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Self-adhesive crossover foil of metal and polyester
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-05-03
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Granted: 1981-11-03
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Expires: 1999-05-03
Abstract
Abstract A self-adhesive crossover foil for use in security alarm systems consisting of a lead conductor foil, a Mylar insulating foil, adhesively joined to one surface of the lead foil, the Mylar strip being at least as wide as the lead foil, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive, disposed on the exposed surface of the Mylar foil opposite the surface adjoining the insulator to the lead foil. The crossover foil additionally includes a release strip which is coupled to the pressure-sensitive adhesive. In a further embodiment, the Mylar insulating strip is substantially wider than the lead foil strip.
Inventors
- 👤 John W. Walter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 07:33
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B15/00; B32B15/04; B32B15/08; B32B27/00; B32B27/36; B32B7/00; B32B7/04; B32B7/12; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/20; B32B2307/202; B32B2307/206; B32B2307/70; B32B2307/726; B32B2307/7265; B32B2311/00; B32B2311/14; B32B2367/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/14; Y10T428/1438; Y10T428/28; Y10T428/2839; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31678; Y10T428/31681; Y10T428/31786
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
In a security alarm system of the type which includes means for electrically interconnecting the ends of foils together on adjacent panes across a crossbar, the improvement comprising said means for electrically interconnecting comprising a self-adhesive crossover foil for attachment to the ends of said foils consisting of: an electrically-conductive strip of metal selected from the group consisting of lead, copper, tin and aluminum having first and second surfaces on opposite sides thereof, the first surface of which is exposed to air; an electrically-insulating strip of a material selected from the group consisting of polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene, acetate and vinyl having first and second surfaces on opposite sides thereof, said first surface of which is joined to said second surface of said electrically-conductive strip, and said electrically-insulating strip being at least as wide as said electrically-conductive strip; and a pressure-sensitive adhesive disposed on said second surface of said electrically-insulating strip.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
In a security alarm system of the type which includes means for electrically interconnecting the ends of foils together on adjacent panes across a crossbar, the improvement comprising said means for electrically interconnecting comprising a self-adhesive crossover foil for attachment to the ends of said foils consisting of: an electrically-conductive strip of metal selected from the group consisting of lead, copper, tin and aluminum having first and second surfaces on opposite sides thereof, the first surface of which is exposed to air; an electrically-insulating strip of a material selected from the group consisting of polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene, acetate and vinyl having first and second surfaces on opposite sides thereof, said first surface of which is joined to said second surface of said electrically-conductive strip, and said electrically-insulating strip being at least as wide as said electrically-conductive strip; and a pressure-sensitive adhesive disposed on said second surface of said electrically-insulating strip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The crossover foil as recited in claim 1, wherein said first surface of said electrically-insulating strip is adhesively joined to said second surface of said electrically-conductive strip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The crossover foil as recited in claim 1, wherein said electrically-insulating strip comprises moisture-proof polyethylene terephthalate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The crossover foil as recited in claim 1, wherein said metal strip comprises a strip of lead foil.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
62 words
The crossover foil as recited in claim 1, wherein said electrically-conductive strip comprises an elongated strip of lead foil and wherein said electrically-insulating strip comprises an elongated strip of moisture-proof polyethylene terephthalate, said strips of lead foil and said polyethylene terephthalate being about 1/4" wide and said lead strip being about 0.005" thick and said polyethylene terephthalate strip being about 0.001" thick.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
142 words
In security alarm system of the type which includes means for electrically interconnecting the ends of foils together on adjacent panes across a crossbar, the improvement comprising said means for electrically interconnecting comprising a self-adhesive crossover foil for attachment to the ends of said foils consisting of: an elongated strip of lead foil having first and second surfaces on opposite sides thereof, the first surface of which is exposed to air; an elongated strip of moisture-proof polyethylene terephthalate having first and second surfaces on opposite sides thereof, said first surface of which is adhesively joined to said second surface of said metal foil strip, and said polyethylene terephthalate strip being at least as wide as said metal foil strip; a pressure-sensitive adhesive, disposed on said second surface of said polyethylene terephthalate strip; and a release strip, releasably coupled to said pressure-sensitive adhesive.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
142 words
In security alarm system of the type which includes means for electrically interconnecting the ends of foils together on adjacent panes across a crossbar, the improvement comprising said means for electrically interconnecting comprising a self-adhesive crossover foil for attachment to the ends of said foils consisting of: an elongated strip of lead foil having first and second surfaces on opposite sides thereof, the first surface of which is exposed to air; an elongated strip of moisture-proof polyethylene terephthalate having first and second surfaces on opposite sides thereof, said first surface of which is adhesively joined to said second surface of said metal foil strip, and said polyethylene terephthalate strip being at least as wide as said metal foil strip; a pressure-sensitive adhesive, disposed on said second surface of said polyethylene terephthalate strip; and a release strip, releasably coupled to said pressure-sensitive adhesive.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The crossover foil as recited in claim 6, wherein said polyethylene terephthalate strip is substantially wider than said metal strip.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
159 words
In a security alarm system of the type which includes means for electrically interconnecting the ends of foils together on adjacent panes across a crossbar, the improvement comprising said means for electrically interconnecting comprising a self-adhesive crossover foil for attachment to the ends of said foils consisting of: an electrically-conductive strip of metal selected from the group consisting of lead, copper, tin and aluminum having first and second surfaces on opposite sides thereof, the first surface of which is exposed to air; an electrically-insulating strip of a material selected from the group consisting of polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene, acetate and vinyl having first and second surfaces on opposite sides thereof, said first surface of which is joined to said second surface of said electrically-conductive strip, and said electrically-insulating strip being at least as wide as said electrically-conductive strip; a pressure-sensitive adhesive, disposed on said second surface of said electrically-insulating strip; and a release strip releasably coupled to said pressure-sensitive adhesive.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
159 words
In a security alarm system of the type which includes means for electrically interconnecting the ends of foils together on adjacent panes across a crossbar, the improvement comprising said means for electrically interconnecting comprising a self-adhesive crossover foil for attachment to the ends of said foils consisting of: an electrically-conductive strip of metal selected from the group consisting of lead, copper, tin and aluminum having first and second surfaces on opposite sides thereof, the first surface of which is exposed to air; an electrically-insulating strip of a material selected from the group consisting of polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene, acetate and vinyl having first and second surfaces on opposite sides thereof, said first surface of which is joined to said second surface of said electrically-conductive strip, and said electrically-insulating strip being at least as wide as said electrically-conductive strip; a pressure-sensitive adhesive, disposed on said second surface of said electrically-insulating strip; and a release strip releasably coupled to said pressure-sensitive adhesive.
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