Patents by Inventor Kevin D. Packard

Kevin D. Packard 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).

  • Intumescent material for fire protection
    Patent number: 8729155
    Abstract: A flexible or rigid intumescent material for fire protection applications. The intumescent material includes inorganic fibers, intumescent material, and a char strength enhancer that is different from the intumescent material and binder. The intumescent material exhibits a high expansion ratio and char strength, without substantial shrinkage, in response to elevated temperatures normally encountered during a fire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Unifrax I LLC
    Inventors: Michele Wierzbicki, Joseph A. Fernando, Kevin D. Packard, Kenneth B. Miller
  • INTUMESCENT MATERIAL FOR FIRE PROTECTION
    Publication number: 20110136937
    Abstract: A flexible or rigid intumescent material for fire protection applications. The intumescent material includes inorganic fibers, intumescent material, and a char strength enhancer that is different from the intumescent material and binder. The intumescent material exhibits a high expansion ratio and char strength, without substantial shrinkage, in response to elevated temperatures normally encountered during a fire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Michele WIERZBICKI, Joseph A. Fernando, Kevin D. Packard, Kenneth B. Miller
  • Fire barrier material and gaskets therefor
    Patent number: 6112488
    Abstract: A fire resistant gasket for architectural joints comprises an intumescent material mat having a first major surface and a second major surface, wherein at least one of said first and second major surfaces has coated thereon an adhesive. A fire barrier is provided comprising: at least one fire resistant intumescent gasket material having a first major surface and a second major surface, wherein at least one of said first and second major surfaces has coated thereon an adhesive, and at least one fire resistant material barrier layer bonded to a portion of one of said first and second major surface, preferably adhered to a portion of said adhesive coated gasket surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Unifrax Corporation
    Inventors: James R. Olson, Lee A. Peekstock, Kevin D. Packard, Sarah E. Brewer