Patents by Inventor Brian M. Keith

Brian M. Keith 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).

  • Automobile body formed of interconnected molded plastic articles
    Patent number: 6180195
    Abstract: Molded articles having contoured, decorative outer surfaces are disclosed. The articles comprise a molded polymer substrate and a decorative surfacing film adhered to one side of the substrate. The decorative surfacing film comprises a substantially molecularly unoriented cast polymer film formed from a weatherable polymer. The articles are particularly suited for use as automobile body panels and the like. Also disclosed is a method for making such articles, and a method for making sets of such articles for assembly into automobile bodies and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Rexam Industries Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Ellison, Brian M. Keith
  • Method of injection molding plastic automobile body parts with integral weatherable pigmented film surface
    Patent number: 5960527
    Abstract: Automobile body parts having contoured, decorative outer surfaces are molded. The automobile body parts include a molded polymer substrate and a decorative surfacing film adhered to one side of the substrate. The decorative surfacing film includes a substantially molecularly unoriented cast polymer film formed from a weatherable polymer. Also a method for making sets of such automobile body parts for assembly into automobile bodies is taught.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: Rexam Industries Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Ellison, Brian M. Keith
  • Injection molded plastic article with integral weatherable pigmented film surface
    Patent number: 5536539
    Abstract: Molded articles having contoured, decorative outer surfaces are disclosed. The articles comprise a molded polymer substrate and a decorative surfacing film adhered to one side of the substrate. The decorative surfacing film comprises a substantially molecularly unoriented cast polymer film formed from a weatherable polymer. The articles are particularly suited for use as automobile body panels and the like. Also disclosed is a method for making such articles, and a method for making sets of such articles for assembly into automobile bodies and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1996
    Assignee: Rexam Industries Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Ellison, Brian M. Keith
  • Injection molded plastic article with integral weatherable pigmented film surface
    Patent number: 5514427
    Abstract: Molded articles having contoured, decorative outer surfaces are disclosed. The articles comprise a molded polymer substrate and a decorative surfacing film adhered to one side of the substrate. The decorative surfacing film comprises a substantially molecularly unoriented cast polymer film formed from a weatherable polymer. The articles are particularly suited for use as automobile body panels and the like. Also disclosed is a method for making such articles, and a method for making sets of such articles for assembly into automobile bodies and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Assignee: Rexam Industries Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Ellison, Brian M. Keith
  • Injection molded plastic article with integral weatherable pigmented film surface
    Patent number: 5342666
    Abstract: Molded articles having contoured, decorative outer surfaces are disclosed. The articles comprise a molded polymer substrate and a decorative surfacing film adhered to one side of the substrate. The decorative surfacing film comprises a substantially molecularly unoriented cast polymer film formed from a weatherable polymer. The articles are particularly suited for use as automobile body panels and the like. Also disclosed is a method for making such articles, and a method for making sets of such articles for assembly into automobile bodies and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1994
    Assignee: Rexham Industries Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Ellison, Brian M. Keith
  • Injection molded plastic article with integral weatherable pigmented film surface
    Patent number: RE35894
    Abstract: Molded articles having contoured, decorative outer surfaces are disclosed. The articles comprise a molded polymer substrate and a decorative surfacing film adhered to one side of the substrate. The decorative surfacing film comprises a substantially molecularly unoriented cast polymer film formed from a weatherable polymer. The articles are particularly suited for use as automobile body panels and the like. Also disclosed is a method for making such articles, and a method for making sets of such articles for assembly into automobile bodies and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: Rexam Industries Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Ellison, Brian M. Keith
  • Injection molded plastic article with integral weatherable pigmented film surface
    Patent number: RE35970
    Abstract: Molded articles having contoured, decorative outer surfaces are disclosed. The articles comprise a molded polymer substrate and a decorative surfacing film adhered to one side of the substrate. The decorative surfacing film comprises a substantially molecularly unoriented cast polymer film formed from a weatherable polymer. The articles are particularly suited for use as automobile body panels and the like. Also disclosed is a method for making such articles, and a method for making sets of such articles for assembly into automobile bodies and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: Rexam Industries Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Ellison, Brian M. Keith
  • Injection molded plastic article with integrated weatherable pigmented film surface
    Patent number: RE36457
    Abstract: Molded articles having contoured, decorative outer surfaces are disclosed. The articles comprise a molded polymer substrate and a decorative surfacing film adhered to one side of the substrate. The decorative surfacing film comprises a substantially molecularly unoriented cast polymer film formed from a weatherable polymer. The articles are particularly suited for use as automobile body panels and the like. Also disclosed is a method for making such articles, and a method for making sets of such articles for assembly into automobile bodies and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Assignee: Rexam Industries, Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Ellison, Brian M. Keith