Patents by Inventor Donald F. Burch

Donald F. Burch 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: 20110189387
    Abstract: A repair kit for repairing wood floors without sanding includes a two-part epoxy putty with an epoxy resin and filler, while the second part has a hardener. The filler may be one or more of an alkali silicate, alkaline earth silicate, silica, and borosilicate. The kit further includes a flexible card with a flat or nearly-flat edge, a palette of color cards, and an activator solution. Each color card has a pigmented lacquer deposited on color card and the activator solution is used to dissolve the lacquer off of the surface of the card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: TOUCH-UP PRODUCTS LTD.
    Inventors: Donald F. BURCH, Richard L. SEITZINGER
  • Patent number: 4853995
    Abstract: A cushion article, such as a seat cushion or the like, for snapping in place onto an appropriate seat support without additional attaching means. The seat cushion has a foam body with a snap-ring member molded integral with a peripheral portion of the body, the snap-ring member providing means for snapping the seat cushion over the seat support. A process and a mold assembly are disclosed for molding the seat cushion, utilizing the snap-ring member as an integral part of the process and mold assembly to evacuate entrapped air from the mold cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1982
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1989
    Assignee: Sears Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: George L. Bethell, Donald F. Burch, Lysle R. Hinkhouse
  • Patent number: 4542887
    Abstract: A cushion article, such as a seat cushion or the like, for snapping in place onto an appropriate seat support without additional attaching means. The seat cushion has a foam body with a snap-ring member molded integral with a peripheral portion of the body, the snap-ring member providing means for snapping the seat cushion over the seat support. A process and a mold assembly are disclosed for molding the seat cushion, utilizing the snap-ring member as an integral part of the process and mold assembly to evacuate entrapped air from the mold cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1985
    Assignee: Sears Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: George L. Bethell, Donald F. Burch, Lysle R. Hinkhouse
  • Patent number: 4501541
    Abstract: A mold assembly for molding a cushion article, such as a seat cushion or the like, for snapping in place onto an appropriate seat support without additional attaching means. The seat cushion has a foam body with a snap-ring member molded integral with a peripheral portion of the body, the snap-ring member providing means for snapping the seat cushion over the seat support. A mold assembly is disclosed for molding the seat cushion, utilizing the snap-ring member as an integral part of the process, and a mold assembly to evacuate entrapped air from the mold cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 26, 1985
    Assignee: Sears Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: George L. Bethell, Donald F. Burch, Lysle R. Hinkhouse