US3354020A
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Decorative reticulated foam-fibrous pad and method of making the same
Assignee: Sackner Products Inc
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Filing: 1964-02-17
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Granted: 1967-11-21
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Expires: 1984-02-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard S Copeland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 05:45
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B5/00; B32B5/02; B32B5/024; B32B27/00; B32B27/06; B32B27/065; B32B27/12; B32B27/30; B32B27/304; B32B27/32; B32B3/00; B32B3/02; B32B3/04; B32B3/26; B32B3/263; B32B3/28; B32B5/022; B32B5/026; B32B5/06; B32B5/08; B32B5/18; B32B5/22; B32B5/24; B32B5/26; B32B7/00; B32B7/04; B32B7/05; B32B2250/00; B32B2250/44; B32B2255/00; B32B2255/02; B32B2255/26; B32B2262/00; B32B2262/02; B32B2262/0223; B32B2262/023; B32B2262/0238; B32B2262/0246; B32B2262/0253; B32B2262/0261; B32B2262/04; B32B2262/06; B32B2262/14; B32B2266/00; B32B2266/02; B32B2266/0214; B32B2266/0278; B32B2266/06; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/20; B32B2307/204; B32B2307/50; B32B2307/70; B32B2307/724; B32B2451/00; B32B2601/00; B32B2605/00; B32B2605/003; B32B2605/08; B32B5/245; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/23907; Y10T428/23914; Y10T428/23979; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24479; Y10T428/24612
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A DECORATIVE EMBOSSED LAMINATE COMPRISING: A LAYER OF SKELETAL, OPEN-CELL, RESILIENT, POLYMERIC FOAM FORMING A MATRIX; POLYMERIC, FUSIBLE, SYNTHETIC FIBERS HAVING ONE PORTION EMBEDDED IN SAID LAYER, AND THE END PORTIONS EXTENDING FROM THE SURFACES THEREOF AND SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO THE PLANE OF SAID LAYER ON AT LEAST ONE SIDE OF SAID MATRIX; AN EMBOSSABLE THERMOPLASTIC, DECORATIVE COVER SHEET OVER THE END PORTIONS EXTENDING PERPENDICULARLY FROM ONE SURFACE OF SAID MATRIX; AND SAID EMBOSSABLE SHEET BEING FUSED TO SAID MATRIX LAYER THROUGH SAID FIBERS IN A SELECTED PATTERN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
A DECORATIVE EMBOSSED LAMINATE COMPRISING: A LAYER OF SKELETAL, OPEN-CELL, RESILIENT, POLYMERIC FOAM FORMING A MATRIX; POLYMERIC, FUSIBLE, SYNTHETIC FIBERS HAVING ONE PORTION EMBEDDED IN SAID LAYER, AND THE END PORTIONS EXTENDING FROM THE SURFACES THEREOF AND SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO THE PLANE OF SAID LAYER ON AT LEAST ONE SIDE OF SAID MATRIX; AN EMBOSSABLE THERMOPLASTIC, DECORATIVE COVER SHEET OVER THE END PORTIONS EXTENDING PERPENDICULARLY FROM ONE SURFACE OF SAID MATRIX; AND SAID EMBOSSABLE SHEET BEING FUSED TO SAID MATRIX LAYER THROUGH SAID FIBERS IN A SELECTED PATTERN.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
155 words
A METHOD OF FORMING A DECORATIVE LAMINATE COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: PROVIDING A RESILIENT MATRIX LAYER OF SKELETAL FOAM; DISTRIBUTING A GREAT NUMBER OF SHORT POLYMERIC, FUSIBLE, SYNTHETIC FIBERS ON A FACE OF SAID LAYER; NEEDLING SAID FIBERS DOWN INTO SAID MATRIX WITH ONE END PORTION OF SAID FIBERS BEING EMBEDDED IN SAID MATRIX AND THE OTHER END PORTION OF SAID FIBERS BEING NEEDLED THROUGH SAID MATRIX AND PROTRUDING FROM THE OPPOSITE FACE, GENERALLY PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER, AND GENERALLY NORMAL TO THE MATRIX; APPLYING A REINFORCING SHEET TO THE SIDE OF SAID MATRIX OPPOSITE THE SIDE FROM WHICH SAID FIBERS PROTRUDE; NEEDLING THROUGH SAID MATRIX, FIBERS, AND SHEET TO DRIVE FIBERS THROUGH SAID SHEET AND SECURE SAID SHEET TO THE PAD; APPLYING AN EMBOSSABLE, THERMOPLASTIC, DECORATIVE SHEET OVER THE PROTRUDING PROTIONS OF SAID FIBERS; AND EMBOSSING SAID LAMINATE BY DIELECTRICALLY FUSING SAID SHEET THROUGH SAID FIBERS TO SAID MATRIX AND TO SAID REINFORCING SHEET.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
155 words
A METHOD OF FORMING A DECORATIVE LAMINATE COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: PROVIDING A RESILIENT MATRIX LAYER OF SKELETAL FOAM; DISTRIBUTING A GREAT NUMBER OF SHORT POLYMERIC, FUSIBLE, SYNTHETIC FIBERS ON A FACE OF SAID LAYER; NEEDLING SAID FIBERS DOWN INTO SAID MATRIX WITH ONE END PORTION OF SAID FIBERS BEING EMBEDDED IN SAID MATRIX AND THE OTHER END PORTION OF SAID FIBERS BEING NEEDLED THROUGH SAID MATRIX AND PROTRUDING FROM THE OPPOSITE FACE, GENERALLY PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER, AND GENERALLY NORMAL TO THE MATRIX; APPLYING A REINFORCING SHEET TO THE SIDE OF SAID MATRIX OPPOSITE THE SIDE FROM WHICH SAID FIBERS PROTRUDE; NEEDLING THROUGH SAID MATRIX, FIBERS, AND SHEET TO DRIVE FIBERS THROUGH SAID SHEET AND SECURE SAID SHEET TO THE PAD; APPLYING AN EMBOSSABLE, THERMOPLASTIC, DECORATIVE SHEET OVER THE PROTRUDING PROTIONS OF SAID FIBERS; AND EMBOSSING SAID LAMINATE BY DIELECTRICALLY FUSING SAID SHEET THROUGH SAID FIBERS TO SAID MATRIX AND TO SAID REINFORCING SHEET.
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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) | 1970-11-20 | 1971-05-22 | 1971-11-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-20 | 1975-05-22 | 1975-11-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-20 | 1979-05-22 | 1979-11-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |