Patents by Inventor David Hillis Hawes

David Hillis Hawes 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).

  • Publication number: 20030049438
    Abstract: The invention relates to an adhesive for securing PCTFE films, especially blister containers to a support structure such as paperboard. In an exemplary embodiment an adhesive hot melt is blended with amides, such as erucamide, and minerals, such as magnesium silicate. The adhesive blend is mixed with optimal mixtures of amides and magnesium silicate. The adhesive blend is extruded onto a support structure such as paperboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Applicant: Westvaco Corporation
    Inventors: David Hillis Hawes, Ralph Scott Peterson, Mohan Sasthav
  • Patent number: 6346332
    Abstract: This invention relates to a laminate substrate. An exemplary embodiment comprises a paperboard layer with a heat sealable layer secured substantially adjacent to one side of the paperboard layer. A co-extruded layer is secured substantially adjacent to the other side of the paperboard layer. The co-extruded layer has five layers: a heat sealable layer secured to the paperboard layer, a first tie layer secured adjacent to the heat sealable layer, a semi-crystalline nylon layer secured adjacent to the first tie layer, a second tie layer secured adjacent to the semi-crystalline nylon layer, and a heat sealable layer secured adjacent to the second tie layer. A fourth heat sealable layer is secured adjacent to the co-extruded layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Assignee: Westvaco Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth John Bryden, David Hillis Hawes, Ralph Scott Peterson
  • Patent number: 6265063
    Abstract: This invention relates to paperboard materials for carrying static cling vinyl products for transport to end users. Such structures of this type, generally, provide good adhesion for the static cling vinyl product, but allow the vinyl product to be peeled off easily.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Assignee: Westvaco Corporation
    Inventors: Haralambos Cordatos, David Hillis Hawes