US3359352A
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Process for producing decorative surface covering
Assignee: Congoleum Corp
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Filing: 1966-09-16
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Granted: 1967-12-19
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Expires: 1986-09-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William H Powell
- 👤 Lawrence J Friedman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:55
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44C; B44C1/00; B44C1/26; B44C3/00; B44C3/02; B44C3/08; C; C08; C08J; C08J9/00; C08J9/04; C08J9/06; C08J9/24; D; D06; D06N; D06N3/00; D06N3/0086; D06N3/0088; D06N3/0093; D06N3/04; D06N3/06; D06N7/00; D06N7/0005; D06N7/0007; D06N7/0013; D06N7/0039; D06N7/0057; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S264/00; Y10S264/82; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/16; Y10T428/163; Y10T428/164; Y10T428/166; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24802
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A NON-POROUS DECORATIVE SURFACE OCVERING HAVING AN INLAID CECORATION WHICH COMPRISES DEPOSITING FINE GRANULES OF RESINOUS COMPOSITION IN A LAYER AT LEAST 0.015 INCH IN THICKNESS ON THE SURFACE OF A BACKING SHEET, HEATING TO CAUSE SINTERING OF SAID GRANULES WITHOUT COMPLETE COALESCENCE THEREOF TO FORM A LAYER OF UNIFORM POROSITY, APPLYING A DESIGN ON THE SURFACE OF THE SINTERED LAYER IWTH SUFFICIENT PRINTING COMPOSITION TO PERMEATE INTO THE POROUS STRUCTURE TO A SUBSTANTIAL DEPTH AT THE POINTS OF APPLICATION AND THEN MOLDING THE PRINTED SINTERED LAYER INTO A NON-POROUS SHEET BY THE APPLICATION OF HEAT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A NON-POROUS DECORATIVE SURFACE OCVERING HAVING AN INLAID CECORATION WHICH COMPRISES DEPOSITING FINE GRANULES OF RESINOUS COMPOSITION IN A LAYER AT LEAST 0.015 INCH IN THICKNESS ON THE SURFACE OF A BACKING SHEET, HEATING TO CAUSE SINTERING OF SAID GRANULES WITHOUT COMPLETE COALESCENCE THEREOF TO FORM A LAYER OF UNIFORM POROSITY, APPLYING A DESIGN ON THE SURFACE OF THE SINTERED LAYER IWTH SUFFICIENT PRINTING COMPOSITION TO PERMEATE INTO THE POROUS STRUCTURE TO A SUBSTANTIAL DEPTH AT THE POINTS OF APPLICATION AND THEN MOLDING THE PRINTED SINTERED LAYER INTO A NON-POROUS SHEET BY THE APPLICATION OF HEAT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-12-18 | 1971-06-19 | 1971-12-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-18 | 1975-06-19 | 1975-12-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-18 | 1979-06-19 | 1979-12-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |