Patents by Inventor Carol Blaney

Carol Blaney 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).

  • Polymeric materials providing improved infrared emissivity
    Patent number: 9476146
    Abstract: IR-emitting or reflecting polymer fibers are formed by blending a high concentration of IR-emitting or reflecting particles with a thermoplastic polymer and meltblowing fibers which have an average diameter of 20 ? or less. The meltblowing process allows for inclusion of a high concentration of the IR-emitting or reflecting particles, yet allows fibers to be formed. These can be formed into a soft, air-permeable, nonwoven web. The fibers can be monocomponent or bicomponent or multicomponent and can be textured or shaped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: CLOPAY PLASTIC PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Carol Blaney, Leopoldo V. Cancio, Gregory K. Jones
  • POLYMERIC MATERIALS PROVIDING IMPROVED INFRARED EMISSIVITY
    Publication number: 20140271754
    Abstract: Polymeric fibers and films that incorporate IR-emitting materials are disclosed. These fibers and films can be loaded with higher concentrations of IR-emitting materials than was previously thought possible. The IR emissivity of the resulting polymeric materials can be enhanced by increasing the surface area of these fibers and films. Laminates of the fibers or films with other substrate layers are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Clopay Plastic Products Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Carol Blaney, Gregory K. Jones, David G. Bland