Patents by Inventor Frans Verhaeghe

Frans Verhaeghe 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).

  • Granular composite containing metal fibers and plastic articles made therefrom
    Patent number: 5137782
    Abstract: The granular composite is obtained by chopping a composite strand containing metal fibers, said fibers being embedded as bundles in a plastic and is to be used for the shaping of plastic articles. The metal fibers comprise hardened material which has been derived from an austenitic ferric alloy in which the austenite has been converted into martensite for at least 75 vol. %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1992
    Assignee: N. V. Bekaert S.A.
    Inventors: Ludo Adriaensen, Frans Verhaeghe
  • Granular composite containing crimped fibers and plastic articles made therefrom
    Patent number: 4788104
    Abstract: This granular composite is obtained by chopping granules from a composite strand which contains at least one bundle of gear crimped fibers embedded in a polymer. The fibers can have reinforcing or electrically conductive properties. The granular composite is mixed with another polymer granulate and softened, whereby the fibers are dispersed in the polymer mass, which is then shaped, for example, by injection molding into plastic articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1988
    Assignee: N. V. Bekaert S.A.
    Inventors: Ludo Adriaensen, Frans Verhaeghe