Patents by Inventor Richard G. Holmes

Richard G. Holmes 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).

  • Repair apparatus
    Patent number: 4408558
    Abstract: An apparatus useful in repairing molded thermoset FRP parts is disclosed having means for applying heat and pressure to a defect in the FRP containing a repair material while the FRP part is substantially rigidly held on a nest or support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1983
    Assignee: The General Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Dolan D. Faber, Richard G. Holmes, Joseph J. Varano
  • Method for repairing glass fiber reinforced plastic parts and product
    Patent number: 4409270
    Abstract: Surface defects in a cured, molded thermoset fiberglass reinforced (FRP) part can be repaired by filling the defect or void with an excess of a thermosetting conductive repair material, applying pressure and heat sufficient to cure said material without substantial shrinkage of said material, removing the pressure, cooling and finishing said parts to the original surface contour.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1983
    Assignee: The General Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Dolan D. Faber, Richard G. Holmes, Joseph J. Varano
  • Bond seam coating of FRP moldings
    Patent number: 4235952
    Abstract: The cured polyester or polyurethane adhesive bond seam joining two FRP (fiberglass reinforced plastic) parts, particularly in-mold coated FRP parts, is coated with a reactive polyepoxide resin-polyamide resinamine coating. After curing, sanding, sealing and painting, the seam area joining the parts did not exhibit any paint pops or sinks and the seam itself was invisible or nearly invisible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1979
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1980
    Assignee: The General Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Richard G. Holmes, David R. Sponseller
  • Repair of FRP parts
    Patent number: 4208456
    Abstract: Blisters on cured molded thermoset fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) parts are repaired by injecting an anaerobic sealant into the blister, pressing the filled blister to reduce the blister to the preblister form while eliminating excess sealant, and heating to cure and set the sealant to hold the blister in its reduced form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1980
    Assignee: The General Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventor: Richard G. Holmes