US3940523A
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Decorative multilayer object
Assignee: Bercher SA Publicite Generale
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Filing: 1974-05-31
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Granted: 1976-02-24
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Expires: 1994-05-31
Abstract
Abstract A decorative object comprising an acrylic glass support plate and differently colored polymethyl methacrylate layers and zones thereupon, on one or both major surfaces of the plate, differently colored zones and vertically superposed layers of polymethyl methacrylate being separated from each other and from the support plate by barrier elements and layers respectively which are optically and mechanically compatible with but completely insoluble in and unpenetrable by polymethyl methacrylate.
Inventors
- 👤 Georges Lecoeur
- 👤 Henri Fontenille
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 07:19
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F13/00; G09F13/04; G09F13/08; G09F13/10; B; B44; B44F; B44F1/00; B44F1/06; B44F1/066; B44F1/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/16; Y10T428/162; Y10T428/163; Y10T428/164; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24355; Y10T428/24364; Y10T428/24372; Y10T428/24405; Y10T428/24479; Y10T428/24612; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24851; Y10T428/24868; Y10T428/25; Y10T428/254; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31786; Y10T428/31797; Y10T428/31855; Y10T428/31909; Y10T428/31928
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A decorative object comprising a. a transparent support plate of polymethyl methacrylate, bearing at least on one surface, b. at least one decorative layer of polymethyl methacrylate coated on said support and consisting of horizontally separated zones of different colors, c. at least two transparent colorless vertical-barrier layer coatings of a cross-linked polymethyl methacrylate based composition, insoluble in monomeric and polymeric methyl methacrylate, the first layer being disposed between said support and said decorative layer and the second layer on the upper surface of said decorative layer, and d. horizontal-barrier elements consisting of strips cut from thermoplastic polyester sheets, said elements being fixed to said support plate by said first vertical-barrier layer and separating said horizontally adjacent differently colored zones of said decorative layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A decorative object comprising a. a transparent support plate of polymethyl methacrylate, bearing at least on one surface, b. at least one decorative layer of polymethyl methacrylate coated on said support and consisting of horizontally separated zones of different colors, c. at least two transparent colorless vertical-barrier layer coatings of a cross-linked polymethyl methacrylate based composition, insoluble in monomeric and polymeric methyl methacrylate, the first layer being disposed between said support and said decorative layer and the second layer on the upper surface of said decorative layer, and d. horizontal-barrier elements consisting of strips cut from thermoplastic polyester sheets, said elements being fixed to said support plate by said first vertical-barrier layer and separating said horizontally adjacent differently colored zones of said decorative layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The decorative object of claim 1, further comprising gravel-like bodies of crushed transparent polymethyl methacrylate fixed to and in part into said second vertical-barrier layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The decorative object of claim 2, further comprising a thin protective coating of a transparent cross-linked polymethyl methacrylate based composition applied to the upper surfaces of said gravel-like bodies.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
The decorative object of claim 1, further comprising gravel-like bodies of crushed transparent polymethyl methacrylate fixed to and in part into said second vertical-barrier layer, said gravel-like bodies being colored and the color of said bodies being substantially the same as the color of the respective zone of the decorative layer beneath these bodies.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The decorative object of claim 1, further comprising gravel-like bodies of crushed transparent polymethyl methacrylate fixed to and in part into said second vertical-barrier layer, the zones above said horizontal-barrier elements being free from said gravel-like bodies.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The decorative object of claim 1, wherein said strips are of an opaque polyester.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The decorative object of claim 1, wherein said transparent colorless vertical-barrier layers comprise polymethyl methacrylate cross-linked by a minor proportion of a polyfunctional methacrylic acid ester.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The decorative object of claim 7, wherein said polyfunctional methacrylic acid ester is selected from ethylene glycol dimethacrylate, a propylene glycol dimethacrylate, glycerol dimethacrylate or glycerol trimethacrylate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The decorative object of claim 1, further comprising another transparent colorless vertical-barrier layer on the rear surface of said support plate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The decorative object of claim 9, further comprising gravel-like bodies of crushed transparent polymethyl methacrylate fixed to and in part into said barrier layer on the rear surface of said support plate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
206 words
