Patents by Inventor Travis W. Idol

Travis W. Idol 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: 8404308
    Abstract: An improved process for manufacture of polymer coated composite substrates is described. a coated composite substrate is prepared in the press by applying a layer of a primer coating composition to the surface of a compressible mat comprising fibers and/or particles and a resin binder. The primer coating composition is formulated preferably as a fast setting polymer latex capable of forming a chemically crosslinked polymer matrix when applied to the surface of a compressible mat. a thermosetting top coat composition can be applied directly over the wet primer coating composition before heat-processing the mat to improve surface quality and release characteristics. Compressing and heating the coated mat produces a primed composite substrate directly out of the press.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Chen, Greg Muselman, Travis W. Idol, David H. Nowack
  • Publication number: 20110139359
    Abstract: An improved process for manufacture of polymer coated composite substrates is described. a coated composite substrate is prepared in the press by applying a layer of a primer coating composition to the surface of a compressible mat comprising fibers and/or particles and a resin binder. The primer coating composition is formulated preferably as a fast setting polymer latex capable of forming a chemically crosslinked polymer matrix when applied to the surface of a compressible mat. a thermosetting top coat composition can be applied directly over the wet primer coating composition before heat-processing the mat to improve surface quality and release characteristics. Compressing and heating the coated mat produces a primed composite substrate directly out of the press.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Chen, Greg Muselman, Travis W. Idol, David H. Nowak
  • Patent number: 7919148
    Abstract: An improved process for manufacture of polymer coated composite substrates is described. A coated composite substrate is prepared in the press by applying a layer of a primer coating composition to the surface of a compressible mat comprising fibers and/or particles and a resin binder. The primer coating composition is formulated preferably as a fast setting polymer latex capable of forming a chemically crosslinked polymer matrix when applied to the surface of a compressible mat. A thermosetting top coat composition can be applied directly over the primer coating composition before heat-processing the mat to improve surface quality and release characteristics. Compressing and heating the coated mat produces a finished composite substrate directly out of the press.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Chen, Greg Muselman, Travis W. Idol, David H. Nowak
  • Publication number: 20010006704
    Abstract: An improved process for manufacture of polymer coated composite substrates is described. a coated composite substrate is prepared in the press by applying a layer of a primer coating composition to the surface of a compressible mat comprising fibers and/or particles and a resin binder. The primer coating composition is formulated preferably as a fast setting polymer latex capable of forming a chemically crosslinked polymer matrix when applied to the surface of a compressible mat. a thermosetting top coat composition can be applied directly over the wet primer coating composition before heat-processing the mat to improve surface quality and release characteristics. Compressing and heating the coated mat produces a primed composite substrate directly out of the press.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2000
    Publication date: July 5, 2001
    Inventors: Frank Bor-Her Chen, Gregory David Muselman, Travis W. Idol, David H. Nowak
  • Patent number: 6165308
    Abstract: An improved process for manufacture of polymer coated composite substrates is described. a coated composite substrate is prepared in the press by applying a layer of a primer coating composition to the surface of a compressible mat comprising fibers and/or particles and a resin binder. The primer coating composition is formulated preferably as a fast setting polymer latex capable of forming a chemically crosslinked polymer matrix when applied to the surface of a compressible mat. A thermosetting top coat composition can be applied directly over the wet primer coating composition before heat-processing the mat to improve surface quality and release characteristics. Compressing and heating the coated mat produces a primed composite substrate directly out of the press.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Lilly Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Chen, Greg Muselman, Travis W. Idol, David H. Nowak