Patents by Inventor Kevin J. Reid

Kevin J. Reid 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).

  • Publication number: 20110214715
    Abstract: The invention relates to a solar panel assembly and a method of making thereof. The solar panel assembly includes a solar panel having a non-light receiving surface and a support member. The support member is attached to the non-light receiving surface of the solar panel by means of a hot melt moisture curable composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: H.B. Fuller Company
    Inventors: Harald Kahles, Stefan Grimm, Heidi J. Hoglund, Kevin J. Reid, David B. Malcolm, John M. Zimmel
  • Patent number: 7914895
    Abstract: A moisture curable hot melt adhesive composition includes a polyurethane prepolymer, optionally a tackifying resin, and optionally a thermoplastic polymer. The polyurethane prepolymer includes a reaction product of an amorphous polyester polyol, a polyisocyanate, and a crystalline monofunctional alcohol that has a melting point of no less than about 80° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: H.B. Fuller Company
    Inventor: Kevin J. Reid
  • Publication number: 20080292902
    Abstract: A moisture curable hot melt adhesive composition includes a polyurethane prepolymer, optionally a tackifying resin, and optionally a thermoplastic polymer. The polyurethane prepolymer includes a reaction product of an amorphous polyester polyol, a polyisocyanate, and a crystalline monofunctional alcohol that has a melting point of no less than about 80° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventor: Kevin J. Reid
  • Patent number: 6479126
    Abstract: Reactive hot melt polyurethane adhesives are useful in the graphic arts area, and in particular, for bookbinding applications such as casemaking, casing-in, gluing-off or thread-securing, facing, slip cases, lining-up, tightbacking, and bonding sides and joints; and for puzzle and gameboard lamination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: H. B. Fuller Licensing & Financing Inc.
    Inventors: Kang Yang, David B. Malcolm, Michelle B. Acquaye, Kevin J. Reid, John M. Zimmel, Merilee M. Reski
  • Patent number: 6387449
    Abstract: A hot melt curing urethane adhesives with heat stability, green bond strength and fully cured bond strength that are surprisingly compatible in production and use. The reactive hot melt adhesive composition includes a composition including an isocyanate compound; a polyester-polyol compound; a reactive tackifying resin including non-polar polyols; and a thermoplastic polymer. The components of the adhesive composition cooperate in at least some embodiments to form a hot melt compatible adhesive composition that has substantial initial green strength, substantial cured bond strength, chemical and heat resistance when cured, extended pot life, long open times, high heat resistance, (i.e., high PAFT), and good adhesion to plastics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: H. B. Fuller Licensing & Financing, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Reid, Gary J. Haider, John M. Zimmel
  • Patent number: 6355317
    Abstract: This invention relates to a one-part thermoplastic moisture cure polyurethane composition, comprising a) at least one polyurethane prepolymer component; and b) at least one thermoplastic component. This composition is especially useful in the window area as a sealant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: H. B. Fuller Licensing & Financing, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Reid, Anne E. Spinks, Jacqueline J. Jarocz
  • Patent number: 6207248
    Abstract: Reactive hot melt polyurethane adhesives are useful in the graphic arts area, and in particular, for bookbinding applications such as casemaking, casing-in, gluing-off or thread-securing, facing, slip cases, lining-up, tightbacking, and bonding sides and joints; and for puzzle and gameboard lamination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: H. B. Fuller Licensing & Financing, Inc.
    Inventors: Kang Yang, David B. Malcolm, Michelle B. Acquaye, Kevin J. Reid, John M. Zimmel
  • Patent number: 5556934
    Abstract: A polyisocyanurate composition suitable for use as a paintbrush potting compound which does not foam at bristle interfaces, rapidly penetrates bristle bundles and cures rapidly to a highly solvent resistant embedment with good adhesion to both bristle and ferrule materials, comprises:a polyisocyanate containing at least 18% by weight NCO content;a polyol;the polyisocyanate and polyol components being present in respective amounts so as to provide a NCO/OH ratio of between 2 and 4; and,an amount of catalyst effective to catalyze cure of the composition predominantly by formation of isocyanurate linkages without substantial gassing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1996
    Assignee: H. B. Fuller Licensing & Financing Inc.
    Inventors: James A. E. Hagquist, Kevin J. Reid, Albert Giorgini, Nathanael Hill
  • Patent number: 5391436
    Abstract: Metal casing structures for windows, doors frames and the like which employ a cured polyurethane thermal break produced from a liquid curable formulation catalyzed by certain tertiary amines, especially a diazabicyclic compound, between respective interior and exterior facing segments of the casing have much greater resistance to debonding of the break on thermal cycling than do casings manufactured using prior art formulations catalyzed with metal compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1995
    Assignee: H. B. Fuller Licensing & Financing, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin J. Reid