US3247298A
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Method for the production of sound records
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-06-08
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Granted: 1966-04-19
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Expires: 1981-06-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Utiger Heinrich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:23
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C43/00; B29C43/02; B29D; B29D17/00; B29L; B29L2017/00; B29L2017/001; B29L2017/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A COMPOSITE SOUND RECORD BEARING SOUND GROOVES THE RECORD BEING PRODUCED FROM AT LEAST TWO TRANSPARENT PLASTIC FOILS WITH A PICTURE BEARING CARRIER BEING INSERTED BETWEEN THE FOILS AND WITH THE PICTURE BEING VISIBLE FROM AT LEAST ONE SIDE OF THE RECORD, THE METHOD COMPRISING PLACING THE FOILS AND THE INTERMEDIATE PICTURE BEARING CARRIER INTO A PRESS MOLD WHICH HAS AT LEAST ONE PRESS SURFACE BEARING SURFACE NEGATIVE SOUND GROOVES, CLOSING THE PRESS MOLD SO AS TO SLIGHTLY PRESS TOGETHER THE FOILS AND THE PICTURE BEARING CARRIER, HEATING THE MOLD SO AS TO THEREBY TRANSFER HEAT TO THE FOILS UNTIL THE FOILS HAVE REACHED A PLASTIC STATE, TERMINATING HEATING, AND THEN SIMULTANEOUSLY APPLYING FULL PRESS POWER TO THE FOILS AND THE PICTURE BEARING CARRIER WHILE COOLING OFF THE MOLD, WHEREBY A COMPOSITE SOUND RECORD IS PRODUCED WHICH IS EMBOSSED WITH SURFACE POSITIVE SOUND GROOVES ON AT LEAST ONE SIDE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
155 words
A METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A COMPOSITE SOUND RECORD BEARING SOUND GROOVES THE RECORD BEING PRODUCED FROM AT LEAST TWO TRANSPARENT PLASTIC FOILS WITH A PICTURE BEARING CARRIER BEING INSERTED BETWEEN THE FOILS AND WITH THE PICTURE BEING VISIBLE FROM AT LEAST ONE SIDE OF THE RECORD, THE METHOD COMPRISING PLACING THE FOILS AND THE INTERMEDIATE PICTURE BEARING CARRIER INTO A PRESS MOLD WHICH HAS AT LEAST ONE PRESS SURFACE BEARING SURFACE NEGATIVE SOUND GROOVES, CLOSING THE PRESS MOLD SO AS TO SLIGHTLY PRESS TOGETHER THE FOILS AND THE PICTURE BEARING CARRIER, HEATING THE MOLD SO AS TO THEREBY TRANSFER HEAT TO THE FOILS UNTIL THE FOILS HAVE REACHED A PLASTIC STATE, TERMINATING HEATING, AND THEN SIMULTANEOUSLY APPLYING FULL PRESS POWER TO THE FOILS AND THE PICTURE BEARING CARRIER WHILE COOLING OFF THE MOLD, WHEREBY A COMPOSITE SOUND RECORD IS PRODUCED WHICH IS EMBOSSED WITH SURFACE POSITIVE SOUND GROOVES ON AT LEAST ONE SIDE.
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) | 1969-04-18 | 1969-10-18 | 1970-04-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-18 | 1973-10-18 | 1974-04-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-18 | 1977-10-18 | 1978-04-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |