Patents by Inventor Eric N. White

Eric N. White 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).

  • Insert with integrated fastener
    Patent number: 10363975
    Abstract: A method for locally reinforcing or baffling a structure having a hollow cavity is disclosed. The present invention provides an insert that includes a carrier, a thermally expandable material located on at least a portion of the carrier, and at least one integrally formed attachment that projects outwardly from the carrier. The inserts of the present invention are preferably placed within a hollow cavity in a transverse direction so that once the insert is sealed into place via the thermally expandable material, the hollow cavity is separated into two separate chambers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Erin White, Eric N. White, John Gillespie, Olaf Nitsche
  • INSERT WITH INTEGRATED FASTENER
    Publication number: 20140292029
    Abstract: A method for locally reinforcing or baffling a structure having a hollow cavity is disclosed. The present invention provides an insert that includes a carrier, a thermally expandable material located on at least a portion of the carrier, and at least one integrally formed attachment that projects outwardly from the carrier. The inserts of the present invention are preferably placed within a hollow cavity in a transverse direction so that once the insert is sealed into place via the thermally expandable material, the hollow cavity is separated into two separate chambers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Erin White, Eric N. White, John Gillespie, Olaf Nitsche
  • Push-pin cavity sealer
    Patent number: 8790058
    Abstract: A method for baffling and/or sealing a vehicle structure by providing a unitary structure including a sealing body with an integrated fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean Quaderer, Eric N. White
  • Insert with integrated fastener
    Patent number: 8758535
    Abstract: A method for locally reinforcing or baffling a structure having a hollow cavity is disclosed. The present invention provides an insert that includes a carrier, a thermally expandable material located on at least a portion of the carrier, and at least one integrally formed attachment that projects outwardly from the carrier. The inserts of the present invention are preferably placed within a hollow cavity in a transverse direction so that once the insert is sealed into place via the thermally expandable material, the hollow cavity is separated into two separate chambers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Erin White, Eric N White, John Gillespie, Olaf Nitsche
  • PUSH-PIN CAVITY SEALER
    Publication number: 20130209197
    Abstract: A method for baffling and/or sealing a vehicle structure by providing a unitary structure including a sealing body with an integrated fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean Quaderer, Eric N. White
  • INSERT WITH INTEGRATED FASTENER
    Publication number: 20090233055
    Abstract: A method for locally reinforcing or baffling a structure having a hollow cavity is disclosed. The present invention provides an insert that includes a carrier, a thermally expandable material located on at least a portion of the carrier, and at least one integrally formed attachment that projects outwardly from the carrier. The inserts of the present invention are preferably placed within a hollow cavity in a transverse direction so that once the insert is sealed into place via the thermally expandable material, the hollow cavity is separated into two separate chambers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Erin White, Eric N. White, John Gillespie, Olaf Nitsche