Patents by Inventor Keith Kratz

Keith Kratz 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).

  • Fastening tape
    Patent number: 10694821
    Abstract: A fastening tape with a flange is provided. The fastening tape includes a body and a plurality of fasteners positioned on the body. The flange is between the plurality of fasteners and an edge of the body. In some cases, the flange increases the “hook to foam strength” of the fastening tape when the fastening tape is within foam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: YKK Corporation
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Minato, Zhiyu Ren, Atsushi Nakaya, Michael Fleming, Keith Kratz, Wolfgang Coronel, Takayuki Matsui, Tetsuya Yoshino
  • Fastening tape with improved attachment systems
    Patent number: 10021947
    Abstract: Described is a fastening tape that includes improved attachment systems. To increase the effectiveness of attaching the fastening tape to a component foam, the bottom or underside of the fastening tape includes one or more membranes. The one or more membranes are attached to the bottom surface of the fastening tape at one or more attachment portions. To strengthen the attachment between the fastening tape and the component foam, the membrane may include one or more non-attachment portions in the form of open spaces or pockets into which the component foam may flow when introduced into the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: YKK Corporation
    Inventors: Atsushi Nakaya, Zhiyu Ren, Tsuyoshi Minato, Wolfgang Coronel, Keith Kratz, Michael Fleming
  • Fastening Tape
    Publication number: 20180168290
    Abstract: A fastening tape with a flange is provided. The fastening tape includes a body and a plurality of fasteners positioned on the body. The flange is between the plurality of fasteners and an edge of the body. In some cases, the flange increases the “hook to foam strength” of the fastening tape when the fastening tape is within foam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Minato, Zhiyu Ren, Atsushi Nakaya, Michael Fleming, Keith Kratz, Wolfgang Coronel, Takayuki Matsui, Tetsuya Yoshino
  • FASTENING TAPE WITH IMPROVED ATTACHMENT SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20170245602
    Abstract: Described is a fastening tape that includes improved attachment systems. To increase the effectiveness of attaching the fastening tape to a component foam, the bottom or underside of the fastening tape includes one or more membranes. The one or more membranes are attached to the bottom surface of the fastening tape at one or more attachment portions. To strengthen the attachment between the fastening tape and the component foam, the membrane may include one or more non-attachment portions in the form of open spaces or pockets into which the component foam may flow when introduced into the mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Atsushi Nakaya, Zhiyu Ren, Tsuyoshi Minato, Wolfgang Coronel, Keith Kratz, Michael Fleming