Patents by Inventor Michael C Restaino

Michael C Restaino 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: 7055887
    Abstract: A water and acoustic barrier positionable between a vehicle trim piece and a vehicle body member includes a sheet having a first layer formed of an interpolymer material and a second sheet layer formed of a polyethylene material. A raised rib is formed about at least a portion of a sheet perimeter. The raised rib having an adhesive bead forms a seal between the sheet and the vehicle body member. A raised form positioned adjacent the raised rib but oppositely oriented from the raised rib acts to substantially equalize a sealing pressure along the length of the raised rib. A plurality of apertures define fastener attachment points to connect the barrier to the vehicle trim piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Cadillac Products Automotive Company
    Inventors: Michael P Williams, II, Michael C Restaino, Andrew DeWolfe, Jeffrey R Masters, George L Bellairs
  • Patent number: 6420049
    Abstract: A composite high density plastic sheet, comprising a thermoplastic elastomer filled in substantial amount with an inorganic material, and intimately blended with a high strength low density polyethylene or elastomeric polymer whereby to provide one product the benefits of sound attenuation as well as inhibiting water and dust entry. The sheet can be cold-formed to include a pocket portion for use in applications such as receiving vehicle apparatus. Provision of a separate layer of the low density polyethylene assists in the sheets being stacked and adhesive permits the sheet to be removably attached to a surface of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Cadillac Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Restaino, Richard H. Puckett
  • Patent number: 6045921
    Abstract: A composite high density plastic sheet, comprising a thermoplastic elastomer filled in substantial amount with an inorganic material, and intimately blended with a high strength low density polyethylene or elastomeric polymer whereby to provide one product the benefits of sound attenuation as well as inhibiting water and dust entry. The sheet can be cold-formed to include a pocket portion for use in applications such as receiving vehicle apparatus. Provision of a separate layer of the low density polyethylene assists in the sheets being stacked and adhesive permits the sheet to be removably attached to a surface of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Assignee: Cadillac Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Restaino, Richard H. Puckett
  • Patent number: 5508051
    Abstract: An environmentally friendly polymer film pouch made from a homogeneously branched substantially linear ethylene interpolymer film structure for the packaging of flowable materials such as milk, the pouch includes, for example, a multilayer film structure such as a two-layer or a three-layer coextruded film containing at least one seal layer of a homogeneously branched substantially linear polyethylene. A process for making a pouch for packaging flowable materials using a homogeneously branched substantially linear ethylene interpolymer film structure is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1996
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Daniel J. Falla, Michael C. Restaino
  • Patent number: 5360648
    Abstract: An environmentally friendly polymer film pouch made from a homogeneously branched substantially linear ethylene interpolymer film structure for the packaging of flowable materials such as milk, is disclosed. A pouch made from a multilayer film structure such as a two-layer or a three-layer coextruded film containing at least one seal layer of a homogeneously branched substantially linear polyethylene is also disclosed.A process for making a pouch for packaging flowable materials using a homogeneously branched substantially linear ethylene interpolymer film structure is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1994
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Daniel J. Falla, Michael C. Restaino