Patents by Inventor Bruce Cochran Lane

Bruce Cochran Lane 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).

  • Fire retardant compositions
    Patent number: 3933689
    Abstract: The addition of a low softening point glass of Tg 300.degree.C and optionally a blowing agent, to a reinforced thermosetting composite material gives fire retardant properties to the product. Smoke emission on burning is less than for halogenated fire retardant additives. A preferred embodiment is GRP sheet containing a powdered phosphate glass and a blowing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1973
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1976
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries Limited
    Inventors: Neil Hunter Ray, Bryan Shaw, Bruce Cochran Lane
  • Polymer foams
    Patent number: 3931064
    Abstract: An isocyanate-based polymeric foam material having dispersed therein a particulate low-softening point inorganic oxide glass having a transformation temperature of not greater than 300.degree.C, and optionally a blowing agent which is capable of liberating a non-flammable gas on heating above a temperature in the range 150.degree. to 400.degree.C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1974
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1976
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries Limited
    Inventors: Neil Hunter Ray, Bruce Cochran Lane, Bryan Shaw