| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| RE40380 |
Packing machine and method |
June 17, 2008 |
| In an insulation blanket-packaging machine and method for continuously packaging insulation blanket in the form of batts there is a continuous: infeed of batts into a loading station; movement of batts from the loading station into a transfer station that also functions as a batt-sta |
| RE35984 |
Process for molding a fiberglass reinforced article |
December 8, 1998 |
| A process for producing fiberglass reinforced molded articles of superior surface quality involves preparation of a mat of glass fiber comprised of a majority of fibers having a diameter of less than one micron and a minority of fibers having a diameter greater than one micron. A sizing |
| 7241487 |
Polycarboxyl/polyol fiberglass binder |
July 10, 2007 |
| Provided is a novel fiberglass binder comprising a polycarboxy polymer and a polyol. The amount of polycarboxy polymer and polyol contained in the binder is such that the ratio of equivalents of hydroxyl groups to carboxy groups is preferably in the range from about 0.6/1 to 0.8/1. It |
| 7003986 |
Fiberizing bushings and methods of using |
February 28, 2006 |
| Electrical resistant bushings and methods for making fibers such as glass fibers by passing molten glass through these bushings to form fibers wherein the bushings have novel ears for attaching to electrical terminal clamps bringing electrical current to the bushing are disclosed. The |
| 6968740 |
Systems and methods for determining an acoustic and/or thermal characteristic of a target materi |
November 29, 2005 |
| A system and method for determining an acoustic and/or thermal characteristic of a target material are provided. The system includes an acoustic source arranged to direct a sound wave at a target material; a device for measuring a sound pressure generated by at least the acoustic sen |
| 6939818 |
Strippable glass fiber wall covering |
September 6, 2005 |
| An improved strippable glass fiber wall covering and process for its formation are provided. Initially, both sides of a glass fiber fabric are coated with a first coating applied from an aqueous dispersion of starch binder and polymeric latex binder. In a preferred embodiment a cross |
| 6935080 |
Pre-cut fibrous insulation for custom fitting wall cavities of different widths |
August 30, 2005 |
| An elongated fibrous insulation blanket is pre-cut for custom fitting the insulation blanket into wall, floor, ceiling and roof cavities of different widths formed by the framework of a building. The blanket has one or more cuts extending for the length of the blanket which separate |
| 6931823 |
Packaging machine and method |
August 23, 2005 |
| In an insulation blanket-packaging machine and method for continuously packaging insulation blanket in the form of batts there is a continuous: infeed of batts into a loading station; movement of batts from the loading station into a transfer station that also functions as a batt-stackin |
| 6929839 |
Pre-cut fibrous insulation for custom fitting wall cavities of different widths |
August 16, 2005 |
| An elongated fibrous insulation blanket is pre-cut for custom fitting the insulation blanket into wall, floor, ceiling and roof cavities of different widths formed by the framework of a building. The blanket has at least one, preferably two or three, series of cuts extending between majo |
| 6901711 |
Facing and faced building insulation |
June 7, 2005 |
| The facing of a faced insulation layer has Z-folded, double-folded, or single-folded lateral tabs extending the length of the facing sheet along or spaced inwardly from lateral edges of the facing sheet. Each lateral tab has multiple segments. One of the segments of each lateral tab has |
| 6884838 |
Water repellant fiberglass binder |
April 26, 2005 |
| Provided is a fiberglass binder composition which comprises a polycarboxy polymer modified with a fatty acid, and a polyol. The binder also preferably includes a catalyst which is an alkali metal salt of a phosphorus-containing organic acid. The resultant binder provides minimal proc |
| 6883575 |
Fiber glass mat, method and laminate |
April 26, 2005 |
| A fiber glass mat containing a novolac resin having an acid solubility of at least about 35 wt. percent is especially useful for bonding to a light weight fibrous or foam web or board, such as a polymer fiber web. A method of making the mat by wet laying a slurry containing the fiber and |
