US4062992A
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Flocked high or low pressure decorative laminate component
Assignee: Formica Corp
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Filing: 1975-09-29
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Granted: 1977-12-13
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Expires: 1995-09-29
Abstract
Abstract A laminate component comprising 1. a thermosetting resin impregnated paper sheet, 2. a dry adhesive coating positioned on one side of said sheet and 3. flocked fibers implanted in said adhesive, and a method for the production thereof, are disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 George Edward Power
- 👤 Dudley Wulfekotter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 20:03
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44C; B44C5/00; B44C5/04; B44C5/0469; B29; B29C; B29C70/00; B29C70/04; B29C70/06; B29C70/08; B32; B32B; B32B27/00; B32B27/18; B32B27/20; C; C09; C09J; C09J7/00; C09J7/20; C09J7/21; D; D21; D21H; D21H27/00; D21H27/18; D21H27/22; D21H27/26; D21H5/00; D21H5/0085; D21H5/009; C09J2400/00; C09J2400/20; C09J2400/28; C09J2400/283; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/23907; Y10T428/23914; Y10T428/23943
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
An article of manufacture adapted to become a component of a high or low pressure decorative laminate comprising 1. a dry thermosetting resin impregnated paper sheet, 2. a dry adhesive coating positioned on one side of said sheet, said adhesive being substantially non-flowable in said dry state when subjected to the heat and pressure of high or low pressure decorative laminating and 3. flocked fibers implanted in said adhesive in generally a perpendicular orientation to said sheet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
An article of manufacture adapted to become a component of a high or low pressure decorative laminate comprising 1. a dry thermosetting resin impregnated paper sheet, 2. a dry adhesive coating positioned on one side of said sheet, said adhesive being substantially non-flowable in said dry state when subjected to the heat and pressure of high or low pressure decorative laminating and 3. flocked fibers implanted in said adhesive in generally a perpendicular orientation to said sheet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
An article of manufacture according to claim 1 wherein said thermosetting resin is a melamine/formaldehyde resin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
An article of manufacture according to claim 1 wherein said thermosetting resin is a phenolic resin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
An article of manufacture according to claim 1 wherein said thermosetting resin is a polyester resin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
An article of manufacture according to claim 1 wherein said resin is a mixture of a melamine/formaldehyde resin and an acrylic resin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
An article of manufacture according to claim 1 wherein said adhesive is polyvinyl alcohol.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
An article of manufacture according to claim 1 wherein said adhesive is a mixture of polyvinyl alcohol and an alkoxylated alkyl melamine.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
An article of manufacture according to claim 1 wherein said adhesive is a phenolic adhesive.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
An article of manufacture according to claim 1 wherein said adhesive is a polyester resin adhesive.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
An article of manufacture according to claim 1 wherein said flocked fibers are cellulosic fibers.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
An article of manufacture according to claim 1 wherein said flocked fibers are cellulose acetate fibers.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
An article of manufacture according to claim 1 wherein said flocked fibers are nylon fibers.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
An article of manufacture according to claim 1 wherein said flocked fibers are polyester fibers.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
An article of manufacture according to claim 1 wherein said paper sheet is kraft paper.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
An article of manufacture according to claim 5 wherein said acrylic resin is a cross-linkable ethyl acrylate/acrylonitrile copolymer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
39 words
An article of manufacture according to claim 1 wherein a. said thermosetting resin is a melamine/formaldehyde resin, b. said paper sheet is a kraft paper, c. said adhesive is a polyvinyl alcohol and d. said fibers are cellulosic fibers.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
80 words
A method for the production of the article of manufacture of claim 1 which comprises A. impregnating a paper sheet with a thermosetting resin and drying the resultant impregnated sheet, B. coating said dry impregnated sheet with an adhesive which is substantially non-flowable when dry when subjected to the heat and pressure of high or low pressure decorative laminating, C. implanting flocked fibers in said adhesive in generally a perpendicular orientation to said sheet and D. drying said adhesive coating.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-12-12 | 1981-06-13 | 1981-12-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-12-12 | 1985-06-13 | 1985-12-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-12-12 | 1989-06-13 | 1989-12-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |