Patents by Inventor Dirk Van Dijk

Dirk Van Dijk 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).

  • Publication number: 20230241828
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a plastic based high density wood fiber composite (HDWFC) product and a method for manufacturing said composite product. The invention also relates to an apparatus for manufacturing said composite product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Dirk Van Dijk, Albert Ten Busschen, Wilhelmus Johannes Maria Derksen
  • Patent number: 10589892
    Abstract: A packet (10) for french fries comprising a bottom (11), side walls, a front- and a back-wall (12) and a closable lid (13), which packet has a total surface area and is provided with perforations (8, 8?) that collectively have an open area which is set at a preselected ratio of the total surface area, wherein said perforations are provided in the lid and in the front- and back-wall. The packet is made from a one-piece plano (1) comprising a connecting member (2) that connects on opposite sides of said member to a first and a second side member (3, 4). The first and the second side member are each tapering with an increasing width with increasing distance from the connecting member, wherein said width is measured perpendicularly to a body axis (5) extending through the first and second side member and the connecting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: LAMBWESTON/MEIJER VOF
    Inventors: Dirk Van Dijk, Mike Vermeer
  • Publication number: 20180354676
    Abstract: A packet (10) for french fries comprising a bottom (11), side walls, a front- and a back-wall (12) and a closable lid (13), which packet has a total surface area and is provided with perforations (8, 8?) that collectively have an open area which is set at a preselected ratio of the total surface area, wherein said perforations are provided in the lid and in the front- and back-wall. The packet is made from a one-piece plano (1) comprising a connecting member (2) that connects on opposite sides of said member to a first and a second side member (3, 4). The first and the second side member are each tapering with an increasing width with increasing distance from the connecting member, wherein said width is measured perpendicularly to a body axis (5) extending through the first and second side member and the connecting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Dirk VAN DIJK, Mike VERMEER
  • Patent number: 7713460
    Abstract: A method of preparing a plastic-based composite profile comprised of a plastic mass containing a plurality of wood particles embedded in the plastic mass by bringing a plurality of dried wood particles and a thermoplastic polymer together with optional additives together to form a plastic-wood particle mixture, blending the plastic-wood particle mixture in blending means at a temperature sufficiently high to at least partially melt the thermoplastic polymer so as to be capable of uniformly blending with the wood particles to form a blended plastic-wood particle mass constituting an initial agglomerate; transforming the initial agglomerate into a profile preform by subjecting the agglomerate to the action of a double screw multi-zone extrusion means thereby shaping the profile preform into a profile by pushtrusion so that the agglomerate flows under pressure as a plastic plug flow in the extrusion means and through orientation and shaping stages to thereby obtain the composite profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Tech-Wood International Ltd.
    Inventor: Dirk Van Dijk
  • Publication number: 20100043339
    Abstract: A building constructed of pre-formed profiles made from a composite plastic and wood chip material uses standardized profiles for floor, wall, truss, and roof members. The wall profiles are connected using H shaped connector profiles and interfitting notches along with standard fasteners. The entire structure is reinforced by a series of anchor bands passing over roof trusses and opposing walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventor: Dirk Van Dijk
  • Patent number: 7445830
    Abstract: A compound construction element formed of a composite material which composite material includes a matrix of thermoplastic synthetic material including wood particles or other cellulose-containing particles in a content on the order of 50% by weight or more, wherein also one or more continuous additional reinforcement elements are attached to the exterior or incorporated in the interior of the elements, that result in the reduction of length expansion due to moisture uptake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Tech-Wood International Ltd.
    Inventor: Dirk Van Dijk
  • Publication number: 20080003427
    Abstract: A compound construction element formed of a composite material which composite material includes a matrix of thermoplastic synthetic material including wood particles or other cellulose-containing particles in a content on the order of 50% by weight or more, wherein also one or more continuous additional reinforcement elements are attached to the exterior or incorporated in the interior of the elements, that result in the reduction of length expansion due to moisture uptake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventor: Dirk Van Dijk
  • Publication number: 20070224418
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a compound construction element, in an extrusion process wherein a composite material is pressed through an extrusion die, which composite material includes a matrix of thermoplastic synthetic material including wood particles or other, cellulose containing particles in a content on the order of 50% by weight or more, wherein also one or more elongated additional elements are passed through the extrusion die, which additional elements are brought into tight engagement with the composite material, after which the compound element is shaped and preferably cooled in a die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: Dirk Van Dijk, Johan Schoenmaker
  • Patent number: 7241484
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a compound construction element, in an extrusion process wherein a composite material is pressed through an extrusion die, which composite material includes a matrix of thermoplastic synthetic material including wood particles or other, cellulose containing particles in a content on the order of 50% by weight or more, wherein also one or more elongated additional elements are passed through the extrusion die, which additional elements are brought into tight engagement with the composite material, after which the compound element is shaped and preferably cooled in a die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Tech-Wood International Ltd.
