US3607488A
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Ornamental products made from plant material
Assignee: ERNESTO J COLON YORDAN
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Filing: 1968-07-09
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Granted: 1971-09-21
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Expires: 1988-07-09
Abstract
Abstract There is provided an ornamental object and a process for producing the same. Naturally occurring plant material is comminuted to a desired size and shape, e.g., one-sixteenth to 1 inch, treated with a preservative, e.g. formaldehyde, dyed, dried and coated with a waterproof resinous sealer.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernesto J Colon Yordan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 19:23
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01N; A01N3/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/16; Y10T428/163; Y10T428/164; Y10T428/166
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
57 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the drying of step (4) is carried out at a temperature of from about room temperature up to 212* F. for a period of time to reduce the water content of the said sections to less than 2 percent by weight and the said sections are agitated during the said drying.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
41 words
treating the said sections with a biologically active preservative whereby the protein materials of the said sections are hardened and putrification is prevented and partially drying the hardened sections to a water content of about 5 percent by weight or less;
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
treating the preserved and partially dried sections with a dye whereby the sections are colored;
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the coating of step (6) is a hardenable, transparent plastic resin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The process of claim 1 where the dried, colored and preserved sections of step (5) are sanded, designs are formed on the said sections, and the sections are cut to form a shape, and affixed to a holder.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
drying the said colored sections to a water content of about 2 percent by weight or less;
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
treating the dried and colored sections further with a wood-preserving agent; and
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
55 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the dried, colored and treated secTions of step (5) are further treated with a solvent for the said dyes for a period of time to partially dissolve the dyes and flow part of the dyes to the surface of the said sections, and the so-treated sections are again dried.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
62 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the dyeing of step (3) imparts more than one color to the said sections and the dye is applied to the said sections in a solution of the said dye which solution penetrates into the said section to a depth of at least that equal to 10 percent of the smallest dimension of the said sections.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
10 words
coating the colored sections with a transparent waterproof resinous sealer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 6 wherein the dyes are protein dyes and the surface tension of the solution is less than 50 dynes/cm.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the preservative contains formaldehyde dissolved in a lower alkanol of up to six carbon atoms.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
70 words
The process of claim 8 wherein the preservative contains at least two parts by weight of 10 percent formaldehyde for each part by weight of at least 70 percent ethyl alcohol and the so preserved sections are partially dried at temperatures from about room temperature up to 212* F. for a period of time whereby the partially dried sections have a water content of less than 5 percent by weight.
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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) | 1974-09-20 | 1975-03-22 | 1975-09-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-20 | 1979-03-22 | 1979-09-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-20 | 1983-03-22 | 1983-09-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |