Alan Graham

US Patent:

42173850, Aug 12, 1980

Filed:

Jan 22, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/005632

Inventors:

Harry A. Shortway - Franklin Lakes NJ
Alan A. Graham - Mercerville NJ
Charles H. Miller - Lawrenceville NJ

Assignee:

Congoleum Corporation - Kearny NJ

International Classification:

B32B 520
B32B 3122
B32B 3126

US Classification:

428159

Abstract:

Resinous polymer sheet materials having selective, surface decorative effects comprising: (1) a base layer or substrate, such as a fibrous backing sheet material and/or a blown or unblown resinous polymer composition having either an embossed or a relatively smooth surface; (2) a pattern or design printed or otherwise deposited on and adhered to the base layer or substrate, certain portions of the printed pattern or design having certain colors, and other portions of the printed pattern or design having other colors; and (3) a wear layer having an embossed or a relatively smooth surface and containing reactive polymerizable monomers and having certain surface portions provided with a certain texture or effect, such as a flat, dead or dull mat finish, and other surface portions provided with another texture or effect, such as a sleek, glossy or lustrous finish, the interior portions of the wear layer lying under the flat, dead or dull mat finish having a relatively high melt viscosity and containing relatively high concentrations of polymerized and/or cross-linked reactive polymerizable monomers, and the interior portions of the wear layer lying under the sleek, glossy or lustrous finish having either (a) a relatively low melt viscosity and containing substantially no significant or substantial concentrations of polymerized and/or cross-linked reactive polymerizable monomers, or (b) a relatively high melt viscosity and containing relatively high concentrations of polymerized and/or cross-linked reactive polymerizable monomers, (i) the certain colors of the printed pattern or design, and (ii) the flat, dead or dull mat finish areas, and (iii) the interior portions of the wear layer having a relatively high melt viscosity and containing the relatively high concentrations of the polymerized and/or cross-linked reactive polymerizable monomers all being in substantially perfect registry, and (i) the other colors of the printed pattern or design, and (ii) the sleek, glossy or lustrous finish areas, and (iii) the interior portions of the wear layer having a relatively low melt viscosity and containing relatively low or no concentrations of polymerized and/or cross-linked reactive polymerizable monomers also all being in substantially perfect registry.

US Patent:

42489229, Feb 3, 1981

Filed:

Jul 30, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/062432

Inventors:

Harry A. Shortway - Franklin Lakes NJ
Alan A. Graham - Mercerville NJ
Charles H. Miller - Lawrenceville NJ

Assignee:

Congoleum Corporation - Kearny NJ

International Classification:

B32B 520
B32B 3122
B32B 3126

US Classification:

428159

Abstract:

Resinous polymer sheet materials having selective, surface decorative effects comprising: (1) a base layer or substrate, such as a fibrous backing sheet material and/or a blown or unblown resinous polymer composition having either an embossed or a relatively smooth surface; (2) a pattern or design printed or otherwise deposited on and adhered to the base layer or substrate, certain portions of the printed pattern or design having certain colors, and other portions of the printed pattern or design having other colors; and (3) a wear layer having an embossed or a relatively smooth surface and containing reactive polymerizable monomers and having certain surface portions provided with a certain texture or effect, such as a flat, dead or dull mat finish, and other surface portions provided with another texture or effect, such as a sleek, glossy or lustrous finish, the interior portions of the wear layer lying under the flat, dead or dull mat finish having a relatively high melt viscosity and containing relatively high concentrations of polymerized and/or cross-linked reactive polymerizable monomers, and the interior portions of the wear layer lying under the sleek, glossy or lustrous finish having either (a) a relatively low melt viscosity and containing substantially no significant or substantial concentrations of polymerized and/or cross-linked reactive polymerizable monomers, or (b) a relatively high melt viscosity and containing relatively high concentrations of polymerized and/or cross-linked reactive polymerizable monomers. (i) the certain colors of the printed pattern or design, and (ii) the flat, dead or dull mat finish areas, and (iii) the interior portions of the wear layer having a relatively high melt viscosity and containing the relatively high concentrations of the polymerized and/or cross-linked reactive polymerizable monomers all being in substantially perfect registry, and (i) the other colors of the printed pattern or design, and (ii) the sleek, glossy or lustrous finish areas, and (iii) the interior portions of the wear layer having a relatively low melt viscosity and containing relatively low or no concentrations of polymerized and/or cross-linked reactive polymerizable monomers also all being in substantially perfect registry.

