Patents by Inventor Raymond E. Ragland
Raymond E. Ragland 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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Patent number: 9316430Abstract: A thermal insulating material that is superior to blown-in polyurethane foam that has vertical insulating properties and lateral thermal conducting properties, and is made of alternating layers of aluminum metal foil and insulating foam that causes the temperature of a cold spot to increase at least 3 degrees F. when compared to an equivalent amount of blown-in polyurethane foam. This material is suitable for increasing the temperature of cold spots of the exterior of refrigerator/freezer doors.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2014Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Fairlane Industries Inc.Inventors: Raymond E. Ragland, Kevin W. Malick
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Publication number: 20140199537Abstract: A thermal insulating material that is superior to blown-in polyurethane foam that has vertical insulating properties and lateral thermal conducting properties, and is made of alternating layers of aluminum metal foil and insulating foam that causes the temperature of a cold spot to increase at least 3 degrees F. when compared to an equivalent amount of blown-in polyurethane foam. This material is suitable for increasing the temperature of cold spots of the exterior of refrigerator/freezer doors.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2014Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: FAIRLANE INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Raymond E. Ragland, Kevin W. Malick
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Publication number: 20040166296Abstract: A flexible multilayer metal structure includes using multiple layers interlocked to form folds holding the layers together. These folds can extend into non-edge portions of the multilayer structure so that the multilayer structure defines air gaps that aid in producing a heat-shielding effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2003Publication date: August 26, 2004Applicant: ATD CorporationInventors: G. William Ragland, Raymond E. Ragland, Christopher V. Ragland
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Patent number: 6660403Abstract: A rigid structural foil and a method for forming a rigid structural foil is provided. The structural foil includes at least two layers of metal sheets, valley areas and spacers. The metal sheet layers include metal foil having a thickness of 0.006 in. The valley areas are disposed between compressed and uncompressed portions of the structural foil formed during compression of portions of the structural foil. In addition to the valley areas, the structural foil includes spacers. The spacers within the metal sheet layers provide spacing between portions of the metal layers such that the structural foil functions as both a heat shield and an acoustic shield.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2002Date of Patent: December 9, 2003Assignee: ATD CorporationInventors: G. William Ragland, Raymond E. Ragland, Christopher V. Ragland
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Publication number: 20030222165Abstract: A fixture for receiving a videotape cassette has a pair of mechanical releases for engaging and operating the mechanical interlocks inhibiting the free access to the videotape contained within therein, thereby exposing a section of videotape and permitting the editing of the tape after being permanently installed within a cassette. A tab having a relatively narrow stem portion and relatively wider base portion includes a releasable dollop of adhesive or double sided adhesive carrier near the stem end and is used in the following method. A new start position for a videotape may be conveniently fixed to eliminate from viewing the otherwise annoying leader material by adhering the tab to the new start position until the tape clears any interfering tension roller, self peeling the tab leaving the exposed adhesive by advancing the tape into the cassette, and wrapping the tape around itself on the wind up spool to adhere two layers of tape together and thereby define the new start position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2002Publication date: December 4, 2003Inventors: Paul Michael Beckerle, John M. Charnecki, Raymond E. Ragland
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Patent number: 6586111Abstract: Multilayer metal foil pads or panels for heat or sound insulation or shielding comprising two or more corrugated metal foil or metal sheet layers wherein a flat metal foil or metal sheet layer is positioned between each pair of corrugated layers. The corrugated layers and/or the flat layers may be embossed, patterned or textured to enhance performance of the pad or panel. A preferred pad or panel comprises an embossed, patterned or textured flat exterior layer adapted for contacting the surface to be insulated or shielded to provide air space between the pad or panel and the surface and to separate the first corrugated layer from the surface. Methods are provided for making the pads and panels, which are useful in automotive applications, food cooking devices and other uses.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2002Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Assignee: ATD CorporationInventors: Christopher V. Ragland, Raymond E. Ragland, Matthew S. Remke, J. Bradley Pearce
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Publication number: 20020150742Abstract: A flexible multilayer metal structure includes using multiple layers interlocked to form folds holding the layers together. These folds can extend into non-edge portions of the multilayer structure so that the multilayer structure defines air gaps that aid in producing a heat-shielding effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2002Publication date: October 17, 2002Inventors: G. William Ragland, Raymond E. Ragland, Christopher V. Ragland
