transparent substrate comprising the steps of: 
 removably attaching a first pattern to a second side of a transparent substrate, said first pattern corresponding to a first design;  
 attaching a first appliqué to a first side of said transparent substrate in alignment with said first pattern by sticking a first piece of hinging tape to both said transparent substrate and a first cover sheet affixed to said first appliqué;  
 said first appliqué being said first design and being affixed to a first carrier sheet opposite said first cover sheet;  
 said first piece of hinging tape being attached to said first cover sheet adjacent said first appliqué;  
 swinging said first appliqué away from said transparent substrate and removing said first carrier sheet;  
 swinging said first appliqué toward said transparent substrate and permanently attaching said first appliqué to said transparent substrate; and  
 removing said first pattern from said transparent substrate.  
 
     
     
         11 . The method of applying an appliqué of  claim 10  wherein said step of swinging said first appliqué toward said transparent substrate includes the step of exposing an adhesive layer of said first appliqué to said transparent substrate.  
     
     
         12 . The method of applying an appliqué of  claim 11  wherein said first cover sheet is translucent; 
 said first carrier sheet is translucent; and  
 said step of attaching said first appliqué to said transparent substrate includes aligning said first appliqué with said first pattern and viewing said first pattern through said first translucent cover sheet and said translucent carrier sheet.  
 
     
     
         13 . The method of applying an appliqué of  claim 12  further comprising the steps of removably attaching a second pattern to said first side of said transparent substrate in alignment with said first appliqué and said second pattern corresponding to a second design; 
 attaching a second appliqué to said second side of said transparent substrate in alignment with said second pattern by sticking a second piece of hinging tape to both said transparent substrate and a second cover sheet affixed to said second appliqué;  
 said second appliqué being said second design and being affixed to a second carrier sheet opposite said second cover sheet;  
 said second piece of hinging tape being attached to said second carrier sheet adjacent said second appliqué;  
 swinging said second appliqué away from said transparent substrate and removing said second carrier sheet;  
 swinging said second appliqué toward said transparent substrate and permanently attaching said second appliqué to said transparent substrate; and  
 removing said second pattern.  
 
     
     
         14 . The method of applying an appliqué of  claim 13  wherein said first design and said second design combine to make a complete design; and 
 said step of aligning said second pattern with said first appliqué includes aligning said portion of said first design with said first appliqué.  
 
     
     
         15 . The method of applying an appliqué of  claim 14  wherein said second pattern is translucent; 
 said first pattern and said second pattern are included on a single pattern sheet;  
 said step of attaching said second appliqué includes placing said second appliqué in alignment with a portion of said first appliqué; and  
 said step of attaching said second pattern to said transparent substrate includes viewing said first appliqué through said second pattern and aligning said second pattern with said first appliqué.  
 
     
     
         16 . A repeating pattern appliqué assembly comprising: 
 a cover sheet, said cover sheet having a length and including a first layer of non-aggressive adhesive;  
 a plurality of identical appliqués spaced in a pattern along said length, each of said plurality of appliqués including a first surface adjacent said first layer of said cover sheet and a second surface including a layer of aggressive adhesive;  
 said second surface of each of said plurality of appliqués being in contact with a low adhesion carrier sheet; and  
 each of said plurality of identical appliqués having a design.  
 
     
     
         17 . The repeating pattern appliqué assembly of  claim 16  further comprising a hinging tape.  
     
     
         18 . The repeating pattern appliqué assembly of  claim 17  wherein said hinging tape includes a first surface which includes a layer of aggressive adhesive; and 
 said first surface of said hinging tape is attached to said low adhesion carrier sheet adjacent said plurality of appliqués.  
 
     
     
         19 . The repeating pattern appliqué assembly of  claim 18  wherein said low adhesion carrier and said cover sheet are translucent.  
     
     
         20 . The repeating pattern appliqué assembly of  claim 19  wherein said plurality of appliqués are translucent.