Ralph L Wright

US Patent:

6866737, Mar 15, 2005

Filed:

Sep 18, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/955606

Inventors:

Ralph W. Wright - Lancaster PA, US
W. Craig Brossman - Terre Hill PA, US
William B. Saporetti - Lancaster PA, US

Assignee:

AWI Licensing Company - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

B31F001/07

US Classification:

156209, 264 371, 264166, 264219, 264293, 264317

Abstract:

Disclosed is both a method and apparatus for mechanically embossing a surface covering. The apparatus includes an embossing tool comprising a slurry. The slurry includes both a filler and binder. The method includes printing a slurry onto a surface covering and compressing the slurry onto the surface covering to create a mechanically embossed texture onto the surface covering.

US Patent:

20030180509, Sep 25, 2003

Filed:

Mar 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/395297

Inventors:

Ralph Wright - Lancaster PA, US
Gary Sigel - Millersville PA, US
Jennifer Sager - Salunga PA, US
William Kauffman - Manheim PA, US

Assignee:

Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

International Classification:

B32B003/00

US Classification:

428/195100

Abstract:

A method and composition for providing a colored high performance wear surface for floor coverings is disclosed. Specifically, the floor covering includes a substrate and a high performance layer comprising a radiation cured pigmented composition. The exposed surface of the floor covering has a stain resistance of less than about 150 Delta E units. A pigmented high performance wear layer can be added in register with a printed design on the substrate or in register with an embossed texture of the substrate. Additionally, a high performance topcoat wear layer may be added. The pigmented high performance layer may include a nacreous pigment.

US Patent:

20040197515, Oct 7, 2004

Filed:

Apr 3, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/406486

Inventors:

Jeffrey Shultz - Willow Street PA, US
Ralph Wright - Lancaster PA, US
Bennett Wallick - Strasburg PA, US
Laura Gemperline - Lancaster PA, US
William Kauffman - Manheim PA, US

International Classification:

B32B003/10

US Classification:

428/044000

Abstract:

A non-directional tile is obtained by surface applying and consolidating a relatively thin, non-porous, multi-colored, resin particulate decorative layer onto a backing layer. The non-directionality is the result of the proper selection of resin particle size distribution and the use of contrasting colors. The result is a tile that an ordinary observer cannot discern the machine direction and a tile floor having seams that are indiscernible by an ordinary observer.

US Patent:

20040241416, Dec 2, 2004

Filed:

May 30, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/448758

Inventors:

Dong Tian - People of China, CN
Ralph Wright - Lancaster PA, US
Scott Whalen - Mount Joy PA, US

International Classification:

B32B003/26

US Classification:

428/304400, 428/158000, 428/161000

Abstract:

Methods for providing surface coverings with differential gloss, and surface coverings prepared by the method, are disclosed. The methods involve screen printing or rotogravure printing a relatively low gloss primer onto portions of a substrate surface covering. The primer-coated substrate is then coated with a relatively higher gloss coating composition, and the coating compositions are cured, advantageously in a single curing step. The result is a surface covering including a top coat having a lower gloss level overlying the primer and a higher gloss level in the regions not overlying the primer.

US Patent:

20050051260, Mar 10, 2005

Filed:

Oct 13, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/963615

Inventors:

Ralph Wright - Lancaster PA, US
W. Brossman - Terre Hill PA, US
William Saporetti - Lancaster PA, US

International Classification:

B31F001/00

US Classification:

156209000, 264266000

Abstract:

Disclosed is both a method and apparatus for mechanically embossing a surface covering. The apparatus includes an embossing tool comprising a slurry. The slurry includes both a filler and binder. The method includes printing a slurry onto a surface covering and compressing the slurry onto the surface covering to create a mechanically embossed texture onto the surface covering.

US Patent:

20050069681, Mar 31, 2005

Filed:

Nov 4, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/981004

Inventors:

Ralph Wright - Lancaster PA, US
Gary Sigel - Millersville PA, US
Jennifer Sager - Salunga PA, US
William Kauffman - Manheim PA, US

International Classification:

B32B003/00

US Classification:

428172000, 428203000

Abstract:

A method and composition for providing a colored high performance wear surface for floor coverings is disclosed. Specifically, the floor covering includes a substrate and a high performance layer comprising a radiation cured pigmented composition. The exposed surface of the floor covering has a stain resistance of less than about 150 Delta E units. A pigmented high performance wear layer can be added in register with a printed design on the substrate or in register with an embossed texture of the substrate. Additionally, a high performance topcoat wear layer may be added. The pigmented high performance layer may include a nacreous pigment.

US Patent:

20050106358, May 19, 2005

Filed:

Dec 7, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/006365

Inventors:

John Eshbach - Mount Joy PA, US
Ralph Wright - Lancaster PA, US
Craig DeSantis - Lititz PA, US

International Classification:

B32B001/00

US Classification:

428143000

Abstract:

Disclosed are both a decorative laminate and a method for making the decorative laminate. The decorative laminate includes a laminated layer having particulates trapped within a film. The trapped particulates impart the appearance of three-dimensional depth to the decorative laminate. Additionally, a second laminated film having a printed pattern can be laminated to the decorative laminate. The decorative laminate may be formed by laminating a freestanding decorative film composite comprising a particulate embedded film and a print component to a substrate.

US Patent:

55783635, Nov 26, 1996

Filed:

Jun 7, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/476737

Inventors:

Brenda L. Finley - Lancaster PA
Ralph W. Wright - Lancaster PA

Assignee:

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. - Lancaster PA

International Classification:

B32B 2302
B32B 306
B32B 514

US Classification:

428194

Abstract:

A flooring installation is characterized by installing an underlayment between the flooring material and the subfloor. The underlayment includes a polymeric layer, preferably a foamed polymeric layer, and a fiber mat, preferably a glass fiber. The foamed polymer interpenetrates at least the lower portion of the glass mat. A portion of the fiber mat is preferably unsaturated. The fiber mat may have an acrylic latex tie coat opposite the foamed polymer layer.