Patents by Inventor Philip D. Black

Philip D. Black 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).

  • MULTI-ANGLE POP-IN MECHANICAL FASTENER
    Publication number: 20140013550
    Abstract: Pop-in mechanical fasteners having at least one locking tab are described. The locking tab includes a locking surface having a plurality of angled stops.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: James J. Kobe, Steven E. Turch, Philip D. Black
  • Multi-Angle Pop-In Mechanical Fastener
    Publication number: 20090126168
    Abstract: Pop-in mechanical fasteners having at least one locking tab are described. The locking tab includes a locking surface having a plurality of angled stops.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: James J. Kobe, Steven E. Turch, Philip D. Black
  • Fastener assembly with peripheral temporary attachment layer
    Patent number: 4784890
    Abstract: An elongate fastener assembly comprising an elongate flexible polymeric backing strip from which project a multiplicity of headed stems adapted to engage loops on materials pressed against the heads, and an open porous permanent attachment layer attached to the surface of the backing strip opposite the stems which has sufficient open area to receive foam to permanently attach the fastener assembly to a foamed article. The fastener assembly has a temporary attachment layer comprising granular ferromagnetic material along both sides of the backing strip, which temporary attachment layer is adapted to be attracted by magnets to temporarily hold the fastener assembly in position during a foaming process and restrict the foam from contacting the headed stems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1988
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Philip D. Black
  • Fastener assembly with improved temporary attachment layer
    Patent number: 4563380
    Abstract: An elongate fastener assembly comprising a flexible polymeric backing strip from which project a multiplicity of headed stems adapted to engage loops on materials pressed against the heads, and an open porous permanent attachment layer attached to the surface of the backing strip opposite the stems which has sufficient open area to receive foam to permanently attach the fastener assembly to a foamed article. The fastener assembly has a temporary attachment layer comprising granular ferromagnetic material in a polymeric binder sandwiched between the backing strip and the permanent attachment layer which is adapted to be attracted by magnets to temporarily hold the fastener assembly in position during a foaming process, and has a heat shrinkable film cover means overlaying the heads attached to the edges of the backing strip that will shrink transversely to expose the heads upon the application of heat below 125.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1986
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Philip D. Black, Dale G. Rhoe