Patents by Inventor Frank E. Kuester

Frank E. Kuester 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).

  • Patent number: 4442162
    Abstract: A laminated chemical and biological resistant, flexible material is disclosed, along with a process of fabricating the material. A base fabric of woven construction forms a support layer for the material. A thermoplastic base coat is applied and laminated to at least one side of the base fabric. A top camouflage coat is applied and laminated to the base coat, the top coat comprising a thermosetting chemical and biological resistant material. The base fabric may be open-weave and the base coat is adhered thereto by physically filling the interstices of the open-weave. The base fabric may be closed-weave and the base coat includes a bonding agent for adhering to the base fabric. In the preferred embodiment, the base fabric is a polyester or nylon material, the base coat is a polyvinyl chloride material and the top coat is a coating compound from a group consisting of aliphatic polyurethanes, polyvinylidene chloride, butyl rubber, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1981
    Date of Patent: April 10, 1984
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventor: Frank E. Kuester