US3955261A
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Embossed decorative facing panel
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-05-23
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Granted: 1976-05-11
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Expires: 1994-05-23
Abstract
Abstract Panel of nonferrous metal sheet for covering facings, particularly a panel consisting of aluminium metal sheet, characterized in that said panel has an embossed surface provided with irregular areal depressions predominantly having a width of at least 10 mm and a depth of 10 to 30%, preferably approximately 25%, of the greatest panel thickness, the total area of the depressions corresponding to 20 to 50%, preferably to approximately 25%, of the whole panel surface, and that the rear side of the panel is flat.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl Appel
- 👤 Wilhelm Heiss
- 👤 Helmuth Gsollpointner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 10:13
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21B; B21B1/00; B21B1/22; B21B1/227; B21B27/00; B21B27/005; B44; B44C; B44C1/00; B44C1/24; E; E04; E04F; E04F13/00; E04F13/07; E04F13/08; E04F13/12; B21B3/00; B21B2003/001; B21B15/00; B21B2015/0071; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/922; Y10S428/9265; Y10S428/927; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/12; Y10T428/12389
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
In an improved decorative panel of nonferrous metal for covering facings wherein the panel has an embossed or textured surface, the improvement comprising an embossed surface having areas of uneven raised intermediate portions together with areas of irregular depressions having varying depths and uneven bottoms, said irregular depressions having a width of at least 10 mm, a depth varying between 10 to 30 % of the thickness of said panel and wherein the area of the bottoms of said irregular depressions occupy at least 20 % of the surface of said panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
In an improved decorative panel of nonferrous metal for covering facings wherein the panel has an embossed or textured surface, the improvement comprising an embossed surface having areas of uneven raised intermediate portions together with areas of irregular depressions having varying depths and uneven bottoms, said irregular depressions having a width of at least 10 mm, a depth varying between 10 to 30 % of the thickness of said panel and wherein the area of the bottoms of said irregular depressions occupy at least 20 % of the surface of said panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
An improved decorative panel as claimed in claim 1 wherein the panel is 5-8 mm thick.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
An improved decorative panel as claimed in claim 2 wherein the depth of said irregular depressions is about 25 % of the thickness of said panel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
An improved decorative panel as claimed in claim 2 wherein the area of the bottoms of said irregular depressions varies between 20 and 50 % of the surface area of said panel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
An improved decorative panel as claimed in claim 4 wherein the area of the bottoms of said irregular depressions is about 25 % of the surface of said panel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
An improved decorative panel as claimed in claim 2 wherein the nonferrous metal is aluminum.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-05-11 | 1979-11-10 | 1980-05-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-05-11 | 1983-11-10 | 1984-05-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-05-11 | 1987-11-10 | 1988-05-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |