US4125657A
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Decorative article and method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-10-26
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Granted: 1978-11-14
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Expires: 1997-10-26
Abstract
Abstract Amazingly beautiful decorative objects can be made by a method comprising the steps of (1) producing a chemically pure, over-saturated solution of potassium aluminosilicate, (2) coating substrates to be decorated with flock, (3) introducing the substrates into the solution, (4) removing the substrates from the solution after crystals have grown on the substrates, (5) drying the crystals, (6) coating the crystals with a transparent brilliant liquid plastic, and, optionally, (7) dyeing the plastic, either before or after it has dried. Alternatively, dye may be introduced directly into the solution.
Inventors
- 👤 Jose B. Gonzalez
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:30
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05D; B05D5/00; B05D5/06; B05D5/061; D; D06; D06M; D06M11/00; D06M11/77; D06M11/79; D06P; D06P3/00; B05D1/00; B05D1/16; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/23907; Y10T428/23943
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
68 words
A method of manufacturing a decorative article, said method comprising the steps of: (a) producing a chemically pure, over-saturated solution of potassium aluminosilicate; (b) coating a substrate to be decorated with flock; (c) introducing the substrate into the solution; (d) removing the substrate from the solution after crystals have grown on the substrate; (e) drying the crystals; and (f) coating the crystals with a transparent, brilliant liquid plastic.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
68 words
A method of manufacturing a decorative article, said method comprising the steps of: (a) producing a chemically pure, over-saturated solution of potassium aluminosilicate; (b) coating a substrate to be decorated with flock; (c) introducing the substrate into the solution; (d) removing the substrate from the solution after crystals have grown on the substrate; (e) drying the crystals; and (f) coating the crystals with a transparent, brilliant liquid plastic.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method recited in claim 1 and comprising the further step of dyeing the plastic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method recited in claim 2 wherein the dye is added to the liquid plastic prior to its being coated on the crystals.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method recited in claim 2 wherein the dye is coated on the plastic after it has dried.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method recited in claim 1 and comprising the further step of introducing dye into the solution prior to the introduction of the substrate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method recited in claim 1 wherein the substrate is introduced into the solution when the solution is at approximately 37 degrees Celsius.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method recited in claim 1 wherein the liquid plastic is a methacrylate resin.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
A decorative article manufactured by the method recited in claim 1.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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