Patents by Inventor Craig Chmielewski

Craig Chmielewski 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).

  • Patent number: 12145330
    Abstract: A structural reinforcement for an article including a carrier (10) that includes: (i) a mass of polymeric material (12) having an outer surface; and (ii) at least one fibrous composite insert (14) or overlay (960) having an outer surface and including at least one elongated fiber arrangement (e.g., having a plurality of ordered fibers). The fibrous insert (14) or overlay (960) is envisioned to adjoin the mass of the polymeric material in a predetermined location for carrying a predetermined load that is subjected upon the predetermined location (thereby effectively providing localized reinforcement to that predetermined location). The fibrous insert (14) or overlay (960) and the mass of polymeric material (12) are of compatible materials, structures or both, for allowing the fibrous insert or overlay to be at least partially joined to the mass of the polymeric material. Disposed upon at least a portion of the carrier (10) may be a mass of activatable material (126).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Chmielewski, Henry E. Richardson, Jeffrey T. Shantz, Nick Holstine, Milko Dimovski, Alex Mangiapane, Liwen Li, Joseph Thomas
  • Publication number: 20230211578
    Abstract: The present invention contemplates a method for forming a composite structure including a plurality of rigid layers and one or more reformable epoxy resin layers. The resulting composite is molded to form a non-planar composite structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Sylvain Gleyal, Craig Chmielewski, Brandon Madaus, Alejandro Gutierrez
  • Publication number: 20220126533
    Abstract: A structural reinforcement for an article including a carrier (10) that includes: (i) a mass of polymeric material (12) having an outer surface; and (ii) at least one fibrous composite insert (14) or overlay (960) having an outer surface and including at least one elongated fiber arrangement (e.g., having a plurality of ordered fibers). The fibrous insert (14) or overlay (960) is envisioned to adjoin the mass of the polymeric material in a predetermined location for carrying a predetermined load that is subjected upon the predetermined location (thereby effectively providing localized reinforcement to that predetermined location). The fibrous insert (14) or overlay (960) and the mass of polymeric material (12) are of compatible materials, structures or both, for allowing the fibrous insert or overlay to be at least partially joined to the mass of the polymeric material. Disposed upon at least a portion of the carrier (10) may be a mass of activatable material (126).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Craig Chmielewski, Henry E. Richardson, Jeffrey T. Shantz, Nick Holstine, Milko Dimovski, Alex Mangiapane, Liwen Li, Joseph Thomas
  • Publication number: 20200157293
    Abstract: A pultruded article, comprising a fiber phase in the pultruded article and polymeric matrix in the pultruded article, the polymeric matrix impregnated within the fiber phase prior to pultruding the pultruded article; wherein the pultruded article forms at least a portion of a carrier adapted for use as a baffle, a structural reinforcement of both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventor: Craig Chmielewski
  • Patent number: 10590251
    Abstract: Soft, heat activated sealant compositions heat stabilized through the addition of a phenolic resin to provide a uniform volume expansion over a wide range of temperatures are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: ZEPHYROS, INC.
    Inventors: Craig Chmielewski, Abraham Kassa, Justin Kaffenberger
  • Publication number: 20180036970
    Abstract: A structural reinforcement for an article including a carrier (10) that includes: (i) a mass of polymeric material (12) having an outer surface; and (ii) at least one fibrous composite insert (14) or overlay (980) having an outer surface and including at least one elongated fiber arrangement (e.g., having a plurality of ordered fibers). The fibrous insert (14) or overlay (960) is envisioned to adjoin the mass of the polymeric material in a predetermined location for carrying a predetermined load that is subjected upon the predetermined location (thereby effectively providing localized reinforcement to that predetermined location). The fibrous insert (14) or overlay (960) and the mass of polymeric material (12) are of compatible materials, structures or both, for allowing the fibrous insert or overlay to be at least partially joined to the mass of the polymeric material. Disposed upon at least a portion of the carrier (10) may be a mass of activatable material (128).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Craig Chmielewski, Henry E. Richardson, Jeffrey T. Shantz, Nick Holstine, Milko Dimovski, Alex Mangiapane, Liwen Li, Joseph Thomas
  • Publication number: 20160229965
    Abstract: A handling film to be applied to an adhesive, wherein the handling film comprises a polyhydroxyamino ether thermoplastic, a monofunctional epoxy, and a carboxylated nitrile butadiene elastomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Craig Chmielewski, Brandon Madaus, Dawn Dombrowski
  • Publication number: 20160046047
    Abstract: The present invention contemplates a method for forming a composite structure including a plurality of rigid layers and one or more reformable epoxy resin layers. The resulting composite is molded to form a non-planar composite structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Sylvain Gleyal, Craig Chmielewski, Brandon Madaus, Alex Gutierrez
  • Patent number: 9096039
    Abstract: A composite laminate is formed from a structural foam and a reinforcement layer. The matched surface tensions of the structural foam and reinforcement layer result in increased bond strength between the structural foam and the reinforcement layer, thus providing for improved physical characteristics including improved lap shear and flexural strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: ZEPHYROS, INC.
