Patents by Inventor Gilbert Van Loo

Gilbert Van Loo 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).

  • High-carbon steel wire with nickel sub coating
    Patent number: 7300706
    Abstract: A wire for external exposure, i.e. without chemical binding with a polymer or rubber matrix. The wire has a steel core, a nickel sub-coating and a zinc or zinc alloy top coating above the nickel sub-coating. The steel core has a carbon content exceeding 0.20%. The wire is in a work-hardened state by drawing or rolling. The wire has an excellent corrosion resistance and provides an excellent barrier against hydrogen. Preferable uses are wires in off-shore applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: NV Bekaert SA
    Inventors: Ludo Adriaensen, Paul Dambre, Danny Gonnissen, Gilbert Van Loo, Johan Vanbrabant
  • Composite material reinforced by springlike metal structure
    Publication number: 20020193023
    Abstract: A composite material (16) comprising a polymer (17) as matrix and a metal structure (10) as a reinforcing element, characterized in that said metal structure (10) comprises two metal springs (12, 14), said springs (12, 14) being wound in opposite directions, said springs having coil parts which alternate with each other along the length of the metal structure, said springs being rolled so as to form a flat shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2002
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventors: Ludo Adriaensen, Gilbert Van Loo