Patents by Inventor Brian A. Hickie

Brian A. Hickie 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).

  • Roofing Underlayment
    Publication number: 20120096791
    Abstract: The present invention provides a composite sheet material (10) that is particularly useful as an underlayment material in roofing applications. In particular, the present invention provides a composite sheet material (10) that is flexible, relatively lightweight, resistant to water as well as being water vapor permeable and resistant to tearing. In addition, the composite sheet material (10) includes an outer non-skid surface (18) that can help prevent slippage of workers during installation of the roofing system. Embodiments of the composite sheet material can help provide a roofing\structure, such as a shingled roof, with fire resistance so that the roof can meet the Fire Resistance requirements of ASTM E 108-07a, Class A.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: FIBERWEB, INC.
    Inventors: Arthur H. Cashin, Brian Hickie
  • Multi-layer nonwoven web composites and process
    Patent number: 5114787
    Abstract: A multi-layer nonwoven web composite comprising at least one layer of a self-bonded, fibrous, nonwoven web bonded to at least one layer of a carded web having improved cross-machine direction tensile strength per unit of composite basis weight and improved rewet properties and processes for producing same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1992
    Assignee: Amoco Corporation
    Inventors: Mitchell E. Chaplin, Geraldine M. Eaton, Brian A. Hickie, Peter W. Pascavage, Jessie Tyson