Patents by Inventor Vince McGinniss

Vince McGinniss 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).

  • PBO fibers with improved mechanical properties when exposed to high temperatures and high relative humidity
    Patent number: 9279214
    Abstract: A method of treating fibers to improve resistance to high temperatures and relative humidity includes providing poly(p-phenylene-2,6-benzobisoxazole) (PBO) fibers, exposing the PBO fibers to an atmosphere of supercritical CO2 saturated with an epoxy silane, i.e. 3-glycidoxypropyl methyldimethoxysilane. The PBO fibers are subjected to a first pressurizing and heating stage at a first temperature (50° C.) for a first period of time. The PBO fibers are then subjected to a second pressurizing and heating stage including increasing the temperature to a second temperature (110° C.) and holding at the second temperature for an additional period of time. The PBO fibers include 2-5 wt % of 3-glycidoxypropyl methyldimethoxysilane after diffusing the CO2 out of the PBO fibers. The fibers are particularly useful in making lightweight body armor system components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Jay R Sayre, Vince McGinniss, C Byron Tolbert, Kelly J Jenkins, Jeffrey L Ellis, Tim B Hutson, Sundee Angel, Rachel Thurston
  • PBO Fibers with Improved Mechanical Properties when Exposed to High Temperatures and High Relative Humidity
    Publication number: 20150067940
    Abstract: A method of treating fibers to improve resistance to high temperatures and relative humidity includes providing poly(p-phenylene-2,6-benzobisoxazole) (PBO) fibers, exposing the PBO fibers to an atmosphere of supercritical CO2 saturated with an epoxy silane, i.e. 3-glycidoxypropyl methyldimethoxysilane. The PBO fibers are subjected to a first pressurizing and heating stage at a first temperature (50° C.) for a first period of time. The PBO fibers are then subjected to a second pressurizing and heating stage including increasing the temperature to a second temperature (110° C.) and holding at the second temperature for an additional period of time. The PBO fibers include 2-5 wt % of 3-glycidoxypropyl methyldimethoxysilane after diffusing the CO2 out of the PBO fibers. The fibers are particularly useful in making lightweight body armor system components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Jay R Sayre, Vince McGinniss, C Byron Tolbert, Kelly J Jenkins, Jeffrey L. Ellis, Tim B Hutson, Sundee Angel, Rachel Thurston