Patents by Inventor Vistasp M. Karbhari

Vistasp M. Karbhari 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).

  • Composite components having felt reinforcement and method for the manufacture thereof
    Patent number: 5866215
    Abstract: A composite component is provided having at least one felt layer as reinforcement when used for crash and/or noise management applications, and preferably also including at least one reinforcement fiber layer. At least one of the reinforcement layers, preferably a felt layer, may be formed into a preform which is placed into a mold of suitable shape to form the component, along with the other reinforcement layers, with a resin/polymer being injected into the mold and then cured to form the composite component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, Clark-Cutler-McDermott
    Inventors: Vistasp M. Karbhari, Thomas R. McDermott