Patents by Inventor James L. Minter

James L. Minter 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).

  • Decorative embossed surface coverings having platey material and inlaid appearance
    Patent number: 4863782
    Abstract: A decorative surface covering has a transparent or translucent layer containing a plately material that is reoriented at two or more different angles with respect to the surface of the layer to provide a three-dimensional effect to the decorative surface covering. The covering can be chemically embossed to further enhance the three-dimensional effect. Portions of the layer containing the platey material can be masked to produce an inlaid or inset effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1989
    Assignee: Mannington Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: C. David Wang, Jeffrey R. Shultz, Hao A. Chen, James L. Minter, Charles H. Brower