Patents Examined by Carl C. Friedman
  • Means for forming both fluid and insect barriers, whereat structural units are adjoined
    Patent number: 6205718
    Abstract: The well-known, compliant sheet of material which is enwrapped about the juncture of structural units, to form a fluid barrier thereat, has its structure-adhering adhesive admixed with an insecticide or termiticide, to additionally form an insect barrier thereat as well. In an alternate embodiment the insecticide or termiticide is sprayed onto the adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Inventors: Joseph M. Murphy, David R. Murphy