Patents by Inventor Marita Leppimaki

Marita Leppimaki 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).

  • Press belt
    Patent number: 8012055
    Abstract: The invention relates to a press belt (1) made from an elastomer material and forming a closed loop, the belt having an inner surface (2) and an outer surface (3) and three layers of reinforcement yarns (7?, 5?, 6?) arranged inside the elastomer material. In the invention, an outermost yarn layer (7) is formed by longitudinal and transversely adjacent reinforcement yarns (7?) of the press belt (1), which absorb energy and are restored from deformation with delay in connection with deformation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Tamfelt PMC Oy
    Inventors: Satu Hagfors, Olli Jermo, Marita A. Leppimaki, legal representative
  • Press Belt
    Publication number: 20070243964
    Abstract: The invention relates to a press belt (1) made from an elastomer material and forming a closed loop, the belt having an inner surface (2) and an outer surface (3) and three layers of reinforcement yarns (7?, 5?, 6?) arranged inside the elastomer material. In the invention, an outermost yarn layer (7) is formed by longitudinal and transversely adjacent reinforcement yarns (7?) of the press belt (1), which absorb energy and are restored from deformation with delay in connection with deformation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2005
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Applicant: TAMFELT OYJ ABP
    Inventors: Satu Hagfors, Olli Jermo, Marita Leppimaki