Patents by Inventor Richard E. Whitehouse

Richard E. Whitehouse 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).

  • Inlaid vinyl sheeting process and product
    Patent number: 5411811
    Abstract: A monolithic particle-containing layer in multi-layered sheeting (for example, sheeting of the type comprising resilient vinyl flooring) is produced by applying a composition comprising a liquid material having dispersed therein decorative particles (for example, a vinyl plastisol containing dispersed vinyl dryblend particles) to a surface of a layer of the multi-layered sheeting, the application of the composition being preferably by the reverse roll coating method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1995
    Assignee: Congoleum Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony N. Piacente, George J. Papp, Richard E. Whitehouse, Robert D. Mansolillo
  • Use of reverse roll coater to make flooring material
    Patent number: 5178912
    Abstract: A monolithic particle-containing layer in multi-layered sheeting (for example, sheeting of the type comprising resilient vinyl flooring) is produced by applying a composition comprising a liquid material having dispersed therein decorative particles (for example, a vinyl plastisol containing dispersed vinyl dryblend particles) to a surface of a layer of the multi-layered sheeting, the application of the composition being preferably by the reverse roll coating method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1993
    Assignee: Congoleum Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony N. Piacente, George J. Papp, Richard E. Whitehouse, Robert D. Mansolillo