    Inventors: Dirk Van Dijk, Johan Albert Schoenmaker
  • Publication number: 20070062146
    Abstract: Wall element for separating two areas situated on either side of a wall, wherein the wall element is made by extrusion from a composite material having a synthetic matrix and incorporated therein wood particles, such as wood fibers or other cellulose-containing particles, wherein the wall elements are panel-shaped and comprise a first main plate, a second main plate spaced therefrom and transverse plates for connecting both main plates to each other, wherein both main plates and the transverse plates define hollow spaces, wherein the wood particles comprise a high fraction of elongated wood particles, which elongated wood particles are predominantly oriented in the profile direction, wherein the wall element has first and second, opposite longitudinal edges extending in the profile direction, which longitudinal edges are provided with first and second coupling members, respectively, wherein the first coupling members define an accommodation recess space for a protrusion formed at a second longitudinal edge of
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: Dirk Van Dijk, Johan Schoenmaker
  • Publication number: 20070063373
    Abstract: A method of preparing a plastic-based composite profile comprised of a plastic mass containing a plurality of wood particles embedded in the plastic mass by bringing a plurality of dried wood particles and a thermoplastic polymer together with optional additives together to form a plastic-wood particle mixture, blending the plastic-wood particle mixture in blending means at a temperature sufficiently high to at least partially melt the thermoplastic polymer so as to be capable of uniformly blending with the wood particles to form a blended plastic-wood particle mass constituting an initial agglomerate; transforming the initial agglomerate into a profile preform by subjecting the agglomerate to the action of a double screw multi-zone extrusion means thereby shaping the profile preform into a profile by pushtrusion so that the agglomerate flows under pressure as a plastic plug flow in the extrusion means and through orientation and shaping stages to thereby obtain the composite profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventor: Dirk Van Dijk
  • Publication number: 20070044416
    Abstract: A cover profile system for forming a walking surface, roof surface, wall, wall surface or retaining wall, which is formed from a plurality of generally flat, elongated hollow profile bodies, each comprising a first wall, a second wall, a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge, wherein the first longitudinal edge is provided with a first longitudinal strip having holes for attachment, wherein one of either longitudinal edges is provided with a second longitudinal strip, which at the side of the first strip that faces the first wall, extends over the first strip to at least the opposite longitudinal edge. Resilient members are provided between adjacent profile panels to avoid incorrect installation by installers and to enable traverse expansion to avoid damage or buckling of the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventor: Dirk Van Dijk
  • Patent number: 6929841
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plastic-based composite product which consists at least partially of a plastic in which a material consisting substantially of particles is homogeneously embedded, which particles have tensile strength in at least one principal direction. The invention provides a product of the stated type which has the special feature that the particles comprise: small particles, in particular plates or fibres, with a random orientation and a length of 0.2-2 mm; and large particles with a dominant orientation, for instance 80-95%, of the said principal direction of the particles in a chosen product principal direction and a length in the particle principal direction of about 2-6 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Tech-Wood International Ltd.
    Inventors: Dirk Van Dijk, Franciscus B. A. De Vries
  • Publication number: 20050108967
    Abstract: A cover profile system for forming a walking surface, roof surface, wall surface or wall, which is formed from a plurality of flat, elongated hollow profile bodies, each comprising a first wall, a second wall, a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge, wherein the first longitudinal edge is provided with a first longitudinal strip having holes for attachment, wherein one of either longitudinal edges is provided with a second longitudinal strip, which at the side of the first strip that faces the first wall, extends over the first strip to at least the opposite longitudinal edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: Dirk Van Dijk, Johan Schoenmaker
  • Publication number: 20040219357
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a compound construction element, in an extrusion process wherein a composite material is pressed through an extrusion die, which composite material includes a matrix of thermoplastic synthetic material including wood particles or other, cellulose containing particles in a content on the order of 50% by weight or more, wherein also one or more elongated additional elements are passed through the extrusion die, which additional elements are brought into tight engagement with the composite material, after which the compound element is shaped and preferably cooled in a die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Dirk Van Dijk, Johan Albert Schoenmaker
  • Patent number: D840802
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: LAMB-WESTON/MEIJER V.O.F.
    Inventors: Dirk van Dijk, Mike Vermeer
  • Patent number: D840804
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: LAMB-WESTON/MEIJER V.O.F.
    Inventors: Dirk Van Dijk, Mike Vermeer
  • Patent number: D840805
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: LAMB-WESTON/MEIJER V.O.F.
    Inventors: Dirk Van Dijk, Mike Vermeer
  • Patent number: D922143
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignees: Lamb Weston, Inc., Lamb-Weston/Meijer V.O.F.
    Inventors: Samuel Monk, Dirk van Dijk, Herbert Rijneveld, Tayler Wonders
  • Patent number: D922822
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignees: Lamb Weston, Inc., Lamb-Weston/Meijer V.O.F.
    Inventors: Samuel Monk, Dirk van Dijk, Herbert Rijneveld, Tayler Wonders