Patents by Inventor Fanis Giannopoulos

Fanis Giannopoulos 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).

  • Method and apparatus for manipulation of fabric
    Patent number: 5009409
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for the manipulation of at least one layer of porous fabric. Fluid flow through a portion of the porous fabric fluid-couples a layer or a plurality of layers of fabric to a movable flow locator having a plurality of flow openings defined therethrough. The operating parameters of the appratus may be adjusted such that many types of fiberglass cloth, woven or continuous strand mat may be sequentially manipulated by the apparatus to form a laminate structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1991
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Nazim S. Nathoo, Fanis Giannopoulos