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Method of making signs
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-07-30
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Granted: 1966-11-15
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Expires: 1983-07-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry A Flitman
- 👤 Salvo Robert J De
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 13:39
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F7/00; G09F7/02; G09F7/14; G09F13/00; G09F13/04; G09F13/0404; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49787; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49885
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A METHOD OF MAKING A SIGN OR THE LIKE WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF PASSING AN ELONGATED STRIP OF THIN SHEET METAL THROUGH A CONTINUOUS EXTRUSION MACHINE TO COAT BOTH SIDES OF THE STRIP WITH PLASTIC AND SIMULTANEOUSLY FORMING PLASTIC BEADS ON THE OPPOSITE EDGES OF SAID STRIP AND FORMING A CONTINUOUS FLANGE EXTENDING PERPENDICULARLY OF THE STRIP ON ONE SIDE THEREOF, CUTTING THE COATED STRIP TO A DESIRED LENGTH, BENDING THE STRIP TO FORM THE PERIMETER OF A LETTER OR THE LIKE, WITH THE FLANGE INTERIORLY THEREOF, ADHERING A CUT-OUT FLAT LETTER TO THE FLANGE, APPLYING A SOLVENT TO THE INNER PLASTIC BEAD AND ADHERING THE LETTER TO A PLASTIC BACKING SHEET.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
113 words
A METHOD OF MAKING A SIGN OR THE LIKE WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF PASSING AN ELONGATED STRIP OF THIN SHEET METAL THROUGH A CONTINUOUS EXTRUSION MACHINE TO COAT BOTH SIDES OF THE STRIP WITH PLASTIC AND SIMULTANEOUSLY FORMING PLASTIC BEADS ON THE OPPOSITE EDGES OF SAID STRIP AND FORMING A CONTINUOUS FLANGE EXTENDING PERPENDICULARLY OF THE STRIP ON ONE SIDE THEREOF, CUTTING THE COATED STRIP TO A DESIRED LENGTH, BENDING THE STRIP TO FORM THE PERIMETER OF A LETTER OR THE LIKE, WITH THE FLANGE INTERIORLY THEREOF, ADHERING A CUT-OUT FLAT LETTER TO THE FLANGE, APPLYING A SOLVENT TO THE INNER PLASTIC BEAD AND ADHERING THE LETTER TO A PLASTIC BACKING SHEET.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-11-14 | 1970-05-16 | 1970-11-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-14 | 1974-05-16 | 1974-11-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-14 | 1978-05-16 | 1978-11-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |