US3341396A
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Marbleizing process and article
Assignee: General Mills Inc
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Filing: 1967-01-05
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Granted: 1967-09-12
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Expires: 1987-01-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Elizabeth M Iverson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 23:55
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05D; B05D3/00; B05D3/12; B05D5/00; B05D5/06; B05D7/00; B05D7/50; B05D7/52; B05D7/53; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24355; Y10T428/24364
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A METHOD OF PRODUCING A MARBLEIZED SURFACE COATING IN SIMULATION OF NATURAL MARBLE AND THE LIKE WHICH COMPRISES APPLYING TO A SURFACE A PIGMENTED BASE LAYER OF A CURABLE SYNTHETIC RESINOUS LIQUID COATING MATERIAL; BEFORE THE BASE LAYER HAS SET UP, APPLYING ON TOP OF THE BASE LAYER AT LEAST ONE COLOR PIGMENT OF A COLOR DIFFERENT FROM THE COLOR OF THE BASE LAYER ARRANGED IN A RANDOM DISCONTINUOUS PATTERN OVERLYING THE BASE LAYER; BEFORE THE UNDERLYING LAYERS HAVE SET UP, APPLYING A SUBSTANTIALLY TRANSPARENT COATING OF THE SAME CURABLE SYNTHETIC RESINOUS COATING MATERIAL AS THE PIGMENTED BASE LAYER; BEFORE THE COATING LAYERS HAVE SET, ACTING UPON THE SURFACE OF THE TRANSPARENT TOP LAYER TO INITIATE SURFACE MOVEMENT ONLY TO INDUCE BY WAVE MOTION SUB-SURFACE FLOW AND DIFFUSION OF THE PIGMENTED INTERMEDIATE LAYER; AND, THEREAFTER, PERMITTING THE COMPOSITE COATING TO SET UP AND HARDEN.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
144 words
A METHOD OF PRODUCING A MARBLEIZED SURFACE COATING IN SIMULATION OF NATURAL MARBLE AND THE LIKE WHICH COMPRISES APPLYING TO A SURFACE A PIGMENTED BASE LAYER OF A CURABLE SYNTHETIC RESINOUS LIQUID COATING MATERIAL; BEFORE THE BASE LAYER HAS SET UP, APPLYING ON TOP OF THE BASE LAYER AT LEAST ONE COLOR PIGMENT OF A COLOR DIFFERENT FROM THE COLOR OF THE BASE LAYER ARRANGED IN A RANDOM DISCONTINUOUS PATTERN OVERLYING THE BASE LAYER; BEFORE THE UNDERLYING LAYERS HAVE SET UP, APPLYING A SUBSTANTIALLY TRANSPARENT COATING OF THE SAME CURABLE SYNTHETIC RESINOUS COATING MATERIAL AS THE PIGMENTED BASE LAYER; BEFORE THE COATING LAYERS HAVE SET, ACTING UPON THE SURFACE OF THE TRANSPARENT TOP LAYER TO INITIATE SURFACE MOVEMENT ONLY TO INDUCE BY WAVE MOTION SUB-SURFACE FLOW AND DIFFUSION OF THE PIGMENTED INTERMEDIATE LAYER; AND, THEREAFTER, PERMITTING THE COMPOSITE COATING TO SET UP AND HARDEN.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A METHOD OF MARBLEIZING ACCORDING TO CLAIM 1 FURTHER CHARACTERIZED IN THAT SAID COATING IS APPLIED TO A SURFACE HAVING A SMOOTH NON-ADHERING SURFACE AND AFTER SETTING UP AND HARDENING THE COATING IS STRIPPED FROM SAID BASE.
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) | 1970-09-11 | 1971-03-13 | 1971-09-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-11 | 1975-03-13 | 1975-09-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-11 | 1979-03-13 | 1979-09-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |