US4496628A
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Laminate for the protection of motor vehicle bodies
Assignee: ENAMEL PRODUCTS AND PLATING Co A MO CORP
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Filing: 1983-07-20
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Granted: 1985-01-29
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Expires: 2003-07-20
Abstract
Abstract A laminate for the protection of motor vehicle bodies from abrasion and corrosion damage which has a film component comprising an internally plasticized vinyl chloride copolymer resin and an effective amount of a polymeric additive for improving the flexibility of the film and an adherent layer of pressure sensitive adhesive.
Inventors
- 👤 John H. Deatcher
- 👤 Jagadish C. Goswami
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 18:32
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09J; C09J7/00; C09J7/20; C09J7/22; C09J7/24; C09J7/245; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/14; Y10T428/1424; Y10T428/1452; Y10T428/26; Y10T428/266; Y10T428/28; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31855; Y10T428/31909; Y10T428/31913; Y10T428/3192
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
A laminate adapted for the protection of motor vehicle bodies from abrasion and corrosion damage when secured thereto which consists essentially of: (a) a film component having a thickness of at least about 200 microns comprising an internally plasticized vinyl chloride copolymer resin and an effective amount of a polymeric additive to enhance the flexibility characteristics of the film; and (b) a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive attached to one side of the film.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
74 words
A laminate adapted for the protection of motor vehicle bodies from abrasion and corrosion damage when secured thereto which consists essentially of: (a) a film component having a thickness of at least about 200 microns comprising an internally plasticized vinyl chloride copolymer resin and an effective amount of a polymeric additive to enhance the flexibility characteristics of the film; and (b) a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive attached to one side of the film.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A motor vehicle body protected from abrasion and corrosion damage by having secured thereto the laminate of claim 1.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A laminate as claimed in claim 1 wherein the internally plasticized resin has a T g of from about -10° C. to about 30° C.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A laminate as claimed in claim 1 wherein the internally plasticized resin comprises from about 40% to about 80%, by weight of the film component.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A laminate as claimed in claim 1 wherein the internally plasticized resin comprises vinyl chloride and from about 10% to about 50%, by weight of at least one plasticizing comonomer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A laminate as claimed in claim 1 wherein the pressure sensitive adhesive is an acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A laminate as claimed in claim 1 in which the film contains from about 10% to about 25%, by weight of the film, of the polymeric additive.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A laminate as claimed in claim 1 wherein the polymeric additive is a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A laminate as claimed in claim 1 wherein the polymeric additive is an ethylene/carbon monoxide terpolymer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A laminate as claimed in claim 1 wherein the film has a thickness of from about 200 to about 350 microns.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
A motor vehicle body protected from abrasion and corrosion damage by having secured thereto the laminate of claim 10.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
90 words
A laminate as claimed in claim 1 wherein the film component has a thickness of from about 200 to about 350 microns, the film component contains from about 40% to about 80%, by weight of the internally plasticized resin which comprises from about 50% to about 80%, by weight, vinyl chloride, from about 3% to about 47%, by weight of a C 6 -C 10 alkyl acrylate, and from about 47% to about 3%, by weight, of a bis(hydrocarbyl)vinylphosphonate, and the pressure sensitive adhesive is an acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
A motor vehicle body protected from abrasion and corrosion damage by having secured thereto the laminate of claim 12.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
A laminate as claimed in claim 12 which comprises from about 10% to about 25% by weight of the film, of a polymeric additive selected from the group consisting of thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer and ethylene/carbon monoxide terpolymer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
A motor vehicle body protected from abrasion and corrosion damage by having secured thereto the laminate of claim 14.
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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) | 1988-01-29 | 1988-07-30 | 1989-01-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-01-29 | 1992-07-30 | 1993-01-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-01-29 | 1996-07-30 | 1997-01-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |