Patents by Inventor Andre Mathieu

Andre Mathieu has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6488792
    Abstract: A cementitious panel comprising a cementitious core which is fabric-reinforced at the surface thereof and whose longitudinal edges are reinforced by a network of fibers. A panel may be obtained wherein the surface edge reinforcement layers are relatively strong and hard such that a nail or screw may be driven through the edge of panel without pre-drilling and without breaking, even when nailed or screwed almost at the very limit of the edge of the panel. Such a panel may provide a long lasting substrate for humid or wet areas such as shower rooms and bath rooms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: National Gypsum Properties
    Inventor: Marc-André Mathieu
  • Publication number: 20010000738
    Abstract: A cementitious panel comprising a cementitious core which is fabric-reinforced at the surface thereof and whose longitudinal edges are reinforced by a network of fibers. A panel may be obtained wherein the surface edge reinforcement layers are relatively strong and hard such that a nail or screw may be driven through the edge of panel without pre-drilling and without breaking, even when nailed or screwed almost at the very limit of the edge of the panel. Such a panel may provide a long lasting substrate for humid or wet areas such as shower rooms and bath rooms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2000
    Publication date: May 3, 2001
    Applicant: National Gypsum Company
    Inventor: Marc-Andre Mathieu
  • Patent number: 6187409
    Abstract: A cementitious panel comprising a cementitious core which is fabric-reinforced at the surface thereof and whose longitudinal edges are reinforced by a network of fibers. A panel may be obtained wherein the surface edge reinforcement layers are relatively strong and hard such that a nail or screw may be driven through the edge of panel without pre-drilling and without breaking, even when nailed or screwed almost at the very limit of the edge of the panel. Such a panel may provide a long lasting substrate for humid or wet areas such as shower rooms and bath rooms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: National Gypsum Company
    Inventor: Marc-André Mathieu
  • Patent number: 4693367
    Abstract: A corrugated shipping box comprises a tray and a lid and a panel hinged to the lid and foldable within the enclosure formed by the tray and the lid. The panel has a sub-panel extending rearwardly of the rear face thereof and an aperture in the front face for receiving a garment hanger. A garment can be folded over the panel by first inserting the garment hanger in the aperture passing the garment around the free edge of the panel over the back face and through a slot provided in the sub-panel to thereby retain the garment in a draped position and prevent bunching thereof in the box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1987
    Assignee: Dorfin Paper Products (Quebec) Limited
    Inventor: Andre Mathieu