US4377988A
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Reflective animal collar and material for forming such a collar
Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1981-09-24
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Granted: 1983-03-29
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Expires: 2001-09-24
Abstract
Abstract Reflective sheeting useful for application to a pesticide-impregnated animal collar, and animal collars made from the sheeting. The sheeting generally comprises a monolayer of transparent microspheres; specularly reflective material underlying the microspheres; a binder layer of polymeric binder material in which the microspheres are partially embedded; a carrier sheet stretchable about 10 percent or more before rupture, in which the portions of the microspheres protruding from the binder layer are embedded; a barrier layer underlying the binder layer, which sorbs plasticizers more slowly than the binder layer sorbs the plasticizers; and a layer of adhesive underlying the barrier layer.
Inventors
- 👤 Chi F. Tung
- 👤 James C. Coderre
- 👤 Chester A. Bacon, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:07
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K27/00; A01K27/006; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/907; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2982
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
Reflective sheeting useful for application to a pesticide-impregnated animal collar comprising a monolayer of transparent microspheres; specularly reflective material underlying the microspheres; a binder layer of polymeric binder material in which the microspheres are partially embedded; a carrier sheet stretchable about 10 percent or more before rupture, in which the portions of the microspheres protruding from the binder layer are embedded; a barrier layer underlying the binder layer, which sorbs plasticizers more slowly than the binder layer sorbs the plasticizers; and a layer of adhesive underlying the barrier layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
Reflective sheeting useful for application to a pesticide-impregnated animal collar comprising a monolayer of transparent microspheres; specularly reflective material underlying the microspheres; a binder layer of polymeric binder material in which the microspheres are partially embedded; a carrier sheet stretchable about 10 percent or more before rupture, in which the portions of the microspheres protruding from the binder layer are embedded; a barrier layer underlying the binder layer, which sorbs plasticizers more slowly than the binder layer sorbs the plasticizers; and a layer of adhesive underlying the barrier layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
Reflective sheeting of claim 1 in which the barrier layer comprises polyurethane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
Reflective sheeting of claim 1 in which the stretchable carrier sheet comprises a paper coated with polyethylene.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
Reflective sheeting of claim 1 in which the carrier sheet comprises a polymeric film coated with polyethylene.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
Reflective sheeting of claim 1 in which the layer of adhesive comprises a vinyl-based polymer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
Reflective sheeting of claim 1 in which the polymeric binder material comprises an acrylonitrile-butadiene polymer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A reflective pesticide-impregnated animal collar comprising a pesticide-impregnated polymeric base strip and the reflective sheeting of claim 1 adhered to the base strip.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
98 words
Reflective sheeting useful for application to a pesticide-impregnated animal collar comprising a monolayer of transparent microspheres; specularly reflective material underlying the microspheres; a binder layer of polymeric binder material comprising acrylonitrile-butadiene polymer and phenolic resin and in which the transparent microspheres are partially embedded; a carrier sheet comprising a base sheet that is stretchable at least 10 percent before rupture, and a polyethylene layer in which the portions of the transparent microspheres protruding from the binder layer are embedded; a polyurethane barrier layer underlying the binder layer; and a layer of vinyl-based heat-activated adhesive underlying the barrier layer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
98 words
Reflective sheeting useful for application to a pesticide-impregnated animal collar comprising a monolayer of transparent microspheres; specularly reflective material underlying the microspheres; a binder layer of polymeric binder material comprising acrylonitrile-butadiene polymer and phenolic resin and in which the transparent microspheres are partially embedded; a carrier sheet comprising a base sheet that is stretchable at least 10 percent before rupture, and a polyethylene layer in which the portions of the transparent microspheres protruding from the binder layer are embedded; a polyurethane barrier layer underlying the binder layer; and a layer of vinyl-based heat-activated adhesive underlying the barrier layer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
Reflective sheeting of claim 8 in which the heat-activated adhesive further includes a thermoplastic polyurethane.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
84 words
A reflective animal collar comprising a pesticide-impregnated polymeric base strip and a reflective sheeting adhered to the strip which comprises a monolayer of transparent microspheres; specularly reflective material underlying the microspheres; a binder layer of polymeric binder material in which the microspheres are partially embedded; a barrier layer underlying the binder layer, which sorbs plasticizers more slowly than the binder layer sorbs the plasticizers; and a layer of adhesive underlying the barrier layer by which the reflective sheeting is adhered to the polymeric strip.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
84 words
A reflective animal collar comprising a pesticide-impregnated polymeric base strip and a reflective sheeting adhered to the strip which comprises a monolayer of transparent microspheres; specularly reflective material underlying the microspheres; a binder layer of polymeric binder material in which the microspheres are partially embedded; a barrier layer underlying the binder layer, which sorbs plasticizers more slowly than the binder layer sorbs the plasticizers; and a layer of adhesive underlying the barrier layer by which the reflective sheeting is adhered to the polymeric strip.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
12 words
A collar of claim 10 in which the barrier layer comprises polyurethane.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
A collar of claim 10 in which the adhesive comprises a vinyl-based polymer.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-03-28 | 1990-09-27 | 1991-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-03-28 | 1994-09-27 | 1995-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |