Patents by Inventor Keith L. Truog
Keith L. Truog 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).
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Patent number: 7905981Abstract: This disclosed invention relates to a method of making a dry paint transfer laminate, comprising: applying a paint film layer over one side of a release liner and drying or curing the paint film layer, the paint film layer comprising a binder and a pigment, the paint film layer having an upper surface and a lower surface, the release liner having a release surface, the lower surface of the paint film layer overlying the release surface of the release liner; and applying an adhesive layer over the upper surface of the paint film layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2003Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Keith L. Truog, Roger A. Fahlsing, Frank Y. Shih
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Patent number: 7846522Abstract: Layered articles for applying color on a surface including a sheet of visually-perceivable color effects, a bonding agent capable of bonding the sheet to the surface, and a releasable liner removably attached to the sheet. The article further includes a substance, agent or barrier that prevents or, at the least, reduces the transfer of an extraneous agent from the surface to a location in the layered article that would affect the visually-perceivable color effect conveyed by the sheet.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2005Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Anneke Margaret Kaminski, John Vincent Fontana, Keith L. Truog, Roger A. Fahlsing, Valery Golub
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Patent number: 7842364Abstract: A self-wound decorative dry paint transfer laminate includes a layer of dry paint, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer on one side of the dry paint layer, and a release liner in releasable contact with the dry paint layer on a side opposite from the pressure-sensitive adhesive. The release liner has a matte release coat layer that contacts the dry paint layer. The matte release coat releasably adheres to the dry paint layer to provide a protective function but also to transfer a decorative matte finish to the dry paint layer when the release liner is removed from the dry paint layer. The opposite side of the release liner has an adhesive release coat that contacts the pressure-sensitive adhesive when the laminate is in a self-wound form.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2006Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Keith L. Truog, Tamara L. McCartney, Craig W. Potter, Roger A. Fahlsing, Diane B. Ewanko, Mark John Steinhardt, Anneke Margaret Kaminski, Robert Lawrence Prosise
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Patent number: 7842363Abstract: A self-wound decorative dry paint transfer laminate includes a layer of dry paint, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer on one side of the dry paint layer, and a release liner in releasable contact with the dry paint layer on a side opposite from the pressure-sensitive adhesive. The release liner has a matte release coat layer that contacts the dry paint layer. The matte release coat releasably adheres to the dry paint layer to provide a protective function but also to transfer a decorative matte finish to the dry paint layer when the release liner is removed from the dry paint layer. The opposite side of the release liner has an adhesive release coat that contacts the pressure-sensitive adhesive when the laminate is in a self-wound form.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2006Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Keith L. Truog, Tamara L. McCartney, Craig W. Potter, Roger A. Fahlsing, Diane B. Ewanko
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Patent number: 7807246Abstract: This disclosed invention relates to a dry paint transfer laminate, comprising: a dry paint film layer comprising a binder and a pigment, the dry paint film layer having an upper surface and a lower surface; an adhesive layer overlying the upper surface of the dry paint film layer; and a release liner overlying the lower surface of the dry paint film layer. Methods of making and using the laminate are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2003Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Keith L. Truog, Roger A. Fahlsing, Howard Enlow, Norman A. Conti, Frank Y. Shih
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Patent number: 7722938Abstract: This disclosed invention relates to a dry paint transfer laminate, comprising: a dry paint film layer comprising a binder and a pigment, the dry paint film layer having an upper surface and a lower surface; an adhesive layer overlying the upper surface of the dry paint film layer; and a release liner overlying the lower surface of the dry paint film layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2005Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Keith L. Truog, Craig W. Potter
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Publication number: 20100028586Abstract: This disclosed invention relates to a multilayer film, comprising: a first transparent film layer having an upper surface and a lower surface; a second transparent film layer overlying the upper surface of the first transparent film layer; an ink layer, ink receptive layer or metalized layer overlying and adhered to a surface of the first transparent layer or the second transparent layer; and a first adhesive layer overlying the lower surface of the first transparent film layer. These multilayer films are useful as decals.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2009Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Howard Enlow, Keith L. Truog, Norman A. Conti
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Publication number: 20080113148Abstract: A process for making a protective and decorative surfacing film comprises extrusion coating a solventless polymeric material from an extruder die to form an optically clear first layer on a polyester carrier sheet traveling past the extruder die opening. The extrusion coated first layer is immediately cooled on the carrier sheet to harden it, followed by applying a pigmented second layer to the first layer. The composite paint coat is transferred to a reinforcing backing sheet, after which the carrier sheet is separated from the paint coat to expose the outer surface of the first layer as a high gloss surface with a high distinctness-of-image, providing a transparent protective outer coat for the pigmented second layer. The pigmented second layer can be solvent cast and dried or extruded and hardened as a separate coating on the first layer. The composite paint coat can be bonded to a coextruded size coat and semi-rigid plastic substrate panel to form a thermoformable laminate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2007Publication date: May 15, 2008Inventors: Howard H. Enlow, John J. Markey, John E. Roys, Keith L. Truog, Frederick Young
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Patent number: 7132142Abstract: This disclosed invention relates to a laminate for use as a wallcovering comprising: a matte release liner having a flexible polymeric matte release backing liner and a matte release coat bonded to the matte release backing liner, and a flexible multi-layer decorative film releasably adhered to the matte release liner, the decorative film comprising a dry paint film layer in contact with the matte release coat, and an adhesive layer bonded to the dry paint film layer on a side thereof opposite the matte release liner, the dry paint film layer comprising a layer of pigment dispersed in a polymeric binder, the matte release coat having a level of tack that preferentially adheres the matte release backing liner to the decorative film sufficient to provide a level of structural support for the decorative film when placing the adhesive side of the paint film layer in contact with a substrate, the matte release coat having a micro-roughened surface for transferring a matte finish to the exposed surface fo the dry pType: GrantFiled: June 9, 2003Date of Patent: November 7, 2006Assignee: Avery Dennison CorporationInventors: Keith L. Truog, Tamara L. McCartney, Craig W. Potter, Roger A. Fahlsing, Diane Ewanko
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Patent number: 6984280Abstract: An automotive quality paint coat is laminated to the exterior surface of a molded plastic car body member or panel. In one embodiment, the paint coat includes an exterior clear coat above a color coat. During processing, the clear coat and color coat are each coated on a temporary flexible casting sheet and dried. A high gloss surface is transferred to the clear coat from the casting sheet. The paint coat is then transferred from the casting sheet to a thin, semi-flexible thermoformable plastic backing sheet by dry paint transfer-laminating techniques. The resulting laminate is thermoformed into a complex three-dimensional shape of the car body member or panel. The preformed laminate is then bonded to an underlying plastic substrate material, by injection-cladding techniques, for example, to form the finished article. The paint coat has sufficient elongation to retain exterior automotive appearance and durability properties during thermoforming without deglossing.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2003Date of Patent: January 10, 2006Assignee: Avery Dennison CoporationInventors: Patrick L. Spain, Keith L. Truog, Frank Rohrbacher, Jr.
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Patent number: 6966962Abstract: An automotive quality paint coat is laminated to the exterior surface of a molded plastic car body member or panel. In one embodiment, the paint coat includes an exterior clear coat above a color coat. During processing, the clear coat and color coat are each coated on a temporary flexible casting sheet and dried. A high gloss surface is transferred to the clear coat from the casting sheet. The paint coat is then transferred from the casting sheet to a thin, semi-flexible thermoformable plastic backing sheet by dry paint transfer-laminating techniques. The resulting laminate is thermoformed into a complex three-dimensional shape of the car body member or panel. The preformed laminate is then bonded to an underlying plastic substrate material, by injection-cladding techniques, for example, to form the finished article. The paint coat has sufficient elongation to retain exterior automotive appearance and durability properties during thermoforming without deglossing.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2003Date of Patent: November 22, 2005Assignee: Avery Dennison CorporationInventors: Patrick L. Spain, Keith L. Truog, Frank Rohrbacher, Jr.
