Thomas R Achterhoff

Address:

1077 Edinborough Dr, Norton Shores, MI 49441

VIN:

3MEHM08Z87R668034

Make:

MERCURY

Model:

MILAN

Year:

2007

US Patent:

20120186981, Jul 26, 2012

Filed:

Nov 9, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/292250

Inventors:

THOMAS R. ACHTERHOFF - NORTON SHORES MI, US
KEVIN H. DARCY - NORTH MUSKEGON MI, US
JAMES A. NALEWICK - WHITEHALL MI, US
LANCE W. HODGES - Fenton MI, US

Assignee:

LORIN INDUSTRIES, INC. - Muskegon MI

International Classification:

C25D 11/18

US Classification:

205 50, 205203, 205204

Abstract:

An anodized aluminum sheet, which is heat sealed and coated with an antimicrobial composition. The antimicrobial coating may be bound to the surface of the anodic layer and can comprise a network of cross-linked organo-silane molecules that are also covalently bound to the surface of the anodic layer. A process also is provided including: forming an anodic layer on the surface of an aluminum substrate; heat sealing the anodic layer; preheating the sheet; applying an antimicrobial composition at an application rate sufficient for the composition to at least begin binding to the surface of and form an antimicrobial coating over the anodic layer; and post heating the coated anodized antimicrobial sheet to further bind the composition to cure the antimicrobial coating. Optionally, the heat sealed anodic layer can be etched to create a bonding layer to which the antimicrobial composition strongly bonds.

US Patent:

20090202845, Aug 13, 2009

Filed:

Feb 10, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/368727

Inventors:

Lance W. Hodges - Whitehall MI, US
Thomas R. Achterhoff - Norton Shores MI, US
Kevin H. Darcy - North Muskegon MI, US
James A. Nalewick - Whitehall MI, US

Assignee:

Lorin Industries, Inc. - Muskegon MI

International Classification:

B32B 15/04
C25D 11/18
C25D 5/48
C25D 5/50

US Classification:

428447, 205203, 205223

Abstract:

An anodized aluminum product in continuous web or sheet form, which is heat sealed and coated with an antimicrobial composition. The antimicrobial coating can be bound to surface of the anodic layer and can comprise a network of cross-linked organo-silane molecules that are also covalently bound to the surface of the anodic layer. A process also is provided including: forming an anodic layer on the surface of an aluminum substrate; heat sealing the anodic layer; preheating the web or sheet to a range from about 140 F. to about 200 F.; applying an antimicrobial composition at an application rate sufficient for the composition to at least begin binding to the surface of and form an antimicrobial coating over the anodic layer; and post heating the coated anodized antimicrobial web or sheet to a range from about 140 F. to about 200 F. to further bind the composition to the cure the antimicrobial coating. Optionally, the heat sealed anodic layer can be etched to create a bonding layer to which the antimicrobial composition strongly bonds.

US Patent:

20150027897, Jan 29, 2015

Filed:

Oct 15, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/515034

Inventors:

- Muskegan MI, US
THOMAS R. ACHTERHOFF - Norton Shores MI, US
KEVIN H. DARCY - North Muskegon MI, US
JAMES A. NALEWICK - Whitehall MI, US

International Classification:

C25D 11/24
B05D 7/14
B05D 3/02
B05D 5/00
B05D 3/10

US Classification:

205204, 427178

Abstract:

An anodized aluminum product in continuous web or sheet form, which is heat sealed and coated with an antimicrobial composition. The antimicrobial coating can be bound to surface of the anodic layer and can comprise a network of cross-linked organo-silane molecules that are also covalently bound to the surface of the anodic layer. A process also is provided including: forming an anodic layer on the surface of an aluminum substrate; heat sealing the anodic layer; preheating the web or sheet to a range from about 140.degree. F. to about 200.degree. F.; applying an antimicrobial composition at an application rate sufficient for the composition to at least begin binding to the surface of and form an antimicrobial coating over the anodic layer; and post heating the coated anodized antimicrobial web or sheet to a range from about 140.degree. F. to about 200.degree. F. to further bind the composition to the cure the antimicrobial coating. Optionally, the heat sealed anodic layer can be etched to create a bonding layer to which the antimicrobial composition strongly bonds.