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US4329386A
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Decorative laminate
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-12-30
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Granted: 1982-05-11
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Expires: 1994-12-30
Abstract
Abstract A decorative laminate comprising a substrate, a foam adhered thereto and a top layer of clear film with a decoration encapsulated between the foam and the film, together with a method for manufacturing said laminate.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph J. Samowich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 09:32
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B5/00; B32B5/18; B32B27/00; B32B27/06; B32B27/065; B44; B44C; B44C5/00; B44C5/04; B44F; B44F11/00; F; F41; F41H; F41H1/00; F41H1/02; B32B2305/00; B32B2305/72; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/40; B32B2307/412; B32B2451/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/2481; Y10T428/24851; Y10T428/2486; Y10T428/24868; Y10T428/24876; Y10T428/24934; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249953; Y10T428/249975; Y10T428/249987; Y10T428/249988; Y10T442/00; Y10T442/30; Y10T442/3325
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 44
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
A laminate consisting of a. a transparent plastic surface film of a thermoset emulsion polymer adhered to b. a crushed, crosslinked thermoset resilient foam of a thermoset emulsion polymer adhered to c. a textile fabric substrate, with d. a decorative layer between (a) and (b) the crushed foam layer (b) being self-bonded to the substrate (c) and the surface film.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
60 words
A laminate consisting of a. a transparent plastic surface film of a thermoset emulsion polymer adhered to b. a crushed, crosslinked thermoset resilient foam of a thermoset emulsion polymer adhered to c. a textile fabric substrate, with d. a decorative layer between (a) and (b) the crushed foam layer (b) being self-bonded to the substrate (c) and the surface film.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The article of claim 1 in which the surface film has printed thereon a decorative layer (d) between (a) and (b), the article has a fabric-like hand, and the crushed foam is less than about 90 mils in thickness.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
A laminate consisting of a. a transparent plastic surface film adhered to b. a crushed, crosslinked thermoset resilient foam adhered to c. a substrate with d. a decorative layer between (a) and (b), the crushed foam layer (b) being self-bonded to the substrate (c) and the surface film.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
A laminate consisting of a. a transparent plastic surface film adhered to b. a crushed, crosslinked thermoset resilient foam adhered to c. a substrate with d. a decorative layer between (a) and (b), the crushed foam layer (b) being self-bonded to the substrate (c) and the surface film.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The article of claim 3 wherein the substrate is a rigid material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The article of claim 3 wherein the substrate is a flexible material, the decorative layer is printed on the surface film, and the article has a fabric-like hand.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The article of claim 5 wherein the surface film and the resilient foam are both thermoset emulsion polymers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The article of claim 5 wherein both the surface film and the resilient foam are thermoset acrylic emulsion polymers.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
A laminate comprising a. a transparent plastic film, b. a crushed resilient foam, and c. a substrate with d. a decorative layer between (a) and (b), the crushed foam layer (b) being self-bonded to the substrate (c) and the transparent film (a).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
A laminate comprising a. a transparent plastic film, b. a crushed resilient foam, and c. a substrate with d. a decorative layer between (a) and (b), the crushed foam layer (b) being self-bonded to the substrate (c) and the transparent film (a).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
The article of claim 8 wherein the substrate is a rigid material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The article of claim 8 wherein the substrate is a flexible material, the decorative layer is printed on the transparent film and the article has a fabric-like hand.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The article of claim 10 wherein the transparent film and the resilient foam are both thermoset emulsion polymers.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The article of claim 10 wherein both the transparent film and the resilient foam are thermoset acrylic emulsion polymers.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
An article comprising a transparent plastic film, a crushed resilient foam, and a substrate, the crushed resilient foam being bonded to the substrate and being self-bonded to the transparent plastic film.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
An article comprising a transparent plastic film, a crushed resilient foam, and a substrate, the crushed resilient foam being bonded to the substrate and being self-bonded to the transparent plastic film.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
The article of claim 13 wherein the substrate is a rigid material.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The article of claim 13 wherein the transparent film and the resilient foam are both thermoset emulsion polymers.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
The article of claim 13 wherein both the transparent film and the resilient foam are thermoset acrylic emulsion polymers.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
