Patents by Inventor Michael D. Sandoe

Michael D. Sandoe 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).

  • Synthetic fiber insulation with facing
    Patent number: 9528261
    Abstract: An insulation product includes a fibrous layer and a facing layer. The fibrous layer includes synthetic fibers, has first and second opposing major surfaces, and has an average denier of less than about 3.0. The facing layer includes a paper-backed facing adhered to one of the first and second major surfaces of the fibrous layer. The insulation product has: a flame spread index of no greater than 25 and a smoke developed index of no greater than 50 as measured in accordance with ASTM E84; a thickness of between about 0.5 and 2 inches; and a thermal conductivity of less than about 0.3 Btu-in./ft2-hr-° F.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Vita Nonwovens, LLC
    Inventors: Michael D. Sandoe, Timothy J. Warrington
  • SYNTHETIC FIBER INSULATION WITH FACING
    Publication number: 20140193620
    Abstract: An insulation product includes a fibrous layer and a facing layer. The fibrous layer includes synthetic fibers, has first and second opposing major surfaces, and has an average denier of less than about 3.0. The facing layer includes a paper-backed facing adhered to one of the first and second major surfaces of the fibrous layer. The insulation product has: a flame spread index of no greater than 25 and a smoke developed index of no greater than 50 as measured in accordance with ASTM E84; a thickness of between about 0.5 and 2 inches; and a thermal conductivity of less than about 0.3 Btu-in./ft2-hr-° F.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Inventors: Michael D. Sandoe, Timothy J. Warrington
  • Vehicle headliner and laminate therefor
    Patent number: 6756332
    Abstract: A headliner made from a laminate comprising a core layer sandwiched between two stiffening layers to form an I-beam construction that provides the necessary strength for the headliner. The core layer is preferably a blend of nonwoven fibers including some fine denier fibers to provide improved sound absorption properties. The stiffening layers also comprise a blend of nonwoven fibers. Both the core layer and the stiffening layers include some binder fibers to bond together the various fibers within each layer and the layers to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Jason Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael D. Sandoe, Michael G. Zimmer
  • Vehicle headliner and laminate therefor
    Publication number: 20010036788
    Abstract: A headliner made from a laminate comprising a core layer sandwiched between two stiffening layers to form an I-beam construction that provides the necessary strength for the headliner. The core layer is preferably a blend of nonwoven fibers including some fine denier fibers to provide improved sound absorption properties. The stiffening layers also comprise a blend of nonwoven fibers. Both the core layer and the stiffening layers include some binder fibers to bond together the various fibers within each layer and the layers to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Inventors: Michael D. Sandoe, Michael G. Zimmer