Patents by Inventor Dennis Christen

Dennis Christen 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).

  • Automated tucking process for covering a penetrable core material
    Patent number: 7334385
    Abstract: A process for covering a rigid, penetrable core article with covering material and automatically tucking the material into a surface of the article with an automatically reciprocating plunger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: DiversiTech Corporation
    Inventor: Dennis Christen
  • Process for dispersing a reinforcing layer in a layered article
    Patent number: 7232589
    Abstract: A process for covering at least a portion of an article with covering material, applying a wet material composition between the cover material and a core material of the article, and de-watering the wet material to form a reinforcing layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Diversitech Corporation
    Inventor: Dennis Christen
  • Process for dispersing a reinforcing layer in a layered article
    Publication number: 20050269029
    Abstract: A process for covering at least a portion of an article with covering material, applying a wet material composition between the cover material and a core material of the article, and de-watering the wet material to form a reinforcing layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2005
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventor: Dennis Christen
  • Automated tucking process for covering a penetrable core material
    Publication number: 20050268575
    Abstract: A process for covering a rigid, penetrable core article with covering material and automatically tucking the material into a surface of the article with an automatically reciprocating plunger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2005
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventor: Dennis Christen
  • Layering process for forming a reinforced article
    Publication number: 20050269738
    Abstract: A process for forming a reinforced article including injecting a reinforcing mixture layer between a core material and a covering material and curing the reinforcing mixture layer to a hard, solid layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2005
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventor: Dennis Christen
  • Process for automatically trimming an excess of corner covering material
    Publication number: 20050252606
    Abstract: A process for trimming a corner of an article covered with a covering material, including pinching excess covering material and welding the material to fit over the corner of the article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2005
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventor: Dennis Christen
  • Reinforced article manufacturing system
    Publication number: 20050244531
    Abstract: A system for manufacturing a reinforced application including a covering apparatus to cover a core material and a layer applicator to provide a reinforced layer between the cover material and core material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventor: Dennis Christen
  • Automated article covering method and apparatus
    Patent number: 6931822
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for automatically covering an article with covering material and automatically tucking the material into a surface of the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Diversitech Corporation
    Inventor: Dennis Christen
  • Reinforced article
    Patent number: 6927183
    Abstract: The present invention provides a reinforced article with an injected inner reinforcing mixture layer deposited between a covering material and a core material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Diversitech Corporation
    Inventor: Dennis Christen