Thomas M Ellison

US Patent:

6383428, May 7, 2002

Filed:

Jul 17, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/356130

Inventors:

Thomas M. Ellison - Fort Mill SC

Assignee:

The University of Massachusetts - Lowell MA

International Classification:

B27C 4334

US Classification:

264108, 264510, 264255, 264265, 264266, 2643288, 425120, 425256, 425257

Abstract:

A template is placed over a mold cavity, with the template including a series of orifices which extend over substantially the entire surface of the mold cavity. Molten plastic is passed through the orifices in a pattern corresponding to the shape of the article to be molded, and the molten plastic is formed into a molded article having the shape of the mold cavity.

US Patent:

6399193, Jun 4, 2002

Filed:

Nov 5, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/432827

Inventors:

Thomas McKnight Ellison - Fort Mill SC

Assignee:

The University of Massachusetts Lowell - Lowell MA

International Classification:

B32B 712

US Classification:

428354, 428 412, 428 416, 428 421, 428343

Abstract:

A paint film particularly for servicing an automobile body part including: a clear coat layer of a sheet of polymer, said sheet having chemical resistance, weatherability and optical clarity, said sheet having an outer surface and an opposed bonding surface; a color layer adhered to said bonding surface, said color layer, said color layer including an adhesive and at least one color pigment; and a support layer of an extruded film adhered to said color layer.

US Patent:

6440593, Aug 27, 2002

Filed:

Feb 1, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/775416

Inventors:

Thomas M. Ellison - Fort Mill SC
Arthur K. Delusky - Detroit MI
Robert Lucke - Cincinnati OH
Stephen P. McCarthy - Tyngsboro MA

Assignee:

The University of Massachusetts - Boston MA

International Classification:

H01B 510

US Classification:

428931, 428923, 428925, 4282941, 428332, 428379, 428374

Abstract:

A molded plastic article having improved electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding properties. The article includes a plastic layer and an outer film layer over the plastic layer. The outer film layer has an inner surface adjacent to and bonded to the plastic layer and an outer surface opposed to the inner surface. The plastic layer and outer layer are electrically conductive. Preferably the outer layer has higher conductivity than the plastic layer.

US Patent:

6506334, Jan 14, 2003

Filed:

Sep 22, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/668829

Inventors:

Thomas I. Ellison - Fort Mill SC
Stephen P. McCarthy - Tynesboro MA
Arthur K. Delusky - Detroit MI

Assignee:

The University of Massachusetts - Boston MA

International Classification:

B29C 4318

US Classification:

264510, 264246, 264266, 264275, 264322, 264325, 425112, 425127, 425508, 425521, 425412, 425413

Abstract:

A film and heated plastic blank are sized to fit over a mold cavity and a combination of said film and blank formed. The combination is positioned over the mold cavity and formed in said mold cavity into the shape of said mold cavity.

US Patent:

6670028, Dec 30, 2003

Filed:

Jun 15, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/881751

Inventors:

Thomas M. Ellison - Fort Mill SC
Stephen P. McCarthy - Tyngsboro MA
Arthur K. Delusky - Detroit MI
Qing Guan - Lowell MA

Assignee:

University of Massachusetts - Boston MA

International Classification:

B32B 3300

US Classification:

4283007, 428359, 428361

Abstract:

A molded article including a plastic layer and an outer film over the plastic layer forming a composite laminate with the plastic layer and a process for preparing same. The outer film has an inner surface adjacent and bonded to the plastic layer and an outer surface opposed to the inner surface. The molded article also includes a reinforcing material adhered to the inner surface of the outer film layer and preferably at least partly embedded in the inner surface of the outer film layer.

US Patent:

7040227, May 9, 2006

Filed:

Oct 1, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/677822

Inventors:

Thomas M. Ellison - Fort Mill SC, US

Assignee:

E Innovations, Inc. - Fort Mill SC

International Classification:

B41F 17/00

US Classification:

101372, 101395, 1014011, 283 94

Abstract:

An adhesive-backed lenticular lens may be applied over an image. The image may be generated by transferring from an ink source to a ink transfer print plate having a regular pattern of raised and recessed areas or may be applied by a stamp having an image formed by raised and recessed areas in a regular pattern.

US Patent:

20020079611, Jun 27, 2002

Filed:

Dec 27, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/749344

Inventors:

Thomas Ellison - Fort Mill SC, US
Arthur Delusky - Detroit MI, US
Stephen McCarthy - Tyngsboro MA, US

International Classification:

B29C043/20

US Classification:

264/247000, 264/266000, 264/278000, 425/127000, 425/129100

Abstract:

A film is placed over a mold cavity extending over the mold cavity rim. The film is held in place over the mold cavity by a frame member which engages the film adjacent the mold cavity rim. The frame is magnetically secured in place over the mold cavity rim to hold the film over the mold cavity rim. Molten plastic is provided over the film and the film and plastic is formed into a molded article having the shape of the mold cavity.

US Patent:

20030003828, Jan 2, 2003

Filed:

Aug 19, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/223761

Inventors:

Thomas Ellison - Fort Mill SC, US
Stephen McCarthy - Tynesboro MA, US
Arthur Delusky - Detroit MI, US
Qing Guan - Lowell MA, US

Assignee:

THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS

International Classification:

B32B005/24
B32B009/00
B32B027/00
B32B003/00
B32B005/26

US Classification:

442/268000, 428/314400, 428/318400, 428/319700, 442/221000, 442/225000, 442/394000

Abstract:

A molded article including a plastic layer and an outer film over the plastic layer forming a composite laminate with the plastic layer and a process for preparing same. The outer film has an inner surface adjacent and bonded to the plastic layer and an outer surface opposed to the inner surface. The molded article also includes a reinforcing material adhered to the inner surface of the outer film layer and preferably at least partly embedded in the inner surface of the outer film layer.