US3445309A
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Method of applying a vitreous decalcomania
Assignee: GGA Corp A CORP OF DE
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Filing: 1966-05-04
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Granted: 1969-05-20
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Expires: 1986-05-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas J Milliken
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 05:39
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44C; B44C1/00; B44C1/16; B44C1/165; B44C1/17; B44C1/1712; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/11; Y10T156/1111; Y10T156/1116
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
IN THE METHOD OF DECORATING AN ARTICLE OF GLASSWARE, CHINAWARE, OR THE LIKE BY MEANS OF A HEAT RELEASE VITREOUS DECALOMANIA HAVING A BACKING, A NORMALLY SOLID POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL HEAT RELEASE COATING ON SAID BACKING, AND A VITREOUS DESIGN DISPOSED OVER SAID COATING AND HAVING AN EXPOSED THERMOPLASTIC SURFACE, WHICH METHOD IN-CLUDES THE STEPS OF (A) PREHEATING THE ARTICLE, (B) PRESSING THE VITREOUS DESIGN SIDE OF THE DECALCOMANIA AGAINST THE SURFACE OF THE PREHEATED ARTICLE TO TEMPORARILY ADHERE THE DESIGN TO THE ARTICLE AND AT THE SAME TIME TO MELT THE COATING AND RELEASE THE BACKING, (C) REMOVING THE BACKING, AND (D) SUBSEQUENTLY FIRING THE WARE AT AN ELEVATED TEMPERATURE TO PERMANENTLY FUSE THE DESIGN THERETO; THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES THE STEP OF WASHING THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE TEMPORARILY ADHERED DESIGN, BETWEEN STEPS (C) AND (D), WITH AN AQUEOUS WASH LIQUID TO REMOVE RESIDUAL POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL FROM SAID DESIGN, WHEREBY TO AVOID POSSIBLE DISTORTION AND DISFIGURATION OF THE DESIGN DURING STEP (D).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
IN THE METHOD OF DECORATING AN ARTICLE OF GLASSWARE, CHINAWARE, OR THE LIKE BY MEANS OF A HEAT RELEASE VITREOUS DECALOMANIA HAVING A BACKING, A NORMALLY SOLID POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL HEAT RELEASE COATING ON SAID BACKING, AND A VITREOUS DESIGN DISPOSED OVER SAID COATING AND HAVING AN EXPOSED THERMOPLASTIC SURFACE, WHICH METHOD IN-CLUDES THE STEPS OF (A) PREHEATING THE ARTICLE, (B) PRESSING THE VITREOUS DESIGN SIDE OF THE DECALCOMANIA AGAINST THE SURFACE OF THE PREHEATED ARTICLE TO TEMPORARILY ADHERE THE DESIGN TO THE ARTICLE AND AT THE SAME TIME TO MELT THE COATING AND RELEASE THE BACKING, (C) REMOVING THE BACKING, AND (D) SUBSEQUENTLY FIRING THE WARE AT AN ELEVATED TEMPERATURE TO PERMANENTLY FUSE THE DESIGN THERETO; THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES THE STEP OF WASHING THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE TEMPORARILY ADHERED DESIGN, BETWEEN STEPS (C) AND (D), WITH AN AQUEOUS WASH LIQUID TO REMOVE RESIDUAL POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL FROM SAID DESIGN, WHEREBY TO AVOID POSSIBLE DISTORTION AND DISFIGURATION OF THE DESIGN DURING STEP (D).
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) | 1972-05-19 | 1972-11-18 | 1973-05-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-05-19 | 1976-11-18 | 1977-05-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-05-19 | 1980-11-18 | 1981-05-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |