US4970033A
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Process for casting tire tread impressions using a photopolymerizable composition as the casting material
Assignee: MacDermid Acumen Inc
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Filing: 1989-08-07
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Granted: 1990-11-13
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Expires: 2009-08-07
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is an improved process for casting the impression of a tire tread by preparing a negative mold of the tire tread and making a positive cast from the negative mold. The improvement consists of pouring a liquid photopolymerizable composition into the negative mold of the tire tread, applying a vacuum, exposing the composition to ultraviolet radiation to cross-link the polymer, removing the positive cast from the negative mold, and exposing the cast to additional ultraviolet radiation in the absence of oxygen to harden the surface of the cast.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph DeGiovanni
- 👤 Richard B. Schroeder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 11:29
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C39/00; B29C39/22; B29C39/42; B29C35/00; B29C35/02; B29C35/08; B29C39/02; B29C39/026; B29C59/00; B29C59/16; B29C35/0805; B29C2035/0827; B29K; B29K2105/00; B29K2105/0002; B29L; B29L2030/00; B29L2030/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
In a process for casting the impression of tire treads by preparing a negative mold of the tire tread and making a positive cast from the negative mold, the improvement consisting essentially of (a) pouring a liquid photopolymerizable composition into the negative mold, (b) applying a vacuum to the photopolymerizable composition, (c) exposing the photopolymerizable composition to ultraviolet radiation for a time sufficient to cross link the photopolymer and form a positive cast of the tire tread, (d) removing the positive cast from the negative mold, and (e) exposing the positive cast to additional ultraviolet radiation in the absence of oxygen for a time sufficient to harden the surface of the cast.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
In a process for casting the impression of tire treads by preparing a negative mold of the tire tread and making a positive cast from the negative mold, the improvement consisting essentially of (a) pouring a liquid photopolymerizable composition into the negative mold, (b) applying a vacuum to the photopolymerizable composition, (c) exposing the photopolymerizable composition to ultraviolet radiation for a time sufficient to cross link the photopolymer and form a positive cast of the tire tread, (d) removing the positive cast from the negative mold, and (e) exposing the positive cast to additional ultraviolet radiation in the absence of oxygen for a time sufficient to harden the surface of the cast.
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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) | 1993-11-12 | 1994-05-14 | 1994-11-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-11-12 | 1998-05-14 | 1998-11-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-11-12 | 2002-05-14 | 2002-11-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |