Patents by Inventor Laura E. Shekleton

Laura E. Shekleton 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).

  • Flexible multi-layer gasketing product
    Patent number: 6399204
    Abstract: A substantially adhesive-free flexible multi-layer graphite based product comprising a first and second outer graphite layer and a layer intermediate to the first and second outer graphite layers, wherein said first and second outer graphite layers comprise at least about 30% flake graphite and said intermediate layer comprises between about 5% to about 20% elastomeric polymer and between about 5 to about 40% fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Garlock, Inc.
    Inventors: Laura E. Shekleton, Kenneth L. Hill, Timothy J. Hurley
  • Compressed non-asbestos gasketing for steam
    Patent number: 5603513
    Abstract: Compressed non-asbestos gasketing material suitable for use in high temperature applications and particularly for sealing steam and other oxidizing fluids. In a preferred form, the material is characterized by a markedly reduced weight loss at high temperatures as compared to other compressed non-asbestos gasketing materials. The material contains a substantial quantity of sepiolite fiber and a lesser amount of other inorganic fibers such as rock, wool and ceramic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1997
    Assignee: Garlock, Inc.
    Inventors: Laura E. Shekleton, Richard Dibble, Agnes Potepan