Patents by Inventor Richard J. Goupil

Richard J. Goupil 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).

  • Composite Reinforcement for Roofing Membranes
    Publication number: 20120149264
    Abstract: A reinforcement membrane for reinforcing a roofing membrane has first and second layers including a fiberglass mat and a scrim of low-shrinkage organic fibers; a third layer comprising nonwoven low-shrinkage organic fibers providing an added mass of the low-shrinkage organic fibers for possessing latent shrinkage while the reinforcement membrane is in tension, which latent shrinkage is released in the absence of tension thereon during a temperature increase within a range of about 10° C. to about 30° C.; and a membrane coating material bonds together the three layers in tension, without completely filling interstices among the respective fibers of the three layers, wherein the interstices are adapted to be filled with a bituminous roofing composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN ADFORS AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: John F. Porter, Richard J. Goupil
  • Universal abrasive disc
    Patent number: 5989112
    Abstract: Abrasive discs for use with orbital sanders having dust extractor systems are provided in which the discs are adapted for use with orbital sanders having different patterns and numbers of dust extractor holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Norton Company
    Inventors: David J. Long, Paul A. Krupa, Richard J. Goupil