Edwin J Oakey

6733714, May 11, 2004

Aug 13, 2001

09/928827

Edwin J. Oakey - Port Huron MI, 48060
Rodney M. Tinney - Burleson TX, 76028

B29C 5520

264409, 264571, 264322, 264327, 264522

A method and apparatus are provided for forming a sheet of polymeric material, such as polycarbonate. A forming mold is provided having halves that engage for forming a heated sheet therebetween. Each of the halves defines an interior cavity having a peripheral edge. The sheet is retained between the peripheral edges of the halves and a vacuum is generated within one of the cavities for drawing the sheet therein, whereby a sensing mechanism detects a draw depth for initiating a cooling mechanism to cool the sheet to a temperature below a glass transition temperature of the material. A series of retention mechanisms are provided about the peripheral edge of one of the halves, for biasing the sheet into engagement with the peripheral edge of the opposing half. A trimming mechanism is further provided for trimming the perimeter of the sheet to a desired form.

7425369, Sep 16, 2008

Nov 20, 2002

10/300329

Edwin J Oakey - Port Huron MI, US
Rodney M Tinney - Burleson TX, US

B32B 27/00

428412, 2961901, 296 841, 425388

A base sheet of transparent polycarbonate material has a formed shape including a center portion and a peripheral portion. The center portion is formed by a non-contact forming operation occurring at a temperature above the glass transition temperature and below the melt temperature of the transparent polycarbonate material, thereby resulting in the center portion of the base sheet being free of visual distortion. A top coat layer is disposed over the base sheet. The top coat layer has a greater resistance to abrasion than the polycarbonate material and provides UV protection to the base sheet. A primer coating is disposed between the base sheet and the top coat layer to facilitate bonding therebetween. The peripheral portion can have a shape created by a contact forming operation occurring at a temperature above the glass transition temperature and below the melt temperature of the polycarbonate material.

7455510, Nov 25, 2008

Apr 13, 2007

11/787265

Edwin J. Oakey - Clinton Township MI, US
Rodney M. Tinney - Burleson TX, US

B29C 35/16
B29C 55/20
B29C 51/04

425150, 425292, 425394, 425400, 4254031

A method and apparatus are provided for forming a sheet of polymeric material, such as polycarbonate. A forming mold is provided having halves that engage for forming a heated sheet therebetween. Each of the halves defines an interior cavity having a peripheral edge. The sheet is retained between the peripheral edges of the halves and a vacuum is generated within one of the cavities for drawing the sheet therein, whereby a sensing mechanism detects a draw depth for initiating a cooling mechanism to cool the sheet to a temperature below a glass transition temperature of the material. A series of retention mechanisms are provided about the peripheral edge of one of the halves, for biasing the sheet into engagement with the peripheral edge of the opposing half. A trimming mechanism is further provided for trimming the perimeter of the sheet to a desired form.

8251688, Aug 28, 2012

May 12, 2006

11/433895

Edwin J. Oakey - Clinton Township MI, US
Rodney M. Tinney - Burleson TX, US

PH Realty, Inc. - Clinton Township MI
Clear Armor, LLC - Fort Worth TX

B29C 51/10

425135, 264553, 425388, 425DIG 48

A method and an apparatus to form a sheet of polymeric material have first and second mold halves which clamp together on a polymeric sheet. A vacuum mechanism draws the sheet into an interior space. The vacuum mechanism has a plurality of controllable vacuum ports positioned about the interior space to direct the vacuum at specific portions of the sheet. Also, the sensing mechanism determines the draw depth of the sheet.

8366987, Feb 5, 2013

Apr 13, 2007

11/787266

Edwin J. Oakey - Clinton Township MI, US
Rodney M. Tinney - Burleson TX, US

B29C 51/00

264544, 264322, 264479

A method and apparatus are provided for forming a sheet of polymeric material, such as polycarbonate. A forming mold is provided having halves that engage for forming a heated sheet therebetween. Each of the halves defines an interior cavity having a peripheral edge. The sheet is retained between the peripheral edges of the halves and a vacuum is generated within one of the cavities for drawing the sheet therein, whereby a sensing mechanism detects a draw depth for initiating a cooling mechanism to cool the sheet to a temperature below a glass transition temperature of the material. A series of retention mechanisms are provided about the peripheral edge of one of the halves, for biasing the sheet into engagement with the peripheral edge of the opposing half. A trimming mechanism is further provided for trimming the perimeter of the sheet to a desired form.

20120286458, Nov 15, 2012

Jun 19, 2012

13/526850

Edwin J. Oakey - Clinton Township MI, US
Rodney M. Tinney - Burleson TX, US

B29C 51/10

264571

A method and an apparatus to form a sheet of polymeric material have first and second mold haves which clamp together on a polymeric sheet. A vacuum mechanism draws the sheet into an interior space. The vacuum mechanism has a plurality of controllable vacuum ports positioned about the interior space to direct the vacuum at specific portions of the sheet. Also, the sensing mechanism determines the draw depth of the sheet.

41218701, Oct 24, 1978

Oct 22, 1976

5/734719

Edwin James Oakey - Fraser MI

B60J 702

296137B

There is disclosed herein a removable roof panel adapted to be installed in an opening provided in a portion of a motor vehicle roof structure and comprising a contoured molded plastic composition frame member which surrounds and supports a similarly contoured transparent member fixedly secured to the frame member without the need for any molding strips therearound. Both the frame member and the transparent member are contoured so as to conform to the overall contour of the roof structure thereby presenting a clean uncluttered appearance so as to blend smoothly with the style lines of the vehicle.

41823613, Jan 8, 1980

Oct 17, 1977

5/842452

Edwin J. Oakey - Fraser MI

Hydra-Guard Corporation - Fraser MI

E03B 902
F16K 3506

137296

There is disclosed herein a fire hydrant protection device which prevents unauthorized individuals from tampering with or operating fire hydrants. In one form the protection device provides an outlet cap member provided with a projection suitable for engagement by a special wrench such as for removal or installation of the cap and a cover member movably associated therewith which includes provisions preventing access to the cap member projection by conventional tools thus insuring that only authorized individuals will be able to remove the device. In another form, the device is designed to be installed over the valve actuating mechanism so as to similarly prevent access thereto by individuals not having the special wrench.