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Patent number: 6838130Abstract: An automotive quality paint coat (44) is laminated to the exterior surface of a molded plastic car body member or panel (118). In one embodiment, the paint coat (44) includes an exterior clear coat (45) above a color coat (46). During processing, the clear coat (45) and color coat (46) are each coated on a temporary flexible casting sheet (42) and dried. A high gloss surface is transferred to the clear coat (45) from the casting sheet (42). The paint coat (44) is then transferred from the casting sheet (42) to a thin, semi-flexible thermoformable plastic backing sheet (72) by dry paint transfer-laminating techniques. The resulting laminate (70) is thermoformed into a complex three-dimensional shape of the car body member or panel. The preformed laminate (116) is then bonded to an underlying plastic substrate material, by injection-cladding techniques, for example, to form the finished article.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 1995Date of Patent: January 4, 2005Assignee: Avery Dennison CorporationInventors: Patrick L. Spain, Keith L. Truog
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Publication number: 20040253422Abstract: A decorative dry paint transfer laminate includes a layer of dry paint, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer on one side of the dry paint layer, and a release liner in releasable contact with the dry paint layer on a side opposite from the pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA). The release liner has a matte release coat layer that contacts the dry paint layer. The release liner is released from the dry paint layer after the PSA side is attached to a surface. The matte release coat adheres to the dry paint layer to provide a protective function but also to transfer a decorative matte finish to the dry paint layer when the release liner is removed from it. The laminate includes a barrier layer to protect against significant discoloration of the color in the dry paint layer caused by migration of mono azo pigments from a painted surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2004Publication date: December 16, 2004Inventors: Keith L. Truog, Roger A. Fahlsing, Valery Boris Golub
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Publication number: 20040253423Abstract: A self-wound decorative dry paint transfer laminate includes a layer of dry paint, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer on one side of the dry paint layer, and a release liner in releasable contact with the dry paint layer on a side opposite from the pressure-sensitive adhesive. The release liner has a matte release coat layer that contacts the dry paint layer. The matte release coat releasably adheres to the dry paint layer to provide a protective function but also to transfer a decorative matte finish to the dry paint layer when the release liner is removed from the dry paint layer. The opposite side of the release liner has an adhesive release coat that contacts the pressure-sensitive adhesive when the laminate is in a self-wound form.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2004Publication date: December 16, 2004Inventors: Keith L. Truog, Tamara L. McCartney, Craig W. Potter, Roger A. Fahlsing, Diane B. Ewanko
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Publication number: 20040253421Abstract: A decorative dry paint transfer laminate includes a layer of dry paint, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer on one side of the dry paint layer, and a release liner in releasable contact with the dry paint layer on a side opposite from the pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA). The release liner has a matte release coat layer that contacts the dry paint layer. The release liner is released from the dry paint layer after the PSA side is attached to a surface. The matte release coat adheres to the dry paint layer to provide a protective function but also to transfer a decorative matte finish to the dry paint layer when the release liner is removed from it. The laminate includes a barrier layer to protect against significant discoloration of the color in the dry paint layer caused by migration of mono azo pigments from a painted surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2004Publication date: December 16, 2004Inventors: Keith L. Truog, Roger A. Fahlsing, Valery Boris Golub, Anneke Margaret Kaminski, John Vincent Fontana
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Publication number: 20040247837Abstract: This disclosed invention relates to a multilayer film, comprising: a first transparent film layer having an upper surface and a lower surface; a second transparent film layer overlying the upper surface of the first transparent film layer; an ink layer, ink receptive layer or metalized layer overlying and adhered to a surface of the first transparent layer or the second transparent layer; and a first adhesive layer overlying the lower surface of the first transparent film layer. These multilayer films are useful as decals.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2003Publication date: December 9, 2004Inventors: Howard Enlow, Keith L. Truog
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Publication number: 20040209057Abstract: A process for making a protective and decorative surfacing film comprises extrusion coating a solventless polymeric material from an extruder die to form an optically clear first layer on a polyester carrier sheet traveling past the extruder die opening. The extrusion coated first layer is immediately cooled on the carrier sheet to harden it, followed by applying a pigmented second layer to the first layer. The composite paint coat is transferred to a reinforcing backing sheet, after which the carrier sheet is separated from the paint coat to expose the outer surface of the first layer as a high gloss surface with a high distinctness-of-image, providing a transparent protective outer coat for the pigmented second layer. The pigmented second layer can be solvent cast and dried or extruded and hardened as a separate coating on the first layer. The composite paint coat can be bonded to a coextruded size coat and semi-rigid plastic substrate panel to form a thermoformable laminate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Howard H. Enlow, John J. Markey, John E. Roys, Keith L. Truog, Frederick Young
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Publication number: 20040159969Abstract: This disclosed invention relates to a method of making a dry paint transfer laminate, comprising: extruding a paint film layer over a release liner; and extruding a pressure sensitive adhesive layer over the paint film layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2003Publication date: August 19, 2004Inventors: Keith L. Truog, Howard Enlow, Norman A. Conti, Roger A. Fahlsing
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Publication number: 20040161567Abstract: This disclosed invention relates to a dry paint transfer laminate, comprising: a dry paint film layer comprising a binder and a pigment, the dry paint film layer having an upper surface and a lower surface; an adhesive layer overlying the upper surface of the dry paint film layer; and a release liner overlying the lower surface of the dry paint film layer. Methods of making and using the laminate are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2003Publication date: August 19, 2004Inventors: Keith L. Truog, Roger A. Fahlsing, Howard Enlow, Norman A. Conti
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Publication number: 20040161566Abstract: This disclosed invention relates to a method of making a dry paint transfer laminate, comprising: applying a paint film layer over one side of a release liner and drying or curing the paint film layer, the paint film layer comprising a binder and a pigment, the paint film layer having an upper surface and a lower surface, the release liner having a release surface, the lower surface of the paint film layer overlying the release surface of the release liner; and applying an adhesive layer over the upper surface of the paint film layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2003Publication date: August 19, 2004Inventors: Keith L. Truog, Roger A. Fahlsing