Patents by Inventor Jay Soaft

Jay Soaft 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).

  • Fabric backed roll-up sign material and garment tapes
    Publication number: 20060216455
    Abstract: A retroreflective sheeting includes a base layer that includes a thermoplastic polymer. A prism layer is positioned on the base layer. A fabric layer has a thermoplastic coating on a side of the fabric layer, wherein the thermoplastic coating faces the prism layer and wherein portions of the base layer, prism layer, thermoplastic coating, and fabric layer are attached to form a seal. A method for forming a retroreflective sheeting includes providing a base layer that includes a thermoplastic polymer with a prism layer positioned on the layer. A fabric layer having a thermoplastic coating on a side of the fabric layer is positioned with the thermoplastic coating facing the prism layer. A die is applied against the base layer and fabric layer in the presence of sufficient heat to cause the thermoplastic coating on the fabric and the base layer to attach portions of the base layer to the thermoplastic coating on the fabric layer, thereby forming a retroreflective structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Inventors: Jay Soaft, Brook Jerzyk, Jeff Staniunas
  • Method for forming a retroreflective sheeting
    Patent number: 6231797
    Abstract: The method for forming a retroreflective sheeting includes providing a first layer and forming a prism array on the first layer. A second layer is applied to the prism array. The first thermoplastic layer is welded to the second thermoplastic layer, while applying a die to the layers to dislocate a portion of the prism array, thereby allowing the first layer to be bonded to the second layer at the portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Reflexite Corporation
    Inventors: Gus Bernard, Jay Soaft
  • Method for forming a retroreflective sheeting
    Patent number: 6143224
    Abstract: The method for forming a retroreflective sheeting includes providing a first layer and forming a prism array on the first layer. A second layer is applied to the prism array. The first thermoplastic layer is welded to the second thermoplastic layer, while applying a die having a plurality of cells with multi-course, hatched patterned perimeters to the layers to dislocate a portion of the prism array, thereby allowing the first layer to be bonded to the second layer at the portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: Reflexite Corporation
    Inventors: Gus Bernard, Jay Soaft
  • Method for forming a retroreflective sheeting having a plurality of cells with multi-course, hatched patterned perimeters
    Patent number: 6039909
    Abstract: The method for forming a retroreflective sheeting includes providing a first layer and forming a prism array on the first layer. A second layer is applied to the prism array. The first thermoplastic layer is welded to the second thermoplastic layer, while applying a die having a plurality of cells with multi-course, hatched patterned perimeters to the layers to dislocate a portion of the prism array, thereby allowing the first layer to be bonded to the second layer at the portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: Reflexite Corporation
    Inventors: Gus Bernard, Jay Soaft