Patents by Inventor Thomas Kelmartin
Thomas Kelmartin 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).
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Patent number: 8349747Abstract: An article useful as an architectural fabric having (a) a plurality of segments of fabric having a first surface and a second surface made of polytetrafluoroethylene fibers; and (b) a fluoropolymer coating disposed on at least the first surface of the fabric, and (c) at least one seam formed by an overlap of two of said segments, said seam having a seam warp strip tensile strength that is substantially equal to said nominal warp strip tensile strength at room temperature.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Kelmartin, Martin Rodriguez
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Patent number: 8187733Abstract: An article useful as an architectural fabric consisting of (a) a layer of fabric having a first surface and a second surface made of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene fibers that are densified or contain a filler or both; and (b) a fluoropolymer coating disposed on at least the first surface of the fabric.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2007Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Kelmartin, Greg Rusch
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Publication number: 20100159181Abstract: An article useful as an architectural fabric having (a) a plurality of segments of fabric having a first surface and a second surface made of polytetrafluoroethylene fibers; and (b) a fluoropolymer coating disposed on at least the first surface of the fabric, and (c) at least one seam formed by an overlap of two of said segments, said seam having a seam warp strip tensile strength that is substantially equal to said nominal warp strip tensile strength at room temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2010Publication date: June 24, 2010Inventors: Thomas Kelmartin, Martin Rodriguez
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Publication number: 20090087637Abstract: An article useful as an architectural fabric consisting of (a) a layer of fabric having a first surface and a second surface made of polytetrafluoroethylene fibers; and (b) a fluoropolymer coating disposed on at least the first surface of the fabric.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2008Publication date: April 2, 2009Inventors: Thomas Kelmartin, Thomas Wallace, William Greene, Robert Willmann
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Patent number: 7501356Abstract: An article useful as an architectural fabric consisting of (a) a layer of fabric having a first surface and a second surface made of polytetrafluoroethylene fibers; and (b) a fluoropolymer coating disposed on at least the first surface of the fabric.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2005Date of Patent: March 10, 2009Assignee: Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Kelmartin, Thomas Wallace, William Greene, Robert Willmann
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Publication number: 20080178993Abstract: An article useful as an architectural fabric consisting of (a) a layer of fabric having a first surface and a second surface made of polytetrafluoroethylene fibers; and (b) a fluoropolymer coating disposed on at least the first surface of the fabric.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2008Publication date: July 31, 2008Inventors: Thomas Kelmartin, Thomas Wallace, William Greene, Robert Willmann
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Publication number: 20080032576Abstract: An article useful as an architectural fabric consisting of (a) a layer of fabric having a first surface and a second surface made of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene fibers that are densified or contain a filler or both; and (b) a fluoropolymer coating disposed on at least the first surface of the fabric.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2007Publication date: February 7, 2008Inventors: Thomas Kelmartin, Greg Rusch
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Publication number: 20070032152Abstract: An article useful as an architectural fabric consisting of (a) a layer of fabric having a first surface and a second surface made of polytetrafluoroethylene fibers; and (b) a fluoropolymer coating disposed on at least the first surface of the fabric.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2005Publication date: February 8, 2007Inventors: Thomas Kelmartin, Thomas Wallace, William Greene, Robert Willmann
