Patents by Inventor Joseph L. Pate

Joseph L. Pate 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: 6180243
    Abstract: A compounded and plasticized vinyl chloride polymer layer, optionally supported with a fabric, contains an outer adherent, stain resistant layer having durability and flexibility. The adherent, stain resistant layer is derived from a water-based polyester-amino resin composition. The stain resistant layer comprises the reaction product of said polyester, an acid catalyst, and an amino resin. The vinyl chloride layer may be printed or embossed or both printed and embossed, optionally printed again, before the outer layer is applied. A laminate formed from the polyvinyl chloride polymer layer and the stain resistant layer can also be embossed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Omnova Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Jay A. Johnson, Marten S. Callicott, Richard W. Davis, Daniel C. Gottschalk, Joseph L. Pate, Joe A. Wright
  • Patent number: 6033737
    Abstract: A compounded and plasticized vinyl chloride polymer layer, optionally supported with a fabric, contains an outer adherent, stain resistant layer having durability and flexibility. The adherent, stain resistant layer is derived from a water-based polyester-amino resin composition. The stain resistant layer comprises the reaction product of said polyester, an acid catalyst, and an amino resin. The vinyl chloride layer may be printed or embossed or both printed and embossed, optionally printed again, before the outer layer is applied. A laminate formed from the polyvinyl chloride polymer layer and the stain resistant layer can also be embossed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignee: OMNOVA Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Jay A. Johnson, Marten S. Callicott, Richard W. Davis, Daniel C. Gottschalk, Joseph L. Pate, Joe A. Wright
  • Patent number: 5681408
    Abstract: A moisture-permeable acoustic lamina which is usable as a wall covering has a foraminous woven fabric layer adhered to a fabric backing by a discontinuous thermoplastic polymer layer. The woven fabric preferably has an embossed undulate outer surface to enhance the acoustic properties of the lamina and to impart an aesthetic textural appearance. The individual yarns of the woven fabric are preferably substantially uniformly coated with a polyvinyl chloride plastisol to impart stain and wear-resistance, inhibit the growth of molds, fungi, bacteria and the like, and to enhance the appearance of the exposed face of the lamina. The moisture-permeable lamina structure allows wall covering paste, used to adhere the lamina to a wall, to dry at an acceptable rate, yet does not allow paste to bleed through the foraminous woven fabric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1997
    Assignee: GenCorp Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph L. Pate, David L. Fishel
  • Patent number: 5632844
    Abstract: A moisture-permeable acoustic lamina which is usable as a wall covering has a foraminous woven fabric layer adhered to a fabric backing by a discontinuous thermoplastic polymer layer. The woven fabric preferably has an embossed undulate outer surface to enhance the acoustic properties of the lamina and to impart an aesthetic textural appearance. The individual yarns of the woven fabric are preferably substantially uniformly coated with a polyvinyl chloride plastisol to impart stain and wear-resistance, inhibit the growth of molds, fungi, bacteria and the like, and to enhance the appearance of the exposed face of the lamina. The moisture-permeable lamina structure allows wall covering paste, used to adhere the lamina to a wall, to dry at an acceptable rate, yet does not allow paste to bleed through the foraminous woven fabric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 27, 1997
    Assignee: GenCorp Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph L. Pate, David L. Fishel
  • Patent number: 5364681
    Abstract: A moisture-permeable acoustic lamina which is usable as a wall covering has a foraminous woven fabric layer adhered to a fabric backing by a discontinuous thermoplastic polymer layer. The woven fabric preferably has an embossed undulate outer surface to enhance the acoustic properties of the lamina and to impart an aesthetic textural appearance. The individual yarns of the woven fabric are preferably substantially uniformly coated with a polyvinyl chloride plastisol to impart stain and wear-resistance, inhibit the growth of molds, fungi, bacteria and the like, and to enhance the appearance of the exposed face of the lamina. The moisture-permeable lamina structure allows wall covering paste, used to adhere the lamina to a wall, to dry at an acceptable rate, yet does not allow paste to bleed through the foraminous woven fabric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1994
    Assignee: GenCorp Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph L. Pate, David L. Fishel
  • Patent number: 4603074
    Abstract: A compounded and plasticized vinyl chloride polymer layer, optionally supported such as with a fabric, contains an outer adherent and stain resistant layer having durability and flexibility comprising the crosslinked reaction product of a reactive polyester having free carboxylic acid groups and an alkylated benzoguanamine-, urea- or melamine-formaldehyde resin. The vinyl chloride layer may be printed or embossed or both printed and embossed, optionally printed again, before the outer layer is applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1986
    Assignee: Gencorp Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph L. Pate, Dalton I. Windham, Jr.