Patents Assigned to APX International
  • Methods of making preforms for resin transfer molding
    Patent number: 5733494
    Abstract: Improvements relating to composite materials. In a first aspect of the invention a distinctive and a less costly RTM preform is provided, along with a method of making it. In a second aspect of the invention, a distinctive preheating of an RTM preform provide enhanced surfaces on RTM composite articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: APX International
    Inventor: John H. Moore
  • Method of minimizing defects in painted composite material products
    Patent number: 5654037
    Abstract: A process for painting a fiber reinforced composite plastic member. Prolonged pre-heating of the composite member is used to minimize defects in a subsequently applied clear resin finish coating. The finish coating is applied and curing of it commenced before the composite member has substantially cooled, effective to inhibit formation of pits and blisters in the clear finish coating, and delamination in pore areas beneath said clear finish coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: APX International
    Inventors: John H. Moore, Mark J. Marentic