Patents by Inventor Virginia C. Vanark

Virginia C. Vanark 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: 5915780
    Abstract: An encapsulated plastic glazing window module for a motor vehicle has a glazing assembly formed from a transparent plastic glazing substrate and a frit film positioned on at least a portion of the glazing substrate, an encapsulation frame encapsulating the glazing assembly and attachment means such as mounting studs and/or adhesives for securing the glazing assembly to the motor vehicle. In certain preferred embodiments the transparent plastic substrate is a polycarbonate, and the frit film is a semi-rigid sheet having a transparent polycarbonate carrier web with a non-transparent ink or dye. In certain embodiments the frit film is positioned on an interior side of the plastic substrate and the non-transparent portion covers the attachment means from exterior view. An abrasion resistant coating or hardcoat such as an organically modified ceramic is preferably to each surface of the glazing assembly, preferably by dip coating. The encapsulation material is preferably a PVC or similar thermoplastic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: Excel Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Kobrehel, Virginia C. Vanark
  • Patent number: 5887393
    Abstract: A plastic glazing window module has a glazing assembly formed from a transparent plastic glazing substrate and a frit film positioned on at least a portion of the glazing substrate. In certain preferred embodiments the transparent plastic substrate is a polycarbonate, and the frit film is a semi-rigid sheet having a transparent carrier web with a non-transparent ink or dye. In certain embodiments the frit film is positioned on an interior side of the plastic substrate and the non-transparent portion covers the attachment means from exterior view. An abrasion resistant coating or hardcoat, such as an organically modified ceramic, is preferably applied to each surface of the glazing assembly, preferably by dip coating. In certain preferred embodiments structural ribs may be positioned circumferentially around the substrate. The glazing substrate also may form a lip to cover a ledge formed by the motor vehicle body at the periphery of the window opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1999
    Assignee: Excel Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Virginia C. Vanark, Michael D. Kobrehel
  • Patent number: 5483864
    Abstract: Ballistic armor is fabricated by spraying atomized particles of molten ballistic armor metal alloy onto a collector utilizing a pressurized inert gas which impacts upon a controlled feed of the molten armor metal alloy. Dual hardness armor plate and parts are produced by spraying a second layer of a different armor metal alloy onto the first layer either before the first layer has completely solidified or while a semi-liquid surface exists on the first layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1996
    Assignee: Electronics & Space Corp.
    Inventors: Virginia C. Vanark, Thomas M. Ford, Carlo B. Sonnino
  • Patent number: 5235895
    Abstract: Ballistic armor is fabricated by spraying atomized particles of molten ballistic armor metal alloy onto a collector utilizing a pressurized inert gas which impacts upon a controlled feed of the molten armor metal alloy. Dual hardness armor plate and parts are produced by spraying a second layer of a different armor metal alloy onto the first layer either before the first layer has completely solidified or while a semi-liquid surface exists on the first layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1993
    Assignee: Electronics & Space Corp.
    Inventors: Virginia C. Vanark, Thomas M. Ford, Carlo B. Sonnino