Patents by Inventor Kennith Smith

Kennith Smith 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).

  • Rubber band retainer apparatus
    Patent number: 6842948
    Abstract: A wrap for securing objects having an elastomeric band, a retainer having a body defining a notch for receiving widthwise a portion of the elastomeric band, a band receiving portion of the notch, a first tab extending axially over the band receiving portion of the notch and defining a mouth portion of the notch, wherein the mouth portion has a width less than the width of the elastomeric band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Alliance Rubber Company
    Inventor: Kennith Smith
  • Rubber band retainer apparatus
    Publication number: 20040154138
    Abstract: A wrap for securing objects having an elastomeric band, a retainer having a body defining a notch for receiving widthwise a portion of the elastomeric band, a band receiving portion of the notch, a first tab extending axially over the band receiving portion of the notch and defining a mouth portion of the notch, wherein the mouth portion has a width less than the width of the elastomeric band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventor: Kennith Smith
  • Rubber band retainer apparatus
    Publication number: 20030041417
    Abstract: A wrap for securing objects having an elastomeric band, a retainer having a body defining a notch for receiving widthwise a portion of the elastomeric band, a band receiving portion of the notch, a first tab extending axially over the band receiving portion of the notch and defining a mouth portion of the notch, wherein the mouth portion has a width less than the width of the elastomeric band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventor: Kennith Smith
  • Method for reducing silicone foam density and silicone foam compositions
    Patent number: 4879317
    Abstract: A method is provided for reducing the density of silicone foam resulting from the generation of hydrogen gas by employing a hydride polysiloxane in the form of a mixture of linear hydride polysiloxane and cyclic hydride polysiloxane. Aqueous methanol is also found to be an effective density-reducing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 7, 1989
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Kennith A. Smith, Connie L. Haig
  • Method for reducing silicone foam density
    Patent number: 4855328
    Abstract: Silicone foams having a reduced density can be made by cooling the foam components of vinyl-terminated polydiorganosiloxane, methylhydrogenpolysiloxane, hydroxylated material, such as water and platinum catalysts, and mixing and maintaining the foamable mixture at a temperature of less than 5.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1989
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Kennith A. Smith