| 6877585 |
Acoustical ceiling tiles |
April 12, 2005 |
| A system for improved sound absorption, including a substrate of porous insulation material and of a first air flow resistance, and a facing material attached to the substrate and of a second air flow resistance, wherein a total system resistance is a combination of the first and second |
| 6875308 |
Method of making foam coated mat online |
April 5, 2005 |
| A new foam coated nonwoven fibrous mat having properties particularly suited for a facer on gypsum wallboard, laminates made therefrom and the method of making the mat is disclosed. The mat preferably contains a major portion of glass fibers and a minor portion of a resinous binder. The |
| 6864194 |
Reinforced membranes for roofing and other applications |
March 8, 2005 |
| A reinforced membrane, particularly well suited for use as a membrane in a single ply roofing membrane system, includes first and second thermoplastic olefin ("TPO") sheets and a polypropylene reinforcing mesh or scrim intermediate the first and second thermoplastic olefin sheets and |
| 6854369 |
Compression-cutting assembly and method |
February 15, 2005 |
| At least one longitudinally extending series of cuts and separable connectors is formed in a fibrous insulation blanket with one or more rotating compression-cutting blades and a cooperating anvil to form separable blanket sections in the insulation blanket. The size and configuratio |
| 6848159 |
Roll retainer and fiber chopper |
February 1, 2005 |
| A chopper for chopping continuous items like fiber, fiber strand, yarn, string, wire, tape or ribbon, etc. which enters the chopper in unwound form at a high linear speed is disclosed having improvements and permit the chopper to tilt to change the angle of discharge of the chopped i |
| 6843279 |
Jacketed pipe insulation with integral ruler |
January 18, 2005 |
| A pipe insulation assembly includes a length of tubular insulation with a longitudinally extending slit so that the tubular insulation can be passed over and mounted on a length of pipe and a jacket overlaying the outer surface of the tubular insulation. To facilitate the installation of |
| 6843075 |
Method for controlling process variables and an optical temperature sensor assembly |
January 18, 2005 |
| A method of controlling process variables, for a fiberizing assembly including a rotary fiberizing disk in the manufacture of fibers from a high temperature, molten, clear or translucent, thermoplastic, fiberizable material, utilizes an optical sensor assembly. The optical sensor assembl |
| 6828264 |
Glass compositions for ultrafine fiber formation |
December 7, 2004 |
| Provided are glass compositions uniquely applicable for the preparation of ultrafine fibers for filtration and separation applications. The glasses meet all physical and chemical criteria, including that for biodissolution rate. In particular, the glasses exhibit good moisture resistance |
| 6823698 |
Rotary fiberization spinner disc |
November 30, 2004 |
| Spinner discs for use in the fiberization of glass in rotary fiberization processes are made of intermetallic compounds of aluminides of nickel (Ni.sub.3 Al and NiAl). |
| 6797653 |
Equipment and duct liner insulation and method |
September 28, 2004 |
| A polymeric fiber liner insulation includes of a resilient, insulation blanket core of randomly oriented entangled fibers with between 60% and 90% by weight of the fibers being standard polymeric fibers and/or flame retardant polymeric fibers and between 10% and 40% by weight of the fibe |
| 6795484 |
Method and system for reducing a foam in a glass melting furnace |
September 21, 2004 |
| Provided is a method for reducing or removing a foam present in a glass melting furnace, including providing an ultrasonic energy emitted from at least one ultrasonic energy source to a foam present above the surface of a molten material in a glass melting furnace. The ultrasonic energy |
| 6794321 |
Glass compositions for ultrafine fiber information |
September 21, 2004 |
| Provided are glass compositions uniquely applicable for the preparation of ultrafine fibers for filtration and separation applications. The glasses meet all physical and chemical criteria, including that for biodissolution rate. |
| 6793993 |
Fire resistant polymeric film and insulation assembly |
September 21, 2004 |
| A fire resistant resilient insulation assembly, includes: a resilient insulation and a fire resistant polymeric film forming a tubular envelope surrounding the resilient insulation. The fire resistant polymeric film includes: 50 to 80 weight percent high density polymeric material; 5 to |
| 6770339 |
Insulation package |
August 3, 2004 |
| A package of fibrous insulation includes a plurality of resilient fibrous insulation blanket layers in a compressed state. The resilient fibrous insulation blanket layers are enveloped within a multi-section covering with different covering sections having at least some information there |
| 6764968 |
Reinforced roofing membranes |
July 20, 2004 |
| A reinforced membrane, particularly well suited for use as a membrane in a single ply roofing membrane system, includes first and second thermoplastic olefin ("TPO") sheets and a polypropylene reinforcing mesh or scrim intermediate the first and second thermoplastic olefin sheets and |
| 6758305 |
Combination sound-deadening board |
July 6, 2004 |
| A sound-deadening laminate, comprising a structural skin having a first face; and a layer of sound-deadening material, wherein the material has an equivalent Young's Modulus between 50 and 600 psi and is attached to the first face of the structural skin to form a laminate structure. The |
| 6743326 |
Single tear pre-cut insulation blanket |
June 1, 2004 |
| A pre-cut resilient fibrous insulation blanket includes a plurality of longitudinally extending blanket sections that are formed in the blanket by a plurality of laterally spaced apart cut and separable connector arrangements that hold the insulation blanket together for handling but |
| 6740188 |
Compression-cutting and facing method |
May 25, 2004 |
| A resilient fibrous insulation blanket is compression-cut longitudinally at one and typically a plurality of laterally spaced apart locations to form a form a pre-cut fibrous insulation blanket having a plurality of blanket sections that can be separated from each other by hand. The comp |
| 6734237 |
Imidazoline containing fiberglass binder |
May 11, 2004 |
| Provided is a fiberglass binder composition which comprises a polycarboxy polymer, polyol and an imidazoline. The binder also preferably includes a catalyst which is an alkali metal salt of a phosphorus-containing organic acid. The resultant binder provides minimal processing difficultie |
| 6723670 |
Coated nonwoven fiber mat |
April 20, 2004 |
| A new foam coated nonwoven fibrous mat having properties particularly suited for a facer on gypsum wallboard, laminates made therefrom and the method of making the mat is disclosed. The mat preferably contains a major portion of glass fibers and a minor portion of a resinous binder. The |
| 6715241 |
Lightweight sound-deadening board |
April 6, 2004 |
| Building component assemblies include a sound-deadening board having defined compressional stiffness positioned between a framing member and an assembly board. |
| 6711863 |
Edge cut to increase effective width of insulation sheet and method of forming the same |
March 30, 2004 |
| An insulation sheet for insulating a wall, floor, ceiling or roof cavity is flexible, compressible and resilient and has lateral edges extending the length of the sheet. The lateral edges of the sheet are formed with contours along the lengths of the lateral edges, which with the fle |
| 6708912 |
Roll retainer and fiber chopper |
March 23, 2004 |
| A chopper for chopping continuous items like fiber, fiber strand, yarn, string, wire, tape or ribbon, etc. which enters the chopper in unwound form at a high linear speed is disclosed having improvements that permit the chopper to tilt to change the angle of discharge of the chopped |
| 6708592 |
Fiber chopper apparatus and method |
March 23, 2004 |
| A chopper for chopping fibers or fiber strands having a back up roll and a blade roll containing blades that work against a peripheral surface of the back up roll and a method of using is disclosed. The chopper has a number of improved features for reducing the frequency of long fibers o |
| 6701685 |
Waterproof roofing barrier |
March 9, 2004 |
| A shingled roof includes a waterproof roofing membrane bonded to the roof deck adjacent an eave of the roof for preventing water damage to the roof deck and an interior of a building from wind-blown rain or water buildup on the roof. The waterproof membrane underlies at least a lowermost |
| 6670011 |
Pre-cut fibrous insulation blanket |
December 30, 2003 |
| An elongated fibrous insulation blanket is pre-cut for custom fitting the insulation blanket into wall, floor, ceiling and roof cavities of different widths formed by the framework of a building. The blanket has at least one, preferably two or three, series of cuts extending between majo |
| 6656861 |
Glass composition for ultrafine fiber formation |
December 2, 2003 |
| Provided are glass compositions uniquely applicable for the preparation of ultrafine fibers for filtration and separation applications. The glasses meet all physical and chemical criteria, including that for biodissolution rate. |
| 6630222 |
Acoustic media |
October 7, 2003 |
| An acoustic medium for temporary acoustic treatment of a room is formed from one or more continuous curtains, preferably, with pleated first and second major surfaces. Each pleated curtain preferably has one or more series of collapsible elongated tubular sections which form the pleats |
| 6630046 |
Method of making wall and floor coverings |
October 7, 2003 |
| The present invention provides wall and floor coverings based on a carrier coated with one or more layers. The carrier includes a fiberglass containing mat consolidated with a binder, a non-woven made of organic synthetic fibers bonded with the fiberglass containing mat by needling. |
| 6627561 |
Burn through and flame propagation resistant layer or covering |
September 30, 2003 |
| A burn through and flame propagation resistant system, includes a sheet of burn through and flame propagation resistant paper made of aramid fibers, mica flakes, and aramid fibrid binder; and one or more sheets of polymeric film, preferably, flame propagation resistant polymeric film, bo |
| 6619573 |
Chopper for cutting fiber continuously, and method |
September 16, 2003 |
| A chopper for chopping items such as fibers, fiber strands, ribbon, etc. by passing the items continuously in a loose, unwound, condition through the nip of a blade roll and a backup roll having a working layer on its outer periphery. The chopper of the present invention uses one or more |
| 6598814 |
Fiber chopper |
July 29, 2003 |
| A method and apparatus for chopping long unwound items like fiber, fiber strands, yarn, etc. having an idler roll for pressing the item(s) against a backup roll for pulling the item(s) into the chopper uses an improved mount for the idler roll that maintains the outer peripheral surface |
| 6586557 |
Use of triazone materials in fiberglass binders |
July 1, 2003 |
| Provided is an improved binder for use of fiberglass insulations and glass mats. The fiberglass binder is a triazone material prepared from urea, formaldehyde and a primary amine or a mixture of a priamary amine and ammonia. The binder of the present invention provides an increase in |
| 6584809 |
Method of making fibers with a burner/air ring assembly for rotary fiberizers |
July 1, 2003 |
| In an apparatus and method of forming fibers from a fiberizable material, a molten fiberizable material is introduced into a rotating fiberizing rotor and passed through a plurality of holes in an annular peripheral sidewall of the fiberizing rotor to form primary fibers from the fiberiz |
| 6579586 |
Encapsulated insulation batt assembly |
June 17, 2003 |
| A fibrous insulation batt is encapsulated within an envelope to form an encapsulated insulation batt assembly. The envelope has pressure sensitive adhesive on lateral flanges or surfaces of the envelope for securing the encapsulated insulation batt assembly to spaced-apart frame members |
| 6569560 |
Battery with encapsulated electrode plates |
May 27, 2003 |
| A starved electrolyte battery utilizes resilient fibrous mat electrode plate separators. The resilient electrode plate separators extend beyond the peripheral edges of the electrode plates in the plate stack(s) of the battery and a) encapsulate, at least the major surfaces and certain |
| 6565040 |
Burn through resistant systems for transportation, especially aircraft |
May 20, 2003 |
| An encapsulated insulation composite system for increasing the burn through resistance of an aircraft fuselage includes: an insulation layer of glass fiber or foam insulation and a coating or interleaf barrier layer of a high temperature resistant material and/or a coating or barrier lay |
| 6564684 |
Fiber chopper apparatus and method |
May 20, 2003 |
| A chopper for chopping fibers or fiber strands having a back up roll and a blade roll containing blades that work against a peripheral surface of the back up roll and a method of using is disclosed. The chopper has a number of improved features for reducing the frequency of long fibers o |
