Patents by Inventor David L. Fishel
David L. Fishel 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).
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Patent number: 6871898Abstract: A soft cover for a vehicle is provided comprising a foam composite having a water resistant top layer, a flexible foam layer, and a protective bottom layer. The composite is flexible, dimensionally stable and tear resistant. Methods of manufacture and of use of the soft cover are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2003Date of Patent: March 29, 2005Assignee: OMNOVA Solutions Inc.Inventors: Brian M. Jarrard, John A. Barkley, Jr., William R. Bell, Anthony E. Nix, David L. Fishel
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Publication number: 20040189042Abstract: A soft cover for a vehicle is provided comprising a foam composite having a water resistant top layer, a flexible foam layer, and a protective bottom layer. The composite is flexible, dimensionally stable and tear resistant. Methods of manufacture and of use of the soft cover are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2003Publication date: September 30, 2004Inventors: Brian M. Jarrard, John A. Barkley, William R. Bell, Anthony E. Nix, David L. Fishel
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Patent number: 6352760Abstract: The invention relates to a flexible, waterproof shower pan liner comprised of a water-insoluble thermoplastic sheet. The shower pan liner includes on at least one surface selected indicia such as product information or plumbing codes at regular intervals. The indicia are embossed into the shower pan liner thereby eliminating the need for a protective top coat. In a process for making the invention, the thermoplastic is heated, calendered, and thereafter embossed with the selected indicia while in a heated condition.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2000Date of Patent: March 5, 2002Assignee: Omnova Solutions Inc.Inventors: David L. Fishel, Peter F. Payne
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Patent number: 6187244Abstract: A method for making a flexible, waterproof shower pan liner comprised of a water-insoluble thermoplastic sheet. The shower pan liner includes on at least one surface selected indicia such as product information or plumbing codes at regular intervals. The indicia are embossed into the shower pan liner thereby eliminating the need for a protective top coat. In the process for making the invention, the thermoplastic is heated, calendered, and thereafter embossed with the selected indicia while in a heated condition.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 1999Date of Patent: February 13, 2001Assignee: Omnova Services Inc.Inventors: David L. Fishel, Peter F. Payne
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Patent number: 5914173Abstract: The invention relates to a flexible, waterproof shower pan liner comprised of a water-insoluble thermoplastic sheet. The shower pan liner includes on at least one surface selected indicia such as product information or plumbing codes at regular intervals. The indicia are embossed into the shower pan liner thereby eliminating the need for a protective top coat. In a process for making the invention, the thermoplastic is heated, calendered, and thereafter embossed with the selected indicia while in a heated condition.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 1996Date of Patent: June 22, 1999Assignee: GenCorp Inc.Inventors: David L. Fishel, Peter F. Payne
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Patent number: 5860255Abstract: An anti-fracture, water-resistant, masonry-bondable membrane comprises a laminate having a core generally containing at least two plies of a flexible material bonded together by a flexible adhesive such as a plastisol, and a non-woven fiber layer physically bonded directly to at least one side of the core. The plastisol is a liquid composition which contains small sized resin particles such as polyvinyl chloride dispersed within a plasticizer. The core has good low as well as high temperature peel strength. The non-woven fiber layer is physically bonded to the flexible core by heat and pressure to produce a laminate wherein the non-woven fibers are partially embedded within the flexible material. The flexible membrane or laminate when utilized between and bonded to an exterior masonry article such as ceramic tile and to a substrate such as concrete, is very effective in preventing any cracks from propagating from the substrate to the article.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 1996Date of Patent: January 19, 1999Assignee: GenCorp Inc.Inventors: David L. Fishel, Terry M. DiGiglia
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Patent number: 5681408Abstract: A moisture-permeable acoustic lamina which is usable as a wall covering has a foraminous woven fabric layer adhered to a fabric backing by a discontinuous thermoplastic polymer layer. The woven fabric preferably has an embossed undulate outer surface to enhance the acoustic properties of the lamina and to impart an aesthetic textural appearance. The individual yarns of the woven fabric are preferably substantially uniformly coated with a polyvinyl chloride plastisol to impart stain and wear-resistance, inhibit the growth of molds, fungi, bacteria and the like, and to enhance the appearance of the exposed face of the lamina. The moisture-permeable lamina structure allows wall covering paste, used to adhere the lamina to a wall, to dry at an acceptable rate, yet does not allow paste to bleed through the foraminous woven fabric layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 1996Date of Patent: October 28, 1997Assignee: GenCorp Inc.Inventors: Joseph L. Pate, David L. Fishel
