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US4287696A
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Expansible caulking material
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-07-10
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Granted: 1981-09-08
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Expires: 1999-07-10
Abstract
Abstract An expansible caulking material in strip form is disclosed suitable for use in sealing joints between vertical panels, and packing wide expansion joints occurring in decks of parking garages, bridges, airport runways and the like, with a shortened expansion time particularly for use in cold locations where the expansibility by reason of the adhesive impregnant would be unduly delayed. The caulking material comprises compressed and expansible strips of open cell plastic foam with one or more wires or strips therewith with the foam normally retained in compressed condition until ready for use, and in which an electric current is applied to the ends of the wires or strips to supply heat to speed up the expansion.
Inventors
- 👤 William T. Mullen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 12:46
CPC Classifications
E; E01; E01C; E01C11/00; E01C11/02; E01C11/04; E01C11/12; E01C11/126; E01C23/00; E01C23/06; E01C23/09; E01C23/0966; E01C23/0986; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/62; E04B1/66; E04B1/68; E04B1/6812
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A caulking strip for insertion into a space or gap between panels for sealing which comprises a precompressed compressible and expansible sealing strip of open cell plastic material impregnated with a waterproof adhesive the viscosity of which varies with the temperature and having a volume of the order of one fourth of its expanded volume, said strip comprising a plurality of bands disposed in parallel relation and in adherent engagement, metallic heating means extending longitudinally of said strip between said bands with ends for connection thereto of a source of electrical energy, said heating means being electrically insulated by the plastic material and the impregnant, said strip being rapidly and continuously expansible by heat into gripping and holding relation in the joint between said panels and in expanded condition sealing said joint.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A caulking strip for insertion into a space or gap between panels for sealing which comprises a precompressed compressible and expansible sealing strip of open cell plastic material impregnated with a waterproof adhesive the viscosity of which varies with the temperature and having a volume of the order of one fourth of its expanded volume, said strip comprising a plurality of bands disposed in parallel relation and in adherent engagement, metallic heating means extending longitudinally of said strip between said bands with ends for connection thereto of a source of electrical energy, said heating means being electrically insulated by the plastic material and the impregnant, said strip being rapidly and continuously expansible by heat into gripping and holding relation in the joint between said panels and in expanded condition sealing said joint.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A caulking strip as defined in claim 1 in which said metallic heating means has end portions extending therefrom for connection to said source of electric energy.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A caulking strip as defined in claim 1 in which said metallic heating means are wires.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A caulking strip as defined in claim 1 in which said metallic heating means are metallic ribbons.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A caulking strip as defined in claim 1 in which said adhesive is asphalt.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-09-07 | 1985-03-09 | 1985-09-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-09-07 | 1989-03-09 | 1989-09-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-09-07 | 1993-03-09 | 1993-09-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |