Patents by Inventor Thomas I. Bradshaw

Thomas I. Bradshaw 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).

  • Patent number: 4268118
    Abstract: Sheeting useful as a projection screen, especially for projection television, comprises a transparent film that is configured on its back surface with a random pattern of generally parallel elongated microscopic recesses or projections, is reflectively coated on that surface, and is configured on its front surface with lenticular light-refracting recesses or projections that spread light entering and leaving that surface. The screen is generally oriented during use so that the elongated recesses or projections in the back surface are arranged vertically. Light projected at the screen enters and is refracted at the front surface, is reflected by the back surface, and is refracted again at the front surface to provide bright images visible with good uniformity to a widely distributed audience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1981
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Philip V. Palmquist, Thomas I. Bradshaw
  • Patent number: 4216180
    Abstract: A method of sealing a hole or anchoring a rod therein by rupturing multipart curable resin components placed in the hole. At least one of the components is placed in pressure fragmentable macrocapsules which form flake-like fragments upon rupture. The flake-like fragments serve as static mixers and cause turbulence thus initiating mixing and curing of the components without requiring rotation of the rod or other mixing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1978
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1980
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Ronald W. Seemann, Thomas I. Bradshaw
  • Patent number: 4153156
    Abstract: A process for reinforcing or sealing solid structures or for anchoring bolts using macrocapsules which contain at least one part of a multi-part curable polymer system and which fracture under pressure to produce flake-like fragments that aid in mixing the components of the multi-part curable polymer system. The macrocapsules can be conveniently made a part of a sealing cartridge for ease of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 8, 1979
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Ronald W. Seemann, Thomas I. Bradshaw