US3804685A
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Vinyl repair process
Assignee: Specialty Coatings and Chemicals Inc
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Filing: 1972-06-14
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Granted: 1974-04-16
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Expires: 1992-06-14
Abstract
Abstract Process for repairing holes or cuts in vinyl upholstery includes adhesive securement of a vinyl under-patch below the hole and filling the hole with a solution of vinyl in solvent, it being critical that some of the vinyl dissolved in the solvent is of the same color material as the vinyl being repaired.
Inventors
- 👤 D Jacoby
- 👤 H Jacoby
- 👤 A Jacoby
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 15:48
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B5/00; B32B5/22; B32B5/24; B32B5/26; B29; B29C; B29C73/00; B32B2262/00; B32B2262/06; B32B2262/062; B32B2601/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
The process of claim 1 further including: the preliminary step of placing an underpatch under the opening in the vinyl upholstery fabric to close the bottom of the opening and adjoining opposite edges of the opening, preliminarily to placing the pigmented second vinyl solution in the opening so that, when the pigmented second vinyl solution is placed in the opening, it contacts the edges of the opening and the underpatch.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
42 words
The process of claim 2 further including: the step of removing a portion of the original vinyl upholstery fabric on the upholstered structure and employing the vinyl portion of the removed upholstery fabric as pigmented vinyl for producing the second vinyl solution.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The process of claim 2 further including: the step of removing a portion of the vinyl upholstery fabric on the upholstered structure and employing the portion of vinyl upholstery fabric as underpatch.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The process of claim 4 further including: the step of removing a portion of the original vinyl upholstery fabric on the upholstered structure and employing the vinyl portion of the removed upholstery fabric as pigmented vinyl for producing the second vinyl solution.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The process of claim 5 wherein the dissolving step comprises dissolving sufficient vinyl in the first solution so that the second solution employed to fill the opening in the vinyl upholstery fabric is 15 to 30 percent by weight vinyl.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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US3620865A
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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) | 1977-04-15 | 1977-10-15 | 1978-04-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-04-15 | 1981-10-15 | 1982-04-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-04-15 | 1985-10-15 | 1986-04-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |