John E Wiley

US Patent:

44092806, Oct 11, 1983

Filed:

Sep 21, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/304164

Inventors:

John W. Wiley - Woodstown NJ
Charles H. Brower - Salem NJ
David Wang - Wilmington DE

Assignee:

Mannington Mills - Salem NJ

International Classification:

B32B 300
B32B 714

US Classification:

428203

Abstract:

There is disclosed a process for manufacturing surface coverings including the steps of printing a design on a base layer; overlying the printed base layer with a coating of substantially transparent or translucent material; printing a subsequent design using an ink including decorative particles on such transparent or translucent overlying material; and overlaying the ink printed design with a substantially transparent or translucent material prior to subsequent processing, such as heat curing to ensure an effectively fused product of the resulting surface covering. The present invention may include the required processing steps of chemical or mechanical embossing as more clearly hereinafter described.

US Patent:

45326428, Jul 30, 1985

Filed:

Sep 30, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/431489

Inventors:

James A. Morris - Charlottesville VA
Curtis L. Hancock - Charlottesville VA
John L. Wiley - Chesapeake VA

Assignee:

Spectrum Manufacturing Inc. - Charlottesville VA

International Classification:

G07C 300

US Classification:

377 15

Abstract:

A pressure-actuated switch mounted in the handle of a self-inking stamper is actuated by a stationary plunger assembly which extends into the handle and pressures the switch when the stamp element is moved into contact with a surface being marked. Actuation of the switch advances a counting circuit remotely located inside the lid of a lockable box. A circuit times the stamp element in the stamping position to avoid multiple markings on a single count.

US Patent:

41286880, Dec 5, 1978

Filed:

Dec 14, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/750570

Inventors:

John W. Wiley - Woodstown NJ

Assignee:

Mannington Mills, Inc. - Salem NJ

International Classification:

B32B 326

US Classification:

428311

Abstract:

A moisture, fungi, and alkaline salt resistant laminate for floor, wall or other covering purposes comprising a moisture permeable backing layer, preferably a sized asbestos felt, a barrier layer overlying the backing layer resistant to penetration and degradation by moisture, fungi and alkaline salts, preferably a thermoplastic resin such as polyvinyl chloride or mixtures of resins having the mentioned characteristics, a resinous body layer overlying the barrier layer preferably of an open cellular character and a resinous wear layer overlying the body layer.

US Patent:

46752129, Jun 23, 1987

Filed:

Apr 5, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/720460

Inventors:

John W. Wiley - Woodstown NJ
Charles H. Brower - Salem NJ
David Wang - Wilmington DE

Assignee:

Mannington Mills, Inc. - Salem NJ

International Classification:

B05D 302
B05D 500

US Classification:

427244

Abstract:

A process for manufacturing surface coverings including the steps of printing a design on a base layer; overlying the printed base layer with a coating of substantially transparent or translucent material; printing a subsequent design using an ink including decorative particles on such transparent or translucent overlying material; and overlaying the ink printed design with a substantially transparent or translucent material prior to subsequent processing, such as heat curing to ensure an effectively fused product of the resulting surface covering. The present invention may include the required processing steps of chemical or mechanical embossing as more clearly hereinafter described.