RICHARD C BALMER
Geologists in Old Line, PA

5102716, Apr 7, 1992

Oct 29, 1990

7/605079

Richard H. Balmer - Manheim PA
Martin Dees - Landisville PA
Frank G. Drout - Lancaster PA

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. - Lancaster PA

B32B 312

428158

A surface covering product is disclosed which includes a layer of fused embossed PVC material on a substrate and a layer of transparent or translucent plastic material substantially covering the fused PVC layer and filling the embossed area of depression in the PVC layer. The surface covering product is made by applying the plastic material to the embossed surface of the PVC material and wiping off at least a portion of the plastic material. In one embodiment, a film of plastic material of substantial or minimal thickness remains on the fused PVC material. In another embodiment, the plastic material is completely wiped off the undepressed area of the fused granular material. The PVC material is preferably a granular material such as a stencil vinyl fine material. In one embodiment, the plastic material is a layer of minimal thickness substantially covering the stencil vinyl fine material.

4983443, Jan 8, 1991

Aug 12, 1988

7/231366

Richard H. Balmer - Manheim PA
Martin Dees - Landisville PA
Frank G. Drout - Lancaster PA

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. - Lancaster PA

B32B 312

428158

A surface covering product is disclosed which includes a layer of fused embossed PVC material on a substrate and a layer of transparent or translucent thixotropic material substantially covering the fused PVC layer and filling the embossed area of depression in the PVC layer. The surface covering product is made by applying the thixotropic material to the embossed surface of the PVC material and wiping off at least a portion of the thixotropic material. In one embodiment, a film of thixotropic material of substantial or minimal thickness remains on the fused PVC material. In another embodiment, the thixotropic material is completely wiped off the undepressed area of the fused granular material. The PVC material is preferably a granular material such as a stencil vinyl fine material. In one embodiment, the thixotropic material is a layer of minimal thickness substantially covering the stencil vinyl fine material.

5712032, Jan 27, 1998

Nov 21, 1995

8/561102

Richard H. Balmer - Manheim PA
Donald L. Kurtz - Lititz PA

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. - Lancaster PA

D02G 300

428364

The welding rod is a laminate structure in which a print layer is disposed between a first thermoplastic layer and a second transparent thermoplastic layer. Preferably the welding rod is in the form of an elongated element having a half-round cross-sectional shape. The welding rod is used to join two pieces of thermoplastic sheeting, particularly flooring, together. If the welding rod has a pattern similar to the printed pattern of the sheeting the resulting surface covering looks seamless.

4881999, Nov 21, 1989

Aug 11, 1988

7/231058

Richard H. Balmer - Manheim PA

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. - Lancaster PA

B29B 117, B32B 3100, B05D 506

156231

A surface covering product is disclosed which comprises a substrate material, an impervious coating upon said material, and, raised transparent or translucent or opaque colored elements printed upon said coating. The raised elements are formed as dot-shaped colored elements and comprise a thixotropic plastic. An opaque colored material surrounds the raised elements and a dot-like colored pattern is formed.

4797315, Jan 10, 1989

Dec 30, 1987

7/139768

Richard H. Balmer - Manheim PA

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. - Lancaster PA

B05D 506

428167

A surface covering product is disclosed which comprises a substrate material, an impervious coating upon said material, and, raised transparent or translucent or opague colored elements printed upon said coating. The raised elements are formed as dot-shaped colored elements and comprise a thixotropic plastic. An opague colored material surrounds the raised elements and a dot-like colored pattern is formed. The substrate can be provided with a granular material layer and the dot-shaped elements are reversed and pressed into the granular material layer.

2003007, Apr 17, 2003

Oct 12, 2001

09/977175

Richard Balmer - Manheim PA, US
Donald Kurtz - Lititz PA, US

B32B005/16

428/323000, 428/327000

Disclosed is both a method and composition for providing a three dimensional welding rod. The welding rod essentially comprises a first layer which is substantially formed from a consolidated layer having pigmented particles and a second layer which is substantially formed from a consolidated layer of clear particle. The three dimensional welding rod includes three dimensional pigmented particles which appear to be dispersed about the clear particles and having an excess of clear upon forming the seam.

4847117, Jul 11, 1989

Aug 11, 1988

7/231057

Richard H. Balmer - Manheim PA
Patricia L. Wertz - Lancaster PA

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. - Lancaster PA

B05D 506

427265

A surface covering product and method of making the same wherien the product comprises a substrate material, an impervious coating upon said material with a decorative design as part of the impervious coating, and, raised transparent or slightly translucent elements printed upon said coating. The raised elements are formed as dot-shaped transparent elements and comprise a thixotropic plastic. An opaque material surrounds the raised elements and the decorative design can be seen only through the raised elements.

2010024, Sep 30, 2010

Mar 27, 2009

12/412419

Richard H. Balmer - Manheim PA, US
Kean M. Anspach - Quarryville PA, US
Heath Harrington - Columbia PA, US
Michael E. Buckwalter - New Providence PA, US
Brent L. Stoll - Lititz PA, US

B32B 33/00

428 418, 4281951

A floor panel and a floating floor system incorporating the floor panel include a floor panel having a top layer and a bottom layer. The top layer has a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface has a visible decorative pattern. The bottom layer has a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface of the bottom layer is adhered to the bottom surface of the top layer such that the bottom layer is offset from the top layer in a direction of length and width and a marginal end portion of the top surface of the bottom layer and a marginal end portion of the bottom surface of the top layer is exposed. At least one of the marginal end portions has an adhesive, and a ratio of a thickness of the top layer to a thickness of the bottom layer is about 5 or greater.

6998170, Feb 14, 2006

Oct 12, 2001

09/977170

Richard H. Balmer - Manheim PA, US
Donald L. Kurtz - Lititz PA, US
David R. Wilcox - Mountville PA, US

AWI Licensing Company - Wilmington DE

B32B 31/00, B27N 3/00, B44C 1/00

428221, 1563082, 1563084, 156 63, 264109, 264112, 428323, 428327

Disclosed are both a method and composition for providing a flooring visual by agglomeration of components. The flooring visual is comprised of a jaspe or marble like finish. The agglomerated mix may be formed into welding rods or into decorative sheets. The decorative sheets may be seamed with the welding rods.