US3149018A
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Film-covered article and method of making same
Assignee: United States Gypsum Co
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Filing: 1960-01-29
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Granted: 1964-09-15
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Expires: 1980-01-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E Jacobson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:15
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C51/00; B29C51/16; B29C51/002; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1002; Y10T156/1028; Y10T156/103; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/23; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24479
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
AN ARTICLE OF THE CLASS DESCRIBED, COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY INFLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE AND A THERMOPLASTIC FILM HAVING A HEAT-SENSITIVE DECORATION THEREON, SAID FILM OVERLYING IN TAUT CONDITION AT LEAST ONE SURFACE OF SAID SUBSTRATE AND THE SIDE SURFACES OF SAID SUBSTRATE DELIMITING SAID ONE SURFACE; THE PORTION OF SAID FILM OVERLYING SAID SIDE SURFACES BEING IN A STRETCHED CONDITION AND IN INTIMATE CONTACT WITH SAID SIDE SURFACES, SAID FILM PORTION OVERLYING SAID ONE SURFACE OF SAID SUBSTRATE BEING FLEXIBLE, WHEREBY THE ACOUSTICAL EFFICIENCY IS PRESERVED, AND BEING IN A DIMENSIONALLY UNCHANGED CONDITION, SO THAT SAID HEATSENSITIVE DECORATION IS UNDISTORTED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
AN ARTICLE OF THE CLASS DESCRIBED, COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY INFLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE AND A THERMOPLASTIC FILM HAVING A HEAT-SENSITIVE DECORATION THEREON, SAID FILM OVERLYING IN TAUT CONDITION AT LEAST ONE SURFACE OF SAID SUBSTRATE AND THE SIDE SURFACES OF SAID SUBSTRATE DELIMITING SAID ONE SURFACE; THE PORTION OF SAID FILM OVERLYING SAID SIDE SURFACES BEING IN A STRETCHED CONDITION AND IN INTIMATE CONTACT WITH SAID SIDE SURFACES, SAID FILM PORTION OVERLYING SAID ONE SURFACE OF SAID SUBSTRATE BEING FLEXIBLE, WHEREBY THE ACOUSTICAL EFFICIENCY IS PRESERVED, AND BEING IN A DIMENSIONALLY UNCHANGED CONDITION, SO THAT SAID HEATSENSITIVE DECORATION IS UNDISTORTED.
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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) | 1967-09-15 | 1968-03-16 | 1968-09-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-15 | 1972-03-16 | 1972-09-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-15 | 1976-03-16 | 1976-09-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |