Patents by Inventor Crayton Gregory Toney

Crayton Gregory Toney 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).

  • Method for producing polyester nanocomposites
    Patent number: 8436076
    Abstract: A method for preparing a polyester nanocomposite is presented. The method comprises coating nanoparticles with a dicarboxylic acid. Combining the dicarboxylic acid coated nanoparticles with a coupling agent resulting in a first mixture. Then combining the first mixture with a polyester to form a polyester nanocomposite. The resulting polyester nanocomposite has among other properties a glass transition temperature greater than the polyester itself and also a crystallization temperature less than the polyester itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignees: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Albany International Corp.
    Inventors: Praveen Bhimaraj, Crayton Gregory Toney, Linda S. Schadler-Feist, Richard W. Siegel
  • DURABLE HIGHLY CONDUCTIVE SYNTHETIC FABRIC CONSTRUCTION
    Publication number: 20120148843
    Abstract: A fabric is provided comprising functional filaments, wherein each filament contains electrically conductive polymer material. In this way, the fabric is made conductive and has static dissipation properties comparable to metal-based fabrics. At the same time, the fabric also has desirable physical properties comparable to non-conductive synthetic fabrics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: Albany International Corp.
    Inventors: Mark Levine, Joseph G. O'Connor, Frank DiTaranto, Crayton Gregory Toney, Shuiyuan Luo
  • Belts and roll coverings having a nanocomposite coating
    Patent number: 7736468
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a urethane-based coating having nanoparticles for improving the characteristics of a papermaking process belt, roll cover and belts used in textile applications. For example, the present invention improves resistance to flex fatigue, crack propagation, groove closure and wear characteristics of urethane coatings on such belts and roll coverings. The present invention also improves the resistance to water and oil permeation characteristics of urethane coated belts and roll coverings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Albany International Corp.
    Inventors: Cheng-Kuang Li, Crayton Gregory Toney
  • Flexible fluid containment vessel
    Patent number: 7721668
    Abstract: A seamless, woven, flexible fluid containment vessel or vessels for transporting and containing a large volume of fluid, particularly fresh water, having beam stabilizers, beam separators, reinforcing, and the method of making the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Albany International Corp.
    Inventors: Dana Eagles, Crayton Gregory Toney, Srinath Tupil, Donald Tripp Lawton, James G. Donovan, William Dutt, Eric Romanski, Bjorn Rydin, Jan Rexfelt
  • Belts and roll coverings having a nanocomposite coating
    Patent number: 7413633
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a urethane-based coating having nanoparticles for improving the characteristics of a papermaking process belt, roll cover and belts used in textile applications. For example, the present invention improves resistance to flex fatigue, crack propagation, groove closure and wear characteristics of urethane coatings on such belts and roll coverings. The present invention also improves the resistance to water and oil permeation characteristics of urethane coated belts and roll coverings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Albany International Corp.
    Inventors: Cheng-Kuang Li, Crayton Gregory Toney
  • Method for Producing Polyester Nanocomposites
    Publication number: 20080113189
    Abstract: Polyester nanocomposites and methods of preparation thereof are presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Applicants: RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE, ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP.
    Inventors: Praveen Bhimaraj, Crayton Gregory Toney, Linda S. Schadler-Feist, Richard W. Siegel
  • Coating for a flexible fluid containment vessel and a method of making the same
    Patent number: 7308862
    Abstract: A flexible fluid containment vessel fabricated out of fabric for transporting and containing a large volume of fluid, particularly fresh water, with the fabric being made from coated thermoplastic yarns or fiber such that its respective sides have coatings so formed thereon that are different from each other or the fabric is coated with voids such that its overall density of the coated fabric is less than 1 g/cm3 allowing it to float.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: Albany International Corp.
    Inventors: Eric Romanski, Crayton Gregory Toney, Joseph G. O'Connor, Maurice R. Paquin
  • Flexible fluid containment vessel
    Patent number: 6860218
    Abstract: A seamless, woven, flexible fluid containment vessel or vessels for transporting and containing a large volume of fluid, particularly fresh water, having beam stabilizers, beam separators, reinforcing, and the method of making the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Albany International Corp.
    Inventors: Dana Eagles, Crayton Gregory Toney, Srinath Tupil, Donald Tripp Lawton, James G. Donovan, William Dutt, Eric Romanski, Bjorn Rydin, Jan Rexfelt
  • Spiral formed flexible fluid containment vessel
    Patent number: 6675734
    Abstract: A flexible fluid containment vessel or vessels fabricated out of spirally wound strips of fabric for transporting and containing a large volume of fluid, particularly fresh water, having beam stabilizers, beam separators, reinforcing, and the method of making the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Albany International Corp.
    Inventors: Dana Eagles, Bjorn Rydin, Jan Rexfelt, Crayton Gregory Toney, Srinath Tupil, Donald Tripp Lawton
  • Coating for a flexible fluid containment vessel and a method of making the same
    Publication number: 20030019418
    Abstract: A flexible fluid containment vessel fabricated out of fabric for transporting and containing a large volume of fluid, particularly fresh water, with the fabric being made from coated thermoplastic yarns or fiber such that its respective sides have coatings so formed thereon that are different from each other or the fabric is coated with voids such that its overall density of the coated fabric is less than 1 g/cm3 allowing it to float.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Eric Romanski, Crayton Gregory Toney, Joseph G. O'Connor, Maurice R. Paquin
  • Spiral formed flexible fluid containment vessel
    Publication number: 20020178987
    Abstract: A flexible fluid containment vessel or vessels fabricated out of spirally wound strips of fabric for transporting and containing a large volume of fluid, particularly fresh water, having beam stabilizers, beam separators, reinforcing, and the method of making the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: Dana Eagles, Bjorn Rydin, Jan Rexfelt, Crayton Gregory Toney, Srinath Tupil, Donald Tripp Lawton
  • Flexible fluid containment vessel
    Publication number: 20020148400
    Abstract: A seamless, woven, flexible fluid containment vessel or vessels for transporting and containing a large volume of fluid, particularly fresh water, having beam stabilizers, beam separators, reinforcing, and the method of making the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Dana Eagles, Crayton Gregory Toney, Srinath Tupil, Donald Tripp Lawton, James G. Donovan, William Dutt, Eric Romanski, Bjorn Rydin, Jan Rexfelt