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Decorated foam and method of making the same

Assignee: Dennison Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1959-09-09
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Granted: 1962-08-14
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Expires: 1979-09-09
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Ernest L Kallander
  • 👤 George R Nelson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 21:19
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41M; B41M1/00; B41M1/26; B41M1/30; B44; B44C; B44C1/00; B44C1/16; B44C1/165; B44C1/17; B44C1/1712; B44C3/00; B44C3/04

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 84 words
THE METHOD OF DECORATING PLASTIC FOAM WHICH COMPRISES PRINTING AN ADHESIVE, NON-SELF-SUPPORTING INK DESIGN ONTO A FLEXIBLE RELEASE SHEET, DRYING THE INK, APPLYING AN UNCURED, FOAMABLE PLASTIC MIXTURE TO SAID DESIGN, FOAMING AND SOLIDIFYING SAID PLASTIC BETWEEN SAID DESIGN AND A SECOND COVER SHEET, THE FOAM BEING IN CONTACT WITH THE DESIGN DURING FORMATION OF THE FOAM, AND TRANSFERRING SAID INK DESIGN TO THE FOAM BY STRIPPING AWAY SAID RELEASE SHEET, THE INK ADHERING MORE STRONGLY TO THE FOAM THAN TO THE RELEASE SHEET.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 84 words
THE METHOD OF DECORATING PLASTIC FOAM WHICH COMPRISES PRINTING AN ADHESIVE, NON-SELF-SUPPORTING INK DESIGN ONTO A FLEXIBLE RELEASE SHEET, DRYING THE INK, APPLYING AN UNCURED, FOAMABLE PLASTIC MIXTURE TO SAID DESIGN, FOAMING AND SOLIDIFYING SAID PLASTIC BETWEEN SAID DESIGN AND A SECOND COVER SHEET, THE FOAM BEING IN CONTACT WITH THE DESIGN DURING FORMATION OF THE FOAM, AND TRANSFERRING SAID INK DESIGN TO THE FOAM BY STRIPPING AWAY SAID RELEASE SHEET, THE INK ADHERING MORE STRONGLY TO THE FOAM THAN TO THE RELEASE SHEET.

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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) 1965-08-13 1966-02-12 1966-08-14 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1969-08-13 1970-02-12 1970-08-14 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1973-08-13 1974-02-12 1974-08-14 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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