US4584218A
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Wall ornament for shower and bathtub enclosures
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-10-22
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Granted: 1986-04-22
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Expires: 2004-10-22
Abstract
Abstract A wall ornament for shower and tub enclosures comprises a full scale drawing, print or photograph of a male or female or other print of interest, color imprinted upon a sheet of moisture impervious synthetic paper including a film of polypropylene and is die cut closely around its periphery. A layer of pressure sensitive adhesive is bonded to and secured over the rear of the sheet for snug and supportive engagement with the wall of a shower or tub enclosure.
Inventors
- 👤 E. Clayton Travis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 02:28
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03C; G03C11/00; G03C11/14; B; B44; B44C; B44C1/00; B44C1/10; B44C1/105; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/14; Y10T428/1452
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
As an article of manufacture, a waterproof ornamental poster for attachment to a vertical building wall of a tub or shower enclosure, comprising: an enlarged substantially full scale, full size photograph of a person or other image imprinted upon a sheet of impervious moisture resistant synthetic paper, said sheet including an extruded polypropylene film; the contours of said image being die cut generally along its periphery, defining a contoured outer peripheral edge; a layer of pressure sensitive material mounted on and overlying one side of said sheet along its length for engagement with said wall; and a strippable protective sheet mounted upon the adhesive layer; said imprinted sheet on removal of said protective sheet being adapted for engagement with the building wall of a shower or bathtub enclosure, retaining said ornamental poster in snug supported surface engagement therewith along its length.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
As an article of manufacture, a waterproof ornamental poster for attachment to a vertical building wall of a tub or shower enclosure, comprising: an enlarged substantially full scale, full size photograph of a person or other image imprinted upon a sheet of impervious moisture resistant synthetic paper, said sheet including an extruded polypropylene film; the contours of said image being die cut generally along its periphery, defining a contoured outer peripheral edge; a layer of pressure sensitive material mounted on and overlying one side of said sheet along its length for engagement with said wall; and a strippable protective sheet mounted upon the adhesive layer; said imprinted sheet on removal of said protective sheet being adapted for engagement with the building wall of a shower or bathtub enclosure, retaining said ornamental poster in snug supported surface engagement therewith along its length.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
In the wall ornament of claim 1, a scratch resistant urethane coating bonded to and overlying the imprinted sheet.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-04-21 | 1989-10-21 | 1990-04-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-04-21 | 1993-10-21 | 1994-04-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-04-21 | 1997-10-21 | 1998-04-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |