Patents by Inventor Andrew Kreager

Andrew Kreager 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).

  • Blow Molded Composite Component and Method
    Publication number: 20140170353
    Abstract: Composite components and methods for forming composite components are provided. A method includes inserting a continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic tape into a molding device, and feeding a parison into the molding device. The parison includes a thermoplastic material. The method further includes blow molding the parison within the molding device such that the parison bonds with the tape, forming the composite component. A composite component includes a blow molded inner layer comprising a thermoplastic material. The composite component further includes an outer layer bonded to the inner layer during blow molding of the inner layer. The outer layer includes a continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic tape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Ticona LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Kreager, Richard Novaco, Robert E. Newell