US3048514A
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Methods and apparatus for making inflatable cushions
Assignee: Uniroyal Inc
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Filing: 1958-09-17
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Granted: 1962-08-07
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Expires: 1978-09-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerard O Bentele
- 👤 Charles M Mcclure
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:32
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29D; B29D22/00; B29D22/02; B29C; B29C53/00; B29C53/36; B29C66/00; B29C66/004; B29C66/01; B29C66/05; B29C66/10; B29C66/11; B29C66/112; B29C66/1122; B29C66/13; B29C66/131; B29C66/1312; B29C66/40; B29C66/41; B29C66/43; B29C66/432; B29C66/4326; B29C66/50; B29C66/51; B29C66/53; B29C66/532; B29C66/5324; B29C66/53241; B29C66/53242; B29C66/534; B29C66/5346; B29C66/53461; B29C66/70; B29C66/71; B29C66/73; B29C66/737; B29C66/7375; B29C66/73751; B29C66/73752; B29C66/80; B29C66/82; B29C66/824; B29C66/8242; B29C66/83; B29C66/832; B29C66/8322; B29C65/00; B29C65/02; B29C66/84; B29C66/843; B29K; B29K2021/00; B29K2105/00; B29K2105/24; B29K2105/246; B29L; B29L2022/00; B29L2022/02; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/751; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S297/00; Y10S297/03; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1002; Y10T156/1007; Y10T156/1015; Y10T156/1016; Y10T156/17; Y10T156/1702; Y10T156/1712; Y10T156/1737
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
THE METHOD OF PRODUCING AN INFLATABLE CUSHION, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF FORMING A PLURALITY OF SIDE-BY-SIDE SPACED FOLDS ON ONE FACE OF A FIRST SHEET OF PLASTIC MATERIAL, AND BONDING A SECOND SHEET OF PLASTIC MATERIAL TO THE INFOLDED REMAINDER OF THE OTHER FACE OF SAID FIRST SHEET ALONG THE MARGINAL AREAS THEREOF AS WELL AS AT A PLURALITY OF SPACED AND ISOLATED INNER AREAS THEREOF WHILE BONDING THE ADJACENT INWARDLY FACING SURFACES OF EACH OF SAID FOLDS TO EACH OTHER AT THEIR LATERAL EDGES, WHEREBY SAID FOLDS ARE TRANSFORMED INTO HOLLOW LOBES OPEN AT THE EDGES THEREOF ADJACENT SAID SECOND SHEET.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
102 words
THE METHOD OF PRODUCING AN INFLATABLE CUSHION, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF FORMING A PLURALITY OF SIDE-BY-SIDE SPACED FOLDS ON ONE FACE OF A FIRST SHEET OF PLASTIC MATERIAL, AND BONDING A SECOND SHEET OF PLASTIC MATERIAL TO THE INFOLDED REMAINDER OF THE OTHER FACE OF SAID FIRST SHEET ALONG THE MARGINAL AREAS THEREOF AS WELL AS AT A PLURALITY OF SPACED AND ISOLATED INNER AREAS THEREOF WHILE BONDING THE ADJACENT INWARDLY FACING SURFACES OF EACH OF SAID FOLDS TO EACH OTHER AT THEIR LATERAL EDGES, WHEREBY SAID FOLDS ARE TRANSFORMED INTO HOLLOW LOBES OPEN AT THE EDGES THEREOF ADJACENT SAID SECOND SHEET.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1965-08-06 | 1966-02-05 | 1966-08-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-08-06 | 1970-02-05 | 1970-08-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-08-06 | 1974-02-05 | 1974-08-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |