Patents by Inventor Laurence Fitch Ellis

Laurence Fitch Ellis 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).

  • FLAME RESISTANT COMPOSITE FABRIC
    Publication number: 20200254740
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a fabric composite comprising nylon or polyester fibers having flame-retardant properties without sacrificing many of the desirable properties of the fabric composite. The fabric composite may have external fabric layers (e.g., nylon sheets, etc.) each internally coated with a flame-retardant layer and attached to one another through a thermoplastic polyurethane film. The present invention also provides methods of making such fabric composites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Laurence Fitch Ellis, Thomas C. Colasanto, David A. Capwell, Barbara Rell Young
  • Breathable waterproof laminate and method for making same
    Patent number: 6511927
    Abstract: The present invention relates to waterproof fabric constructions, and more particularly to waterproof, breathable fabric constructions. The waterproof breathable fabric construction includes a microporous membrane layer and a nonporous layer. Cohesion is provided to the fabric construction through the use of both durable and breathable adhesives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Brookwood Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Laurence Fitch Ellis, Frank Christopher Montie