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Patent US7465485 - Process for dimensionalizing flocked articles or wear, wash and abrasion ... - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsIn one embodiment, a method for producing a decorative article, comprising: (a) providing a flocked surface, the flocked surface comprising a plurality of flock fibers and an activatable adhesive, wherein the activatable adhesive is less than 50% activated; (b) dimensionalizing the plurality of flock...http://www.google.com/patents/US7465485?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7465485 - Process for dimensionalizing flocked articles or wear, wash and abrasion resistant flocked articlesAdvanced Patent SearchTry the new Google Patents, with machine-classified Google Scholar results, and Japanese and South Korean patents.Publication numberUS7465485 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 11/000,672Publication dateDec 16, 2008Filing dateNov 30, 2004Priority dateDec 23, 2003Fee statusLapsedAlso published asUS20050158508, WO2005062834A2, WO2005062834A3Publication number000672, 11000672, US 7465485 B2, US 7465485B2, US-B2-7465485, US7465485 B2, US7465485B2InventorsLouis Brown AbramsOriginal AssigneeHigh Voltage Graphics, Inc.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (123), Non-Patent Citations (37), Referenced by (12), Classifications (30), Legal Events (4) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetProcess for dimensionalizing flocked articles or wear, wash and abrasion resistant flocked articles
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