Patents by Inventor Timothy F. Lessard

Timothy F. Lessard 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).

  • Publication number: 20140215872
    Abstract: A decorative laminate includes a core layer, a decorative layer and an optional overlay layer. The core layer includes one or more resin impregnated paper sheets. The decorative layer includes a dry paper sheet (i.e., one without any resin impregnation). A plurality of geometric patterns is printed on the decorative paper sheet with photoluminescent material of different colors, where the resulting patterns of different colors are simultaneously visible when exposed to ultraviolet light. The optional overlay layer includes one or more resin impregnated paper sheets. The decorative layer paper sheet is stacked with the layer and the optional overlay layer, when utilized, and laminated under heat and pressure to form the decorative laminate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Panolam Industries International, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Dumond, Timothy F. Lessard
  • Publication number: 20080044677
    Abstract: A decorative laminate includes a core layer, a decorative layer and an optional overlay layer. The core layer includes one or more resin impregnated paper sheets. The decorative layer includes a dry paper sheet (i.e., one without any resin impregnation). A plurality of geometric patterns is printed on the decorative paper sheet with photoluminescent material of different colors, where the resulting patterns of different colors are simultaneously visible when exposed to ultraviolet light. The optional overlay layer includes one or more resin impregnated paper sheets. The decorative layer paper sheet is stacked with the core layer and the optional overlay layer, when utilized, and laminated under heat and pressure to form the decorative laminate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2006
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: Panolam Industries International, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Dumond, Timothy F. Lessard
  • Patent number: 6645082
    Abstract: A bowling lane is provided that includes one or more lane sections, a plurality of fasteners, and a plurality of plugs. Each of the one or more lane sections includes a first surface, a second surface, and a plurality of attachment sites. In some embodiments, each attachment site has a first bore having a first diameter, a second bore having a second diameter and extending a first axial length, and a third bore having a third diameter and extending a second axial length. The first bore extends between the second surface and the second bore. The second bore extends between the first bore and the third bore. The third bore extends between the second bore and the first surface. The third diameter is greater than the second diameter, and the second diameter is greater than the first diameter. Each of the plurality of fasteners has a shaft and a cap. The cap is sized to fit with the second bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Panolem Industries International Incorporated
    Inventors: Timothy F. Lessard, Marcel C. Gaudreau, Jr.