Martin J Widenbrant

US Patent:

20200171535, Jun 4, 2020

Filed:

Feb 7, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/784684

Inventors:

- St. Paul MN, US
Daniel R. Fronek - Woodbury MN, US
Alan J. Hollo - Dassel MN, US
Martin J.O. Widenbrant - Stillwater MN, US
Wayne D. Meredyk - Maplewood MN, US

International Classification:

B05D 1/28
B05C 5/02
B05C 9/06
B32B 7/12
B32B 5/02
B32B 27/12
B32B 27/36
B32B 7/14
B32B 17/00
B32B 5/26
B32B 7/06
B32B 27/28
B32B 29/02
B32B 27/32
B05D 7/00

Abstract:

An apparatus and process for applying a coating material onto a substrate as a non-uniform layer of coating material, the method including providing a distribution manifold having a cavity and a plurality of dispensing outlets in fluid communication with the cavity, creating relative motion between a substrate and the dispensing outlets in a first direction, and dispensing coating material from the dispensing outlets while simultaneously translating the plurality of dispensing outlets in a second direction non-parallel to the first direction. Using the process, coated articles having a useful non-uniform coating or coatings can be prepared, in particular self-adhesive vapor permeable air and moisture barrier membranes for use as architectural structure wraps.

US Patent:

20200010733, Jan 9, 2020

Filed:

Dec 13, 2017

Appl. No.:

16/470278

Inventors:

- St. Paul MN, US
Martin J. Widenbrant - Stillwater MN, US

International Classification:

C09J 7/38
C09J 7/20
C09J 9/00
C09K 21/14
E04B 1/94

Abstract:

Described herein is an adhesive article for fire protection along with methods of using the same. The adhesive article comprises (i) a substrate having a major surface, wherein the major surface has at least two opposing distal portions and a central portion therebetween and wherein the substrate is perforated along the at least two opposing distal portions and is not perforated in the central portion; (ii) a sealing strip positioned between the central portion and the distal portion; and (iii) a discontinuous adhesive layer disposed on the at least two opposing distal portions.

US Patent:

20190382622, Dec 19, 2019

Filed:

Feb 21, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/488119

Inventors:

- Palo Alto MN, US
Martin J.O. Widenbrant - Stillwater MN, US

International Classification:

C09J 7/29
C09J 7/38
C09J 7/40
C09J 5/00
E04B 1/62

Abstract:

The air and water barrier article includes a polymer-coated inelastic porous layer including a water-vapor permeable polymeric coating disposed on at least one major surface of the inelastic porous layer and an adhesive disposed on a major surface of the polymer-coated inelastic porous layer. The inelastic porous layer can include at least one of surface-modified fibers or natural cellulose fibers. The polymer-coated inelastic porous layer can at least one of a water strike through time of not more than 180 seconds or an absorbance capacity of at least one-half gram per 116 square centimeters. The adhesive may be exposed, in contact with a release surface, or adhered to a surface of a building component. A method of applying the air and water barrier article to a surface of a building component is also disclosed.

US Patent:

20180001595, Jan 4, 2018

Filed:

Dec 22, 2015

Appl. No.:

15/538544

Inventors:

- St. Paul MN, US
Martin J. Widenbrant - Stillwater MN, US
Daniel R. Fronek - Woodbury MN, US
Alan J. Hollo - Dassel MN, US
Jayshree Seth - Woodbury MN, US

International Classification:

B32B 7/06
C09J 7/02
B32B 7/12
B32B 27/08
B32B 27/10
B32B 27/12
B32B 27/16
B32B 27/20
B32B 27/22
B32B 27/32
B32B 27/36
B32B 29/00
B32B 1/00
B32B 5/18
B32B 5/02

Abstract:

There are provided rolls comprising an air and water barrier article having opposing first and second major surfaces, a pressure sensitive adhesive disposed on at least the first major surface of the article, and a liner having a first major surface that contacts the opposing second major surface of the article, and at least two adhesion modifying zones disposed between the second major surface of the article and the first major surface of the liner, wherein both of a first and second adhesion modifying zones contact the first major surface of the liner, and wherein the pressure sensitive adhesive contacts a second major surface of the liner when wound in the roll. There are also provided films made using these air and water barrier articles and building envelopes made using such films.

US Patent:

20170072430, Mar 16, 2017

Filed:

Feb 9, 2015

Appl. No.:

15/119042

Inventors:

- St. Paul MN, US
Daniel R. FRONEK - Woodbury MN, US
Alan J. HOLLO - Dassel MN, US
Martin J.O. WIDENBRANT - Stillwater MN, US
Wayne D. MEREDYK - Maplewood MN, US

International Classification:

B05D 1/28
B05D 7/00

Abstract:

An apparatus and process for applying a coating material onto a substrate as a non-uniform layer of coating material, the method including providing a distribution manifold having a cavity and a plurality of dispensing outlets in fluid communication with the cavity, creating relative motion between a substrate and the dispensing outlets in a first direction, and dispensing coating material from the dispensing outlets while simultaneously translating the plurality of dispensing outlets in a second direction non-parallel to the first direction. Using the process, coated articles having a useful non-uniform coating or coatings can be prepared, in particular self-adhesive vapor permeable air and moisture barrier membranes for use as architectural structure wraps.

US Patent:

20170058510, Mar 2, 2017

Filed:

Feb 18, 2015

Appl. No.:

15/120046

Inventors:

- St. Paul MN, US
Martin J. Widenbrant - Stillwater MN, US
Daniel R. Fronek - Woodbury MN, US
Alan J. Hollo - Dassel MN, US
Jayshree Seth - Woodbury MN, US

International Classification:

E04B 1/62
B32B 7/12

Abstract:

There are provided rolls comprising an air and water barrier article having opposing first and second major surfaces, a pressure sensitive adhesive disposed on at least the first major surface of the article, and a liner having a first major surface that contacts the opposing second major surface of the article, wherein the pressure sensitive adhesive contacts a second major surface of the liner when wound in the roll. There are also provided self adhering air and water barrier articles and building envelopes made using the presently disclosed rolls.