A decorative object comprising a. a transparent support plate of polymethyl methacrylate, bearing at least on one surface b. a first decorative layer of polymethyl methacrylate coated on said support and consisting of horizontally separated zones of different colors, c. at least two transparent colorless vertical barrier layer coatings of a cross-linked polymethyl methacrylate based composition, insoluble in monomeric and polymeric methyl methacrylate, the first layer being disposed between said support and said first decorative layer and the second layer on the upper surface of said first decorative layer, d. horizontal-barrier elements consisting of strips cut from thermoplastic polyester sheets, said elements being fixed to said support plate by said first vertical-barrier and separating said horizontally different colored zones of said decorative layer, e. a second decorative layer having horizontally adjacent zones of different colors coated on said second transparent colorless vertical-barrier layer which color zones are separated from each other by horizontal barrier elements consisting of strips cut from thermoplastic sheets fixed to said second transparent colorless vertical-barrier layer, f. a third transparent colorless vertical-barrier layer coated on the upper surface of said second decorative layer and horizontal-barrier elements, said layer being a cross-linked polymethyl methacrylate based composition insoluble in monomeric and polymeric methyl methacrylate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
206 words
A decorative object comprising a. a transparent support plate of polymethyl methacrylate, bearing at least on one surface b. a first decorative layer of polymethyl methacrylate coated on said support and consisting of horizontally separated zones of different colors, c. at least two transparent colorless vertical barrier layer coatings of a cross-linked polymethyl methacrylate based composition, insoluble in monomeric and polymeric methyl methacrylate, the first layer being disposed between said support and said first decorative layer and the second layer on the upper surface of said first decorative layer, d. horizontal-barrier elements consisting of strips cut from thermoplastic polyester sheets, said elements being fixed to said support plate by said first vertical-barrier and separating said horizontally different colored zones of said decorative layer, e. a second decorative layer having horizontally adjacent zones of different colors coated on said second transparent colorless vertical-barrier layer which color zones are separated from each other by horizontal barrier elements consisting of strips cut from thermoplastic sheets fixed to said second transparent colorless vertical-barrier layer, f. a third transparent colorless vertical-barrier layer coated on the upper surface of said second decorative layer and horizontal-barrier elements, said layer being a cross-linked polymethyl methacrylate based composition insoluble in monomeric and polymeric methyl methacrylate.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
170 words
A method for manufacturing a decorative object, comprising the steps of a. providing a biplanar transparent support plate of polymethyl methacrylate, b. pouring thereon a solvent free liquid composition comprising monomeric methyl methacrylate with polymethyl methacrylate dissolved therein, a polyfunctional ester of methacyrlic acid, and a catlayst, c. curing said liquid composition at a temperature in the range of 15° to 40°C during 5 to 24 hours, d. placing on the surface of the cured liquid composition strips cut from a thin thermoplastic polyester sheet, e. fixing said strips by brushing with said liquid composition, and curing it, f. filling the horizontal spatial zones between said strips with a decorative composition comprising a solvent-free monomeric methyl methacrylate with polymethyl methacrylate dissolved therein, a catalyst and, if desired, a dyestuff or pigment, g. hardening said decorative composition at a termperature in the range of 15° to 40°C during 5 to 24 hours, h. pouring another liquid composition as in step (b) onto said hardened decorative composition, and i. curing this composition.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
170 words
A method for manufacturing a decorative object, comprising the steps of a. providing a biplanar transparent support plate of polymethyl methacrylate, b. pouring thereon a solvent free liquid composition comprising monomeric methyl methacrylate with polymethyl methacrylate dissolved therein, a polyfunctional ester of methacyrlic acid, and a catlayst, c. curing said liquid composition at a temperature in the range of 15° to 40°C during 5 to 24 hours, d. placing on the surface of the cured liquid composition strips cut from a thin thermoplastic polyester sheet, e. fixing said strips by brushing with said liquid composition, and curing it, f. filling the horizontal spatial zones between said strips with a decorative composition comprising a solvent-free monomeric methyl methacrylate with polymethyl methacrylate dissolved therein, a catalyst and, if desired, a dyestuff or pigment, g. hardening said decorative composition at a termperature in the range of 15° to 40°C during 5 to 24 hours, h. pouring another liquid composition as in step (b) onto said hardened decorative composition, and i. curing this composition.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 12, further comprising the steps of applying onto said liquid composition of step (h) a layer of gravel-like irregularly shaped bodies of transparent, crushed polymethyl methacrylate, pressing same slightly into said liquid composition, and curing said liquid composition.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 13, further comprising the steps of brushing or spraying onto said gravel-like bodies a thin layer of said liquid composition, and curing this composition.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 12, further comprising repeating steps (d) to (i) at least once.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-02-23 | 1979-08-25 | 1980-02-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-02-23 | 1983-08-25 | 1984-02-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-02-23 | 1987-08-25 | 1988-02-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |