Patents by Inventor Floyd H. Dibble

Floyd H. Dibble 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 for producing fabric covered panels
    Patent number: 6227275
    Abstract: A method for vibration or orbital welding of a fabric to a thermoplastic substrate includes forming an assembly which has a decorative outer face without markings or pin dents that need to be removed or brushed out. The fabric can be woven or non-woven material and usually is characterized by high and low density regions that are bonded to a thermoplastic substrate in a vibration welder having a smooth surfaced platen applying pressure to the exposed surface of the fabric. High quality bonds or vibration welds are obtained between a fabric and a thermoplastic substrate characterized by a textured surface having tiny raised regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: Sonics & Mateials, Inc.
    Inventors: Floyd H. Dibble, Robert S. Soloff
  • Method for producing fabric covered panels
    Patent number: 6066217
    Abstract: A method for vibration or orbital welding of a fabric to a thermoplastic substrate includes forming an assembly which has a decorative outer face without markings or pin dents that need to be removed or brushed out. The fabric can be woven or non-woven material and usually is characterized by high and low density regions that are bonded to a thermoplastic substrate in a vibration welder having a smooth surfaced platen applying pressure to the exposed surface of the fabric. High quality bonds or vibration welds are obtained between a fabric and a thermoplastic substrate characterized by a textured surface having tiny raised regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Assignee: Sonics & Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Floyd H. Dibble, Robert S. Soloff