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US3000760A
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Method and apparatus for coating a surface
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1958-05-27
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Granted: 1961-09-19
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Expires: 1978-05-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack F Greiller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 20:39
CPC Classifications
D; D21; D21H; D21H25/00; D21H25/08; B; B05; B05C; B05C11/00; B05C11/02; B05C11/04; D21H5/00; D21H5/0005; D21H5/006; D21H5/0062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
THE METHOD OF APPLYING A SMOOTH LAYER OF A GIVEN THICKNESS OF A COATING SOLUTION TO A SURFACE AT HIGH SPEED COMPRISING THE STEPS OF MOVING THE SURFACE TO BE COATED IN TRANSFER RELATION WITH THE SURFACE OF A TRANSFER MEMBER WHEREBY A NIP IS PROVIDED BETWEEN SAID SURFACES OF GREATER DIMENSION THAN THE THICKNESS OF THE LAYER OF COATING TO BE APPLIED TO SAID SURFACE TO BE COATED, MOVING SAID TRANSFER SURFACE INTO SAID NIP IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS SAIS SURFACE TO BE COATED AND APPLYING THERETO AHEAD OF SAID NIP A LAYER OF COATING SOLUTION SUBSTANTIALLY ST SAID NIP INTO TO THE DIMENSION OF SAID NIP, AND PHYSICALLY SPLITTING THE LAYER OF COATING SOLUTION SUBSTANTIALLY AT SAID NIP INTO TWO INDIVIDUAL LAYERS, ONE OF SAID LAYERS BEING A SMOOTH LAYER OF DESIRED THICKNESS WHICH IS TRANSFERRED TO THE SURFACE TO BE COATED WHILE THE OTHER OF SAID LAYERS REMAINS ON THE TRANSFER SURFACE TO BE CARRIED AWAY FROM SAID NIP THEREBY.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
164 words
THE METHOD OF APPLYING A SMOOTH LAYER OF A GIVEN THICKNESS OF A COATING SOLUTION TO A SURFACE AT HIGH SPEED COMPRISING THE STEPS OF MOVING THE SURFACE TO BE COATED IN TRANSFER RELATION WITH THE SURFACE OF A TRANSFER MEMBER WHEREBY A NIP IS PROVIDED BETWEEN SAID SURFACES OF GREATER DIMENSION THAN THE THICKNESS OF THE LAYER OF COATING TO BE APPLIED TO SAID SURFACE TO BE COATED, MOVING SAID TRANSFER SURFACE INTO SAID NIP IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS SAIS SURFACE TO BE COATED AND APPLYING THERETO AHEAD OF SAID NIP A LAYER OF COATING SOLUTION SUBSTANTIALLY ST SAID NIP INTO TO THE DIMENSION OF SAID NIP, AND PHYSICALLY SPLITTING THE LAYER OF COATING SOLUTION SUBSTANTIALLY AT SAID NIP INTO TWO INDIVIDUAL LAYERS, ONE OF SAID LAYERS BEING A SMOOTH LAYER OF DESIRED THICKNESS WHICH IS TRANSFERRED TO THE SURFACE TO BE COATED WHILE THE OTHER OF SAID LAYERS REMAINS ON THE TRANSFER SURFACE TO BE CARRIED AWAY FROM SAID NIP THEREBY.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1964-09-18 | 1965-03-20 | 1965-09-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1968-09-18 | 1969-03-20 | 1969-09-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1972-09-18 | 1973-03-20 | 1973-09-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |