US3772051A
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Decorative flooring surfaces
Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd
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Filing: 1971-07-29
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Granted: 1973-11-13
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Expires: 1991-07-29
Abstract
Abstract A process for the manufacture of decorative flooring surfaces which comprises bonding fragments of material to the floor to be surfaced, filling in the gaps between the bonded fragments with a grouting composition containing as essential ingredients a hydraulic cement, a fine particle size filler, water and an organic polyisocyante allowing the grouting composition to harden and then grinding or otherwise treating the hardened mass to expose the fragments of material and provide a smooth surface.
Inventors
- 👤 H Shearing
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 09:41
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F15/00; B; B44; B44C; B44C3/00; B44C3/005; C; C04; C04B; C04B41/00; C04B41/53; C04B41/5323; B05; B05D; B05D3/00; B05D3/12; B05D5/00; B05D5/06; B05D5/061; B05D7/00; B05D7/50; B05D7/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
19 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein the fragments of material have substantial size in all three dimensions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein the fragments of material have a maximum dimension in the range 1.27 cm to 7.62 cm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein the grouting composition contains in addition at least one isocyanate-reactive-organic compound.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process as claimed in claim 4 wherein the isocyanate-reactive-organic compound is a dihydric or trihydric polyether having a molecular weight of from 100 to 1500.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
94 words
A process as claimed in claim 4 wherein the isocyanate-reactive organic compound is the product obtained by heating caster oil with a rosinate of a metal selected from the group consisting of Group IIa of the Periodic Table or a condensation product of rosin with a material from the group consisting of i. at least one polyhydric alcohol, ii. at least one polyhydric alcohol and at least one optionally subsituted phenol/formaldehyde resol resin and iii. at least one polyhydric alcohol and at least one Alpha , Beta -unsaturated discarboxylic acid or the anhydride thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein the grouting composition contains pigments, solvents inert to isocyanate groups an epoxidised oil.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein the grouting composition contains, per 100 parts by weight of hydraulic cement, 50 to 8000 parts of fine particle size filler, 20-50 parts of water, 10 to 4000 parts of urethane resin-forming components and 0-100 parts of solvent.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein the fragments are bonded to the floor to be surfaced by a natural or synthetic polymer having sufficient adhesiveness to bond the fragments to the floor.
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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) | 1976-11-12 | 1977-05-14 | 1977-11-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-11-12 | 1981-05-14 | 1981-11-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-11-12 | 1985-05-14 | 1985-11-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |