Patents by Inventor John Herold

John Herold 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).

  • Collapsible kayak
    Patent number: 8783204
    Abstract: A collapsible kayak comprises a bow unit, a central unit, and a stern unit. The bow unit and the stern unit are both connected to the central unit with hinges, allowing the collapsible kayak to assume either an “in use” orientation or a “storage” orientation. While the collapsible kayak is in the “in use” orientation, the bow unit, the central unit, and the stern unit are held into a linear shape with removable clamps. While the collapsible kayak is in the “storage” orientation, the bow unit and the stern unit are folded back and locked into place with a securing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Inventor: John Herold
  • Method for obtaining reduced thermal flux in silicone resin composites
    Patent number: 6908680
    Abstract: A method for improving the thermal barrier properties of silicone resin/glass fiber composites. Composites comprising a layer of polysiloxane (silicone resin) matrix with a glass or quartz fiber reinforcement embedded in such matrix and an organic polymeric layer were subjected to multi-cycle heat treatment, preferably with quartz lamps. The polysiloxane layer was pre-coated with graphite dispersion in order to ensure acceptable optical receptivity of the polysiloxane layer. As a result, the silicone resin was converted into a thick porous layer of silicone dioxide, the latter having the improved thermal barrier properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignees: HRL Laboratories, LLC, Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Kevin W. Kirby, John J. Vajo, Anthony Jankiewicz, John Herold, Carlos Valenzuela, Frank Judnich, Wayne Anderson
  • Method for obtaining reduced thermal flux in silicone resin composites
    Publication number: 20030235673
    Abstract: A method for improving the thermal barrier properties of silicone resin/ glass fiber composites. Composites comprising a layer of polysiloxane (silicone resin) matrix with a glass or quartz fiber reinforcement embedded in such matrix and an organic polymeric layer were subjected to multi-cycle heat treatment, preferably with quartz lamps. The polysiloxane layer was pre-coated with graphite dispersion in order to ensure acceptable optical receptivity of the polysiloxane layer. As a result, the silicone resin was converted into a thick porous layer of silicone dioxide, the latter having the improved thermal barrier properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Applicant: HRL LABORATORIES, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin W. Kirby, John J. Vajo, Anthony Jankiewicz, John Herold, Carlos Valenzuela, Frank Judnich, Wayne Anderson
  • Method for obtaining reduced thermal flux in silicone resin composites
    Patent number: 6551663
    Abstract: A method for improving the thermal barrier properties of silicone resin/glass fiber composites. Composites comprising a layer of polysiloxane (silicone resin) matrix with a glass or quartz fiber reinforcement embedded in such matrix and an organic polymeric layer were subjected to multi-cycle heat treatment, preferably with quartz lamps. The polysiloxane layer was pre-coated with graphite dispersion in order to ensure acceptable optical receptivity of the polysiloxane layer. As a result, the silicone resin was converted into a thick porous layer of silicone dioxide, the latter having the improved thermal barrier properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignees: HRL Laboratories, LLC, Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Kevin W. Kirby, John J. Vajo, Anthony Jankiewicz, John Herold, Carlos Valenzuela, Frank Judnich, Wayne Anderson