US4046936A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Imprinted compressible foam article and method of manufacture
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1977-01-07
•
Granted: 1977-09-06
•
Expires: 1997-01-07
Abstract
Abstract A multicellular compressible article comprising a volume of compressible foam cut to predetermined dimensions, and a design imprint on the surface of the foam deposited by direct heat transfer sublimation of sublistatic ink.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph D. Schachter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 01:07
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44C; B44C1/00; B44C1/04; B41; B41M; B41M5/00; B41M5/025; B41M5/035; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/914; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24893; Y10T428/24901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
34 words
A multicellular compressible article comprising (a) a volume of compressible foam cut ot predetermined dimensions, (b) a design imprint on the surface of the foam desposited by direct heat transfer sublimation of sublistatic ink.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
34 words
A multicellular compressible article comprising (a) a volume of compressible foam cut ot predetermined dimensions, (b) a design imprint on the surface of the foam desposited by direct heat transfer sublimation of sublistatic ink.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
An article as defined in claim 1 in which the compressible foam is selected from the group of materials of closed or open cell polyurethane foam and foam rubber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
An article as defined in claim 1 in which the compressible foam is open cell polyurethane foam having a plane surface for receiving the deposit of said sublistatic ink.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
An article as defined in claim 1, in which the imprint has been deposited by simultaneous direct heat transfer of a design imprint of more than one color of sublistatic ink previously printed in inverse on transfer paper.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
An article as defined in claim 1, in which the imprint has been deposited by simultaneous direct heat transfer of a design imprint of more than one color of sublistatic ink previously printed in inverse on transfer paper, in the form of a seat cushion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
An article as defined in claim 1, in which the imprint has been deposited by simultaneous direct heat transfer of a design imprint of more than one color of sublistatic ink previously printed in inverse on transfer paper, in the form of at least a portion of an article of furniture.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
An article as defined in claim 1, in which the imprint has been deposited by simultaneous direct heat transfer of a design imprint of more than one color of sublistatic ink previously printed in inverse on transfer paper, in the form of a toy.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
79 words
A method of making an imprinted multicellular article comprising the steps of (a) applying a transfer paper, carrying an inverse printed design in sublistatic ink on one surface, said one surface side down on the surface of compressible cellular foam material, (b) applying heat to the other surface of the transfer paper to cause transfer of the ink in the design to the surface of the foam directly under the transfer paper, without applying compression force on the foam.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
79 words
A method of making an imprinted multicellular article comprising the steps of (a) applying a transfer paper, carrying an inverse printed design in sublistatic ink on one surface, said one surface side down on the surface of compressible cellular foam material, (b) applying heat to the other surface of the transfer paper to cause transfer of the ink in the design to the surface of the foam directly under the transfer paper, without applying compression force on the foam.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method of making an article as defined in claim 8, including the step prior to step (a) of preparing the transfer paper by silk screening an inverse multicolor design in sublistatic ink on said one surface and allowing the ink to dry.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method of making an article as defined in claim 9 including the further step of cutting the foam material along the outline of the design.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
An article as defined in claim 3, in which the imprint has been deposited by simultaneous direct heat transfer of a design imprint of more than one color of sublistatic ink previously printed in inverse on transfer paper.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3070476A
Cited
US3458340A
Cited
US3591402A
Cited
US3928710A
Cited
US3922445A
Cited
US3860388A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-09-05 | 1981-03-07 | 1981-09-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-09-05 | 1985-03-07 | 1985-09-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-09-05 | 1989-03-07 | 1989-09-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |