US3267187A
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Textured sheet material
Assignee: American Biltrite Inc
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Filing: 1963-10-10
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Granted: 1966-08-16
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Expires: 1983-10-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 David K Slosberg
- 👤 Laurence F Haemer
- 👤 Ernest R Holmstrom
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 14:51
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C43/00; B29C43/006; B29D; B29D99/00; B29D99/0057; C; C08; C08L; C08L27/00; C08L27/02; C08L27/04; C08L27/06; D; D06; D06N; D06N7/00; D06N7/0005; D06N7/0039; D06N7/0052; D06N7/0055; D06N7/0057; B29K; B29K2021/00; B29K2027/00; B29K2027/06; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/30; B29L2031/3005; B29L2031/3017; C08L21/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24355; Y10T428/24372; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249953; Y10T428/25
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A METHOD OF PREPARING SHEET MATERIAL HAVING A TEXTURED SURFACE EFFECT WHICH METHOD COMPRISES: PREPARING A DRY BLEND MIXTURE COMPRISING THERMOPLASTIC VINYL CHLORIDE RESIN PARTICLES AND FROM ABOUT 30 TO 60 PERCENT BY VOLUME OF COMPRESSIBLE, THERMOSET, RUBBERY ELASTOMER PARTICLES; PRESSING SAID BLEND INTO A SHEET MATERIAL AT A TEMPERATURE SUFFICIENT TO FORM A FUSED, CONTINUOUS THERMOPLASTIC MATRIX WITH THE ELASTOMER PARTICLES DISPERESED THEREIN; COOLING SAID SHEET MATERIAL WHILE IN THE PRESSING OPERATION TO A TEMPERATURE OF LESS THAN ABOUT 150*F.; REMOVING SAID SHEET MATERIAL FROM THE PRESSING OPERATION; AND THEREAFTER HEATING SAID SHEET MATERIAL TO A TEMPERATURE OF FROM ABOUT 180 TO 250*F. FOR ABOUT 1 TO 3 MINUTES, TO PRODUCE A SHEET MATERIAL CHARACTERIZED BY A TEXTURED SURFACE EFFECT HAVING INDIVIDUAL, RAISED ELASTOMER PARTICLES.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
126 words
A METHOD OF PREPARING SHEET MATERIAL HAVING A TEXTURED SURFACE EFFECT WHICH METHOD COMPRISES: PREPARING A DRY BLEND MIXTURE COMPRISING THERMOPLASTIC VINYL CHLORIDE RESIN PARTICLES AND FROM ABOUT 30 TO 60 PERCENT BY VOLUME OF COMPRESSIBLE, THERMOSET, RUBBERY ELASTOMER PARTICLES; PRESSING SAID BLEND INTO A SHEET MATERIAL AT A TEMPERATURE SUFFICIENT TO FORM A FUSED, CONTINUOUS THERMOPLASTIC MATRIX WITH THE ELASTOMER PARTICLES DISPERESED THEREIN; COOLING SAID SHEET MATERIAL WHILE IN THE PRESSING OPERATION TO A TEMPERATURE OF LESS THAN ABOUT 150*F.; REMOVING SAID SHEET MATERIAL FROM THE PRESSING OPERATION; AND THEREAFTER HEATING SAID SHEET MATERIAL TO A TEMPERATURE OF FROM ABOUT 180 TO 250*F. FOR ABOUT 1 TO 3 MINUTES, TO PRODUCE A SHEET MATERIAL CHARACTERIZED BY A TEXTURED SURFACE EFFECT HAVING INDIVIDUAL, RAISED ELASTOMER PARTICLES.
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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) | 1969-08-15 | 1970-02-14 | 1970-08-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-15 | 1974-02-14 | 1974-08-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-15 | 1978-02-14 | 1978-08-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |