Patents by Inventor Jeffrey R. Brandt

Jeffrey R. Brandt 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).

  • Compression molding of synthetic wood material
    Patent number: 6180257
    Abstract: A system of compression molding a synthetic wood formulation into a commercially useable synthetic wood component is described. Surprising results are achieved when the dry formulation is placed under heat and pressure. Many different components may be made using the present invention, such as by example, wood-like trim components for the housing construction industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Crane Plastics Company Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Brandt, Burch E. Zehner
  • Extrusion of synthetic wood material
    Patent number: 6117924
    Abstract: An extrusion process is described for the extrusion of a synthetic wood material. The process includes a significantly higher compression ratio through which the extruded product must pass. The higher compression ratio results in significantly improved product qualities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Assignee: Crane Plastics Company Limited Partnership
    Inventor: Jeffrey R. Brandt
  • Renewable surface for extruded synthetic wood material
    Patent number: 5866264
    Abstract: A process is descripted in which an article of manufacture may be produced which includes a renewable surface on a synthetic wood composite substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: Crane Plastics Company Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Burch E. Zehner, Jeffrey R. Brandt
  • Balanced cooling of extruded synthetic wood material
    Patent number: 5827462
    Abstract: An extrusion process is described in which a balanced cooling apparatus is incorporated. The cooling apparatus provides a coolant bath to an extruded component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Assignee: Crane Plastics Company Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Brandt, William G. Taylor, James M. Miller
  • Reinforced extrusion products and method of making same
    Patent number: 5783125
    Abstract: The present invention is a method of producing an extruded composite comprising the general steps of: (a) extruding a longitudinally oriented composite precursor coextrusion comprising: (1) at least one thermoplastic polymeric material and (2) a core mixture of at least one thermosetting resin and at least one filler material; whereby the thermoplastic polymeric material(s) is extruded so as to substantially enclose a space, and whereby the core mixture is pumped into the space; and (b) maintaining the composite precursor under conditions whereby the at least one thermoplastic polymeric material becomes cooled and the at least one thermosetting resin becomes cured so as to form the extruded composite of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1998
    Assignee: Crane Plastics Company Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Andrew L. Bastone, Lawrence E. Lloyd, Charles D. Newby, Paul R. Pelfrey, Thomas E. Philipps, Burch E. Zehner, Jeffrey R. Brandt
  • Metal-polymer composite insulative spacer for glass members and insulative window containing same
    Patent number: 5512341
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an insulative spacer member for use between glass members, such as between panes of glass in a multiple glazed window. The present invention also relates to a multiple glazed window having at least one pair of adjacent glass panes separated by an insulative spacer in accordance with the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1996
    Assignee: Crane Plastics Company Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Charles D. Newby, Burch E. Zehner, Howard S. Bennett, Jr., Jeffrey R. Brandt
  • Coextrusion apparatus
    Patent number: 5393536
    Abstract: The present invention includes a method of producing a reinforced extrusion product, the product of the method, and the apparatus for making a reinforced extrusion product. The method of producing an extruded composite of the present invention, comprises the general steps of: (a) extruding a longitudinally oriented composite precursor comprising: (1) at least one thermoplastic polymeric material and (2) a core mixture of at least one thermosetting resin and at least one filler material; whereby the thermoplastic polymeric material(s) is/are extruded so as to substantially enclose a space, and whereby the core mixture is disposed in the space; and (b) maintaining the composite precursor under conditions whereby the thermoplastic polymeric material(s) become(s) cooled and the thermosetting resin(s) become(s) cured so as to form the extruded composite of the present invention. The present invention also includes an extruded composite made in accordance with the method of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1995
    Assignee: Crane Plastics Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Brandt, Edward F. Kowalik, Bobby D. Riley