Patents by Inventor Richard L. Renstrom

Richard L. Renstrom 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: 5494730
    Abstract: Electrically conductive elements on two substrates can be electrically interconnected by an adhesive tape containing electrically conductive equiax particles that are individually positioned in the adhesive layer in a predetermined pattern. Each particle is harder than the elements it is to interconnect, so that hand pressure causes the particles to penetrate into the elements, thus creating a reliable electrical connection. Particularly useful particles are glass beads having a metallic coating that is from 0.1 to 2 .mu.m thick.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1996
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Cylde D. Calhoun, Maurice J. Fleming, George D. Foss, Richard L. Renstrom
  • Patent number: 5300340
    Abstract: Electrically conductive elements on two substrates can be electrically interconnected by an adhesive tape containing electrically conductive equiax particles that are individually positioned in the adhesive layer in a predetermined pattern. Each particle is harder than the elements it is to interconnect, so that hand pressure causes the particles to penetrate into the elements, thus creating a reliable electrical connection. Particularly useful particles are glass beads having a metallic coating that is from 0.1 to 2 .mu.m thick.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1994
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Clyde D. Calhoun, Maurice J. Fleming, George D. Foss, Richard L. Renstrom
  • Patent number: 4767653
    Abstract: Heat-sealable sheet material for use in the fabrication of lapped-seam membrane. In a presently preferred construction, linear low density polyethylene film is adhered to one lateral border of cured polymerized EPDM composition; preferably the adhesive is protected with a removable liner, e.g., a polyester film until lapped-seam splicing is to be carried out. A transfer tape based on thermoplastic heat-sealable adhesive carried by a strippable liner also constitute part of the invention. The transfer tape is advantageously applied to a sheet of uncured EPDM compound and the resultant assembly subjected to heat and pressure to cure the compound and bond the heat-sealable adhesive firmly thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1988
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Richard L. Renstrom