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US4376670A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Method for coating paper with a plastic pattern

Assignee: RIDE RESEARCH Inc
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Filing: 1981-02-19
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Granted: 1983-03-15
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Expires: 2001-02-19
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Abstract

Abstract A method and apparatus for applying to a surface of a continuous travelling web of paper a regular mesh-like pattern of thermoplastic stripes or strands. The plastic stripes or strands are extruded from nozzles supported a short distance above the travelling web of paper, the nozzles being disposed at the bottom of extrusion heads oscillating transversely to the direction of travel of the web of paper. While the pattern of plastic stripes or strands is applied to a surface of the paper, a vacuum or suction plate disposed against the other surface of the paper draws the plastic through the pores of the paper. The web of paper is subsequently passed through a pair of compression rolls and is air-dried. Additional extrusion nozzles may be provided, which are held stationary such as to apply to the surface of the travelling web of paper longitudinal strands or stripes of plastic at an appropriate distance from each other such, for example, as to correspond to the four corners of a reinforced paper bag, subsequently manufactured from the web of paper using conventional paper bag making machinery.

Inventors

  • 👤 John Rodish

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 12:21
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05D; B05D1/00; B05D1/26; B29; B29C; B29C48/00; B29C48/03; B29C48/05; B29C48/07; B29C48/08; B29C48/12; B29C48/13; B29C48/25; B29C48/88; B29C48/885; D; D21; D21H; D21H23/00; D21H23/02; D21H23/22; D21H23/46; D21H5/00; D21H5/0005; D21H5/0042; B29L; B29L2028/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim 110 words
A method of reinforcing a relatively thin and porous substrate comprising linearly translating said substrate at a substantially constant velocity under a plurality of applicator nozzles, extruding a plastic material through said nozzles, oscillating said nozzles at a predetermined frequency in a reciprocating motion at right angle to the direction of translation of said substrate for applying on a surface of said substrate relatively narrow stripes of extruded plastic material in a closed mesh pattern, applying suction to the other surface of said substrate, air cooling said plastic material, monitoring breakage of said substrate, and placing a catch pan under said nozzles upon detection of a break in said substrate.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 110 words
A method of reinforcing a relatively thin and porous substrate comprising linearly translating said substrate at a substantially constant velocity under a plurality of applicator nozzles, extruding a plastic material through said nozzles, oscillating said nozzles at a predetermined frequency in a reciprocating motion at right angle to the direction of translation of said substrate for applying on a surface of said substrate relatively narrow stripes of extruded plastic material in a closed mesh pattern, applying suction to the other surface of said substrate, air cooling said plastic material, monitoring breakage of said substrate, and placing a catch pan under said nozzles upon detection of a break in said substrate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 17 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising translating said substrate between compression rolls prior to air cooling.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 27 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising translating said substrate under stationary nozzles for applying to said surface of said substrate rectilinear stripes of extruded plastic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 27 words
The method of claim 2 further comprising translating said substrate under stationary nozzles for applying to said surface of said substrate rectilinear stripes of extruded plastic material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 10 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said substrate is paper.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 16 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said paper is in the form of a continuous web.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 19 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said plastic material is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene and polypropylene.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 21 words
The method of claim 6 wherein said plastic material is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 39 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said suction is applied to said substrate by a suction plate and further comprising withdrawing said suction plate from said other surface of said substrate upon detection of a break in said substrate.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1986-03-14 1986-09-13 1987-03-15 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1990-03-14 1990-09-13 1991-03-15 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1994-03-14 1994-09-13 1995-03-15 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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