Patents by Inventor Jay Philip Leighton

Jay Philip Leighton 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: 8505714
    Abstract: A conveying system comprises a frame and an endless belt moveable relative to the frame. The belt comprises a first fabric layer having an inner surface and an outer surface that at least partially forms an upper surface of the belt. A composition comprising a flame retardant is adhered to the inner surface of the first fabric layer such that the composition at least partially forms the inner surface of the first fabric layer. A second fabric layer has an inner surface and an outer surface that at least partially forms a bottom surface of the belt. A composition comprising polyurethane is adhered to the inner surface of the second fabric layer such that the composition at least partially forms the inner surface of the second fabric layer. An at least substantially solid lubricant composition is impregnated in the second fabric layer and at least partially forms the bottom surface of the belt. The belt is supported on a slider bed for movement across the slider bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Forbo Siegling, LLC
    Inventors: Jay Philip Leighton, Sandra Vause Canipe
  • Publication number: 20120043031
    Abstract: A door panel comprises a fabric carcass, including a first fabric layer having an inner surface and an outer surface, a second fabric layer having an inner surface and an outer surface, and a composition comprising polyurethane, the composition disposed between the inner surface of the first fabric layer and the inner surface of the second fabric layer for joining the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer. A first foam polymeric layer has an inner surface adhered to the outer surface of the first fabric layer such that an outer surface of the first foam polymeric layer at least partially forms an outer surface of the door panel. A second foam polymeric layer has an inner surface adhered to the outer surface of the second fabric layer such that an outer surface of the second foam polymeric layer at least partially forms an inner surface of the door panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: FORBO SIEGLING, LLC
    Inventor: Jay Philip Leighton
  • Publication number: 20110180375
    Abstract: A conveying system comprises a frame and an endless belt moveable relative to the frame. The belt comprises a first fabric layer having an inner surface and an outer surface that at least partially forms an upper surface of the belt. A composition comprising a flame retardant is adhered to the inner surface of the first fabric layer such that the composition at least partially forms the inner surface of the first fabric layer. A second fabric layer has an inner surface and an outer surface that at least partially forms a bottom surface of the belt. A composition comprising polyurethane is adhered to the inner surface of the second fabric layer such that the composition at least partially forms the inner surface of the second fabric layer. An at least substantially solid lubricant composition is impregnated in the second fabric layer and at least partially forms the bottom surface of the belt. The belt is supported on a slider bed for movement across the slider bed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: FORBO SIEGLING, LLC
    Inventors: Jay Philip Leighton, Sandra Vause Canipe
  • Patent number: 7909719
    Abstract: A belt assembly is provided for use as an endless belt traveling relative to a frame structure. The belt assembly comprises a first fabric layer and a second fabric layer having an outer surface that at least partially forms a bottom surface of the belt. A composition comprising polyvinyl chloride is adhered to the inner surface of the first fabric layer. A composition comprising polyurethane is adhered to the inner surface of the second fabric layer. A coating composition comprising polyvinyl chloride is disposed between the inner surfaces of the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer for joining the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer. An at least substantially solid lubricant composition is impregnated in the second fabric layer and at least partially forms the bottom surface of the belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Forbo Siegling, LLC
    Inventors: Jay Philip Leighton, Sandra Vause Canipe
  • Publication number: 20090258744
    Abstract: A belt assembly is provided for use as an endless belt traveling relative to a frame structure. The belt assembly comprises a first plain woven fabric layer having an inner surface and an outer surface that at least partially forms an upper surface of the belt. The first fabric layer includes synthetic yarns having a denier of at least about 1000. A second lofty woven fabric layer has an inner surface and an outer surface that at least partially forms a bottom surface of the belt. The second fabric layer includes an effective amount of textured synthetic yarns and/or synthetic staple filament yarns. An adhesive composition comprising an elastomeric material is adhered to the inner surface of the first fabric layer and the inner surface of the second fabric layer for joining the fabric layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: FORBO SIEGLING, LLC
    Inventors: Jay Philip Leighton, Sandra Vause Canipe
  • Publication number: 20090233746
    Abstract: A belt assembly is provided for use as an endless belt traveling relative to a frame structure. The belt assembly comprises a first fabric layer and a second fabric layer having an outer surface that at least partially forms a bottom surface of the belt. A composition comprising polyvinyl chloride is adhered to the inner surface of the first fabric layer. A composition comprising polyurethane is adhered to the inner surface of the second fabric layer. A coating composition comprising polyvinyl chloride is disposed between the inner surfaces of the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer for joining the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer. An at least substantially solid lubricant composition is impregnated in the second fabric layer and at least partially forms the bottom surface of the belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: Jay Philip Leighton, Sandra Vause Canipe
  • Patent number: 7549938
    Abstract: An endless treadmill belt includes a bottom-ply fabric that at least partially forms a bottom surface of the belt, and the bottom surface of the belt is for sliding across a treadmill deck. The bottom-ply fabric includes textured synthetic yarns that at least partially form the bottom surface of the belt. A solid lubricant composition is impregnated in the bottom-ply fabric. The solid lubricant composition is a mixture that includes higher and lower viscosity lubricants and a binder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Forbo Financial Services AG
    Inventors: Jay Philip Leighton, Sandra Vause Canipe
  • Patent number: 7074729
    Abstract: A composite sheet includes a fabric that is at least partially embedded in a polymeric sheet. The fabric includes longitudinally extending warp yarns and laterally extending weft yarns, with there being one or more pairs of substantially spaced apart, yet adjacent, warp yarns. For each pair, the two warp yarns are sufficiently spaced apart from one another so that the composite sheet can be longitudinally slit between and distant from the two warp yarns, to provide one or more sections of the composite sheet that can be used as conveyor belts. The warp yarns are not exposed at the cut edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Siegling America, LLC
    Inventors: Jay Philip Leighton, Natalie B. Deal
  • Publication number: 20040161990
    Abstract: A composite sheet includes a fabric that is at least partially embedded in a polymeric sheet. The fabric includes longitudinally extending warp yarns and laterally extending weft yarns, with there being one or more pairs of substantially spaced apart, yet adjacent, warp yarns. For each pair, the two warp yarns are sufficiently spaced apart from one another so that the composite sheet can be longitudinally slit between and distant from the two warp yarns, to provide one or more sections of the composite sheet that can be used as conveyor belts. The warp yarns are not exposed at the cut edges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: SIEGLING AMERICA, LLC
    Inventors: Jay Philip Leighton, Natalie B. Deal
  • Publication number: 20040132587
    Abstract: An endless treadmill belt includes a bottom-ply fabric that at least partially forms a bottom surface of the belt, and the bottom surface of the belt is for sliding across a treadmill deck. The bottom-ply fabric includes textured synthetic yarns that at least partially form the bottom surface of the belt. A solid lubricant composition is impregnated in the bottom-ply fabric. The solid lubricant composition is a mixture that includes higher and lower viscosity lubricants and a binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: Siegling America, LLC
    Inventors: Jay Philip Leighton, Sandra Vause Canipe
  • Publication number: 20040132586
    Abstract: An endless treadmill includes a bottom-ply fabric that at least partially forms a bottom surface of the belt that is for sliding across a treadmill deck. The bottom-ply fabric has warp yarns that at least partially form the bottom surface of the belt, with a large number of these warp yarns, and preferably all of these warp yarns, being less than about 1000 denier, or more preferably about 500 denier or smaller. In addition, the warp yarns that at least partially form the bottom surface of the belt are twisted about 2.5 complete turns per inch, or less. A solid lubricant composition is preferably impregnated in the bottom-ply fabric. The solid lubricant composition includes a wax mixture and it optionally further includes a lower viscosity lubricant, such as silicone. The wax mixture may include a vegetable wax and a mineral wax, such as a mixture of paraffin wax and carnauba wax.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: Siegling America, LLC
    Inventors: Jay Philip Leighton, Sandra Vause Canipe