Patents by Inventor Dennis W. Melby

Dennis W. Melby 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).

  • Rubber articles having a textured surface and a method for their preparation
    Patent number: 5196263
    Abstract: A rubber article formed from a rubber composition having a rubber component is provided wherein the article has a texture coating thereon. A texture coating mixture is formed from a mixture of a rubber composition having a rubber component substantially the same as employed to form the rubber article, and rubber particles also having a rubber component substantially the same as that of the rubber article. A method of forming a rubber article is also provided which includes coating a rubber article with such a texture coating mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1993
    Assignee: H & M Rubber Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis W. Melby, James C. Moore