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US3036928A
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Retroreflective composition and method of applying same
Assignee: Cataphote Inc
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Filing: 1959-12-18
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Granted: 1962-05-29
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Expires: 1979-12-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John A Poole
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:32
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08K; C08K7/00; C08K7/16; C08K7/18; C08K7/20; B; B05; B05D; B05D5/00; B05D5/06; B05D5/061; B05D5/063; C09; C09D; C09D125/00; C09D125/02; C09D125/04; C09D125/06; C09D167/00; C09D5/00; C09D5/004; E; E01; E01F; E01F9/00; E01F9/50; E01F9/506; G; G02; G02B; G02B5/00; G02B5/12; G02B5/126; G02B5/128; C08L; C08L2205/00; C08L2205/02; C08L25/00; C08L25/02; C08L25/04; C08L25/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A PROCESS FOR MAKING A SOLID SURFACE RETROREFLECTTIVE WHICH COMPRISES APPLYING THERETO A LAYER OF MARKING COMPOSITION THICKNESS BETWEEN ABOUT 1/32 AND 1/2 INCH AT A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN ABOUT 300*F. AND 450*F., SAID MARKING COMPOSITION CONSISTING ESSENTIAL OF FROM ABOUT 15 TO 35 PERCENT OF A NORMALLY SOLID NON-DRYING THERMOPLASTIC BINDER SOFTENING TO A FLOWABLE STATE ON HEATING AND HARDENING FROM SUCH FLOWABBLE STATE SOLELY BY COOLING, FROM ABOUT 0 TO 15 PERCENT OF A PIGMENT AND FROM ABOUT 20 TO 70 PERCENT OF TRANSPARENT RETROREFLECTING BEADS HAVING A SOFTENING POINT SUBSTANTIALLY ABOVE THAT OF THE BINDER, THE REMAINDER OF THE COMPOSITION NOT EXCEEDING ABOUT 30% BEING FILLER, SAID BINDER CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A MIXTURE OF SUBSTANTIAL PROPORTIONS OF A NON-DRYING THERMOPLASTIC RESIN WHICH IS NORMALLY SOLID AT ROOM TEMPERTURE AND OF A NON-DRYING THERMOPLASTIC RESIN OF SUBSTANTIALLY LOWER SOFTENING POINT THAN SAID NORMALLY SOLID RESIN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A PROCESS FOR MAKING A SOLID SURFACE RETROREFLECTTIVE WHICH COMPRISES APPLYING THERETO A LAYER OF MARKING COMPOSITION THICKNESS BETWEEN ABOUT 1/32 AND 1/2 INCH AT A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN ABOUT 300*F. AND 450*F., SAID MARKING COMPOSITION CONSISTING ESSENTIAL OF FROM ABOUT 15 TO 35 PERCENT OF A NORMALLY SOLID NON-DRYING THERMOPLASTIC BINDER SOFTENING TO A FLOWABLE STATE ON HEATING AND HARDENING FROM SUCH FLOWABBLE STATE SOLELY BY COOLING, FROM ABOUT 0 TO 15 PERCENT OF A PIGMENT AND FROM ABOUT 20 TO 70 PERCENT OF TRANSPARENT RETROREFLECTING BEADS HAVING A SOFTENING POINT SUBSTANTIALLY ABOVE THAT OF THE BINDER, THE REMAINDER OF THE COMPOSITION NOT EXCEEDING ABOUT 30% BEING FILLER, SAID BINDER CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A MIXTURE OF SUBSTANTIAL PROPORTIONS OF A NON-DRYING THERMOPLASTIC RESIN WHICH IS NORMALLY SOLID AT ROOM TEMPERTURE AND OF A NON-DRYING THERMOPLASTIC RESIN OF SUBSTANTIALLY LOWER SOFTENING POINT THAN SAID NORMALLY SOLID RESIN.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A PROCESS AS DEFINED IN CLAIM 14 INCLUIDING THE STEP OF DEPOSITING A FURTHER PORTION OF SAID BEADS ON THE SURFACE OF SAID LAYER BEFORE THE COMPOSITION HAS FULLY HARDENED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1965-05-28 | 1965-11-27 | 1966-05-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-05-28 | 1969-11-27 | 1970-05-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-05-28 | 1973-11-27 | 1974-05-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |