US4246320A
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Plated acrylate/styrene/acrylonitrile article
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1979-03-15
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Granted: 1981-01-20
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Expires: 1999-03-15
Abstract
Abstract An article comprising: (1) an interpolymer which comprises crosslinked (meth)acrylate, crosslinked styrene-acrylonitrile, and uncrosslinked styrene-acrylonitrile components; and (2) an adherent metallic coating on said interpolymer. The article is useful as a plated component in motor vehicles, for example, as trim, grille work, wheel covers, and the like, or as plated appliance parts or plumbing components.
Inventors
- 👤 Miguel Coll-Palagos
- 👤 Frank O. Groch
- 👤 Paul Kraft
- 👤 Ruey Y. Lin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 07:31
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23C; C23C18/00; C23C18/16; C23C18/18; C23C18/20; C23C18/28; C23C18/30; C23C18/2006; C23C18/2026; C23C18/2033; C23C18/2046; C23C18/2073; C23C18/208; C23C18/22; C23C18/24; C23C18/285; C23C18/1601; C23C18/1633; C23C18/1646; C23C18/165; C23C18/1653; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31678; Y10T428/31692; Y10T428/31699; Y10T428/31855; Y10T428/31935
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
36 words
A plated article which comprises: (1) a substrate which comprises an interpolymer comprising crosslinked (meth)acrylate, crosslinked styrene-acrylonitrile, and uncrosslinked styrene-acrylonitrile components; and (2) an adherent metallic coating thereon over substantially an entire surface of the article.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
36 words
A plated article which comprises: (1) a substrate which comprises an interpolymer comprising crosslinked (meth)acrylate, crosslinked styrene-acrylonitrile, and uncrosslinked styrene-acrylonitrile components; and (2) an adherent metallic coating thereon over substantially an entire surface of the article.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
An article as claimed in claim 1 wherein the substrate also comprises a filler material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
An article as claimed in claim 2 wherein the filler is selected from the group consisting of titanium dioxide, talc, mica, calcium carbonate, and carbon black.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
An article as claimed in either claim 1, 2 or 3 wherein the interpolymer comprises from about 5% to about 50%, by weight, of the (meth)acrylate component, from about 5% to about 35% by weight, of the crosslinked styrene-acrylonitrile component, and from about 15% to about 90%, by weight, of the uncrosslinked styrene-acrylonitrile component.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
An article as claimed in claim 1 which further comprises an impact modifier interpolymer comprising a crosslinked acrylate component and a vinyl chloride polymer component.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-01-20 | 1984-07-21 | 1985-01-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-01-20 | 1988-07-21 | 1989-01-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-01-20 | 1992-07-21 | 1993-01-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |