James G Bledsoe

US Patent:

7255822, Aug 14, 2007

Filed:

Jan 31, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/062062

Inventors:

James G. Bledsoe - Goshen IN, US
Donald C. Ray - Angola IN, US
Mark E. Farver - Goshen IN, US

Assignee:

Owens-Corning Fiberglas Technology Inc. - Summit IL

International Classification:

B32B 37/00
B32B 38/04
B29C 69/00
B32B 9/00
B32B 33/00
B29C 65/00

US Classification:

264261, 264510, 264511, 264102, 264571, 264263, 264154, 264156, 264258

Abstract:

A method of manufacturing a composite sheet includes perforating a reinforcement panel. A mold surface onto which the composite sheet may be formed is provided. At least one outer coat of material is applied onto the mold surface. At least one coat of resin and reinforcement material is applied over the outer coat to form a reinforcement layer. The perforated reinforcement panel is applied to the reinforcement layer, and the resin is forced into the perforations formed in the reinforcement panel, thereby bonding the reinforcement layer to the reinforcement panel.

US Patent:

20050183813, Aug 25, 2005

Filed:

Feb 19, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/060900

Inventors:

James Gonsalves - Goshen IN, US
John Wegener - Granger IN, US
James Bledsoe - Goshen IN, US
Donald Ray - Angola IN, US
Kevin Spoo - Newark OH, US

International Classification:

B32B031/00

US Classification:

156245000, 156253000, 264255000

Abstract:

In a method of manufacturing a composite sheet, a reinforcement panel is provided including an air permeable core and an air impermeable surface layer. Perforations are formed in the reinforcement panel that extend through the surface layer and do not extend through the reinforcement panel. A mold surface is provided onto which the composite sheet may be formed. At least one outer coat of material is applied onto the mold surface. At least one coat of resin and reinforcement material is applied over the outer coat to form a reinforcement layer. The perforated reinforcement panel is applied to the reinforcement layer. Air is removed from the composite sheet.

US Patent:

20050281980, Dec 22, 2005

Filed:

Jun 22, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/874119

Inventors:

Jose Cruz - Sturgis MI, US
John Wegener - Granger IN, US
James Bledsoe - Goshen IN, US
Donald Ray - Angola IN, US
Gordon Frost - LaGrange IN, US
Steven Kilmer - Elkhart IN, US
John Reed - Cassopolis MI, US

International Classification:

B27N003/10
B29C070/30

US Classification:

428131000, 264510000, 264316000, 264338000, 264257000, 156285000, 428098000, 442286000, 442394000

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for manufacturing an improved composite article which reduces the time and expense of manufacturing a composite article and which provides an improved back surface to the composite article. The apparatus includes an improved vacuum seal that provides for improved surface characteristics and improved manufacturability.

US Patent:

20080145608, Jun 19, 2008

Filed:

Jul 11, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/827205

Inventors:

James G. Bledsoe - Goshen IN, US
Donald C. Ray - Angola IN, US
Mark E. Farver - Goshen IN, US

International Classification:

B29C 70/68
B32B 38/04
B32B 33/00
B29C 70/02

US Classification:

428139, 264154, 264511, 264156, 425290, 425111

Abstract:

A method of manufacturing a composite sheet includes perforating a reinforcement panel. A mold surface onto which the composite sheet may be formed is provided. At least one outer coat of material is applied onto the mold surface. At least one coat of resin and reinforcement material is applied over the outer coat to form a reinforcement layer. The perforated reinforcement panel is applied to the reinforcement layer, and the resin is forced into the perforations formed in the reinforcement panel, thereby bonding the reinforcement layer to the reinforcement panel.

US Patent:

20200199411, Jun 25, 2020

Filed:

Feb 28, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/805658

Inventors:

- Channahon IL, US
James G. Bledsoe - Goshen IN, US

International Classification:

C09J 5/02
B32B 37/12
B32B 17/06

Abstract:

A composite panel includes a mold surface, a layer of gel coat applied to the mold surface, a wet laminate containing a resin applied to the layer of gel coat, a substrate of lauan or another moisture-carrying or moisture-absorbing material placed on the wet laminate, and a layer of a bonding promoter provided at the interface of the substrate with the wet laminate, additional to any amount of promoter(s) present in the resin of the wet laminate. Without previously curing or drying the layer consisting essentially of the bonding promoter in the solvent, each of the wet laminate, the bonding promoter, and the gel coat are simultaneously cured.

US Patent:

20170348956, Dec 7, 2017

Filed:

May 5, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/588082

Inventors:

- Channahon IL, US
James G. Bledsoe - Goshen IN, US

International Classification:

B32B 37/12
C09F 9/00
B32B 17/06

Abstract:

A method of manufacturing a composite panel with lauan or another moisture-carrying or moisture-absorbing material, and the panel so made, are provided. A layer of gel coat is formed on a mold surface, a wet laminate containing a resin is applied to the layer of gel coat on the mold surface, a substrate of lauan or another moisture-carrying or moisture-absorbing material is placed on the wet laminate, and the combination is cured. Prior to curing, there is provided a layer of a bonding promoter at the interface of the substrate with the wet laminate, additional to any amount of promoter(s) present in the resin of the wet laminate.