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Patent number: 5632844Abstract: A moisture-permeable acoustic lamina which is usable as a wall covering has a foraminous woven fabric layer adhered to a fabric backing by a discontinuous thermoplastic polymer layer. The woven fabric preferably has an embossed undulate outer surface to enhance the acoustic properties of the lamina and to impart an aesthetic textural appearance. The individual yarns of the woven fabric are preferably substantially uniformly coated with a polyvinyl chloride plastisol to impart stain and wear-resistance, inhibit the growth of molds, fungi, bacteria and the like, and to enhance the appearance of the exposed face of the lamina. The moisture-permeable lamina structure allows wall covering paste, used to adhere the lamina to a wall, to dry at an acceptable rate, yet does not allow paste to bleed through the foraminous woven fabric layer.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 1994Date of Patent: May 27, 1997Assignee: GenCorp Inc.Inventors: Joseph L. Pate, David L. Fishel
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Patent number: 5595625Abstract: An anti-fracture, water-resistant, masonry-bondable membrane comprises a lamina having a central layer generally containing at least one ply of a flexible material, e.g., an organic polymer such as polyvinyl chloride, generally in the form of a sheet, and a nonwoven fiber layer physically bonded to each side thereof. The formation of the lamina is generally accomplished by laminating a single, nonwoven layer to a layer or sheet of a flexible material in the presence of heat and pressure to produce a construction wherein the nonwoven fibers are partially embedded in the flexible material. Subsequently, two such constructions are bonded together under heat and pressure to produce essentially a four-ply lamina wherein the layers of flexible material such as a polymer are fused to one another.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 1995Date of Patent: January 21, 1997Assignee: GenCorp Inc.Inventors: David L. Fishel, Terry M. Digiglia
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Patent number: 5481838Abstract: An anti-fracture, water-resistant, masonry-bondable membrane comprises a lamina having a central layer generally containing at least one ply of a flexible material, e.g., an organic polymer such as polyvinyl chloride, generally in the form of a sheet, and a nonwoven fiber layer physically bonded to each side thereof. The formation of the lamina is generally accomplished by laminating a single, nonwoven layer to a layer or sheet of a flexible material in the presence of heat and pressure to produce a construction wherein the nonwoven fibers are partially embedded in the flexible material. Subsequently, two such constructions are bonded together under heat and pressure to produce essentially a four-ply lamina wherein the layers of flexible material such as a polymer are fused to one another.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 1994Date of Patent: January 9, 1996Assignee: GenCorp Inc.Inventors: David L. Fishel, Terry M. Digiglia
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Patent number: 5364681Abstract: A moisture-permeable acoustic lamina which is usable as a wall covering has a foraminous woven fabric layer adhered to a fabric backing by a discontinuous thermoplastic polymer layer. The woven fabric preferably has an embossed undulate outer surface to enhance the acoustic properties of the lamina and to impart an aesthetic textural appearance. The individual yarns of the woven fabric are preferably substantially uniformly coated with a polyvinyl chloride plastisol to impart stain and wear-resistance, inhibit the growth of molds, fungi, bacteria and the like, and to enhance the appearance of the exposed face of the lamina. The moisture-permeable lamina structure allows wall covering paste, used to adhere the lamina to a wall, to dry at an acceptable rate, yet does not allow paste to bleed through the foraminous woven fabric layer.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 1993Date of Patent: November 15, 1994Assignee: GenCorp Inc.Inventors: Joseph L. Pate, David L. Fishel
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Patent number: 5318832Abstract: An anti-fracture, water-resistant, masonry-bondable membrane comprises a lamina having a central layer generally containing at least one ply of a flexible material, e.g., an organic polymer such as polyvinyl chloride, generally in the form of a sheet, and a non-woven fiber layer physically bonded to each side thereof. The formation of the lamina is generally accomplished by laminating a single, nonwoven layer to a layer or sheet of a flexible material in the presence of heat and pressure to produce a construction wherein the nonwoven fibers are partially embedded in the flexible material. Subsequently, two such constructions are bonded together under heat and pressure to produce essentially a four-ply lamina wherein the layers of flexible material such as a polymer are fused to one another.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 1992Date of Patent: June 7, 1994Assignee: GenCorp Inc.Inventors: David L. Fishel, Terry M. Digiglia