Patents by Inventor Karine Luetgert

Karine Luetgert 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: 6610164
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of selectively coating wood composites in a single step, while maintaining registration of the coating to the design of the molded or contoured wood composite. The invention also is directed to a structure provided by preparing a wood composite according to the inventive method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Karine A. Luetgert, Raymond H. Pittman
  • Patent number: 6588162
    Abstract: A reverse molded fiberboard panel; a wainscot kit comprising a plurality of differently sized reverse molded panels, and a planar finishing or spacer panel, adapted to completely cover any size wall between a wall base board and a wall chair rail; and a method of reverse molding a loose cellulosic mat, in a single pressing step, to provide one or more relatively high density, raised panels without requiring preliminary pressing, or other pre-shaping step, such as scalping. The reverse-molded panels are molded in a conventional, multi-opening fiberboard press, in a single pressing step process, while achieving excellent transfer of mold detail (embossing fidelity) without visually noticeable fiber fracture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Steven K. Lynch, Dale E. Schafernak, Karine Luetgert, Bei-Hong Liang, Lee Braddock
  • Patent number: 6541097
    Abstract: A method for the production of ribbed board product, such as fiberboard, flakeboard, or waferboard, which resists fracturing during manufacture. The ribbed board product made according to the invention can be used as decking and in packaging and shipping components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Steven K. Lynch, Bei-Hong Liang, Frederick Frein, Karine A. Luetgert, Dennis J. Farrell
  • Publication number: 20030051425
    Abstract: A reverse molded fiberboard panel; a wainscot kit comprising a plurality of differently sized reverse molded panels, and a planar finishing or spacer panel, adapted to completely cover any size wall between a wall base board and a wall chair rail; and a method of reverse molding a loose cellulosic mat, in a single pressing step, to provide one or more relatively high density, raised panels without requiring preliminary pressing, or other pre-shaping step, such as scalping. The reverse-molded panels are molded in a conventional, multi-opening fiberboard press, in a single pressing step process, while achieving excellent transfer of mold detail (embossing fidelity) without visually noticeable fiber fracture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventors: Steven K. Lynch, Dale E. Schafernak, Karine Luetgert, Bei-Hong Liang, Lee Braddock
  • Publication number: 20020048660
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of selectively coating wood composites in a single step, while maintaining registration of the coating to the design of the molded or contoured wood composite. The invention also is directed to a structure provided by preparing a wood composite according to the inventive method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2001
    Publication date: April 25, 2002
    Inventors: Karine A. Luetgert, Raymond H. Pittman
  • Patent number: 6364982
    Abstract: A method for the production of ribbed board product, such as fiberboard or flakeboard, which resists fracturing during manufacture. The ribbed board product made according to the invention can be used as decking in packaging components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Inventors: Steven K. Lynch, Bei-Hong Liang, Frederick Frein, Karine A. Luetgert, Dennis J. Farrell
  • Publication number: 20010029714
    Abstract: A reverse molded fiberboard panel; a wainscot kit comprising a plurality of differently sized reverse molded panels, and a planar finishing or spacer panel, adapted to completely cover any size wall between a wall base board and a wall chair rail; and a method of reverse molding a loose cellulosic mat, in a single pressing step, to provide one or more relatively high density, raised panels without requiring preliminary pressing, or other pre-shaping step, such as scalping. The reverse-molded panels are molded in a conventional, multi-opening fiberboard press, in a single pressing step process, while achieving excellent transfer of mold detail (embossing fidelity) without visually noticeable fiber fracture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2001
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Inventors: Steven K. Lynch, Dale E. Schafernak, Karine Luetgert, Bei-Hong Liang, Lee Braddock
  • Publication number: 20010030016
    Abstract: A method for the production of ribbed board product, such as fiberboard, flakeboard, or waferboard, which resists fracturing during manufacture. The ribbed board product made according to the invention can be used as decking and in packaging and shipping components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2001
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Inventors: Steven K. Lynch, Bei-Hong Liang, Frederick Frein, Karine A. Luetgert, Dennis J. Farrell
  • Patent number: 5534352
    Abstract: A process of pre-finishing wood composite panels and/or structures having flat and contoured surfaces to result in a structure exhibiting the appearance of natural hard wood includes the steps of (1) providing a textured substrate; (2) applying a ground coat to the substrate; (3) applying a buffing glaze to the substrate; (4) selectively removing a portion of the buffing glaze from the substrate; and (5) applying a sealer to retain the remaining buffing glaze in textured ticks of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1996
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond H. Pittman, Mark A. Ruggie, Karine A. Luetgert