The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 05, 2017
Filed:
May. 04, 2010
James Carl Peters, Shelby, NC (US);
Steven John Morris, Shelby, NC (US);
Steven Joel Parks, Lexington, NC (US);
Garry Duran Puckett, Shelby, NC (US);
Peter Lawrence Votruba-drzal, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
James Carl Peters, Shelby, NC (US);
Steven John Morris, Shelby, NC (US);
Steven Joel Parks, Lexington, NC (US);
Garry Duran Puckett, Shelby, NC (US);
Peter Lawrence Votruba-Drzal, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Other;
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention relate to composite materials. In one embodiment, a composite material comprises an inorganic ceramic matrix comprising a first surface and a second surface opposite the first outer surface and generally parallel to the first outer surface. At least one open weave fiber glass fabric is disposed in the inorganic ceramic matrix between the first surface and the second surface. In another embodiment, a composite material comprises a first inorganic ceramic matrix comprising pieces of stone, a second inorganic ceramic matrix attached adjacent to the first inorganic ceramic matrix, and at least one open weave fiber glass fabric disposed in the second inorganic ceramic matrix.