Patents by Inventor Peter B. Thornton
Peter B. Thornton 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).
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Publication number: 20150151521Abstract: A flexible non-porous laminate film structure is provided comprising a textile substrate having a fluorinated film laminated thereto, which is laminated at a temperature lower than the softening point of the predominant polymeric component of the fluoropolymer fiber. The resulting product is resistant to delamination.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2015Publication date: June 4, 2015Inventors: Peter B. Thornton, Arthur Russell Nelson
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Publication number: 20150144261Abstract: A method of manufacturing a flexible non-porous laminate film structure is provided comprising a textile substrate having a fluorinated film laminated thereto, which is laminated at a temperature lower than the softening point of the predominant polymeric component of the fluoropolymer fiber. The resulting product is resistant to delamination.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2015Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventors: Peter B. Thornton, Arthur Russell Nelson
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Patent number: 8975197Abstract: A flexible non-porous laminate film structure is provided comprising a textile substrate having a fluorinated film laminated thereto, which is laminated at a temperature lower than the softening point of the predominant polymeric component of the fluoropolymer fiber. The resulting product is resistant to delamination.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2013Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Stern & Stern Industries, Inc.Inventors: Peter B. Thornton, Arthur Russell Nelson
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Publication number: 20130280531Abstract: A flexible non-porous laminate film structure is provided comprising a textile substrate having a fluorinated film laminated thereto, which is laminated at a temperature lower than the softening point of the predominant polymeric component of the fluoropolymer fiber. The resulting product is resistant to delamination.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: STERN & STERN INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Peter B. Thornton, Arthur Russell Nelson
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Patent number: 5098125Abstract: A tube suitable for use in a vehicular airbag comprises a seamless tube of integral, unitary, one-piece woven construction. The tube defines a pair of opposed panels of substantial area formed in a plain weave of a first yarn density. A pair of intermediate margins of slight width joins an opposed pair of sides of the opposed panels together, the intermediate margins being formed in a plain interweave of a second yarn density greater than the first yarn density. A pair of outer margins is provided, each of substantially greater width than one of the intermediate margins and extending about the outer side of a respective one of the intermediate margins, the outer margins being formed in a weave looser than the plain interweave. The airbag is made by joining a second opposed pair of sides of the opposed panels together to form a bag, inverting the bag and positioning inflation means in gaseous communication with the interior of the inverted bag for inflating the inverted bag.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 1991Date of Patent: March 24, 1992Assignee: Stern & Stern Industries, Inc.Inventors: Peter B. Thornton, Fred P. Woodworth, Stanley H. Cone
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Patent number: 5073418Abstract: An airbag includes a bag made of a strong, lightweight, thin, flexible fabric of low permeability comprising an uncoated woven cloth characterized by a permeability of not more than one cubic foot of air per minute per square foot of cloth (0.5 cm.sup.3 /sec/cm.sup.2) at a pressure drop of 0.5 inch of water (1.27 cm) across the cloth. The cloth is calendered on both sides to reduce its permeability. The airbag may additionally include a finish of low thermal conductivity disposed on at least the surface of the cloth forming the interior of the bag.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 1990Date of Patent: December 17, 1991Assignee: Stern & Stern Industries, Inc.Inventors: Peter B. Thornton, Stanley H. Cone, George W. Booz
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Patent number: 5011183Abstract: A bag suitable for use in a vehicular airbag comprises a seamless bag of integral, unitary, one-piece woven construction. The bag defines a pair of opposed panels of substantial area formed in a plain weave of a first yarn density. A single intermediate margin of slight width joins the peripheries of the opposed panels together, the intermediate margin being formed in a plain interweave of a second yarn density greater than the first yarn density. A single outer margin of substantially greater width than the intermediate margin extends about the periphery of the intermediate margin, the outer margin being formed in a weave looser than the plain interweave. The airbag is made by inverting the bag and positioning inflation means in gaseous communication with the interior of the inverted bag for inflating the inverted bag.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 1990Date of Patent: April 30, 1991Assignee: Stern & Stern Industries, Inc.Inventors: Peter B. Thornton, Fred P. Woodworth, Stanley H. Cone
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Patent number: 5010663Abstract: A strong, lightweight, thin, flexible fabric of low permeability comprising an uncoated woven cloth characterized by a permeability of not more than one cubic foot of air per minute per square foot of cloth (0.5 cm.sup.3 /sec/cm.sup.2) at a pressure drop of 0.5 inch of water (1.27 cm) across the cloth. The cloth is calendered on both sides to reduce its permeability.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 1990Date of Patent: April 30, 1991Assignee: Stern & Stern Industries, Inc.Inventors: Peter B. Thornton, Stanley H. Cone, George W. Booz
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Patent number: 4977016Abstract: A strong, lightweight, thin, flexible fabric of low permeability comprising an uncoated woven cloth characterized by a permeability of not more than one cubic foot of air per minute per square foot of cloth (0.5 cm.sup.3 /sec/cm.sup.2) at a pressure drop of 0.5 inch of water (1.27 cm) across the cloth. The cloth is calendered on both sides to reduce its permeability.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 1988Date of Patent: December 11, 1990Assignee: Stern & Stern Industries, Inc.Inventors: Peter B. Thornton, Stanley H. Cone, George W. Booz
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Patent number: 4783362Abstract: A peel ply material of high visual discernibility for use during curing of a resin-coated substrate comprises a base fabric characterized by a high level of wet out when disposed on a cured resin-coated substrate, and tracers woven into the base fabric in spaced lines comprising yarn characterized by (a) a low level of wet out, (b) substantially the same heat shrinkage properties as the base fabric, and (c) a substantially zero transfer level to the resin-coated substrate. The base fabric may be undyed polyester, and the tracers may be bleached polyfluorocarbon or conjugated polyester/carbon.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1987Date of Patent: November 8, 1988Assignee: Stern & Stern Industries, Inc.Inventors: Peter B. Thornton, Stanley H. Cone, George W. Booz
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Patent number: 4606968Abstract: An electrostatic dissipating fabric constructed of a woven or knitted base fabric having an integrally woven or knitted grid structure which is raised above the surface of the base fabric thereby resulting in increased electrostatic dissipation performance. The grid is formed from a static discharge yarn plied to a carrier yarn which is then woven or knitted into the fabric in the warp direction, the fill direction or both, thereby producing a fabric which exhibits the rapid yet controlled dissipation of static electricity into the air. Such fabric can be used for anti-static garments, anti-static covering cloths, filtration media and the like.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 1983Date of Patent: August 19, 1986Assignee: Stern and Stern Textiles, Inc.Inventors: Peter B. Thornton, Stanley H. Cone, George W. Booz
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Patent number: 4557968Abstract: A directional electrostatic dissipating fabric and method of making such fabric constructed of a woven or knitted base fabric having an integrally woven or knitted grid structure which is raised above only one surface of the base fabric forming a fabric with a raised grid on one side and a smooth or substantially smooth grid on the other side thereby resulting in increased, directional electrostatic dissipation performance from the side having the raised grid. The grid is formed from an electroconductive yarn plied to a carrier yarn which is then integrally woven or knitted into the fabric in the warp direction, the fill direction or both, thereby producing a fabric which exhibits the rapid, yet controlled, directional dissipation of static electricity into the air.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 1984Date of Patent: December 10, 1985Assignee: Stern & Stern Textiles, Inc.Inventors: Peter B. Thornton, Stanley H. Cone, George W. Booz