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Attorney: Barns; Stephen W.


Number of patents: 31
Last date: June 21, 2005

NumberTitleIssue Date
6908950Asphalt filled polymer foam
This invention relates to foam insulating products, particularly extruded polystyrene foam, containing asphalt as an infrared attuation and process additives for improving the insulating properties and for reducing the manufacturing cost of the foam products. ...
06/21/2005
6835413Surface coating for insulation pack
A continuous and flexible method and apparatus is provided for applying one or more coating materials to internal and/or external portions of a fiber batt to provide edge and surface coating layers on those surfaces of the fiber batt that will be exposed during subs...
12/28/2004
6777482Alternative polyolefin composite veil/compatibilizing mat material
A compatibilized polyolefin/polyolefin composite material includes a polyolefin/polyolefin composite substrate and a reinforcing mat formed from reinforcing fibers and a thermoplastic polymer powder. The mat may also incorporate an optional emulsion polymer binder. ...
08/17/2004
6767625Method for making a charge of moldable material
A method for making moldable material comprises the initial step of providing a composite material comprised in part of an epoxy. A high performance strand is then distributed in the composite material to form a moldable material. Lastly, the moldable material is he...
07/27/2004
6755003Resilient construction member
A construction beam includes a pair of lateral members and a resilient web extending therebetween, so as to present a cross-sectional profile corresponding to commonly used construction beam members. The resilience of the web helps to attenuate sound transmission th...
06/29/2004
6756114Moldable pellet based on the combination of synthetic cellulose fibers and thermoplastic polymers
A moldable pellet used for making high impact, non-abrasive recyclable structural composites consisting of a thermoplastic polymer or polymers, with or without fillers and additives, and a synthetic cellulosic fiber in yarn or tow form such as Rayon or Lyocell. The ...
06/29/2004
6726980Acoustic doorliner with integral water barrier
An acoustical liner with integral water barrier is provided. The liner includes a pad of fibrous material having a lofty, acoustically insulating portion and at least one heat-seared face of relatively higher density to provide water barrier protection. The acoustic...
04/27/2004
6715191Co-texturization of glass fibers and thermoplastic fibers
A method of co-texturizing glass fibers and thermoplastic fibers comprises passing a glass fiber strand through a texturizing gun, simultaneously passing a thermoplastic fiber strand through the texturizing gun with the glass fiber strand and injecting pressurized a...
04/06/2004
6715249Structural insulated sheathing and related sheathing methods
A structurally enhanced, insulating sheathing (10) and method of sheathing a frame of the type used in constructing a building are disclosed. In one embodiment, the sheathing includes an insulating layer of material (14) attached to a structural layer ...
04/06/2004
6711867Self-jigging resilient construction member and retrofit system using same
A construction beam includes a pair of lateral members and a resilient web extending therebetween, so as to present a cross-sectional profile corresponding to commonly used construction beam members (e.g., 2″×4″ or 2″×6″). The resilience of the web helps t...
03/30/2004
6706808Binder compositions exhibiting reduced emissions
The presently disclosed invention relates to a phenolic binder comprising a premix of a urea modified phenol-formaldehyde resole resin, a curing agent, and an additive selected from the group consisting of ammonium lignosulfonate, melamine and a melamine derivative....
03/16/2004
6701754Screen for use in a glass fiber bushing system and bushing system therewith
A screen comprises an electrically conductive elongate inner screen plate. The inner screen plate has at least one elongate fold therein and at least two elongate divergent surfaces on opposing sides of the fold. Each divergent surface has an upper end an...
03/09/2004
6699945Polycarboxylic acid based co-binder
A formaldehyde free co-binder solution formed by using a polyol to crosslink polycarboxylic acid and a polyacid monomer is provided. In forming the co-binder solution, the polyacid monomer and the polyol are mixed in any conventional device with heat and ...
03/02/2004
6684579Drainage mat and mortar blocker
A drainage mat and mortar blocker system including a panel and polymeric drainage mat which includes protrusions on the front side and indentations on the back side of the mat. A filter fabric is affixed to the side of the mat containing the protrusions. ...
02/03/2004
6669265Multidensity liner/insulator
A liner/insulator includes a pad of fibrous material having a lofty, acoustically insulating portion and a relatively higher density skin along a first face thereof that may function as a water barrier. The acoustical liner is a non-laminate made from pol...
12/30/2003
6663335Pull sheet for unloading loads from a container
