Patents Assigned to RPM, Inc.
  • Patent number: 9216628
    Abstract: An idle management system for a vehicle is disclosed herein. In various aspects, the idle management system includes an auxiliary power storage unit for the storage of electrical power. The idle management system includes an environmental package adapted to interconnect with a vehicle environmental package to regulate the climate within a vehicle compartment of a vehicle. The environmental package may be in electrical communication with the power storage unit to receive electrical power therefrom. A controller may be in communication with the power storage unit to derive electrical power therefrom, and the controller may be in communication with the environmental package to regulate the operation thereof. The idle management system may draw electrical power from the power storage unit to be operable with an engine in an engine OFF condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: ZERO RPM, INC.
    Inventors: Lance D. Self, Tod M. Bennett
  • Patent number: 6419988
    Abstract: The invention utilizes an absorbent non-woven fabric impregnated on one side with vinyl backing for protecting furniture, floor surfaces, and decks from moisture, grease, or other matter emanating from a potted plant or other item situated upon the invention. The non-woven fabric absorbs and holds the moisture, grease, or other matter in place and promotes evaporation while the vinyl backing provides a non-skid surface and minimizes scratching, staining and damage to the surface underneath the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: RPM, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald D. Sovell
  • Patent number: 6136377
    Abstract: The invention utilizes an absorbent non-woven fabric impregnated on one side with vinyl backing for protecting furniture and floor surfaces from moisture emanating from a potted plant situated upon the invention. The non-woven fabric absorbs and holds the moisture in place and promotes evaporation while the vinyl backing provides a non-skid surface and minimizes scratching, staining and damage to the surface underneath the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: RPM, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald D. Sovell
  • Patent number: 4460737
    Abstract: A profound improvement in the properties and capabilities of elastomeric polyurethane joint sealing compositions is achieved by incorporating a fibrillated polyolefin of high surface area which is rendered compatible by combining it with effective stabilizing cofillers, such as titanium dioxide, calcium carbonate, carbon black, fibrous talc, serpentine, kaolin, or various other metal silicate fillers. Such cofillers are capable of improving compatibility and stabilizing the sealant mixture so that unacceptable sweat out or exudation of liquid is prevented and so that the outer surface of the applied sealant has an acceptable surface quality after curing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1981
    Date of Patent: July 17, 1984
    Assignee: RPM, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Evans, Thomas M. Leonard