US4684548A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Method for modifying the surface state of materials
Assignee: AG-JBC (SARL) LE GRAND FOUR LES CHERES 69380 LOZANNE
•
Filing: 1984-03-21
•
Granted: 1987-08-04
•
Expires: 2004-03-21
Abstract
Abstract A process for modifying the surface condition of materials comprises applying simultaneously to the surface of a material a plurality of typo-offset, silk screen printing or offset inks or varnishes having different polymerization temperatures and polymerization speeds, predrying at an appropriate temperature and for a length of time sufficient for polymerizing a certain type of ink(s), applying to the treated surface at least one batch of particles which adhere exclusively to not yet polymerized inks, removing the excess particles of a batch by suction and/or blowing and finishing the drying at a temperature and for a length of time appropriate for completing the polymerization of all the types of ink.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean-Basile Chretien
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:51
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41M; B41M7/00; B41M7/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A process for producing a relief design upon a surface of a material which comprises applying simultaneously a plurality of polymerizable typo-offset, silk screen printing or offset inks or varnishes having different polymerization temperatures and polymerization speeds to different parts of said surface, predrying the applied inks or varnishes at an appropriate temperature and for a period of time sufficient for polymerizing at least one but not all of the inks or varnishes, thereafter applying at least one batch of particles on to said surface which particles adhere exclusively to the not yet polymerized inks or varnishes, removing the excess particles of the batches by suction and/or blowing, and finishing the drying at a temperature and for a length of time appropriate for completing the polymerization of all the types of inks or varnishes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A process for producing a relief design upon a surface of a material which comprises applying simultaneously a plurality of polymerizable typo-offset, silk screen printing or offset inks or varnishes having different polymerization temperatures and polymerization speeds to different parts of said surface, predrying the applied inks or varnishes at an appropriate temperature and for a period of time sufficient for polymerizing at least one but not all of the inks or varnishes, thereafter applying at least one batch of particles on to said surface which particles adhere exclusively to the not yet polymerized inks or varnishes, removing the excess particles of the batches by suction and/or blowing, and finishing the drying at a temperature and for a length of time appropriate for completing the polymerization of all the types of inks or varnishes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein each batch applied to the surface comprises particles of mica, expanded mica, a luster forming base, an expansible plastic foam, collodial silica, metal powders, cork powder, swelling agents, flocking particles, leather powder, asbestos powder, rubber powder, glass microballs, luminescent products or phosphorescent products.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process as claimed in claim 2, wherein different batches are applied in several operations.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process as claimed in claim 2, wherein a batch is applied by spraying.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process as claimed in claim 2, wherein a batch is applied by means of an ink trough.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process as claimed in claim 2, wherein, after application of the particles of the batches, the whole of the treated surface is varnished.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US128148A
Cited
US574332A
Cited
US1927290A
Cited
US1969569A
Cited
US2069470A
Cited
US2695244A
Cited
US3336149A
Cited
US4031281A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-08-03 | 1991-02-02 | 1991-08-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-08-03 | 1995-02-02 | 1995-08-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-08-03 | 1999-02-02 | 1999-08-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |