Patents by Inventor Donna M. Difloe

Donna M. Difloe 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).

  • Bond site reinforcement in thermal bonded highloft non-wovens
    Patent number: 5585161
    Abstract: Provided is a supplement or additive to thermal bonded highloft nonwoven fiber masses bonded by the fusion of a matrix fiber and a heat reactive binder. The purpose of the supplement or additive is to reinforce and enhance the bonded fiber structure. The supplement is in the form of an embedment or filler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1996
    Inventors: Donna M. Difloe, Thomas E. Taylor
  • Drainable cushion and furniture seating
    Patent number: 5189743
    Abstract: Upholstered seating is provided, having a drainable, quick drying cushion. The cushion has an inner core of drainable bonded or densified fiber filling material and a lower portion having a plurality of openings. The frame of the seating has liquid transporting frame members, as well as a cushion supporting surface having a plurality of openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1993
    Inventor: Donna M. Difloe
  • Drainable cushion and furniture seating
    Patent number: 5093946
    Abstract: Upholstered furniture seating is provided, having a drainable, quick drying cushion. The cushion has an inner core of a specialized form of non-resinated synthetic fibers (those that are thermal bonded and densified) and a bottom portion having a plurality of openings. The frame of the seating has liquid transporting frame members, as well as a cushion supporting surface having a plurality of openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1992
    Inventor: Donna M. Difloe
  • Drainable cushion and furniture seating
    Patent number: 5005241
    Abstract: Upholstered furniture seating is provided, having a drainable, quick drying cushion. The cushion has an inner core made of non-resinated synthetic fibers and a bottom portion having a plurality of openings. The frame of the seating has sloping frame members, as well as a cushion supporting surface having a plurality of openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1991
    Inventor: Donna M. Difloe
  • Drainable cushion and furniture seating
    Patent number: 4914772
    Abstract: A cushion is provided which drains liquid and dries through its bottom having an inner core of drainable filling material having a filling core and a core wrap surrounding the core, both the filling core and the core wrap having non-resinated synthetic fibers, and an outer covering surrounding the inner core. The outer covering has a top portion having air and water permeable fabric material and a bottom portion of a mesh-like material having a plurality of openings larger in size than any opening of the top portion for promoting a circulation and draining of liquid from the cushion. Furniture seating having the cushion placeable on a supporting surface having a plurality of openings therethrough is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 10, 1990
    Inventor: Donna M. Difloe