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US3231652A
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Extrusion process for making thermoplastic tubular film
Assignee: EIDP Inc
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Filing: 1964-07-09
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Granted: 1966-01-25
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Expires: 1984-07-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Goldman Max
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:07
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C48/00; B29C48/03; B29C48/001; B29C48/0019; B29C48/09; B29C48/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
THE PROCESS COMPRISING: EXTRUDING THERMOPLASTIC POLYMERIC MATERIAL IN THE FORM OF A TUBULAR SHEET IN ITS FORMATIVE STATE; QUENCHING THE TUBULAR SHEET TO A TEMPERATURE BELOW ITS FORMATIVE STATE; ADVANCING THE TUBULAR SHEET AT A PREDETERMINED INITIAL RATE WITH SPEED CONTROLLED MOVING SURFACES WHICH SURROUND AT LEAST PARTIALLY AND GRIP THE TUBULAR SHEET OVER A PORTION OF ITS LENGTH WITHOUT FLATTENING IT TO FEED IT POSITIVELY; MAINTAINING SUFFICIENT PRESSURE WITHIN THE TUBULAR SHEET TO PREVENT COLLAPSE AND TO PROVIDE, WHEN THE TUBULAR SHEET IS HEATED TO A TEMPERATURE WITHIN ITS ORIENTATION TEMPERATURE RANGE, AN EXPANSION TO A DIAMETER OF AT LEAST 2 TIMES THE ORIG-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
THE PROCESS COMPRISING: EXTRUDING THERMOPLASTIC POLYMERIC MATERIAL IN THE FORM OF A TUBULAR SHEET IN ITS FORMATIVE STATE; QUENCHING THE TUBULAR SHEET TO A TEMPERATURE BELOW ITS FORMATIVE STATE; ADVANCING THE TUBULAR SHEET AT A PREDETERMINED INITIAL RATE WITH SPEED CONTROLLED MOVING SURFACES WHICH SURROUND AT LEAST PARTIALLY AND GRIP THE TUBULAR SHEET OVER A PORTION OF ITS LENGTH WITHOUT FLATTENING IT TO FEED IT POSITIVELY; MAINTAINING SUFFICIENT PRESSURE WITHIN THE TUBULAR SHEET TO PREVENT COLLAPSE AND TO PROVIDE, WHEN THE TUBULAR SHEET IS HEATED TO A TEMPERATURE WITHIN ITS ORIENTATION TEMPERATURE RANGE, AN EXPANSION TO A DIAMETER OF AT LEAST 2 TIMES THE ORIG-
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) | 1969-01-24 | 1969-07-26 | 1970-01-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-24 | 1973-07-26 | 1974-01-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-24 | 1977-07-26 | 1978-01-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |