Patents by Inventor Alan Neumann

Alan Neumann has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Apparatus for patterning paint roller covers
    Publication number: 20020110613
    Abstract: An apparatus used to pattern the surface of a roller cover includes a surface having a desired pattern therein. A holder for a roller cover holds or presents the roller cover to the surface. A heater is attached to the surface. The apparatus may also include a mechanism for rotating the roller covers and moving one of either the surface or the holders for the roller covers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2002
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Applicant: Wakat Design Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: George H. Wakat, Alan Neumann
  • Apparatus for treating paint roller covers
    Patent number: 6419475
    Abstract: A method for treating a roller cover includes the steps of positioning an element with respect to a roller cover and removing a portion of the roller cover with the element to form a pattern on the roller cover. The process for treating roller covers for a paint roller may also include the steps of providing a surface, forming a pattern on the surface, heating the surface, and contacting the roller cover with the heated surface. The heated surface is a metal. The heat is transferred from the heated metal surface to the roller cover when the heated metal surface contacts the roller cover. The heated surface sears or melts the nap of the roller cover. The surface can be provided with a pattern so that a pattern can be placed into the nap of the roller cover. An apparatus used to treat the surface of a roller cover includes a surface having a desired pattern therein. A holder for a roller cover holds or presents the roller cover to the surface. A heater is attached to the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Wagner Spray Tech Corporation
    Inventors: George H. Wakat, Alan Neumann
  • Method for treating paint roller covers
    Patent number: 5980802
    Abstract: A method for treating a roller cover includes the steps of positioning an element with respect to a roller cover and removing a portion of the roller cover with said element to form a pattern on said roller cover. The process for treating roller covers for a paint roller may also includes the steps of providing a surface, forming a pattern on the surface, heating the surface, and contacting the roller cover with the heated surface. The heated surface is a metal. The heat is transferred from the heated metal surface to the roller cover when the heated metal surface contacts the roller cover. The heated surface sears or melts the nap of the roller cover. The surface can be provided with a pattern so that a pattern can be placed into the nap of the roller cover. An apparatus used to treat the surface of a roller cover includes a surface having a desired pattern therein. A holder for a roller cover holds or presents the roller cover to the surface. A heater is attached to the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Wagner Spray Tech Corporation
    Inventors: George H. Wakat, Alan Neumann