    Inventors: Craig Chmielewski, Brandon Madaus
  • Publication number: 20140378567
    Abstract: Soft, heat activated sealant compositions heat stabilized through the addition of a phenolic resin to provide a uniform volume expansion over a wide range of temperatures are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Craig Chmielewski, Abraham Kassa
  • Publication number: 20120028032
    Abstract: A composite laminate is formed from a structural foam and a reinforcement layer. The matched surface tensions of the structural foam and reinforcement layer result in increased bond strength between the structural foam and the reinforcement layer, thus providing for improved physical characteristics including improved lap shear and flexural strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Chmielewski, Brandon Madaus
  • Patent number: 7879925
    Abstract: A polymeric composite material, and method of making the same, including a polymeric blend that includes at least one thermoplastic polymer; at least one functionalized polymer; at least one polyetheramine thermoplastic material; and a plurality of particles (e.g. naturally occurring organic materials) distributed substantially homogeneously throughout the polymeric blend. Articles employing such materials are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Chmielewski, Justin Kaffenberger
  • Publication number: 20090298974
    Abstract: A polymeric composite material, and method of making the same, including a polymeric blend that includes at least one thermoplastic polymer; at least one functionalized polymer; at least one polyetheramine thermoplastic material; and a plurality of particles (e.g. naturally occurring organic materials) distributed substantially homogeneously throughout the polymeric blend. Articles employing such materials are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Chmielewski, Justin Kaffenberger
  • Patent number: 7521093
    Abstract: A method of sealing an interface, the method comprising: providing a sealant material, locating the sealant material adjacent to the interface, exposing the sealant material to an elevated temperature such that the sealant material flows adjacent the interface, and curing the sealant material to seal the interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry Finerman, David Carlson, Matthew Harthcock, Craig Knepper, Craig Chmielewski, William B. Ferng, Christopher Hable, Abraham Kassa, Blair Jensen
  • Publication number: 20080265516
    Abstract: A sealant is configured to activate (e.g., cure and/or foam) in two stages (e.g., of two distinct portions of time). Advantageously, the sealant can exhibit self supporting characteristics during the second activation at least partly because of the first activation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Walker, Jeffery A. Bradley, Craig Chmielewski, Edward Harrison
  • Publication number: 20080107883
    Abstract: A sealer is formed having a core material and an adhesive material at least partially coating the core material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicant: L&L Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Chmielewski, Abraham Kassa, Edward Harrison
  • Publication number: 20070270515
    Abstract: A polymeric material (e.g., a thermoplastic material) is modified to provide desirable properties to the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Craig Chmielewski, Christopher Hable
  • Publication number: 20070088138
    Abstract: An epoxy/elastomer adduct, a method of forming the adduct and materials and articles incorporating the adduct are disclosed. The adduct preferably includes up to about 60% by weight of an elastomeric component, up to about 90% by weight of an epoxy component and optionally one or more additives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Applicant: L&L Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Czaplicki, Christopher Hable, David Carlson, Craig Chmielewski
  • Publication number: 20060020076
    Abstract: There is disclosed a sealant material for providing sealing to a substrate and preferably an interface. The sealant material may also include a material, shape, ingredient or otherwise for inhibiting the flow of bubbles throught the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2005
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Applicant: L&L Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry Finerman, David Carlson, Matthew Harthcock, Craig Knepper, Craig Chmielewski, William Ferng, Christopher Hable, Abraham Kassa, Blair Jensen
  • Publication number: 20050275565
    Abstract: A magnetizable composition comprises a phase made of a thermoplastic polymer material, a second phase containing a cured elastomeric material, and a hard magnetic material dispersed in both the thermoplastic and the elastomeric phases. The phases are blended into a homogenous mixture suitable for use in fabricating shaped articles. The shaped articles may be magnetized to create alternating opposite poles along the surface of the article, to provide articles useful as encoders and targets for measuring rotational position or speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Inventors: Daniel Nachtigal, Craig Chmielewski