Patents by Inventor Erin White

Erin White 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).

  • MEMBERS FOR SEALING, BAFFLING, OR REINFORCING
    Publication number: 20240116230
    Abstract: An article comprising: a carrier (12), activatable material (14) disposed on the carrier, one or more carrier extensions (16) extending from the carrier; wherein the article is adapted to provide sealing, baffling, or reinforcement within a structure's cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Dean Quaderer, Erin White, Keith Novak, Blake Synnestvedt
  • Members for sealing, baffling, or reinforcing
    Patent number: 11883995
    Abstract: An article comprising: a carrier (12), activatable material (14) disposed on the carrier, one or more carrier extensions (16) extending from the carrier; wherein the article is adapted to provide sealing, baffling, or reinforcement within a structure's cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: ZEPHYROS, INC.
    Inventors: Dean Quaderer, Erin White, Keith Novak, Blake Synnestvedt
  • Reinforcing, baffling, or sealing device for a vehicle structure
    Patent number: 11608132
    Abstract: A reinforcing, baffling, or sealing device for a vehicle structure, the device comprising a carrier, an expandable material applied to the carrier, and openings formed in the carrier. The expandable material is formed of a heat activated material having foamable characteristics. The openings are formed in a repetitive pattern and perpendicular to a horizontal axis of the device. The device is stretched along the horizontal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: ZEPHYROS, INC.
    Inventors: Dean Quaderer, Erin White, Gary Vanlerberghe
  • METHOD FOR IMPROVED REINFORCEMENT BAFFLING AND SEALING
    Publication number: 20220024532
    Abstract: A method for reinforcing, baffling or sealing a vehicle structure, comprising the steps of providing a material having openings formed within the material so that the material may be stretched to fit a particular vehicle structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Dean Quaderer, Erin White, Gary Vanlerberghe
  • Method for improved reinforcement baffling and sealing
    Patent number: 11173973
    Abstract: A method for reinforcing, baffling or sealing a vehicle structure, comprising the steps of providing one or more materials having a horizontal axis, at least one terminating edge, and an initial length, forming openings in the one or more materials, and applying the one or more materials to a location requiring reinforcement, baffling, sealing or any combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: ZEPHYROS, INC.
    Inventors: Dean Quaderer, Erin White, Gary Vanlerberghe
  • MEMBERS FOR SEALING, BAFFLING, OR REINFORCING
    Publication number: 20210283813
    Abstract: An article comprising: a carrier (12), activatable material (14) disposed on the carrier, one or more carrier extensions (16) extending from the carrier; wherein the article is adapted to provide sealing, baffling, or reinforcement within a structure's cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Dean Quaderer, Erin White, Keith Novak, Blake Synnestvedt
  • Members for sealing, baffling, or reinforcing
    Patent number: 11045989
    Abstract: An article comprising: a carrier (12), activatable material (14) disposed on the carrier, one or more carrier extensions (16) extending from the carrier; wherein the article is adapted to provide sealing, baffling, or reinforcement within a structure's cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: ZEPHYROS, INC.
    Inventors: Dean Quaderer, Erin White, Keith Novak, Blake Synnestvedt
  • MEMBERS FOR SEALING, BAFFLING, OR REINFORCING
    Publication number: 20200307058
    Abstract: An article comprising: a carrier (12), activatable material (14) disposed on the carrier, one or more carrier extensions (16) extending from the carrier; wherein the article is adapted to provide sealing, baffling, or reinforcement within a structure's cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Dean Quaderer, Erin White, Keith Novak, Blake Synnestvedt
  • Members for sealing, baffling, or reinforcing
    Patent number: 10703036
    Abstract: An article comprising: a carrier (12), activatable material (14) disposed on the carrier, one or more carrier extensions (16) extending from the carrier; wherein the article is adapted to provide sealing, baffling, or reinforcement within a structure's cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: ZEPHYROS, INC.