US Patent:

42140285, Jul 22, 1980

Filed:

Jan 22, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/005277

Inventors:

Harry A. Shortway - Franklin Lakes NJ
Alan A. Graham - Mercerville NJ
Charles H. Miller - Lawrenceville NJ

Assignee:

Congoleum Corporation - Kearny NJ

International Classification:

B32B 520
B32B 3122
B32B 3126

US Classification:

428159

Abstract:

Resinous polymer sheet materials having selective, surface decorative effects comprising: (1) a base layer or substrate, such as a fibrous backing sheet material and/or a blown or unblown resinous polymer composition having either an embossed or a relatively smooth surface; (2) a pattern or design printed or otherwise deposited on and adhered to the base layer or substrate, certain portions of the printed pattern or design having certain colors, and other portions of the printed pattern or design having other colors; and (3) a wear layer having an embossed or a relatively smooth surface and containing reactive polymerizable monomers and having certain surface portions provided with a certain texture or effect, such as a flat, dead or dull mat finish, and other surface portions provided with another texture or effect, such as a sleek, glossy or lustrous finish, the interior portions of the wear layer lying under the flat, dead or dull mat finish having a relatively high melt viscosity and containing relatively high concentrations of polymerized and/or cross-linked reactive polymerizable monomers, and the interior portions of the wear layer lying under the sleek, glossy or lustrous finish having either (a) a relatively low melt viscosity and containing substantially no significant or substantial concentrations of polymerized and/or cross-linked reactive polymerizable monomers, or (b) a relatively high melt viscosity and containing relatively high concentrations of polymerized and/or cross-linked reactive polymerizable monomers, (i) the certain colors of the printed pattern or design, and (ii) the flat, dead or dull mat finish areas, and (iii) the interior portions of the wear layer having a relatively high melt viscosity and containing the relatively high concentrations of the polymerized and/or cross-linked reactive polymerizable monomers all being in substantially perfect registry, and (i) the other colors of the printed pattern or design, and (ii) the sleek, glossy or lustrous finish areas, and (iii) the interior portions of the wear layer having a relatively low melt viscosity and containing relatively low or no concentrations of polymerized and/or cross-linked reactive polymerizable monomers also all being in substantially perfect registry.

US Patent:

41871316, Feb 5, 1980

Filed:

Jan 22, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/005266

Inventors:

Harry A. Shortway - Franklin Lakes NJ
Alan A. Graham - Mercerville NJ
Charles H. Miller - Lawrenceville NJ

Assignee:

Congoleum Corporation - Kearny NJ

International Classification:

B32B 520
B32B 3122
B32B 3126

US Classification:

156 79

Abstract:

Resinous polymer sheet materials having selective, surface decorative effects comprising: (1) a base layer or substrate, such as a fibrous backing sheet material and/or a blown or unblown resinous polymer composition having either an embossed or a relatively smooth surface; (2) a pattern or design printed or otherwise deposited on and adhered to the base layer or substrate, certain portions of the printed pattern or design having certain colors, and other portions of the printed pattern or design having other colors; and (3) a wear layer having an embossed or a relatively smooth surface and containing reactive polymerizable monomers and having certain surface portions provided with a certain texture or effect, such as a flat, dead or dull mat finish, and other surface portions provided with another texture or effect, such as a sleek, glossy or lustrous finish, the interior portions of the wear layer lying under the flat, dead or dull mat finish having a relatively high melt viscosity and containing relatively high concentrations of polymerized and/or cross-linked reactive polymerizable monomers, and the interior portions of the wear layer lying under the sleek, glossy or lustrous finish having either (a) a relatively low melt viscosity and containing substantially no significant or substantial concentrations of polymerized and/or cross-linked reactive polymerizable monomers, or (b) a relatively high melt viscosity and containing relatively high concentrations of polymerized and/or cross-linked reactive polymerizable monomers, (i) the certain colors of the printed pattern or design, and (ii) the flat, dead or dull mat finish areas, and (iii) the interior portions of the wear layer having a relatively high melt viscosity and containing the relatively high concentrations of the polymerized and/or cross-linked reactive polymerizable monomers all being in substantially perfect registry, and (i) the other colors of the printed pattern or design, and (ii) the sleek, glossy or lustrous finish areas, and (iii) the interior portions of the wear layer having a relatively low melt viscosity and containing relatively low or no concentrations of polymerized and/or cross-linked reactive polymerizable monomers also all being in substantially perfect registry.