Apparatus for unloading a load from a container having a floor, includes a floor sheet placed on the floor of the container, the floor sheet having a top surface with a coefficient of static friction less than about 0.3. A pull sheet placed on the top sur...
12/16/2003
6659756System for preparing polymer encapsulated glass fiber pellets
A process and apparatus for making densified glass fiber pellets substantially encapsulated in a polymeric shell from chopped segments of multi-filament glass strand is described. The densified pellets may be advantageously produced by hydrating chopped g...
12/09/2003
6634155Self-jigging resilient construction member and retrofit system using same
A construction beam includes a pair of lateral members and a resilient web extending therebetween, so as to present a cross-sectional profile corresponding to commonly used construction beams (e.g., 2"×4" or 2"×6"). The resilience of the web helps to at...
10/21/2003
6632382Extruded foam product with reduced surface defects
The present invention generally relates to processes for preparing extruded foam products and more particularly to a process for producing such products wherein surface defects are minimized. There has been a movement to replace conventional halo-carbon b...
10/14/2003
6627024Method and apparatus for splicing fibrous mats
A method for splicing fibrous mats including separating an edge of one fibrous mat into two sections, inserting an adhesive-containing edge of another fibrous mat between the two sections and applying heat to the adhesive-containing edge. Upon cooling, bo...
09/30/2003
6615559Resilient construction member, especially a unitary construction member
A resiliently flexible construction beam includes a pair of lateral flange portions and a web extending therebetween, preferably, but not necessarily, so as to present a cross-sectional profile corresponding to commonly used construction beam members (e.g...
09/09/2003
6610146Easy threading wirecoating dies
Dies which facilitate the threading of a strand are disclosed. Each die embodiment includes portions that move relative to each other to allow access to the area between the portions. One embodiment of a die embodying the principles of the invention inclu...
08/26/2003
6244075Blower for lifting insulation pack
Apparatus for manufacturing fibrous insulation includes a porous conveyor mounted for transporting fibrous material in a machine direction in the form of pack. A pack lift blower is positioned beneath the porous conveyor, in a direction transverse to the ...
06/12/2001
6244378Dual sonic character acoustic panel and systems for use thereof
An acoustically significant composite panel having a general sound-absorbing face (or a general sound-diffusing face) and a tuned sound-absorbing face. Such a panel includes a sandwich or composite of a first layer of molding media, a honeycomb of cells a...
06/12/2001
6195958Apparatus for propelling a carriage along the length of purlins of a roof structure
An apparatus for propelling a carriage along a roof structure of the type having a plurality of purlins spaced apart from one another in a parallel arrangement, and method of using same are disclosed. The apparatus includes a carriage movable along the le...
03/06/2001
5972166Non-woven fiber mat and method for forming same
The present invention is a non-woven fiber mat suitable for reinforcing resilient sheet floor coverings, such as vinyl floor coverings. The non-woven fiber mat is in the form of a sheet of reinforcement fibers which at least includes semi-coiled fibers an...
10/26/1999
5968648Fibers having phosphorus-containing coatings
Mineral fibers are provided with a phosphorus-containing coating to impart high-temperature resistance without substantially affecting mechanical performance. Preferred mineral-fiber compositions according to the invention with relatively high levels of S...
10/19/1999
5965851Acoustically insulated apparatus
An acoustically insulated apparatus is disclosed which includes a machine and an acoustical insulation system for the machine, wherein the machine generates noise having a peak sound frequency. The insulation system includes a two-part stratum having a po...
10/12/1999
5962355Glass compositions having high KI values and fibers therefrom
A fiberizable glass composition which has a KI value ࣙ40, while possessing acceptable processing properties such as viscosity and liquidus temperatures is provided. The glass composition processes well in the furnace with acceptably low levels of foamin...
10/05/1999
5932347Mineral fiber compositions
Mineral fiber compositions are disclosed which, in a first embodiment, include the following components, indicated in weight percents: about 54 to about 70 percent SiO2, about 0 to about 4 percent Al2 O3, about 0 to about ...
08/03/1999
5916393Method for applying adhesive on a porous substrate
A method for applying adhesive on a porous substrate with improved bonding between the adhesive and the substrate. The adhesive is applied on a surface of the substrate. The applied adhesive is impinged with a fluid such as air to force a first portion of...
06/29/1999
 
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