Martin Dees

US Patent:

51027160, Apr 7, 1992

Filed:

Oct 29, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/605079

Inventors:

Richard H. Balmer - Manheim PA
Martin Dees - Landisville PA
Frank G. Drout - Lancaster PA

Assignee:

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. - Lancaster PA

International Classification:

B32B 312

US Classification:

428158

Abstract:

A surface covering product is disclosed which includes a layer of fused embossed PVC material on a substrate and a layer of transparent or translucent plastic material substantially covering the fused PVC layer and filling the embossed area of depression in the PVC layer. The surface covering product is made by applying the plastic material to the embossed surface of the PVC material and wiping off at least a portion of the plastic material. In one embodiment, a film of plastic material of substantial or minimal thickness remains on the fused PVC material. In another embodiment, the plastic material is completely wiped off the undepressed area of the fused granular material. The PVC material is preferably a granular material such as a stencil vinyl fine material. In one embodiment, the plastic material is a layer of minimal thickness substantially covering the stencil vinyl fine material.

US Patent:

61403792, Oct 31, 2000

Filed:

Dec 7, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/206730

Inventors:

Li-Ying T. Yang - Whippany NJ
Martin Dees - Landisville PA

Assignee:

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. - Lancaster PA

International Classification:

C08J 910

US Classification:

521 85

Abstract:

A textured metallocene polyethylene foam sheet suitable for use in a floor covering is made using a highly co-activated azodicarbonamide package which blows the metallocene polyethylene effectively. The preferred co-activators are zinc oxide and urea. The textured surface of metallocene polyethylene foam is formed by a chemical embossing process which utilizes a liquid triazole having an alkyl moiety as a foam-expansion inhibitor. The triazole is dissolved in a non-polar solvent to form the foam inhibitor. The preferred inhibitor is a hydrocarbon which may be halogenated.

US Patent:

47096314, Dec 1, 1987

Filed:

Jan 20, 1987

Appl. No.:

6/004873

Inventors:

Raymond G. Davey - Lancaster PA
Martin Dees - Landisville PA
Daniel M. Sigman - Strasburg PA

Assignee:

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. - Lancaster PA

International Classification:

B41F 1542

US Classification:

101129

Abstract:

The invention is directed to a method of printing a pattern on a substrate, the liquid retained within the printing screen is in a first position directly above the point of tangency between the screen and substrate so that a lesser quantity of liquid is deposited to provide raised beads of liquid comparable in size to the size of the apertures of the screen. The reservoir of liquid is shifted away from the point of tangency and therefore a larger quantity of liquid passes through the apertures because the apertures are now spaced from the substrate. The larger quantities of liquid flow together and therefore, a pattern is provided larger than the aperture size of the screen.

US Patent:

39682757, Jul 6, 1976

Filed:

Oct 31, 1974

Appl. No.:

5/519537

Inventors:

Martin Dees - Lancaster PA
Debra M. Karcheski - Millersville PA

Assignee:

Armstrong Cork Company - Lancaster PA

International Classification:

B32B 326
B05D 302

US Classification:

427270

Abstract:

A non-woven fabric floor having the desirable attributes of a non-woven carpet construction combined with the desirable attributes of a decorative thermoplastic surface covering and a method for its production are described.

US Patent:

50734253, Dec 17, 1991

Filed:

Oct 7, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/255031

Inventors:

Martin Dees - Landisville PA
Richard E. Felter - Lancaster PA
Deborah L. Musser - Columbia PA

Assignee:

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. - Lancaster PA

International Classification:

E04F 1516

US Classification:

428 48

Abstract:

Decoration polyvinyl chloride surface covering structures are described which have antistatic or static dissipative capabilities. Several features are described herein which can be taken advantage of to lower the normal conductivity of the polyvinyl chloride sheet and yet still maintain an attractive or decorative appearance.

US Patent:

52309452, Jul 27, 1993

Filed:

Nov 19, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/615274

Inventors:

Martin Dees - Landisville PA
George A. Edelen - Lancaster PA
Beth M. Hess - Mountville PA
Barbara L. Laukhuff - Mount Joy PA

Assignee:

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. - Lancaster PA

International Classification:

B32B 900

US Classification:

428195

Abstract:

A wear resistant laminate having a polymer-impregnated glass fiber substrate and a textured surface, the texture resulting from relieving stress in pre-stressed chips and the wear resistance resulting from the substantially uniform covering over the chips and the recesses of the textured surface.

US Patent:

39682900, Jul 6, 1976

Filed:

Dec 6, 1974

Appl. No.:

5/530358

Inventors:

Martin Dees - Lancaster PA
Debra M. Karcheski - Millersville PA

Assignee:

Armstrong Cork Company - Lancaster PA

International Classification:

B32B 300

US Classification:

428196

Abstract:

A non-woven fabric floor having the desirable attributes of a non-woven carpet construction combined with the desirable attributes of a decorative thermoplastic surface covering and a method for its production are described.

US Patent:

41984560, Apr 15, 1980

Filed:

Jul 19, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/926039

Inventors:

Kim M. Adams - Lititz PA
Martin Dees - Lancaster PA
Richard P. Mazzur - Millersville PA

Assignee:

Armstrong Cork Company - Lancaster PA

International Classification:

B32B 326
B05D 500

US Classification:

428159

Abstract:

The process for making a cellular surface covering having a multi-level embossed decorative wear surface by applying to a porous substrate a plurality of thermoplastic resinous inks developed from thermoplastic binders having different molecular weights and therefore different melt viscosities, the inks and substrate comprising a composite structure which also includes a blowing agent. The blowing agent may be either in the substrate or in the inks applied thereto. Upon final heating to fuse and foam all the resinous material of this structure, the metal viscosity differences of the resins in the inks provide varying degrees of physical resistance to expansion of the total system in the inked areas, thus producing multi-level design areas on the final product.