Patents by Inventor Harry A. Shortway

Harry A. Shortway 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).

  • Patent number: 4248922
    Abstract: Resinous polymer sheet materials having selective, surface decorative effects comprising:(1) a base layer or substrate, such as a fibrous backing sheet material and/or a blown or unblown resinous polymer composition having either an embossed or a relatively smooth surface;(2) a pattern or design printed or otherwise deposited on and adhered to the base layer or substrate, certain portions of the printed pattern or design having certain colors, and other portions of the printed pattern or design having other colors; and(3) a wear layer having an embossed or a relatively smooth surface and containing reactive polymerizable monomers and having certain surface portions provided with a certain texture or effect, such as a flat, dead or dull mat finish, and other surface portions provided with another texture or effect, such as a sleek, glossy or lustrous finish, the interior portions of the wear layer lying under the flat, dead or dull mat finish having a relatively high melt viscosity and containing relatively hi
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1979
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1981
    Assignee: Congoleum Corporation
    Inventors: Harry A. Shortway, Alan A. Graham, Charles H. Miller
  • Patent number: 4217385
    Abstract: Resinous polymer sheet materials having selective, surface decorative effects comprising:(1) a base layer or substrate, such as a fibrous backing sheet material and/or a blown or unblown resinous polymer composition having either an embossed or a relatively smooth surface;(2) a pattern or design printed or otherwise deposited on and adhered to the base layer or substrate, certain portions of the printed pattern or design having certain colors, and other portions of the printed pattern or design having other colors; and(3) a wear layer having an embossed or a relatively smooth surface and containing reactive polymerizable monomers and having certain surface portions provided with a certain texture or effect, such as a flat, dead or dull mat finish, and other surface portions provided with another texture or effect, such as a sleek, glossy or lustrous finish, the interior portions of the wear layer lying under the flat, dead or dull mat finish having a relatively high melt viscosity and containing relatively hi
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1979
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1980
    Assignee: Congoleum Corporation
    Inventors: Harry A. Shortway, Alan A. Graham, Charles H. Miller
  • Patent number: 4214028
    Abstract: Resinous polymer sheet materials having selective, surface decorative effects comprising:(1) a base layer or substrate, such as a fibrous backing sheet material and/or a blown or unblown resinous polymer composition having either an embossed or a relatively smooth surface;(2) a pattern or design printed or otherwise deposited on and adhered to the base layer or substrate, certain portions of the printed pattern or design having certain colors, and other portions of the printed pattern or design having other colors; and(3) a wear layer having an embossed or a relatively smooth surface and containing reactive polymerizable monomers and having certain surface portions provided with a certain texture or effect, such as a flat, dead or dull mat finish, and other surface portions provided with another texture or effect, such as a sleek, glossy or lustrous finish, the interior portions of the wear layer lying under the flat, dead or dull mat finish having a relatively high melt viscosity and containing relatively hi
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1979
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1980
    Assignee: Congoleum Corporation
    Inventors: Harry A. Shortway, Alan A. Graham, Charles H. Miller
  • Patent number: 4187131
    Abstract: Resinous polymer sheet materials having selective, surface decorative effects comprising:(1) a base layer or substrate, such as a fibrous backing sheet material and/or a blown or unblown resinous polymer composition having either an embossed or a relatively smooth surface;(2) a pattern or design printed or otherwise deposited on and adhered to the base layer or substrate, certain portions of the printed pattern or design having certain colors, and other portions of the printed pattern or design having other colors; and(3) a wear layer having an embossed or a relatively smooth surface and containing reactive polymerizable monomers and having certain surface portions provided with a certain texture or effect, such as a flat, dead or dull mat finish, and other surface portions provided with another texture or effect, such as a sleek, glossy or lustrous finish, the interior portions of the wear layer lying under the flat, dead or dull mat finish having a relatively high melt viscosity and containing relatively hi
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1979
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1980
    Assignee: Congoleum Corporation
    Inventors: Harry A. Shortway, Alan A. Graham, Charles H. Miller
  • Patent number: 3943018
    Abstract: A resinous surface covering having on the surface thereof a plurality of raised cellular areas and a plurality of non-elevated areas adjacent to said raised areas, the non-elevated areas having flocked textile fibers adhesively imbedded therein; the height differential between the elevated and non-elevated areas being achieved by either a mechanical or chemical embossing technique.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1973
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1976
    Assignee: Congoleum Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert K. Petry, Harry A. Shortway