US3024154A
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Method and apparatus for embossing and printing thermoplastic film and the product thereof
Assignee: LE Carpenter and Co
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Filing: 1958-04-04
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Granted: 1962-03-06
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Expires: 1978-04-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Franklin J Singleton
- 👤 Arthur D Sylvester
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 10:50
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41M; B41M1/00; B41M1/26; B41M1/30; B29; B29C; B29C59/00; B29C59/02; B29C59/04; B29C59/046; B44; B44C; B44C3/00; B44C3/08; B44C3/085; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1002; Y10T156/1007; Y10T156/1023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A MEHTOD FOR EMBOSSING A THIN THERMOPLASTIC FILM, COMPRISING HEATING A SHEET-LIKE MASS OF THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL SUBSTANTIALLY THICKER THAN THE FILM TO A TEMPERATURE SUSBTANTIALLY ABOVE THE SOFTENING TEMPERATURES OF THE MATERIAL AND OF THE FILM, BRINGING ONE SURFACE OF THE FILM IN A RELATIVELY COOL CONDITION INTO CONTACT WITH A SURFACE OF THE HEATED SHEET-LIKE MASS, AND THEREBY TRANSFERRING TO SAID FILM SUFFICIENT HEAT TO SOFTEN SAID FILM, MOVING THE FILM AND THE SHEET-LIKE MASS TOGETHER BETWEEN A COOLED, INDENTED EMBOSSING ELEMENT AND A BACKING ELEMENT WHILE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
A MEHTOD FOR EMBOSSING A THIN THERMOPLASTIC FILM, COMPRISING HEATING A SHEET-LIKE MASS OF THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL SUBSTANTIALLY THICKER THAN THE FILM TO A TEMPERATURE SUSBTANTIALLY ABOVE THE SOFTENING TEMPERATURES OF THE MATERIAL AND OF THE FILM, BRINGING ONE SURFACE OF THE FILM IN A RELATIVELY COOL CONDITION INTO CONTACT WITH A SURFACE OF THE HEATED SHEET-LIKE MASS, AND THEREBY TRANSFERRING TO SAID FILM SUFFICIENT HEAT TO SOFTEN SAID FILM, MOVING THE FILM AND THE SHEET-LIKE MASS TOGETHER BETWEEN A COOLED, INDENTED EMBOSSING ELEMENT AND A BACKING ELEMENT WHILE
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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) | 1965-03-05 | 1965-09-04 | 1966-03-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-03-05 | 1969-09-04 | 1970-03-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-03-05 | 1973-09-04 | 1974-03-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |