Patents by Inventor Kirk L. Kimbel

Kirk L. Kimbel 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: 4992322
    Abstract: A coextruded moisture resistant polycarbonate article has a relative thin moisture resistant, polyphthalate-carbonate layer adhered to a relatively thick aromatic polycarbonate corelayer. The coextruded article has the high degree of transparency of aromatic polycarbonates and the moisture resistance and haze resistance of polyphthalate-carbonate. Coextruded sheet and film of the present invention may be subsequently thermoformed without losses in the desirable properties thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1991
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Herbert L. Curry, Kirk L. Kimbel
  • Patent number: 4927675
    Abstract: Improved composite materials are disclosed, in which a thermoplastic core layer has at least one inorganic or organic constituent dispersed therein. A first coextruded thermoplastic outer layer is attached to a first surface of the core layer, and is substantially free of dispersed inorganic and organic constituents, while a second coextruded thermoplastic outer layer is attached to a second surface of the core layer and is also substantially free of dispersed inorganic and organic constituents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1990
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Ronald L. Adams, Kirk L. Kimbel, Clayton B. Quinn
  • Patent number: 4824723
    Abstract: A flame resistant electrically insulating multilayer material is described herein, in which a flame resistant core which may be comprised of coextrudable, thermoformable thermoplastic materials has at least one electrically insulating outer layer attached thereto. Preferred polymeric materials forming the core include blends of polycarbonates with halogen-containing polycarbonates. Each outer layer typically may be formed from polycarbonates and linear polyesters. The multilayer material may be shaped to surround and shield any sensitive device requiring protection from high voltage arcing or fire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1989
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Richard W. Campbell, Kirk L. Kimbel
  • Patent number: 4804566
    Abstract: A multilayer structure which comprises a layer comprising a polybutylene terephthalate adjacent to a layer comprising an aromatic polyester selected from the group consisting of aromatic polycarbonate, copolyestercarbonate, polyarylate, or mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1989
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: William C. Paul, Kirk L. Kimbel