You don't need the product names or old records. No fee unless we recover compensation for your family.
George D. Shaver received US Patent No. 1,940,974 on December 26, 1933, filed January 7, 1931. It was assigned to Therminsul Corp OF America.
The patent's description opens (from the scanned text):
This invention relates to improvements in insulating material and the object thereof is to produce a highly cellular insulating block which is uniformly nonabsorptive throughout its structure 5 and which will substantially inhibit absorption of moisture by capillary attraction.
- Author
- George D. Shaver
- Published by
- US Patent Office
- Series
- US Patent No. 1,940,974
- Date
- December 26, 1933
- Library no.
- ACL Doc 23854 · asbestosclaims.law/library/23854
- Rights
- US government work, in the public domain.
Read or download
Read online Download the PDF PDF · 2 pages · 211 KB
Where it was listed
- Asbestos, February 1934, in its patents department (the year's issues)
Cite this document
George D. Shaver. “Waterproof and Water Repellent Insulation (US Patent 1,940,974, 1933).” December 26, 1933. US Patent No. 1,940,974. US Patent Office. AsbestosClaims.Law Library, ACL Doc 23854. https://asbestosclaims.law/library/23854.
ACL Doc numbers and their short links never change. See how to cite the Library.
Talk with an asbestos lawyer
Start with what you remember, and we'll take it from there.
This page is provided for general informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. Every asbestos case turns on its own facts, exposure history, diagnosis, deadlines, available evidence, and applicable law. Reviewing this page does not create an attorney-client relationship. For advice about your specific situation, call 833-4-ASBESTOS for a free case review.