Patents by Inventor Richard L. Lathrop

Richard L. Lathrop 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).

  • Imitation stone counter material and method of making the same
    Patent number: 5028459
    Abstract: There is provided an imitation stone counter material and a method of making the same. In one embodiment, the material consists of a layer of gel coat over a stone matrix layer. The matrix layer mixture consists of a hardenable resin, a thickening agent, and a crushed stone aggregate. To the stone matrix layer is applied a layer of fiberglass and curable resin. In an alternative embodiment, alternating layers of foam and fiberglass are applied to the stone matrix layer to provide the desired structural integrity to the final imitation stone counter material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1991
    Assignee: Bayliner Marine Corporation
    Inventor: Richard L. Lathrop