Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
64 words
A method of coating a substrate comprising the steps of: (a) electrodepositing an organic coating onto a substrate; and then (b) depositing a chip resistant coating thereon, and (c) curing the chip resistant coating; wherein the chip resistant coating is comprised of: film forming latex binder; and filler mixed with the binder to form a composition having a viscosity of at least 5,000 centipoise.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
64 words
A method of coating a substrate comprising the steps of: (a) electrodepositing an organic coating onto a substrate; and then (b) depositing a chip resistant coating thereon, and (c) curing the chip resistant coating; wherein the chip resistant coating is comprised of: film forming latex binder; and filler mixed with the binder to form a composition having a viscosity of at least 5,000 centipoise.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the electrodeposited organic coating is dried prior to depositing the chip resistant coating.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the chip resistant coating is sprayed onto the electrolytically deposited first coating.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
124 words
A method of coating a substrate comprising the steps of: (a) electrodepositing an organic coating onto a substrate; and then (b) depositing a chip resistant coating thereon, and (c) curing the chip resistant coating; wherein the coating composition is comprised of: (a') 10-100 percent by weight PBW latex binder selected from the group consisting of: (i) an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer; (ii) a carboxylated ethylene vinyl acetate; (iii) e poxy functional acrylic resin; (iv) carboxylated styrene-butadiene resin; (v) carboxylated acrylic; (vi) hydroxy functional acrylic; (vii) self-crosslinking acrylic, and (viii) carboxylated polyvinyl chloride acrylic, and mixtures thereof, dispersed in the water; and (b') 0-90 PBW filler mixed in with the latex binder so that the total of (a') and (b') equals 90 to 100 PBW.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
124 words
A method of coating a substrate comprising the steps of: (a) electrodepositing an organic coating onto a substrate; and then (b) depositing a chip resistant coating thereon, and (c) curing the chip resistant coating; wherein the coating composition is comprised of: (a') 10-100 percent by weight PBW latex binder selected from the group consisting of: (i) an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer; (ii) a carboxylated ethylene vinyl acetate; (iii) e poxy functional acrylic resin; (iv) carboxylated styrene-butadiene resin; (v) carboxylated acrylic; (vi) hydroxy functional acrylic; (vii) self-crosslinking acrylic, and (viii) carboxylated polyvinyl chloride acrylic, and mixtures thereof, dispersed in the water; and (b') 0-90 PBW filler mixed in with the latex binder so that the total of (a') and (b') equals 90 to 100 PBW.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
6 words
The cured coating of claim 1.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The coating of claim 5 wherein the film thickness varies from about 2 to about 12 mils.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the coating composition has the ratio of binder to filler ranging from 10 to 90 percent by weight binder to 90 to 10 percent by weight filler based on total solids content.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the coating composition has a viscosity ranging from 15,000-60,000 centipoise.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the latex binder is comprised of particulates, each particulate having a diameter of less than 5 microns.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the particulates have a diameter ranging from 1 to 5 microns.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the coating composition binder is comprised of ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the coating composition binder is comprised of carboxylated ethylene vinyl acetate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the coating cmposition binder is comprised of an epoxy functional acrylic resin.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the coating composition binder is comprised of a carboxylated styrene-butadiene resin.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the coating composition binder is comprised of a carboxylated acrylic resin.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the coating composition binder is comprised of a hydroxy functional acrylic resin.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the coating composition binder is comprised of a self-crosslinking acrylic resin.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the coating composition binder is comprised of a carboxylated polyvinyl chloride acrylic.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the coating composition further comprises an effective amount of a humectant.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 19 wherein the humectant is a propylene gylcol.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the coating composition further comprises an effective amount of a defoamer.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 21 wherein the defoamer is present in an amount less than 5 percent by weight of the coating composition.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the coating composition further comprises an effective amount of a thickening agent.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the coating composition further comprises an effective amount of an azeotroping agent.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the coating composition further comprises an effective amount of a surfactant.