US3270122A
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Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1965-09-24
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Granted: 1966-08-30
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Expires: 1985-09-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul H Binek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 23:10
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/02; H05K7/06; H01; H01B; H01B13/00; H01B13/06; H01B13/10; H01B13/103; B; B29; B29C; B29C44/00; B29C44/34; B29C44/36; B29C44/46; B29C44/50; B29C44/505; C; C07; C07F; C07F9/00; C07F9/02; C07F9/06; C07F9/22; C07F9/24; C07F9/2404; C07F9/2412; H01B7/00; H01B7/08; H01B7/0838; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/59; H01R12/65; H01R12/67; H01R12/675; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H02G3/26; H02G3/266; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/14; Y10T428/1438
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
A THIN NARROW ELONGATE ADHERENT CONDUCTIVE LONGITUDINALLY UNIFORM FLAT CABLE CAPABLE OF BEING PERMANENTLY ADHERENTLY AFFIXED TO STRUCTURAL SURFACES AND COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE ELONGATE CONDUCTOR MEMBER SUPPORTED ON A MAJOR SURFACE OF A THIN TOUGH RESILIENT COMPRESSIBLE SPONGE LAYER AND COVERED BY A THIN TOUGH FLEXIBLE PLASTIC FILM FIRMLY BONDED TO SAID SPONGE, AND A STRONGLY ADHERENT AND EUCOHESIVE NORMALLY TACKY AND PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE LAYER ON THE OTHER MAJOR SURFACE OF SAID SPONGE LAYER
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
A THIN NARROW ELONGATE ADHERENT CONDUCTIVE LONGITUDINALLY UNIFORM FLAT CABLE CAPABLE OF BEING PERMANENTLY ADHERENTLY AFFIXED TO STRUCTURAL SURFACES AND COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE ELONGATE CONDUCTOR MEMBER SUPPORTED ON A MAJOR SURFACE OF A THIN TOUGH RESILIENT COMPRESSIBLE SPONGE LAYER AND COVERED BY A THIN TOUGH FLEXIBLE PLASTIC FILM FIRMLY BONDED TO SAID SPONGE, AND A STRONGLY ADHERENT AND EUCOHESIVE NORMALLY TACKY AND PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE LAYER ON THE OTHER MAJOR SURFACE OF SAID SPONGE LAYER
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
96 words
METHOD OF MAKING A FLAT CABLE STRUCTURE COMPRISING: PLACING A PLASTIC RESINOUS MASS CONTAINING AN EXPANDABLE VAPOR UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED THERETHROUGH UNDER HIGH PRESSURE AT AN ELEVATED TEMPERATURE; EXTRUDING SAID MASS IN A THIN CONTINUOUS RIBBON INTO A ZONE OF LOWER PRESSURE TO PERMIT EXPANSION OF SAID RIBBON INTO A UNIFORMLY CELLULAR SPONGE-LIKE STRUCTURE; ATTENUATING THE EXPANDED RIBBON TO SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCED THICKNESS; AND PRESSING THE ATTENUATED RIBBON AGAINST A THIN DENSE PLASTIC FILM, AND AROUND A CONDUCTOR CARRIED THEREBY, UNDER A PRESSURE AND AT A TEMPERATURRE SUFFICIENT TO PRODUCE UNIFYING BONDING BETWEEN SAID FILM AND SAID SPONGE.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
96 words
METHOD OF MAKING A FLAT CABLE STRUCTURE COMPRISING: PLACING A PLASTIC RESINOUS MASS CONTAINING AN EXPANDABLE VAPOR UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED THERETHROUGH UNDER HIGH PRESSURE AT AN ELEVATED TEMPERATURE; EXTRUDING SAID MASS IN A THIN CONTINUOUS RIBBON INTO A ZONE OF LOWER PRESSURE TO PERMIT EXPANSION OF SAID RIBBON INTO A UNIFORMLY CELLULAR SPONGE-LIKE STRUCTURE; ATTENUATING THE EXPANDED RIBBON TO SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCED THICKNESS; AND PRESSING THE ATTENUATED RIBBON AGAINST A THIN DENSE PLASTIC FILM, AND AROUND A CONDUCTOR CARRIED THEREBY, UNDER A PRESSURE AND AT A TEMPERATURRE SUFFICIENT TO PRODUCE UNIFYING BONDING BETWEEN SAID FILM AND SAID SPONGE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1969-08-29 | 1970-02-28 | 1970-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-29 | 1974-02-28 | 1974-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-29 | 1978-02-28 | 1978-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |