US3928627A
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Decorative wall covering
Assignee: WALTER E HELLER FACTORS Inc
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Filing: 1973-08-09
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Granted: 1975-12-23
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Expires: 1993-08-09
Abstract
Abstract A decorative wall covering including a woven material such as jute having strands therein of different and varying thicknesses. A fire-retardant foam backing is bonded to the woven material and penetrates the weave to varying depths, depending upon the thickness of the strands at any given location.
Inventors
- 👤 Emery M Mand
- 👤 Henry C Shapiro
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 01:48
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06N; D06N3/00; D06N3/0043; D06N3/0045; D06N7/00; D06N7/0002; D06N2205/00; D06N2205/04; D06N2209/00; D06N2209/06; D06N2209/067; D06N2209/08; D06N2209/0807; D06N2209/083
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
THE METHOD OF PRODUCING A DECORATIVE WALL COVERING COMPRISING THE STEPS OF PASSING A WOVEN MATERIAL HAVING VARIABLE STRAND THICKNESS AND SEPARATION ACROSS A FIRST SURFACE, APPLYING A RELATIVELY VISCOUS BACKING MATERIAL TO ONE SIDE OF SAID WOVEN MATERIAL, FORCING SAID BACKING MATERIAL TO PASS THROUGH SAID WOVEN MATERIAL AT A CONSTANT THICKNESS TO COVER STRANDS OF SMALL THICKNESS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID WOVEN MATERIAL, THUS ALLOWING SAID BACKING MATERIAL AND THOSE STRANDS HAVING LARGER THICKNESSES TO BE CLEARLY VISIBLE FROM THE OTHER SIDE THEREOF WHILE ONLY SAID BACKING MATERIAL IS VISIBLE FROM SAID ONE SIDE THEREOF, SPREADING THE BACKING MATERIAL UNIFORMLY OVER THE SURFACE OF SAID WOVEN MATERIAL TO PROVIDE THE WALL COVERING WITH A SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT THICKNESS ACROSS ITS AREA, AND CURING THE BACKING MATERIAL TO FORM A RELATIVELY RESILIENT AND PLIABLE SUBSTANCE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
137 words
THE METHOD OF PRODUCING A DECORATIVE WALL COVERING COMPRISING THE STEPS OF PASSING A WOVEN MATERIAL HAVING VARIABLE STRAND THICKNESS AND SEPARATION ACROSS A FIRST SURFACE, APPLYING A RELATIVELY VISCOUS BACKING MATERIAL TO ONE SIDE OF SAID WOVEN MATERIAL, FORCING SAID BACKING MATERIAL TO PASS THROUGH SAID WOVEN MATERIAL AT A CONSTANT THICKNESS TO COVER STRANDS OF SMALL THICKNESS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID WOVEN MATERIAL, THUS ALLOWING SAID BACKING MATERIAL AND THOSE STRANDS HAVING LARGER THICKNESSES TO BE CLEARLY VISIBLE FROM THE OTHER SIDE THEREOF WHILE ONLY SAID BACKING MATERIAL IS VISIBLE FROM SAID ONE SIDE THEREOF, SPREADING THE BACKING MATERIAL UNIFORMLY OVER THE SURFACE OF SAID WOVEN MATERIAL TO PROVIDE THE WALL COVERING WITH A SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT THICKNESS ACROSS ITS AREA, AND CURING THE BACKING MATERIAL TO FORM A RELATIVELY RESILIENT AND PLIABLE SUBSTANCE.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method of producing a decorative wall covering as set forth in claim 1 and including the further step of providing the backing material with a substance which will release moisture upon the application of heat thereto at a temperature at least as high as the curing temperature of the backing material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of producing a decorative wall covering as set forth in claim 1 and including the further step of providing the woven material and the baking material with different color pigmentation to produce a colorful and decorative effect.
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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) | 1978-12-22 | 1979-06-23 | 1979-12-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-12-22 | 1983-06-23 | 1983-12-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-12-22 | 1987-06-23 | 1987-12-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |