Patents Assigned to K2, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20040103469
    Abstract: An improved sport goggle for skiing, motorcycling, paintball, racing, and other sports featuring apertures communicating with a pressurized air flow provided by focusing channels in a ledge projecting from the goggle body thereby increasing air flow into the eye cavity of the goggle through the apertures. Venting of the eye cavity of the sport goggle is aided by forming of the goggle body shape to create low pressure zones adjacent to side and top venting apertures that communicate with the eye cavity. During use by a user, wind and forward motion creates air flow onto the focusing channel which focuses the divergent entering air upon a point adjacent to lower intake apertures thereby increasing the air pressure entering the goggle. Air circulation through the eye cavity is additionally aided by the curved shape of the goggle body creating low pressure zones adjacent to venting apertures to pull air from the eye cavity thereby increasing air flow and eliminating fogging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Applicant: K2, Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick P. Hussey
  • Patent number: 6171680
    Abstract: A composite sheathing material comprises a first layer of paperboard having a layer of a permeable resin on a surface thereof, a core layer of paperboard, a first adhesive layer positioned intermediate and adhered to the first layer of paperboard and the core layer of paperboard, said first adhesive layer including a plurality of apertures therethrough, a second layer of paperboard having a second layer of a permeable resin on a surface thereof, and a second adhesive layer positioned intermediate and adhered to the second layer of paperboard and the core layer of paperboard, said second adhesive layer including a plurality of apertures therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: K2, Inc.
    Inventor: Mohamed A. Fahmy
  • Patent number: 6133168
    Abstract: A coated substrate having an MVTR greater than about 5 perms comprises a substrate, a monolithic, extrusion coated breathable polymer layer, and a primer layer intermediate and adhered to the substrate and the monolithic, extrusion coated breathable polymer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: K2, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Doyle, Mohamed A. Fahmy, James G. Moore
  • Patent number: 6129800
    Abstract: An embossed metal foil laminate is prepared by laminating a metal foil to a paper web, utilizing an extrusion coated resin interlayer therebetween, by passing the layered structure between a nip roll and an engraved chill roll. The metal foil quickly conducts heat energy from the molten resin layer to the chill roll, allowing the process to be run at a high speed. The engraved chill roll impresses a pattern into the metal foil during the lamination operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: K2, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles E. Brinley
  • Patent number: 6048605
    Abstract: A composite sheathing material comprises a first layer of paperboard having a layer of a permeable resin on a surface thereof, a core layer of paperboard, a first adhesive layer positioned intermediate and adhered to the first layer of paperboard and the core layer of paperboard, said first adhesive layer comprising a controlled distribution of thicker and thinner adhesive portions, a second layer of paperboard having a second layer of a permeable resin on a surface thereof, and a second adhesive layer positioned intermediate and adhered to the second layer of paperboard and the core layer of paperboard, said second adhesive layer comprising a controlled distribution of thicker and thinner adhesive portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: K2, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert E. Doyle
  • Patent number: 6001912
    Abstract: An acrylic-based aqueous adhesive comprises acrylic polymer, propylene glycol, calcium carbonate, organic defoamer, biocide, hydrocarbon solvent, thickener, sand, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: K2, Inc.
    Inventor: Karen M. Schneider
  • Patent number: 5826388
    Abstract: A composite drainage wall system is disclosed wherein the system includes a support backing for engagement with a wall substructure, a layer of insulating material adapted to be spaced from the support backing by means to produce spaced apart draining conduits for directing the flow of moisture formed in the drainage conduits, and an outer layer of mesh reinforced mortar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Assignee: K2, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael R. Irving
  • Patent number: 5800898
    Abstract: A tufted carpet comprises consecutively a primary backing, stitched with loops of yarn to form a tufted structure projecting outwardly from the primary backing, a polyolefin locking layer, a moisture barrier polyolefin layer, and a secondary backing comprising a woven polyolefin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Assignee: K2, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen W. Gerry
  • Patent number: 5743484
    Abstract: A device for dispensing building wrap in the form of a continuous sheeting from a supported supply roll wherein the device is capable of metering the rotation of at least one of two rotatingly mounted spindles. Brackets are provided to facilitate the temporary mounting of the device to the vertical surface of a building surface to be covered by the sheeting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1998
    Assignee: K2, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey W. Baskett
  • Patent number: 5714224
    Abstract: A tufted carpet comprises consecutively a primary backing stitched with loops of yarn to form a tufted structure projecting outwardly from the primary backing, a layer of latex, a layer of polyolefin, and a secondary backing comprising a woven polyolefin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1998
    Assignee: K2, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen W. Gerry
  • Patent number: 5700570
    Abstract: A composite construction material comprises consecutive laminae of a kraft linerboard optionally coated with a sealant, a layer of polymer, a plurality of superposed layers of water-resistant paperboard adhered together, a second layer of polymer, and a second layer of kraft linerboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1997
    Assignee: K2, Inc.
    Inventor: Mohamed A. Fahmy
  • Patent number: 5677032
    Abstract: A perforated laminate comprises consecutive plies of a first layer of kraft paper, a first layer of polyolefin, a layer of polyolefin fabric, a second layer of polyolefin, and a second layer of kraft paper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Assignee: K2, Inc.
    Inventor: James Anwyll, Jr.