Patents by Inventor L.E. Atkins

L.E. Atkins 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).

  • Molded article with adhesion-resistant reinforcing member and method
    Publication number: 20050129901
    Abstract: A molded article includes a rotationally-molded body of polymer material, and a reinforcing member substantially encased within and in direct contact with the polymer material. Both the polymer material and the reinforcing member have their own unique post-molding shrinkage characteristics. The reinforcing member has a surface that substantially eliminates adhesion with the polymer material, so as to enable displacement of the reinforcing member with respect to contacting polymer material, and thereby reduce post-molding deformation of the molded article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Phillip Swindler, Dennis Danzik, David Laws, L.E. Atkins