Patents by Inventor Philip D. Harkins

Philip D. Harkins 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: 7160930
    Abstract: A composition and a method for producing primarily water blown polyurethane foams is provided. The composition uses isocyanate ratios greater than conventional foam system to provide a water blown polyurethane foam suitable for a wide variety of applications including spray roofing, insulation, etc. The preferred composition for preparing a polyurethane foam comprises an isocyanate component and a polyol component, wherein the polyol component preferably comprises a combination of Mannich polyol, polyester polyol, and polyether polyol. Preferably, the composition includes water to act as a blowing agent and a metal salt catalyst to assist in the reaction. Preferably, the isocyanate index is between about 1.2 and about 2.0. Additional catalysts, surfactants, flame retardants, and blowing agents may also be used depending upon the desired finished product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Baysystems North America LLC
    Inventors: Thomas A. Sparks, Philip D. Harkins, Ray J. Anderson