Patents by Inventor John D. Toppen

John D. Toppen 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: 5296184
    Abstract: An embossed plastic film is made ultra soft and cloth-like by providing a plurality of post-embossed stretched areas along lines that are spaced uniformly across its width and length. The stretched areas are thinner than the unstretched areas. Films also have unique textures and offer cloth-like or non-woven appearances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1994
    Assignee: Clopay Plastic Products Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Pai-Chuan Wu, Thomas R. Ryle, Robert M. Mortellite, John D. Toppen
  • Patent number: 4427050
    Abstract: A combination window shade and clutch assembly is provided to prevent over-tensioning of the spring motor of the window shade. The clutch assembly includes spool means connected to one end of the spring motor and cup means, both movable along the window shade dowel, and each having locking means formed to engage one another. The cup means engages retaining means formed in the rotatable housing of the window shade so that rotation of the housing is transmitted to the spool means through the cup means while their locking means are in engagement. The locking means of the cup means and spool means are operable to maintain engagement to permit tensioning of the spring motor a predetermined number of turns of the cup means and spool means together with window shade housing, and then disengage to prevent further tensioning of the spring motor without restricting rotation of the housing in such one direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1984
    Assignee: Clopay Corporation
    Inventor: John D. Toppen