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Patent number: 6451447Abstract: A forge/swage formed three dimensional multilayer metal foil shield having areas therein where the layers are in a spaced apart relationship, areas therein where the layers are tensioned or stretched, and areas therein where the layers are compressed and interlocked together by folding, rolling, wrinkling, curling, coiling, crimping and the like. The multilayer metal foil shield is formed by forge/swage shaping in an appropriate mold apparatus a preform of a stack of metal foil layers having gaps between the layers. The gaps are provided by embossments in the layers or by spacers between the layers. The forge formed multilayer metal foil shields have utility as heat shields and acoustic shields, particularly on vehicles. The forge formed multilayer metal foil shields are mounted on automobile underbody areas, such as the bottom of the floor pan of the passenger compartment, to provide heat and sound insulation. Other automotive uses include fire wall, exhaust tunnel, motor mount and exhaust down pipe.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2000Date of Patent: September 17, 2002Assignee: ATD CorporationInventors: Raymond E. Ragland, Robert S. Timmerberg, Christopher V. Ragland, Matthew S. Remke, Stephen J. Fairchild, G. William Ragland
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Publication number: 20020119339Abstract: Multilayer metal foil pads or panels for heat or sound insulation or shielding comprising two or more corrugated metal foil or metal sheet layers wherein a flat metal foil or metal sheet layer is positioned between each pair of corrugated layers. The corrugated layers and/or the flat layers may be embossed, patterned or textured to enhance performance of the pad or panel. A preferred pad or panel comprises an embossed, patterned or textured flat exterior layer adapted for contacting the surface to be insulated or shielded to provide air space between the pad or panel and the surface and to separate the first corrugated layer from the surface. Methods are provided for making the pads and panels, which are useful in automotive applications, food cooking devices and other uses.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2002Publication date: August 29, 2002Inventors: Christopher V. Ragland, Raymond E. Ragland, Matthew S. Remke, J. Bradley Pearce
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Patent number: 6391469Abstract: Multilayer metal foil pads or panels for heat or sound insulation or shielding comprising two or more corrugated metal foil or metal sheet layers wherein a flat metal foil or metal sheet layer is positioned between each pair of corrugated layers. The corrugated layers and/or the flat layers may be embossed, patterned or textured to enhance performance of the pad or panel. A preferred pad or panel comprises an embossed, patterned or textured flat exterior layer adapted for contacting the surface to be insulated or shielded to provide air space between the pad or panel and the surface and to separate the first corrugated layer from the surface. Methods are provided for making the pads and panels, which are useful in automotive applications, food cooking devices and other uses.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 1999Date of Patent: May 21, 2002Assignee: ATD CorporationInventors: Christopher V. Ragland, Raymond E. Ragland, Matthew S. Remke, J. Bradley Pearce
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Patent number: 6276044Abstract: A forge/swage formed three dimensional multilayer metal foil shield having areas therein where the layers are in a spaced apart relationship, areas therein where the layers are tensioned or stretched, and areas therein where the layers are compressed and interlocked together by folding, rolling, wrinkling, curling, coiling, crimping and the like. The multilayer metal foil shield is formed by forge/swage shaping in an appropriate mold apparatus a preform of a stack of metal foil layers having gaps between the layers. The gaps are provided by embossments in the layers or by spacers between the layers. The forge formed multilayer metal foil shields have utility as heat shields and acoustic shields, particularly on vehicles. The forge formed multilayer metal foil shields are mounted on automobile underbody areas, such as the bottom of the floor pan of the passenger compartment, to provide heat and sound insulation. Other automotive uses include fire wall, exhaust tunnel, motor mount and exhaust down pipe.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1998Date of Patent: August 21, 2001Assignee: ATD CorporationInventors: Raymond E. Ragland, Robert S. Timmerberg, Christopher V. Ragland, Matthew S. Remke, Stephen J. Fairchild, G. William Ragland
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Publication number: 20010010865Abstract: A flexible multilayer metal structure includes using multiple layers interlocked to form folds holding the layers together. These folds can extend into non-edge portions of the multilayer structure so that the multilayer structure defines air gaps that aid in producing a heat-shielding effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2001Publication date: August 2, 2001Inventors: G. William Ragland, Raymond E. Ragland, Christopher V. Ragland
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Patent number: 6207293Abstract: A flexible multilayer metal structure includes using multiple layers interlocked to form folds holding the layers together. These folds can extend into non-edge portions of the multilayer structure so that the multilayer structure defines air gaps that aid in producing a heat-shielding effect.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 1999Date of Patent: March 27, 2001Assignee: ATD CorporationInventors: G. William Ragland, Raymond E. Ragland, Christopher V. Ragland
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Patent number: 6012493Abstract: A multilayer metal sheet-polymer composite wherein the multilayer metal sheet side provides heat resistance and heat protection for the polymer side. The multilayer metal sheet component preferably comprises aluminum or stainless steel foils bonded to the polymeric component to form articles such as, conduits, panels, equipment housings and cooking devices.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 1997Date of Patent: January 11, 2000Assignee: ATD CorporationInventors: Matthew S. Remke, Scott W. Ragland, J. Bradley Pearce, Raymond E. Ragland, G. William Ragland
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Patent number: 5958603Abstract: A forge/swage formed three dimensional multilayer metal foil shield having areas therein where the layers are in a spaced apart relationship, areas therein where the layers are tensioned or stretched, and areas therein where the layers are compressed and interlocked together by folding, rolling, wrinkling, curling, coiling, crimping and the like. The multilayer metal foil shield is formed by forge/swage shaping in an appropriate mold apparatus a preform of a stack of metal foil layers having gaps between the layers. The gaps are provided by embossments in the layers or may be provided by spacers between the layers. The forge formed multilayer metal foil shields have utility as heat shields and acoustic shields, particularly on vehicles. The forge formed multilayer metal foil shields are mounted on automobile underbody areas, such as the bottom of the floor pan of the passenger compartment, to provide heat and sound insulation.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 1997Date of Patent: September 28, 1999Assignee: ATD CorporationInventors: Raymond E. Ragland, Robert S. Timmerberg, Christopher V. Ragland, Matthew S. Remke
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Patent number: 5939212Abstract: A flexible corrugated multilayer metal foil structure comprising a stack of metal foil layers which are formed in corrugations extending across a stack of the metal foil layers, wherein all of the layers have the same corrugated pattern and shape as a result of the stack being shaped in corrugations or the layers being separately shaped in corrugations then nested into a stack. A portion of the corrugations of the stack of metal foil layers can be compressed to fold the layers together whereby the layers are interlocked together in overlapping relationship.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 1997Date of Patent: August 17, 1999Assignee: ATD CorporationInventors: G. William Ragland, Raymond E. Ragland, Christopher V. Ragland
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Patent number: 5800905Abstract: A pad including thermal insulation and heat sink areas. The pad includes a plurality of layers of metal foil forming a stack with the layers arranged one above the other, the stack including at least one heat sink area and at least one insulating area adjacent to the heat sink area, the layers providing better heat conduction in the vertical direction at the heat sink area than at the insulating area. At least one of the layers includes a plurality of embossments therein separating the one layer from an adjacent one of the layers in the insulating area. The pad can include a single insulating area surrounded by a heat sink area and a black coating can be provided on selected portions of the layers to improve heat radiating characteristics of the pad. For instance, the heat sink area can be coated with the black coating to radiate heat away from the pad at a desired location.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 1995Date of Patent: September 1, 1998Assignee: ATD CorporationInventors: William M. Sheridan, Raymond E. Ragland
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Patent number: 5524406Abstract: A method for making an insulating apparatus and an insulating apparatus made from such method having an insulating pad made up of a plurality of layers of metal foil, wherein at least two of the layers are separated from each other such that there are gas spaces between the layers, and a support for supporting at least a portion of the insulating pad and attached to the insulating pad by resistance welding, whereby the plurality of layers of metal foil are compressed around the area of the weld.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 1994Date of Patent: June 11, 1996Assignee: ATD CorporationInventor: Raymond E. Ragland
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Patent number: 5111577Abstract: A pad including thermal insulation and heat sink areas. The pad includes a plurality of layers of metal foil forming a stack with the layers arranged one above the other, the stack including at least one heat sink area and at least one insulating area adjacent to the heat sink area, the layers providing better heat conduction in the vertical direction at the heat sink area than at the insulating area. At least one of the layers includes a plurality of embossments therein separating the one layer from an adjacent one of the layers in the insulating area. The pad can include a single insulating area surrounded by a heat sink area and a black coating can be provided on selected portions of the layers to improve heat radiating characteristics of the pad. For instance, the heat sink area can be coated with the black coating to radiate heat away from the pad at a desired location.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 1991Date of Patent: May 12, 1992Assignee: ATD CorporationInventors: William M. Sheridan, Raymond E. Ragland
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Patent number: 5011743Abstract: A pad including thermal insulation and heat sink areas. The pad includes a plurality of layers of metal foil forming a stack with the layers arranged one above the other, the stack including at least one heat sink area and at least one insulating area adjacent to the heat sink area, the layers providing better heat conduction in the vertical direction at the heat sink area than at the insulating area. At least one of the layers includes a plurality of embossments therein separating the one layer from an adjacent one of the layers in the insulating area. The pad can include a single insulating area surrounded by a heat sink area and a black coating can be provided on selected portions of the layers to improve heat radiating characteristics of the pad. For instance, the heat sink area can be coated with the black coating to radiate heat away from the pad at a desired location.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 1990Date of Patent: April 30, 1991Assignee: ATD CorporationInventors: William M. Sheridan, Raymond E. Ragland