Patents by Inventor James D. Hegel

James D. Hegel 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).

  • Latex dip tooling and method for forming same
    Patent number: 4637907
    Abstract: A tool for use in a latex dip process for producing a latex skin in a given configuration, the tool being formed by producing an electro-formed female mold from a sculpture of the desired configuration, casting a vinyl skin from the electro-formed female mold, removing the vinyl skin to expose a hollow interior, and stuffing the vinyl skin with a composition of materials, having the characteristics of providing rigidity to the vinyl skin and approximately zero buoyancy in a latex bath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1987
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Hegel, Davin W. Johnson