    Inventors: Dean Quaderer, Erin White, Keith Novak, Blake Synnestvedt
  • Members for sealing, baffling, or reinforcing
    Patent number: 10479012
    Abstract: An article comprising: a carrier (12), activatable material (14) disposed on the carrier, one or more carrier extensions (16) extending from the carrier; wherein the article is adapted to provide sealing, baffling, or reinforcement within a structure's cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean Quaderer, Erin White, Keith Novak, Blake Synnestvedt
  • Insert with integrated fastener
    Patent number: 10363975
    Abstract: A method for locally reinforcing or baffling a structure having a hollow cavity is disclosed. The present invention provides an insert that includes a carrier, a thermally expandable material located on at least a portion of the carrier, and at least one integrally formed attachment that projects outwardly from the carrier. The inserts of the present invention are preferably placed within a hollow cavity in a transverse direction so that once the insert is sealed into place via the thermally expandable material, the hollow cavity is separated into two separate chambers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Erin White, Eric N. White, John Gillespie, Olaf Nitsche
  • MEMBERS FOR SEALING, BAFFLING, OR REINFORCING
    Publication number: 20180257287
    Abstract: An article comprising: a carrier (12), activatable material (14) disposed on the carrier, one or more carrier extensions (16) extending from the carrier; wherein the article is adapted to provide sealing, baffling, or reinforcement within a structure's cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Dean Quaderer, Erin White, Keith Novak, Blake Synnestvedt
  • MEMBERS FOR SEALING, BAFFLING, OR REINFORCING
    Publication number: 20180085986
    Abstract: An article comprising: a carrier (12), activatable material (14) disposed on the carrier, one or more carrier extensions (16) extending from the carrier; wherein the article is adapted to provide sealing, baffling, or reinforcement within a structure's cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Dean Quaderer, Erin White, Keith Novak, Blake Synnestvedt
  • ANTI-DEFORMATION SPRING BAFFLE
    Publication number: 20160046327
    Abstract: A device including a steel carrier, an expandable material located about the carrier a fastener connected to one or more of the carrier and expandable material, wherein the steel carrier and expandable material are formed into a loop-shaped profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Dean Quaderer, Jeffery A. Bradley, Erin White, Thomas Bingham
  • METHOD FOR IMPROVED REINFORCEMENT BAFFLING AND SEALING
    Publication number: 20160016622
    Abstract: A method for reinforcing, baffling or sealing a vehicle structure, comprising the steps of providing one or more materials having a horizontal axis, at least one terminating edge, and an initial length, forming openings in the one or more materials, and applying the one or more materials to a location requiring reinforcement, baffling, sealing or any combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Dean Quaderer, Erin White, Gary Vanlerberghe
  • Method for improved reinforcement baffling and sealing
    Patent number: 9149857
    Abstract: A method for reinforcing, baffling or sealing a vehicle structure, comprising the steps of providing one or more materials having a horizontal axis, at least one terminating edge, and an initial length, forming openings in the one or more materials, and applying the one or more materials to location requiring reinforcement, baffling, sealing or any combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean Quaderer, Erin White, Gary Vanlerberghe
  • INSERT WITH INTEGRATED FASTENER
    Publication number: 20140292029
    Abstract: A method for locally reinforcing or baffling a structure having a hollow cavity is disclosed. The present invention provides an insert that includes a carrier, a thermally expandable material located on at least a portion of the carrier, and at least one integrally formed attachment that projects outwardly from the carrier. The inserts of the present invention are preferably placed within a hollow cavity in a transverse direction so that once the insert is sealed into place via the thermally expandable material, the hollow cavity is separated into two separate chambers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Erin White, Eric N. White, John Gillespie, Olaf Nitsche
  • Insert with integrated fastener
    Patent number: 8758535
    Abstract: A method for locally reinforcing or baffling a structure having a hollow cavity is disclosed. The present invention provides an insert that includes a carrier, a thermally expandable material located on at least a portion of the carrier, and at least one integrally formed attachment that projects outwardly from the carrier. The inserts of the present invention are preferably placed within a hollow cavity in a transverse direction so that once the insert is sealed into place via the thermally expandable material, the hollow cavity is separated into two separate chambers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Erin White, Eric N White, John Gillespie, Olaf Nitsche
  • METHOD FOR IMPROVED REINFORCEMENT BAFFLING AND SEALING
    Publication number: 20130276309
    Abstract: A method for reinforcing, baffling or sealing a vehicle structure, comprising the steps of providing one or more materials having a horizontal axis, at least one terminating edge, and an initial length, forming openings in the one or more materials, and applying the one or more materials to location requiring reinforcement, baffling, sealing or any combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Dean Quaderer, Erin White, Gary Vanlerberghe
  • Method for improved reinforcement baffling and sealing
    Patent number: 8479395
    Abstract: A method for reinforcing, baffling or sealing a vehicle structure, comprising the steps of providing one or more materials having a horizontal axis, at least one terminating edge, and an initial length, forming openings in the one or more materials, and applying the one or more materials to a location requiring reinforcement, baffling, sealing or any combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean Quaderer, Erin White, Gary Vanlerberghe