Patents by Inventor Fred A. Simmons

Fred A. Simmons 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).

  • Publication number: 20140250741
    Abstract: A digging tool is disclosed. Said digging tool comprising a blade and a frame. Said frame attaches to a two arms of an articulating arm utility vehicle. Said blade comprises a top side, a bottom side, a first side edge, a second side edge, a back side having a point, a front side having a v-cut portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventor: Fred Simmons
  • Patent number: 5087311
    Abstract: A piece of fabric, preferably foam-backed, is laminated to a concave, rigid substrate, such as a fiberglass shell for an automobile headliner, by:a) coating the back of the fabric with a heat activable adhesive, e.g., a powdered polyamide;b) placing the adhesive side of the fabric against the concave side of the substrate;c) preheating a perforated male die having a complementary shape to that of the substrate;d) pressing the die against the fabric;e) ejecting a shot of superheated vapor, preferably steam, through the fabric, thereby activating the adhesive;f) cooling the adhesive until it sets; andg) releasing the laminated article from the die.The treatment with the superheated vapor permanently stretches the fabric in the concavities, preventing delamination after the article is released from the die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1992
    Assignee: Astechnologies, Inc.
    Inventors: George M. Elliott, Fred A. Simmons