Patents by Inventor William Gorak

William Gorak 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).

  • Moisture-insensitive thermally protective materials and garments made therefrom
    Patent number: 10286234
    Abstract: Protective garments and methods for low wet pick-up from hose water, weather, etc. and from perspiration generated by the wearer, to minimize water impact on the insulative properties, minimize weight gain, and effectuate quick drying. For firefighting in particular, the disclosure provides that wet, hot air is driven out of the garment, away from the wearer (rather than in), and water entry is blocked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Allen Maples, Matthew Decker, Mukesh Jain, William Gorak
  • MOISTURE-INSENSITIVE THERMALLY PROTECTIVE MATERIALS AND GARMENTS MADE THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20140259328
    Abstract: Protective garments and methods for low wet pick-up from hose water, weather, etc. and from perspiration generated by the wearer, to minimize water impact on the insulative properties, minimize weight gain, and effectuate quick drying. For firefighting in particular, the disclosure provides that wet, hot air is driven out of the garment, away from the wearer (rather than in), and water entry is blocked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Inventors: Allen Maples, Matthew Decker, Mukesh Jain, William Gorak
  • MOISTURE-INSENSITIVE THERMALLY PROTECTIVE MATERIALS AND GARMENTS MADE THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20140259331
    Abstract: Protective garments and methods for low wet pick-up from hose water, weather, etc. and from perspiration generated by the wearer, to minimize water impact on the insulative properties, minimize weight gain, and effectuate quick drying. For firefighting in particular, the disclosure provides that wet, hot air is driven out of the garment, away from the wearer (rather than in), and water entry is blocked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Allen Maples, Matthew Decker, Mukesh Jain, William Gorak