Documents in our library describe Perfectseal (M. J. Merkin Paint Co.) as “[ asbestos ] * cellulose fiber * roofing cements, and caulking compounds, each composed essentially of asphalt compounds, [ asbestos fibre, ] *cellulose fibers, * mineral fillers and volatile solvents”.1 They give it as sold from 1922.1 Where the documents differ, each is listed below with its source.
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What each document says
Every statement about Perfectseal (M. J. Merkin Paint Co.) in the documents, in each document's own words.
USPTO trademark case files (Trademark Full Text XML Data, Annual Applications, 2025 edition)
- Sold from: “first used in commerce 1922-06-01”, said by M. J. MERKIN PAINT CO., INC., as recorded by U.S. Patent and Trademark Office1
- Sold from: “first used in commerce 1922-06-01”, said by M. J. MERKIN PAINT CO., INC., as recorded by U.S. Patent and Trademark Office1
- Description: “[ ASBESTOS ] * CELLULOSE FIBER * ROOFING CEMENTS, AND CAULKING COMPOUNDS, EACH COMPOSED ESSENTIALLY OF ASPHALT COMPOUNDS, [ ASBESTOS FIBRE, ] *CELLULOSE FIBERS, * MINERAL FILLERS AND VOLATILE SOLVENTS”, said by M. J. MERKIN PAINT CO., INC., as recorded by U.S. Patent and Trademark Office1
- Description: “LIQUID ROOF COATINGS TO BE APPLIED WITH A BRUSH AND COMPOSED ESSENTIALLY OF ASPHALT COMPOUNDS, [ ASBESTOS ] * CELLULOSE * FIBRE, MINERAL FILLERS, AND VOLATILE SOLVENTS”, said by M. J. MERKIN PAINT CO., INC., as recorded by U.S. Patent and Trademark Office1
Asbestos Magazine, 1949, August 1949
- Description: “asbestos roofing cements and caulking compounds, each composed essentially of asphalt compounds, asbestos fibre, mineral fillers, and volatile solvents”, said by M. J. Merkin Paint Co., Inc., as recorded by Asbestos (magazine), "Trade Marks" column, p. 482
Kind of product
Trades that worked with products like it: Roofers.
References
- USPTO trademark case files (Trademark Full Text XML Data, Annual Applications, 2025 edition) (August 4, 1947). Not yet published in our library.
- Asbestos Magazine, 1949, August 1949 (August 1, 1949), p. 48.
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