The article of claim 13 further comprising a decorative layer applied to said transparent plastic film.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
28 words
The article of claim 17 wherein the substrate is a flexible material, the decorative layer is printed on the transparent film and the article has a fabric-like hand.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
61 words
A laminate consisting of a. a pre-formed transparent plastic surface film of a thermoset emulsion polymer adhered to b. a crushed, crosslinked thermoset resilient foam of a thermoset emulsion polymer adhered to c. a textile fabric substrate, with d. a decorative layer between (a) and (b), the crushed foam layer (b) being self-bonded to the substrate (c) and the surface film.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
61 words
A laminate consisting of a. a pre-formed transparent plastic surface film of a thermoset emulsion polymer adhered to b. a crushed, crosslinked thermoset resilient foam of a thermoset emulsion polymer adhered to c. a textile fabric substrate, with d. a decorative layer between (a) and (b), the crushed foam layer (b) being self-bonded to the substrate (c) and the surface film.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
39 words
The article of claim 19 in which the surface film has printed thereon a decorative layer (d) between (a) and (b), the article has a fabric-like hand, and the crushed foam is less than about 90 mils in thickness.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
49 words
A laminate consisting of a. a pre-formed transparent plastic surface film adhered to b. a crushed, crosslinked thermoset resilient foam adhered to c. a substrate with d. a decorative layer between (a) and (b), the crushed foam layer (b) being self-bonded to the substrate (c) and the surface film.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
49 words
A laminate consisting of a. a pre-formed transparent plastic surface film adhered to b. a crushed, crosslinked thermoset resilient foam adhered to c. a substrate with d. a decorative layer between (a) and (b), the crushed foam layer (b) being self-bonded to the substrate (c) and the surface film.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
12 words
The article of claim 21 wherein the substrate is a rigid material.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
28 words
The article of claim 21 wherein the substrate is a flexible material, the decorative layer is printed on the surface film, and the article has a fabric-like hand.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
18 words
The article of claim 23 wherein the surface film and the resilient foam are both thermoset emulsion polymers.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
19 words
The article of claim 23 wherein both the surface film and the resilient foam are thermoset acrylic emulsion polymers.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
43 words
A laminate comprising a. a pre-formed transparent plastic film, b. a crushed resilient foam, and c. a substrate with d. a decorative layer between (a) and (b), the crushed foam layer (b) being self-bonded to the substrate (c) and the transparent film (a).
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
43 words
A laminate comprising a. a pre-formed transparent plastic film, b. a crushed resilient foam, and c. a substrate with d. a decorative layer between (a) and (b), the crushed foam layer (b) being self-bonded to the substrate (c) and the transparent film (a).
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
12 words
The article of claim 26 wherein the substrate is a rigid material.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
28 words
The article of claim 26 wherein the substrate is a flexible material, the decorative layer is printed on the transparent film and the article has a fabric-like hand.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
18 words
The article of claim 28 wherein the transparent film and the resilient foam are both thermoset emulsion polymers.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
19 words
The article of claim 28 wherein both the transparent film and the resilient foam are thermoset acrylic emulsion polymers.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
32 words
An article comprising a pre-formed transparent plastic film, a crushed resilient foam, and a substrate, the crushed resilient foam being bonded to the substrate and being self-bonded to the transparent plastic film.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
32 words
An article comprising a pre-formed transparent plastic film, a crushed resilient foam, and a substrate, the crushed resilient foam being bonded to the substrate and being self-bonded to the transparent plastic film.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
12 words
The article of claim 31 wherein the substrate is a rigid material.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
18 words
The article of claim 31 wherein the transparent film and the resilient foam are both thermoset emulsion polymers.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
19 words
The article of claim 31 wherein both the transparent film and the resilient foam are thermoset acrylic emulsion polymers.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
16 words
The article of claim 31 further comprising a decorative layer applied to said transparent plastic film.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
28 words
The article of claim 35 wherein the substrate is a flexible material, the decorative layer is printed on the transparent film and the article has a fabric-like hand.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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) | 1985-05-10 | 1985-11-09 | 1986-05-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-05-10 | 1989-11-09 | 1990-05-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-05-10 | 1993-11-09 | 1994-05-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |