Patents Assigned to Zephyros, Inc.
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Patent number: 12214827Abstract: The present teachings generally relate to a structural reinforcement, a body member comprising the structural reinforcement, and a method of using the structural reinforcement. The structural reinforcement comprises a first wall, a second wall extending from a first side of the first wall. Spacer legs extend from a second side of the first wall and define a first channel Spacer legs extend from a second side of the second wall and define a second channel. The structural reinforcement is configured to reinforce a joint.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2021Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: ZEPHYROS, INC.Inventors: Max Vanraaphorst, Jeffery T. Shantz, Garrett Taylor
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Patent number: 12215254Abstract: The invention relates to a heat-activatable foamable honeycomb core splice adhesive having improved fire retardancy, particularly with respect to smoke toxicity and smoke opacity (smoke density).Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2019Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.Inventors: Estelle Huther Ebersohl, Michel Awkal
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Patent number: 12202933Abstract: A material comprising at least about 10% by weight polyvinyl butyral, a thermoplastic epoxy, wherein the ratio of polyvinyl butyral to thermoplastic epoxy is about 1 to 10 to about 1 to 4, and at least 2% but less than 15% by weight adducted carboxyl-terminated polymer, wherein the material has a strain to failure of greater than 2% and a modulus of at least 700 MPa.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2019Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.Inventors: Michael Czaplicki, Keith Madaus, David Kosal
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Patent number: 12187842Abstract: A material comprising an epoxy/elastomer adduct, a polymeric particle, from about 0.05 to about 20 weight percent of an epoxy/diacid adduct, and optionally, an amine reaction product.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2019Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.Inventors: David Kosal, Michael Czaplicki, Yuan Lu
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Patent number: 12162193Abstract: The present invention contemplates a method of forming a member comprising injection molding a first layer into a first tool cavity, overmolding a second layer into a second tool cavity selected from the group consisting of an expandable layer, a sealing layer, an acoustic layer, and adhesive layer, a reinforcement layer, a fastening layer, a second carrier layer, and any combination thereof, overmolding a third layer into the second tool cavity selected from the group consisting of an expandable layer, a sealing layer, an acoustic layer, an adhesive layer, a reinforcement layer, a fastening layer, a second carrier layer, and any combination thereof. The first layer, the second layer, and the third layer may be molded in one injection molding tool and the second and third layer may be segregated from one another prior to any overmolding steps.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2021Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: ZEPHYROS, INC.Inventors: Gordon Morgan, Dean Quaderer, Keith Lewis
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Patent number: 12145330Abstract: A structural reinforcement for an article including a carrier (10) that includes: (i) a mass of polymeric material (12) having an outer surface; and (ii) at least one fibrous composite insert (14) or overlay (960) having an outer surface and including at least one elongated fiber arrangement (e.g., having a plurality of ordered fibers). The fibrous insert (14) or overlay (960) is envisioned to adjoin the mass of the polymeric material in a predetermined location for carrying a predetermined load that is subjected upon the predetermined location (thereby effectively providing localized reinforcement to that predetermined location). The fibrous insert (14) or overlay (960) and the mass of polymeric material (12) are of compatible materials, structures or both, for allowing the fibrous insert or overlay to be at least partially joined to the mass of the polymeric material. Disposed upon at least a portion of the carrier (10) may be a mass of activatable material (126).Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2021Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.Inventors: Craig Chmielewski, Henry E. Richardson, Jeffrey T. Shantz, Nick Holstine, Milko Dimovski, Alex Mangiapane, Liwen Li, Joseph Thomas
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Patent number: 12098308Abstract: A device comprising an adhesive material and a fiberglass mesh located in direct planar contact with the adhesive material. The adhesive material is tacky in its green state and includes an epoxy, an epoxidized cashew nut shell oil, and at least about 20% by weight of a component containing a core shell polymer material to improve the adhesion capability to surfaces that are contaminated and/or exposed to high pressure spraying or chemical treatments, heat and humidity.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2022Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.Inventors: David Kosal, Keith Madaus
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Patent number: 12083754Abstract: A composite structure (10) including a fiber injection molded portion (14); an insert material (16); and an optional outer layer (12), where the fiber injection molded portion (14) at least partially surrounds the insert material (16). The present teachings also contemplate a method of forming the composite structure (10), including positioning the insert material (16) into a mold and injecting fibers into the mold by a fiber injection molding process or blow molding process.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2019Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.Inventors: Marc Engel, Jérôme Gillmeth
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Patent number: 12077649Abstract: The present teachings contemplate a method comprising coating an polymeric material with a composition including a dicarbonyl compound and having a viscosity of from about 50 cps to about 500 cps, wherein the coating initiates either: (i) spontaneous polymerization (e.g., in less than about one minute) at room temperature of the composition without the addition of an initiator; or (ii) polymerization at room temperature at a selected later time with or without the addition of an initiator; and wherein the composition adheres or facilitates adhesion of the polymeric material to a substrate.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2021Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.Inventors: Yuan Lu, Kenneth Mazich, Kevin Hicks, Austin O'connor, Michael Czaplicki
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Patent number: 12054649Abstract: A multi-layer composition to be located onto a substrate. The composition comprises a bi-layer construction, including a first layer and a second layer, the first layer having a high elastic modulus and tensile strength in comparison to the second layer. The second layer includes a blowing agent such that, when cured, the first layer is spaced away from the substrate. The compositions of the first layer and second layer are similar, thus enabling the reconstitution of scrap into usable material for forming another multi-layer reinforcement.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2020Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.Inventors: Chris Hable, Michael Czaplicki
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Patent number: 12043709Abstract: A structural reinforcement for an article including a carrier (10) that includes: (i) a mass of polymeric material (12) having an outer surface; and (ii) at least one fibrous composite Insert (14) or overlay (980) having an outer surface and including at least one elongated fiber arrangement (e.g., having a plurality of ordered fibers). The fibrous Insert (14) or overlay (980) is envisioned to adjoin the mass of the polymeric material in a predetermined location for carrying a predetermined load that Is subjected upon the predetermined location (thereby effectively providing localized reinforcement to that predetermined location). The fibrous insert (14) or overlay (980) and the mass of polymeric material (12) are of compatible materials, structures or both, for allowing the fibrous insert or overlay to be at feast partially joined to the mass of the polymeric material. Disposed upon at least a portion of the carrier (10) may be a mass of activatable material (126).Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2022Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: ZEPHYROS, INC.Inventors: Henry E. Richardson, Sylvain Gleyal
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Patent number: 12043021Abstract: A structural carrier comprising: a foam core and an outer layer, the foam core and the outer layer being free of structurally reinforcing ribs and open pockets, wherein the structural carrier is curable at a temperature of about 0° C. to about 50° C. The structural carrier may also foam at room temperature. The structural carrier may have an adhesive material disposed on at least a portion of the outer layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2020Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: ZEPHYROS, INC.Inventor: Michael Camera
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Patent number: 12012149Abstract: The present teachings generally relate to a carrier and method of making the carrier, the carrier comprising: a periphery having: an outer edge, arranged distally along a transverse axis of the carrier, configured to be oriented away from a frame enclosure of a vehicle, an inner edge, arranged distally along the transverse axis, configured to be oriented toward the frame enclosure of the vehicle, and distal ends arranged opposite each other along a longitudinal axis of the carrier; one or more series of ribs having: a cross-sectional pattern, and an orientation along the longitudinal axis, the transverse axis, or both.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2020Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.Inventors: Nuria Ignes, Bill Barz, Manuel Kesseler
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Patent number: 11999866Abstract: The present teachings contemplate a method for sealing comprising providing a substrate that includes a plurality of pores, locating a polymerizable composition onto a surface of the substrate, the polymerizable composition including a monofunctional, difunctional or multifunctional methylene malonate or a cyanoacrylate, and initiating polymerization of the composition, wherein polymerization is initiated by the use of an initiator or by the presence of a latent activating agent.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.Inventors: David Sweet, Michael Czaplicki, Ken Mazich, Yuan Lu, Kevin Hicks, Austin O'Connor
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Patent number: 11986855Abstract: A extrusion process and apparatus for the deposition of precise, usually small amounts of extrudate (4) for adhesion to a substrate (1) comprising an extruder (2) positioned close to the substrate (1) and a jet of hot gas (6) directed onto the extrudate (1) between the extruder (2) and the substrate (1) in order to retain the adhesive properties between the extrudate (4) and the substrate (1).Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2021Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.Inventors: Xabier Novellas, Francois Crouzet, Christophe Epp
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Patent number: 11980242Abstract: An article including one or more moisture wicking layers and one or more fibrous layers. The fibrous layers may have generally vertically oriented fibers, which may be oriented generally perpendicularly to a surface having or producing moisture. The article may be adapted to remove moisture form the surface having or producing moisture. The article may be breathable. The article may be quick drying. The article may provide cushioning. The article may be a wearable item.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2023Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.Inventors: Greg Thompson, Marc Engel, Christophe Chaut
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Patent number: 11976160Abstract: The present teachings contemplate a method that includes a step of providing a first amount of esterified reaction product of an acid and an epoxy-based material. The esterified reaction product may be further reacted an epoxy resin to form a polymeric epoxy. The resulting material may have a generally linear backbone, foaming and curing capability and flame retardant properties.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.Inventors: Michael Czaplicki, Kevin Hicks
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Patent number: 11970215Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a cavity filling system for e.g. noise reduction, sealing and/or stiffening. The cavity is part of an automotive vehicle structure. The present invention further relates to an automotive vehicle structure with a multitude of cavities and a filling system.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2020Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.Inventors: Luc Helfer, Alain Kuntz
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Patent number: D1027794Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2021Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.Inventor: Ron Cullimore
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Patent number: D1039362Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2022Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.Inventors: Kyle Deachin, Gary Colston