Patents by Inventor F. Dana Blair

F. Dana Blair 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).

  • Composite panel with fire resistant face sheets
    Patent number: 6992027
    Abstract: A fire resistant laminate for application to a core structure (12) to form a sandwich panel (10) having fire resistant face sheets (14 & 16). The laminate includes a fire protection (18) in which at least one layer of fibers (22) is embedded within a cured inorganic polymer matrix (24). The laminate further includes an adhesive layer (20) for bonding to the core structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: HEXCEL Composites LTD
    Inventors: Mark R. Buckingham, F. Dana Blair, Christopher J. E. Harrington
  • Fire resistant composite panel
    Patent number: 6511730
    Abstract: Structurally strong composite sandwich panels are made using phenolic resin adhesives to bond the face sheets to the honeycomb. Certain configurations and combinations of phenolic resins and fire protection agents were found to provide low flame, smoke and toxicity (FST) panels which have high structural strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Hexcel Corporation
    Inventors: F. Dana Blair, George Edward Green