US3343975A
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Process of producing decorative surface covering
Assignee: Congoleum Corp
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Filing: 1963-08-22
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Granted: 1967-09-26
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Expires: 1983-08-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Victor J Daneski
- 👤 Paul C Wetterau
- 👤 William H Powell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 05:51
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06N; D06N7/00; D06N7/0005; D06N7/0028
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
IN THE PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A DECORATIVE SURFACE COVERING HAVING A BACKING SHEET, A DESIGN ON ONE SURFACE OF SAID BACKING AND A SOLID WEAR LAYER OF RESINOUS COMPOSITION OVER SAID DESIGN BY PRINTING SAID DESIGN ON SAID BACKING, DISTRIBUTING GRANULES OF RESINOUS COMPOSITION OVER SAID DESIGN AND THEN CONSOLIDATING SAID GRANULES TOGETHER INTO A UNIFORM WEAR LAYER BY THE APPLICATION OF HEAT AND PRESSURE, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES PRODUCING SAID SURFACE COVERING HAVING SAID DESIGN AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF SAID WEAR LAYER AND EXTENDING INTO SAID WEAR LAYER FOR AT LEAST ONE-THIRD ITS THICKNESS BY APPLYING SAID DESIGN AS DEPOSITS OF A LIQUID RESINOUS COMPOSITION CONTAINING A SOLID, NON-BLEEDING PIGMENT, A RESIN AND A PLASTICIZER THEREFOR ON PORTIONS OF ONE SURFACE OF SAID BACKING, SAID LIQUID RESINOUS COMPOSITION DEPOSITS HAVING A HEIGHT OF AT LEAST 0.005 INCH, DISTRIBUTING SAID GRANULES UNIFORMLY OVER SAID LIQUID DEPOSITS AND CARRYING OUT SAID CONSOLIDATION OF GRANULES TO INTEGRALLY BOND SAID DEPOSITS AND GRANULES INTO A UNIFORM WEAR LAYER THEREBY CAUSING SAID DEPOSITS TO EXTEND UPWARD INTO SAID WEAR LAYER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
IN THE PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A DECORATIVE SURFACE COVERING HAVING A BACKING SHEET, A DESIGN ON ONE SURFACE OF SAID BACKING AND A SOLID WEAR LAYER OF RESINOUS COMPOSITION OVER SAID DESIGN BY PRINTING SAID DESIGN ON SAID BACKING, DISTRIBUTING GRANULES OF RESINOUS COMPOSITION OVER SAID DESIGN AND THEN CONSOLIDATING SAID GRANULES TOGETHER INTO A UNIFORM WEAR LAYER BY THE APPLICATION OF HEAT AND PRESSURE, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES PRODUCING SAID SURFACE COVERING HAVING SAID DESIGN AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF SAID WEAR LAYER AND EXTENDING INTO SAID WEAR LAYER FOR AT LEAST ONE-THIRD ITS THICKNESS BY APPLYING SAID DESIGN AS DEPOSITS OF A LIQUID RESINOUS COMPOSITION CONTAINING A SOLID, NON-BLEEDING PIGMENT, A RESIN AND A PLASTICIZER THEREFOR ON PORTIONS OF ONE SURFACE OF SAID BACKING, SAID LIQUID RESINOUS COMPOSITION DEPOSITS HAVING A HEIGHT OF AT LEAST 0.005 INCH, DISTRIBUTING SAID GRANULES UNIFORMLY OVER SAID LIQUID DEPOSITS AND CARRYING OUT SAID CONSOLIDATION OF GRANULES TO INTEGRALLY BOND SAID DEPOSITS AND GRANULES INTO A UNIFORM WEAR LAYER THEREBY CAUSING SAID DEPOSITS TO EXTEND UPWARD INTO SAID WEAR LAYER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-09-25 | 1971-03-27 | 1971-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-25 | 1975-03-27 | 1975-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-25 | 1979-03-27 | 1979-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |