Patents by Inventor Richard Zanotti

Richard Zanotti 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).

  • Retroreflective reinforcement webbing applied to an outer side of a tarpaulin
    Patent number: 6398287
    Abstract: A tarpaulin includes a sheet having an outer side and an inner side. A reinforcing webbing is applied to the outer surface of the sheet. A retroreflective sheeting is incorporated onto the reinforcing webbing. A plurality of straps is joined to the retroreflective sheeting on the outer side and for attaching to a perimeter of a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Reflexite Corporation
    Inventors: Peter R. Smith, Richard Zanotti
  • Preprinted retroreflective highway sign and method for making the sign
    Patent number: 5310436
    Abstract: A retroreflective unitary laminate material having an acrylic layer on which a sign legend is printed and which is covered by an ultraviolet absorbent overlay that has poor affinity for paint and low surface tension thus protecting the printed sign from deterioration due to weathering and enabling the sign to be readily cleansed without damaging the printed signs, and minimizing water beading on the sign front face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1994
    Assignee: Stimsonite Corporation
    Inventors: Robert M. Pricone, Richard Zanotti, Alex A. Szopinski
  • Preprinted retroreflective highway sign and method for making the sign
    Patent number: 5213872
    Abstract: A retroreflective unitary laminate material having an acrylic layer on which a sign legend is printed and which is covered by an ultraviolet absorbent overlay that has poor affinity for paint and low surface tension thus protecting the printed sign from deterioration due to weathering and enabling the sign to be readily cleansed without damaging the printed signs, and minimizing water beading on the sign front face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1993
    Assignee: Stimsonite Corporation
    Inventors: Robert M. Pricone, Richard Zanotti, Alex A. Szopinski
  • Retroreflective sheeting and methods for making same
    Patent number: 4618518
    Abstract: A retroreflective relatively flexible laminate sheet construction has a thermoplastic web with a smooth light-receiving first side and a second side coextensive with said first side. A retroreflective pattern is formed on the second side. A slurry of granular material is deposited on the second side to cover selected portions of the formed pattern with remaining portions of the formed pattern devoid of the granular material, and said slurry is dried or cured to produce a well-defined pattern. A layer of backcoating material is deposited on the second side to overlay the granular material, the backcoating material contacting the thermoplastic web where no granular material has been deposited, thereby encapsulating the granular material between the second side and the backcoating layer. An added, outer layer provides additional weather protection for the thermoplastic web. Methods are detailed to manufacture the laminate, and compositions of backcoating mixtures also are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1986
    Assignee: Amerace Corporation
    Inventors: Robert M. Pricone, William N. Roberts, Richard Zanotti