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Patent number: 7163601Abstract: An article having (a) a layer of fabric having a first surface and a second surface made of polytetrafluoroethylene fibers; and (b) a first composite comprising (i) a porous PTFE film having interconnected passages and pathways and (ii) a fluoropolymer adhesive, wherein said fluoropolymer adhesive is at least partially contained in said passages and pathways of said PTFE film, said first composite disposed adjacent to said first surface of said fabric, wherein the article passes a Newark Flex test after 10,000 cycles. In another embodiment, the invention includes a second composite comprising (i) a porous PTFE film having interconnected passages and pathways and (ii) a fluoropolymer adhesive, wherein said fluoropolymer adhesive is at least partially contained in said passages and pathways of said PTFE film, said second composite disposed adjacent to said second surface of said fabric. The article of the present invention is preferably waterproof, fire retardant, and flexible.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2004Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Kelmartin, Suellen Lappe, William Greene, Thomas Wallace
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Publication number: 20060148347Abstract: An insect screen comprising fibers in a warp and fill construction defining openings having a warp dimension and a fill dimension, at least one of the warp and fill dimensions being less than about 0.05 inches and the other of the warp and fill dimensions being larger than about 0.03 inches, the fibers having a diameter of equal to or less than about 0.007 inches. The present invention is an improved insect screen designed to serve the primary purpose of keeping out insects and pests while maximizing visual clarity, light transmission, and airflow.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2006Publication date: July 6, 2006Inventors: Gordon McGregor, Thomas Bugg, Thomas Kelmartin, Raymond Minor, Raymond Wnenchak, Thomas Schmiedel
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Publication number: 20040250942Abstract: An article having (a) a layer of fabric having a first surface and a second surface made of polytetrafluoroethylene fibers; and (b) a first composite comprising (i) a porous PTFE film having interconnected passages and pathways and (ii) a fluoropolymer adhesive, wherein said fluoropolymer adhesive is at least partially contained in said passages and pathways of said PTFE film, said first composite disposed adjacent to said first surface of said fabric, wherein the article passes a Newark Flex test after 10,000 cycles. In another embodiment, the invention includes a second composite comprising (i) a porous PTFE film having interconnected passages and pathways and (ii) a fluoropolymer adhesive, wherein said fluoropolymer adhesive is at least partially contained in said passages and pathways of said PTFE film, said second composite disposed adjacent to said second surface of said fabric. The article of the present invention is preferably waterproof, fire retardant, and flexible.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2004Publication date: December 16, 2004Inventors: Thomas Kelmartin, Suellen Lappe, William Greene, Thomas Wallace
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Patent number: 6770577Abstract: An article having (a) a layer of fabric having a first surface and a second surface made of polytetrafluoroethylene fibers; and (b) a first composite comprising (i) a porous PTFE film having interconnected passages and pathways and (ii) a fluoropolymer adhesive, wherein said fluoropolymer adhesive is at least partially contained in said passages and pathways of said PTFE film, said first composite disposed adjacent to said first surface of said fabric,wherein the article passes a Newark Flex test after 10,000 cycles. In another embodiment, the invention includes a second composite comprising (i) a porous PTFE film having interconnected passages and pathways and (ii) a fluoropolymer adhesive, wherein said fluoropolymer adhesive is at least partially contained in said passages and pathways of said PTFE film, said second composite disposed adjacent to said second surface of said fabric. The article of the present invention is preferably waterproof, fire retardant, and flexible.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2001Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Kelmartin, Suellen Lappe, William Greene, Thomas Wallace
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Publication number: 20030104741Abstract: An article having (a) a layer of fabric having a first surface and a second surface made of polytetrafluoroethylene fibers; and (b) a first composite comprising (i) a porous PTFE film having interconnected passages and pathways and (ii) a fluoropolymer adhesive, wherein said fluoropolymer adhesive is at least partially contained in said passages and pathways of said PTFE film, said first composite disposed adjacent to said first surface of said fabric,wherein the article passes a Newark Flex test after 10,000 cycles. In another embodiment, the invention includes a second composite comprising (i) a porous PTFE film having interconnected passages and pathways and (ii) a fluoropolymer adhesive, wherein said fluoropolymer adhesive is at least partially contained in said passages and pathways of said PTFE film, said second composite disposed adjacent to said second surface of said fabric. The article of the present invention is preferably waterproof, fire retardant, and flexible.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2001Publication date: June 5, 2003Inventors: Thomas Kelmartin, Suellen Lappe, William Greene, Thomas Wallace