Patents by Inventor John Shand

John Shand 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).

  • Cellulosic pulp mould comprising an impermeable outer surface
    Patent number: 8747620
    Abstract: A pulp mould, comprising a porous sintered body (11) having an outer surface (13) and an inner surface (12), wherein a portion (11B) of said mould comprises an area (16) at its outer periphery provided with means (16A; 47) integrated during sintering to achieve impermeability of said outer area (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Pakit International Trading Company Inc.
    Inventors: Björn Nilsson, Leif Båskman, John Shand
  • Porous Sintered Pulp Mould Comprising a Partially Machined Flat Bottom Surface
    Publication number: 20130011505
    Abstract: Pulp mould, comprising a porous sintered body (11) having an outer surface(13) and an inner surface (12) wherein a limited area (14) of said inner surface (12) is machined providing a machined surface (14), surrounding an unmachined portion of said inner surface (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventors: Björn Nilsson, Leif Båskman, John Shand
  • Pulp Mould Comprising Heating Element with Sintered Necks
    Publication number: 20120319335
    Abstract: A pulp mould, comprising a porous sintered body (11) having a permeable moulding outer surface (13) and an inner, permeable surface (12), wherein a heating device (4) is arranged within said sintered body (11), and wherein said body (11) preferably is arranged on a base plate (50) wherein said heating device (40) is integrally arranged within said sintered body (11), by means of sintering necks adjoining the heating device (40), with the sintered body (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventors: Björn Nilsson, Leif Båskman, John Shand
  • Base Plate for Pulp Moulds
    Publication number: 20120312492
    Abstract: The application discloses a base plate comprising a rigid body portion (50), means (51, 52?, 52?) arranged within the rigid body portion (50) to enable vacuum to be applied. The vacuum means comprise an open space (51) in the form of a centrally positioned recess forming a vacuum chamber (51) within the rigid body portion (50) and at least one connecting channel portion (52?, 52?) that extends in the main plane of the rigid body portion (50) arranged to connect the vacuum chamber (51) with a vacuum source (52). An assembly comprising the base plate and a pulp mould, as well as methods for producing the base plate and the assembly, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventors: Björn Nilsson, Leif Båskman, John Shand
  • Cellulosic Pulp Mould Comprising an Impermeable Outer Surface
    Publication number: 20120305210
    Abstract: A pulp mould, comprising a porous sintered body (11) having an outer surface (13) and an inner surface (12), wherein a portion (11B) of said mould comprises an area (16) at its outer periphery provided with means (16A; 47) integrated during sintering to achieve impermeability of said outer area (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: Pakit International Trading Company Inc.
    Inventors: Björn Nilsson, Leif Båskman, John Shand