Patents by Inventor Kimberly K. Harmon

Kimberly K. Harmon 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).

  • Patent number: 5922784
    Abstract: A coated abrasive article comprises a backing, a first binder (i.e., a make coat) on the backing, and a plurality of abrasive particles in the first binder. The first binder precursor is an energy-curable melt-processable resin containing an epoxy resin, a polyester component, a polyfunctional acrylate component, and a curing agent for crosslinking the epoxy resin that is cured to provide a crosslinked make coating. The invention also relates to a method of producing such coated abrasive articles and a surface-treated porous cloth material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Robert J. DeVoe, Gregg D. Dahlke, Kimberly K. Harmon, Craig A. Masmar
  • Patent number: 5863847
    Abstract: A coated article comprising a backing and a binder is disclosed. The binder precursor is an energy-curable melt-processable resin containing an epoxy resin, a polyester component, a polyfunctional acrylate component, and a curing agent for crosslinking the epoxy resin. The binder precursor is cured to provide a crosslinked coating. The invention also relates to a method of producing such coated articles and a surface-treated porous cloth material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1999
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Robert J. De Voe, Gregg D. Dahlke, Kimberly K. Harmon, Craig A. Masmar
  • Patent number: 5766277
    Abstract: A coated abrasive article comprises a backing, a first binder (i.e., a make coat) on the backing, and a plurality of abrasive particles in the first binder. The first binder precursor is an energy-curable melt-processable resin containing an epoxy resin, a polyester component, a polyfunctional acrylate component, and a curing agent for crosslinking the epoxy resin that is cured to provide a crosslinked make coating. The invention also relates to a method of producing such coated abrasive articles and a surface-treated porous cloth material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Robert J. DeVoe, Gregg D. Dahlke, Kimberly K. Harmon, Craig A. Masmar
  • Patent number: 5714259
    Abstract: Precisely shaped abrasive composites are disclosed. The abrasive composites comprise from 20 to 75 percent by weight at a plurality of abrasive grits and a binder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1998
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Gary L. Holmes, Scott R. Culler, David H. Hardy, William A. Hendrickson, Thomas P. Klun, Kimberly K. Harmon, Robert V. Heiti, Kathryn M. Spurgeon, Charles J. Studiner, III
  • Patent number: 5690705
    Abstract: Precisely shaped composites and methods for making these composites are disclosed. The method of this invention comprises the steps of:(a) providing a production tool having a plurality of cavities;(b) providing a dispensing means capable of introducing a binder precursor comprising a thermosetting resin into the cavities;(c) providing a means, within a curing zone, for at least partially curing the binder precursor;(d) introducing the binder precursor into at least a portion of at least two of the cavities;(e) continuously moving the production tool through the curing zone to at least partially cure the binder precursor to provide a solidified, handleable binder;(f) removing the binder from said at least one cavity; and(g) converting the binder into precisely shaped composites.Steps (f) and (g) can be conducted simultaneously. The composites are bonded to a backing to form a coated abrasive article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1997
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Gary L. Holmes, Scott R. Culler, David H. Hardy, William A. Hendrickson, Thomas P. Klun, Kimberly K. Harmon, Robert V. Heiti, Kathryn M. Spurgeon, Charles J. Studiner, III
  • Patent number: 5628952
    Abstract: Precisely shaped composites and methods for making these composites are disclosed. The method of this invention comprises the steps of:(a) providing a production tool comprising a plurality of cavities;(b) providing a dispensing means capable of introducing a binder precursor comprising a thermosetting resin into the cavities;(c) providing a means, for at least partially curing the binder precursor;(d) introducing said binder precursor into at least a portion of at least two of the cavities;(e) continuously moving the production tool through a curing zone to at least partially cure the binder precursor;(f) removing the solidified binder from the production tool; and(g) converting the solidified binderinto precisely shaped composites. Steps (f) and (g) can be conducted simultaneously. The composites can be bonded together to form a shaped mass, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1997
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Gary L. Holmes, Scott R. Culler, David H. Hardy, William A. Hendrickson, Thomas P. Klun, Kimberly K. Harmon, Robert V. Heiti, Kathryn M. Spurgeon, Charles J. Studiner, III
  • Patent number: 5549962
    Abstract: A coated abrasive article comprising:(a) a backing;(b) at least one layer comprising a plurality of precisely shaped abrasive particles that comprise abrasive grits and a free-radically polymerized binder, wherein said precisely shaped particles have vertexes and(c) a bonding medium which serves to adhere said precisely shaped particles to said backing;wherein the precisely shaped particles are randomly disposed on the backing such that at least a portion of said particles are oriented with said vertexes pointing toward said backing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1996
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Gary L. Holmes, Scott R. Culler, David H. Hardy, Kimberly K. Harmon, Robert V. Heiti, William A. Hendrickson, Thomas P. Klun, Kathryn M. Spurgeon, Charles J. Studiner, III
  • Patent number: 5500273
    Abstract: Abrasive articles comprising precisely shaped particles are disclosed. The particles are bonded together to form a shaped mass, e.g., a wheel; alternatively, the particles can be bonded to a backing to form a coated abrasive article; or the particles can be bonded into a fibrous, nonwoven substrate to form a non-woven abrasive article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1996
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Gary L. Holmes, Scott R. Culler, David H. Hardy, William A. Hendrickson, Thomas P. Klun, Kimberly K. Harmon, Robert V. Heiti, Kathryn M. Spurgeon, Charles J. Studiner, III
  • Patent number: 5355636
    Abstract: A tear resistant coated abrasive article comprises a backing which comprises a film having at least five layers situated one on the other in a parallel array. The layers occur essentially randomly in the array and are individually selected from a stiff polyester or copolyester and a ductile polymeric material. An abrasive layer is on a surface of the backing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1994
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Kimberly K. Harmon
  • Patent number: 5304224
    Abstract: A tear resistant coated abrasive article comprises a backing which comprises a film having at least three layers situated one on the other in a parallel array. The layers occur essentially randomly in the array and are individually selected from a stiff polyester or copolyester and a ductile sebacic acid based copolyester. An abrasive layer is on a surface of the backing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1994
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Kimberly K. Harmon
  • Patent number: 5227229
    Abstract: Surface-finishing articles comprising a lofty, nonwoven, three-dimensional web of polyester fibers coated with a phenol-formaldehyde resin binder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1993
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Kay McMahan McCoy, Kimberly K. Harmon, Mary B. Mallo
  • Patent number: 5135598
    Abstract: A primed polymeric article is provided. The article comprises a polymeric substrate having graft polymerized thereon at least one organic nucleophilic graft-polymerizable monomer or salt thereof which is capable of accelerating the cure of a cyanoacrylate adhesive. The invention also provides an article wherein the primed polymeric article is adhered to a substrate with a cyanoacrylate adhesive and a method for adhering a polymeric first substrate to a second substrate with a cyanoacrylate adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1992
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: James J. Kobe, John T. Simpson, Kimberly K. Harmon, Charles D. Wright
  • Patent number: 4933234
    Abstract: A primed polymeric article is provided. The article comprises a polymeric substrate having graft polymerized thereon at least one organic nucleophilic graft-polymerizable monomer or salt thereof which is capable of accelerating the cure of a cyanoacrylate adhesive. The invention also provides an article wherein the primed polymeric article is adhered to a substrate with a cyanoacrylate adhesive and a method for adhering a polymeric first substrate to a second substrate with a cyanoacrylate adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 12, 1990
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: James J. Kobe, John T. Simpson, Kimberly K. Harmon, Charles D. Wright