Patents by Inventor Donald R. Krause

Donald R. Krause 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).

  • Publication number: 20140327968
    Abstract: A heat shrinkable film is formed with a lenticular lens array oriented and sized so that the film may be formed in a sleeve to shrink with application of heat about a container and provide for lenticular image effects as applied to the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: National Graphics, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald R. Krause
  • Patent number: 7212346
    Abstract: Described in this application is a method of making a continuous lenticular image label web and a process for making a plurality of lenticular labels using a continuous lenticular image label web. In addition, a continuous lenticular image label web is described and detailed. Several advantages accrue from the methods described, including reduced time and cost to manufacture lenticular image labels. Advantageously, on-serting of lenticular labels is not required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: National Graphics, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald R. Krause
  • Publication number: 20040219302
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of creating a selectively formed lenticular image. The method comprises: providing a substrate having a printed interlaced image portion thereon; providing a coating applicator having a selectively-located coating transfer area that substantially conforms to the interlaced image portion on the substrate; applying to the interlaced image portion on the substrate, using the selectively-located coating transfer area, a coating layer that conforms to the interlaced image portion to form a coated interlaced image; curing the coated interlaced image to create a cured coated interlaced image; and forming a lenticular pattern in the cured coated interlaced image to create a selectively formed lenticular image. Adjusting the selectively formed lenticular images occurs by adjusting the selectively located transfer areas on the coating applicator. Also disclosed is a system for making a selectively formed lenticular image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Donald R. Krause, Roger J. Heathcote