Patents by Inventor David J. Burkey

David J. Burkey 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 of embossing wood grain patterns
    Patent number: 4221758
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of embossing wood grain patterns on fiberboard surfaces. A Mylar sheet is placed between the embossing plate and the coated fiberboard. The Mylar sheet prevents removal of the coating from the fiberboard and still permits good detail for fine embossing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1980
    Assignee: Armstrong Cork Company
    Inventors: David J. Burkey, Lawrence Clark
  • Electroforming mandrel
    Patent number: 4184940
    Abstract: The invention is directed to an electroforming mandrel of a specific structure which is used for making an electroformed product. The invention also embodies a method for producing an embossing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 22, 1980
    Assignee: Armstrong Cork Company
    Inventors: David J. Burkey, Lawrence Clark, Jay R. George, Harry F. Long
  • Method of auto-glazing wood
    Patent number: 4183977
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of embossing a wood grain pattern on a composition board surface to provide it with a grain detail such that auto-glazing may be carried out. Auto-glazing is automatically providing variable amounts of glazing on a wood surface to highlight the grain pattern of the wood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1978
    Date of Patent: January 15, 1980
    Assignee: Armstrong Cork Company
    Inventors: David J. Burkey, Lawrence Clark
  • Method of making an electroforming mandrel
    Patent number: 4169017
    Abstract: The invention is directed to an electroforming mandrel of a specific structure which is used for making an electroformed product. The invention also embodies a method for producing an embossing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 25, 1979
    Assignee: Armstrong Cork Company
    Inventors: David J. Burkey, Lawrence Clark, Jay R. George, Harry F. Long
  • Nailable vinyl chloride-based injection-molding compound
    Patent number: 4105717
    Abstract: Polyvinyl chloride injection-molding compounds resistant to splitting when nailed during assembly operations comprising a polyvinyl chloride-based resin, from 15 to 25 parts per 100 of the base resin of chlorinated polyethylene, from 20 to 80 parts per 100 of styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer and from 5 to 15 parts per 100 of a styrene-butadiene random or block copolymer rubber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1978
    Assignee: Armstrong Cork Company
    Inventors: David J. Burkey, Clifford M. Rosenau