US2961332A
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Process for producing decorative foam surface coverings
Assignee: Congoleum Industries Inc
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Filing: 1959-07-21
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Granted: 1960-11-22
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Expires: 1979-07-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Nairn R Frank
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:31
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06N; D06N7/00; D06N7/0005; D06N7/0007; D06N7/0013; C; C08; C08J; C08J9/00; C08J9/04; C08J9/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S264/00; Y10S264/82; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24479; Y10T428/24496; Y10T428/24504; Y10T428/24521; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249953; Y10T428/249987; Y10T428/249991; Y10T428/249992; Y10T428/249993
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
IN THE METHOD OF PRODUCING A DECORATIVE FOAM LAYER SURFACE COVERING HAVING A TEXTURED SURFACE COMPRISING PRINTING A MULTICOLORED DECORATIVE DESIGN ON A FLEXIBLE SHEET WITH LIQUID FOAMABLE THERMOPLASTIC RESINOUS COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING AN EFFECTIVE AMOUNT OF FOAMING AGENT, SAID SHEET HAVING A SURFACE WITH A PLURALITY OF AREAS DEPRESSED BENEATH SAID SURFACE, AND HEATING SAID PRINTED COMPOSITION TO FUSE SAID COMPOSITION AND DECOMPOSE SAID FOAMING AGENT THEREBY EXPANDING THE COMPOSITION TO CREATE SAID TEXTURED DECORATIVE FOAM SURFACE WHICH BEARS A PLURALITY OF RAISED AREAS WHICH CONFORM IN SHAPE AND POSITION TO THE DEPRESSED AREAS IN SAID SHEET SURFACE, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES UTILIZING AS SAID FOAMABLE RESINOUS COMPOSITION AT LEAST TWO SUCH COMPOSITONS CONTAINING SUBSTANTIALLY DIFFERENT AMOUNTS OF FOAMING AGENT, EACH OF SAID COMPOSITIONS FORMING A DIFFERENT PORTION OF SAID PRINTED DESIGN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
IN THE METHOD OF PRODUCING A DECORATIVE FOAM LAYER SURFACE COVERING HAVING A TEXTURED SURFACE COMPRISING PRINTING A MULTICOLORED DECORATIVE DESIGN ON A FLEXIBLE SHEET WITH LIQUID FOAMABLE THERMOPLASTIC RESINOUS COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING AN EFFECTIVE AMOUNT OF FOAMING AGENT, SAID SHEET HAVING A SURFACE WITH A PLURALITY OF AREAS DEPRESSED BENEATH SAID SURFACE, AND HEATING SAID PRINTED COMPOSITION TO FUSE SAID COMPOSITION AND DECOMPOSE SAID FOAMING AGENT THEREBY EXPANDING THE COMPOSITION TO CREATE SAID TEXTURED DECORATIVE FOAM SURFACE WHICH BEARS A PLURALITY OF RAISED AREAS WHICH CONFORM IN SHAPE AND POSITION TO THE DEPRESSED AREAS IN SAID SHEET SURFACE, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES UTILIZING AS SAID FOAMABLE RESINOUS COMPOSITION AT LEAST TWO SUCH COMPOSITONS CONTAINING SUBSTANTIALLY DIFFERENT AMOUNTS OF FOAMING AGENT, EACH OF SAID COMPOSITIONS FORMING A DIFFERENT PORTION OF SAID PRINTED DESIGN.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1963-11-22 | 1964-05-23 | 1964-11-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1967-11-22 | 1968-05-23 | 1968-11-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1971-11-22 | 1972-05-23 | 1972-11-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |