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Apparatus for treating polyethylene bodies
Assignee: Traver Investments Inc
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Filing: 1953-03-05
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Granted: 1956-05-22
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Expires: 1973-03-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Werner H Kreidl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 08:32
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C59/00; B29C59/08; B29C59/085; B29D; B29D7/00; B29K; B29K2023/00; B29K2023/04; B29K2023/06; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/712; B29L2031/7158
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
IN AN APPARATUS, FOR USE IN TREATING A BODY OF POLYETHYLENE TO RENDER A SURFACE THEREOF RECEPTIVE FOR THE TRANSFER OF DECORATIVE MATERIAL, IN COMBINATION A SUPPORT FOR SUSPENDING SAID BODY, A HEATER OPERATIVELY POSITIONED FOR TRANSMITTING HEAT TO SAID SURFACE, MEANS ACTUABLE FOR MOVEMENT OF SAID SURFACE RELATIVE TO SAID HEATER TO EXPOSE SUCCEEDING SURFACE AREAS TO THE HEAT TRANSMISSION, SAID HEATER BEING PIVOTED FOR MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID SURFACE WHEN THE LATTER IS OPPOSITE SAID HEATER, AND A MECHANISM FOR TURNING SAID HEATER ABOUT ITS AXIS, AT A CYCLE FREQUENCY SUBSTANTIALLY PROPORTIONAL TO THE SPEED OF SAID MOVEMENT, WHEREBY CONTINOUS AREAS OF SAID SURFACE WILL INTERMITTENTLY BE HEATED DURING SPACED TIME INTERVALS OF SAID MOVEMENT AND, RESPECTIVELY, SAID SURFACE WILL BE FREE FROM HEAT APPLICATION DURING THE INTERVENING TIME INTERVALS AND EACH SUCCEEDING HEATED AREA WILL OVERLAP FOR A PORTION A PRECEDING HEATED AREAS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
IN AN APPARATUS, FOR USE IN TREATING A BODY OF POLYETHYLENE TO RENDER A SURFACE THEREOF RECEPTIVE FOR THE TRANSFER OF DECORATIVE MATERIAL, IN COMBINATION A SUPPORT FOR SUSPENDING SAID BODY, A HEATER OPERATIVELY POSITIONED FOR TRANSMITTING HEAT TO SAID SURFACE, MEANS ACTUABLE FOR MOVEMENT OF SAID SURFACE RELATIVE TO SAID HEATER TO EXPOSE SUCCEEDING SURFACE AREAS TO THE HEAT TRANSMISSION, SAID HEATER BEING PIVOTED FOR MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID SURFACE WHEN THE LATTER IS OPPOSITE SAID HEATER, AND A MECHANISM FOR TURNING SAID HEATER ABOUT ITS AXIS, AT A CYCLE FREQUENCY SUBSTANTIALLY PROPORTIONAL TO THE SPEED OF SAID MOVEMENT, WHEREBY CONTINOUS AREAS OF SAID SURFACE WILL INTERMITTENTLY BE HEATED DURING SPACED TIME INTERVALS OF SAID MOVEMENT AND, RESPECTIVELY, SAID SURFACE WILL BE FREE FROM HEAT APPLICATION DURING THE INTERVENING TIME INTERVALS AND EACH SUCCEEDING HEATED AREA WILL OVERLAP FOR A PORTION A PRECEDING HEATED AREAS.
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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) | 1959-05-22 | 1959-11-21 | 1960-05-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1963-05-22 | 1963-11-21 | 1964-05-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1967-05-22 | 1967-11-21 | 1968-05-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |