Patents by Inventor Richard H. Balmer

Richard H. Balmer 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).

  • Decorative surface coverings
    Patent number: 4816317
    Abstract: A surface covering product is disclosed which comprises a substrate material, an impervious coating upon said material with a decorative design as part of the impervious coating, and, raised transparent or slightly translucent elements printed upon said coating. The raised elements are formed as dot-shaped transparent elements and comprise a thixotropic plastic. An opaque material surrounds the raised elements and the decorative design can be seen only through the raised elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1989
    Assignee: Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard H. Balmer, Patricia L. Wertz
  • Decorative surface coverings with dot patterns
    Patent number: 4797315
    Abstract: A surface covering product is disclosed which comprises a substrate material, an impervious coating upon said material, and, raised transparent or translucent or opague colored elements printed upon said coating. The raised elements are formed as dot-shaped colored elements and comprise a thixotropic plastic. An opague colored material surrounds the raised elements and a dot-like colored pattern is formed. The substrate can be provided with a granular material layer and the dot-shaped elements are reversed and pressed into the granular material layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1989
    Assignee: Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard H. Balmer, Barbara A. Pfeiffer-Meshaw