US3265547A
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Method of making a film-covered article
Assignee: United States Gypsum Co
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Filing: 1961-03-13
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Granted: 1966-08-09
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Expires: 1981-03-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rexford L Selbe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:21
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C63/00; B29C63/0065; B29C63/02; B32; B32B; B32B27/00; B44; B44C; B44C5/00; B44C5/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1002; Y10T156/1034
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A METHOD FOR APPLYING A PLASTIC FILM, WHICH BIAXIALLY EXPANDS UPON HEATING A HEAT-SENSITIVE DECORATION FORMED THEREIN, TO A RIGID SUBSTRATE; COMPRISING THE STEPS OF HEATING AT LEAST A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF SAID FILM TO A TEMPERATURE BELOW THAT AT WHICH SAID HEATSENSITIVE DECORATION WILL BE DESTROYED AND BELOW THE REORIENTATION TEMPERATURE OF SAID FILM, AND TO A TEMPERATURE SUFFICIENT TO EXPAND SAID FILM FOR A PERIOD OF TIME ADEQUATE TO EFFECT BIAXIAL EXPANSION OF SAID FILM; AFFIXING MARGINAL PORTIONS OF SAID FILM IN THE EXPANDED CONDITION TO SAID RIGID SUBSTRATE WITH THE FILM PORTION DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID MARGINAL PORTIONS UNATTACHED TO SAID SUBSTRATE WHEREBY SAID FILM UPON COOLING BECOMES TAUT AND IS RESTRAINED FROM RETURNING TO ITS INITIAL AREA POSSESSED PRIOR TO SAID HEATING.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
125 words
A METHOD FOR APPLYING A PLASTIC FILM, WHICH BIAXIALLY EXPANDS UPON HEATING A HEAT-SENSITIVE DECORATION FORMED THEREIN, TO A RIGID SUBSTRATE; COMPRISING THE STEPS OF HEATING AT LEAST A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF SAID FILM TO A TEMPERATURE BELOW THAT AT WHICH SAID HEATSENSITIVE DECORATION WILL BE DESTROYED AND BELOW THE REORIENTATION TEMPERATURE OF SAID FILM, AND TO A TEMPERATURE SUFFICIENT TO EXPAND SAID FILM FOR A PERIOD OF TIME ADEQUATE TO EFFECT BIAXIAL EXPANSION OF SAID FILM; AFFIXING MARGINAL PORTIONS OF SAID FILM IN THE EXPANDED CONDITION TO SAID RIGID SUBSTRATE WITH THE FILM PORTION DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID MARGINAL PORTIONS UNATTACHED TO SAID SUBSTRATE WHEREBY SAID FILM UPON COOLING BECOMES TAUT AND IS RESTRAINED FROM RETURNING TO ITS INITIAL AREA POSSESSED PRIOR TO SAID HEATING.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-08-08 | 1970-02-07 | 1970-08-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-08 | 1974-02-07 | 1974-08-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-08 | 1978-02-07 | 1978-08-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |