Ronald Lee Foster

US Patent:

D461624, Aug 20, 2002

Filed:

Jul 3, 2001

Appl. No.:

29/144416

Inventors:

Ronald W. Foster - Montgomery IL 60538

International Classification:

0202

US Classification:

D 2743

US Patent:

6772440, Aug 10, 2004

Filed:

May 23, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/443834

Inventors:

Ronald W. Foster - Montgomery IL 60538

International Classification:

A41B 1100

US Classification:

2 82

Abstract:

A chest wader having advantageous features with respect to securing the wader to an individual, increased flexibility for movement without straining the seams of the wader, hand warming capabilities and pocket draining elements.

US Patent:

59013745, May 11, 1999

Filed:

Mar 19, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/044138

Inventors:

Ronald W. Foster - Batavia IL

Assignee:

Hodgman, Inc. - Montgomery IL

International Classification:

A41B11/00

US Classification:

2 82

Abstract:

A garment which eliminates the need for additional inseam material by using a panel of stretch material such as spandex, rubber or rubber compounds, or synthetic rubber, such as neoprene or neoprene sponge in the knee area where bending takes place to allow the knee to bend freely. The panel of stretch material used at knee portion of the garment fills an opening formed in the rigid woven fabric material making up the rest of the garment. The panel of stretch material is sewn in place covered with a waterproof tape which overlaps the edges of the stretch material panel and the woven fabric material. Stitching secures the stretch material in place, which overlaps the woven fabric material. The stretch material panel includes waterproof properties as does the remainder of the woven fabric material garment.

US Patent:

47318830, Mar 22, 1988

Filed:

Jan 13, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/002943

Inventors:

Ronald W. Foster - Batavia IL

International Classification:

A41D 2728

US Classification:

2 69

Abstract:

An outer rain wear garment is provided with improved ventilation in the form of a mesh insert under a pocket flap of the garment. The flap can be secured to the garment either in a regular pocket-closing position effectively blocking the mesh or in an arched position providing a tunnel over the mesh for improved air circulation through the mesh.

US Patent:

D489928, May 4, 1999

Filed:

Aug 12, 1997

Appl. No.:

D/074799

Inventors:

Ronald W. Foster - Batavia IL

Assignee:

Hodgman, Inc. - Montgomery IL

International Classification:

0301

US Classification:

D 3260

US Patent:

45619204, Dec 31, 1985

Filed:

Feb 8, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/578073

Inventors:

Ronald H. Foster - Minooka IL

Assignee:

Norchem, Inc. formerly Northern Petrochemical Company - Omaha NE

International Classification:

B32B 3100

US Classification:

15624411

Abstract:

A biaxially oriented oxygen and moisture barrier film and a method of producing such a film which comprises co-extruding at least one polyolefin polyolefin layer, at least one layer of an ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer with a melt flow rate of at least about 8 grams per 10 minutes, and an adhesive layer wherein the layers are combined into a composite sheet with the adhesive interposed between the polyolefin layer and ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer layers. Next, the composite sheet is immediately cooled so that the crystallinity of the ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer is no more than about 25 percent. Finally, the composite sheet is biaxially oriented in the longitudinal direction to a degree of about 2:1 to about 4:1 and in the transverse direction to a degree of about 3:1 to about 7:1.

US Patent:

58528288, Dec 29, 1998

Filed:

Aug 12, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/909822

Inventors:

Ronald W. Foster - Batavia IL

International Classification:

A41D 1300

US Classification:

2102

Abstract:

A fly fishing vest having a mesh panel forming a rear portion of the vest with a removable rear panel secured to cover substantially the entire mesh panel until it is desired to provide additional ventilation to the fly fishing person. At that time, an upper edge of the rear panel is disconnected from the vest. In addition, side panel portions are unsnapped from connection to the vest. The rear panel is then rolled into an unzippered pocket from which the rear panel extends and in which one edge of the rear panel is anchored. Upon successful placement of the rear panel in the pocket extending laterally across the rear of the vest, the pocket is zippered to contain the rear panel in place until needed again. With the rear panel secured in the pocket, 100% of the mesh panel at the rear portion of the vest is exposed to provide a substantial increase in ventilation for the fly fishing person.