US2991211A
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Manufacture of ceramic ware
Assignee: Taylor Smith and Taylor Co
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Filing: 1957-12-02
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Granted: 1961-07-04
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Expires: 1977-12-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James A Bower
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 02:44
CPC Classifications
C; C04; C04B; C04B41/00; C04B41/009; C04B41/45; C04B41/4505; C04B41/4511; C04B41/80; C04B41/81; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/914
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
IN A PROCESS OF MANUFACTURING CERAMIC WARE IN WHICH THE WARE IS FORMED AND IN WHICH A WAXED PAPER BACKED DECAL IS APPLIED FACE-DOWN UNDER PRESSURE AT A TIME NO LATER THAN AT LEAST PRIOR TO THE APPLICATION AND FIRING OF THE GLAZE COATING AT AN ELEVATED FIRING TEMPERATURE, THE STEPS COMPRISING HEATING THE WARE TO A WAXMELTING TEMPERATURE SUFFICIENT TO EFFECT TRANSFER OF THE APPLIED DECAL FROM THE FACE SIDE OF THE PAPER BACK TO THE CONFRONTING WARE SURFACE TO DECORATE IT, REMOVING THE PAPER BACK BY BLOWING IT OFF SUCH WARE, AND AT A TIME WHILE IT IS AT AN ELEVATED TEMPERATURE, APPLYING TO THE DECORATED SURFACE A THIN COATING OF A MATERIAL WHICH WILL ADHERE TO THE SURFACE OF THE WARE AND WHICH IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE GLAZE TO BE APPLIED THEREAFTER TO THE EXTENT THAT IT WILL FUSE WITH THE GLAZE AND NOT MATERIALLY AFFECT THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FIRED GLAZE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
IN A PROCESS OF MANUFACTURING CERAMIC WARE IN WHICH THE WARE IS FORMED AND IN WHICH A WAXED PAPER BACKED DECAL IS APPLIED FACE-DOWN UNDER PRESSURE AT A TIME NO LATER THAN AT LEAST PRIOR TO THE APPLICATION AND FIRING OF THE GLAZE COATING AT AN ELEVATED FIRING TEMPERATURE, THE STEPS COMPRISING HEATING THE WARE TO A WAXMELTING TEMPERATURE SUFFICIENT TO EFFECT TRANSFER OF THE APPLIED DECAL FROM THE FACE SIDE OF THE PAPER BACK TO THE CONFRONTING WARE SURFACE TO DECORATE IT, REMOVING THE PAPER BACK BY BLOWING IT OFF SUCH WARE, AND AT A TIME WHILE IT IS AT AN ELEVATED TEMPERATURE, APPLYING TO THE DECORATED SURFACE A THIN COATING OF A MATERIAL WHICH WILL ADHERE TO THE SURFACE OF THE WARE AND WHICH IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE GLAZE TO BE APPLIED THEREAFTER TO THE EXTENT THAT IT WILL FUSE WITH THE GLAZE AND NOT MATERIALLY AFFECT THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FIRED GLAZE.
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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) | 1964-07-03 | 1965-01-02 | 1965-07-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1968-07-03 | 1969-01-02 | 1969-07-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1972-07-03 | 1973-01-02 | 1973-07-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |