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US3770690A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Pre fabricated gel coats

Assignee: Vibrantz Corp
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Filing: 1971-11-17
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Granted: 1973-11-06
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Expires: 1991-11-17
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Abstract

Abstract THE PRE-FABRICATED GEL COATING DISCLOSED HEREIN IS EASILY HANDLED, IS IN DRY SHEET FORM AND CAN BE PRESHAPED AND PRESS MOLDED. IT COMPRISES A LAYTER OF A UNIFORM THICKNESS OF RESIN GEL REINFORCED BY A FIBER MAT SUCH AS POLYETHYLENE POLYTEREPHTHALATE FIBER. THE RESIN GEL COMPRISES AN EPOXY RESIN OR AN UNSATURATED POLYESTER ALKYD RESIN WITH FUMED ALUMINA FILLER. THE PRE-FABRICATED GEL COATING CAN BE PRESHAPED TO FIT MOLDS HAVING A MODERATE DEGREE OF CONFIGURATION AND THEREAFTER MOLDED SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE MOLDING RESIN. THIS AVOIDS THE MESSINESS AND NON-UNIFORM THICKNESS RESULTING FROM BRUSHING OR SPRAY COATING MOLDS PRIOR TO MOLDING. IT ALSO REDUCES THE TIME REQUIRED FOR THE TOTAL MODLING OPERATION.

Inventors

  • 👤 S Oswitch
  • 👤 K Kipp

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 23:53
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08L; C08L63/00; C08J; C08J5/00; B; B29; B29C; B29C37/00; B29C37/0025; B29C37/0028; B29C2037/0042

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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) 1976-11-05 1977-05-07 1977-11-06 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-11-05 1981-05-07 1981-11-06 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-11-05 1985-05-07 1985-11-06 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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