Patents by Inventor Derek Gordon Whitaker

Derek Gordon Whitaker 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: 6895881
    Abstract: A shape conforming surface covering useful for covering any type of surfaces, and comprising planks (1, 2) or sheet of a plastic or flexible material adapted to be interconnected aside of each other thereby forming an assembled surface covering of optional length and width, and which planks (1, 2) or sheet are of a material that can be brought to curved formations, and which at the upper surface of the covering is roughened, for instance sanded or filed so as to imitate any unique grain effect of wooden material. Preferably the planks (1, 2) or sheet are formed with connection means (4, 5) at the longitudinal edges thereof. The surface covering may be an assembled unit comprising planks (1, 2) and caulking elements (3) between each pair of planks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Inventor: Derek Gordon Whitaker