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Method for preventing edge defects in compression stretched acrylic sheets

Assignee: Fortin Plastics Inc
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Filing: 1968-09-09
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Granted: 1971-02-09
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Expires: 1988-09-09
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Abstract

Abstract A METHOD WHICH COMPRISES PROVIDING AN ACRYLIC BLANK WITH A CIRCUMFERENTIAL GROOVE HAVING A DEPTH OF AT LEAST 5% OF THE INITIAL THICKNESS OF THE BLANK AND THEREAFTER COMPRESSING THE BLANK TO CAUSE THE ACRYLIC MATERIAL TO FLOW OUTWARDLY FROM THE CENTER OF THE BLANK TO PRODUCE A COMPRESSION-STRETCHED SHEET HAVING LESS THICKNESS THAN THE BLANK. THIS METHOD REDUCES EDGE DEFECTS IN COMPRESSION STRETCHED ACRYLIC SHEETS.

Inventors

  • 👤 Ronald L Ayres

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 10:44
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C67/00; B29C67/0011; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24777

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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) 1974-02-08 1974-08-10 1975-02-09 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-02-08 1978-08-10 1979-02-09 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-02-08 1982-08-10 1983-02-09 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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