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Method of making a synthetic suede covered composite article
Assignee: Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc
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Filing: 1969-08-21
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Granted: 1971-10-26
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Expires: 1989-08-21
Abstract
Abstract This invention concerns a process of producing a synthetic suede covered composite article which comprises the steps of fabricating a flexible laminate comprising a layer of nonexpandable vinyl polymer and a layer of expanded vinyl polymer, forming the flexible laminate against a surface wherein the nonexpandable layer is adjacent the surface, applying a backing material to the formed laminate adjacent the expanded layer to make a composite article, removing the composite article from the surface and stripping the nonexpandable layer from the expanded layer to produce a suede surface on the composite article.
Inventors
- 👤 Glen D Perry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 09:17
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08J; C08J9/00; C08J9/36; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/904; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1002; Y10T156/1039; Y10T156/11; Y10T156/1142; Y10T156/1147
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
a layer of expanded vinyl polymer in full adherence therewith; b. forming said flexible laminate against a surface wherein said nonexpandable layer is adjacent said surface; c. applying a backing material to said formed laminate, adjacent said expanded layer to make a composite article; d. removing said composite article from said surface, and; e. stripping said nonexpandable layer from said expanded layer to produce a suede surface on said composite article.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
20 words
A process of producing a synthetic suede coated composite article comprising the steps of: a. fabricating a flexible laminate comprising:
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
84 words
a layer of expandable vinyl polymer in full adherence therewith; b. forming said flexible laminate against a surface wherein said nonexpandable layer is adjacent said surface; c. heating said flexible laminate to expand said layer of expandable vinyl polymer; d. applying a backing material to said formed laminate, adjacent said expanded layer to make a composite article; e. removing said composite article from said surface, and; f. stripping said nonexpandable layer from said expanded layer to produce a suede surface on said composite article.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
84 words
a layer of expandable vinyl polymer in full adherence therewith; b. forming said flexible laminate against a surface wherein said nonexpandable layer is adjacent said surface; c. applying a backing material to said formed laminate, adjacent said expandable layer to make a composite article; d. heating said flexible laminate to expand said layer of expandable vinyl polymer; e. removing said composite article from said surface, and; f. stripping said nonexpandable layer from said expanded layer to produce a suede surface on said composite article.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method of producing a synthetic suede covered composite article, as described in claim 1, wherein said surface against which said flexible laminate is formed is an embossed surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method of producing a synthetic suede covered composite article, as described in claim 2, wherein said surface against which said flexible laminate is formed is an embossed surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A process of producing a synthetic suede covered composite article, as described in claim 1, wherein said layer of nonexpandable vinyl polymer has been previously stripped from an expanded layer of vInyl polymer in a preceding process.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
A process of producing a synthetic suede covered composite article, as described in claim 2, wherein said layer of nonexpandable vinyl polymer has been previously stripped from an expanded layer of vinyl polymer in a preceding process.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
A process of producing a synthetic suede covered composite article, as described in claim 1, wherein said step of forming said flexible laminate against said surface is conducted by vacuum forming.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
A process of producing a synthetic suede covered composite article, as described in claim 2, wherein said step of forming said flexible laminate against said surface is conducted by vacuum forming.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A process of producing a synthetic suede covered article, as described in claim 1, 2, wherein said backing material is foam.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
A process of producing a synthetic suede covered article, as described in claim 2, wherein said backing material is a foam.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process of producing a synthetic suede covered article, as described in claim 1, wherein said backing material is a polyurethane foam.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process of producing a synthetic suede covered article, as described in claim 2, wherein said backing material is a polyurethane foam.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
A process of producing a synthetic suede coated composite article comprising the steps of: a. fabricating a flexible laminate comprising:
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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) | 1974-10-25 | 1975-04-26 | 1975-10-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-10-25 | 1979-04-26 | 1979-10-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-10-25 | 1983-04-26 | 1983-10-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |