Patents by Inventor Roland A. Phaneuf

Roland A. Phaneuf 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).

  • Carpet underlayment of needled scrim and fibrous layer with moisture barrier
    Patent number: 4360554
    Abstract: The disclosure is of an improved textile construction, useful as underlayment for carpeting. The construction comprises high temperature resistant staple fibers needled to a scrim of interwoven, high-temperature resistant yarns. The needled fabric has one surface treated to bond the surface fibers in place and one moisture-impervious film surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1982
    Assignee: Albany International Corp.
    Inventors: Frederick S. Campbell, Elwood G. Trask, Walter Gasior, Roland Phaneuf
  • Optical fiber bundle image conduit
    Patent number: 4011007
    Abstract: A plurality of optical glass cores of selected refractive index and dimension are clad with a first glass of lower refractive index providing substantially total internal reflection within the cores. The clad cores are then clad with a glass displaying a lower viscosity than either the core or the first cladding and fused into a final assembly. The cross-sectional area of the second core cladding is selected to provide a minimum free space within the fused assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1973
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1977
    Assignee: American Optical Corporation
    Inventors: Roland A. Phaneuf, Richard R. Strack