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US4916014A
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I.R. reflecting paint
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-10-30
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Granted: 1990-04-10
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Expires: 2007-10-30
Abstract
Abstract A paint for structures comprising infrared reflecting particles of a metal oxide or noble metal on a substrate comprising a plastic or mica.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul Weber
- 👤 Michael R. Weber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 22:27
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09D; C09D5/00; C09D5/004; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2982; Y10T428/2991; Y10T428/2993; Y10T428/2996; Y10T428/2998
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
55 words
In a paint composition having a film forming binder the improvement which comprises incorporating into said paint composition particles of a substrate with a layer of an infrared reflecting metal, said metal being coated with a dielectric material, said particles being present in an amount effective for reflecting infrared radiation when applied to a structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
55 words
In a paint composition having a film forming binder the improvement which comprises incorporating into said paint composition particles of a substrate with a layer of an infrared reflecting metal, said metal being coated with a dielectric material, said particles being present in an amount effective for reflecting infrared radiation when applied to a structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The paint of claim 1 wherein the dielectric material is selected from titanium dioxide and zinc sulfide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The paint of claim 1 wherein the metal is a noble metal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The paint of claim 1 where said substrate is selected from the group consisting of mica, glass, non-infrared absorbing silicate, high molecular weight solid hydrocarbon and plastic material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The paint of claim 1 wherein the substrate has a particle size in the range of from about 20 microns to about 2 millimeters.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The paint of claim 4 wherein said substrate is a non-infrared absorbing silicate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
10 words
The paint of claim 4 wherein said substrate is mica.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
10 words
The paint of claim 4 wherein said substrate is glass.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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