US Patent Issued to Zephyros on Sept. 8 for "Single layer self-adhering reinforcing patch" (Michigan Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 8 -- United States Patent no. 12,729,322, issued on Sept. 8, was assigned to Zephyros Inc. (Romeo, Mich.).

"Single layer self-adhering reinforcing patch" was invented by Michael Czaplicki (Romeo, Mich.), Keith Madaus (Romeo, Mich.) and Chris Hable (Romeo, Mich.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present teachings generally provide for a reinforcing patch for stiffening vehicle panels. The reinforcing patch may be fabric free (e.g., free of any reinforcing layer). The reinforcing patch may be cut into small shapes, complex shapes, or both. The stiffening material may be free of a mesh or a fabric, which may allow the reinforcing patch material to be easily produced and e...