Patents by Inventor Ion-Viorel Tatu

Ion-Viorel Tatu 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).

  • METHOD OF APPLYING A FLEXIBLE FILM TO A HANDRAIL AND FORMING A JOINT BETWEEN THE ENDS OF THE FILM
    Publication number: 20070284031
    Abstract: A film and a method of applying the film to a handrail of an escalator or moving walkway are provided. The film can be a single or double layered film. Printed matter, e.g. advertising, can be applied to or between the films. An apparatus and related method for applying the film are also included and rely on the motion of the handrail to unroll a supply of the film, with one or more rollers pressing the film onto the handrail. The film is stretched during application to prestretch and reduce tendency for compressive strains in use to cause wrinkling of the film and detachment from the handrail. To retain the ends of the film in relative position, a film cap is fused or bonded to end portions of the film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: John McLeod, Viqar Haider, Ion-Viorel Tatu
  • Method of and apparatus for applying a film optionally including advertising or other visible material, to the surface of a handrail for an escalator or moving walkway
    Patent number: 7278528
    Abstract: A film and a method of applying the film to a handrail of an escalator or moving walkway are provided. The film can be a single or double layered film. Printed matter, e.g. advertising, can be applied to or between the films. An apparatus and related method for applying the film are also included and rely on the motion of the handrail to unroll a supply of the film, with one or more rollers pressing the film onto the handrail. The film is stretched during application to prestretch and reduce tendency for compressive strains in use to cause wrinkling of the film and detachment from the handrail. To retain the ends of the film in relative position, a film cap is fused or bonded to end portions of the film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Inventors: John McLeod, Viqar Haider, Ion-Viorel Tatu
  • Method of and apparatus for applying a film optionally including advertising or other visible material, to the surface of a handrail for an escalator or moving walkway
    Publication number: 20050118400
    Abstract: A film and a method of applying the film to a handrail of an escalator or moving walkway are provided. The film can be a single or double layered film. Printed matter, e.g. advertising, can be applied to or between the films. An apparatus and related method for applying the film are also included and rely on the motion of the handrail to unroll a supply of the film, with one or more rollers pressing the film onto the handrail. The film is stretched during application to prestretch and reduce tendency for compressive strains in use to cause wrinkling of the film and detachment from the handrail. To retain the ends of the film in relative position, a film cap is fused or bonded to end portions of the film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2005
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Applicant: Ronald H. Ball
    Inventors: John McLeod, Viqar Haider, Ion-Viorel Tatu
  • Method of applying a protective film, optionally including advertising or other visible material, to the surface of a handrail for an escalator or moving walkway
    Publication number: 20040247843
    Abstract: A film and a method of applying the film to a handrail of an escalator or moving walkway are provided. The film can be a single or double layered film. Printed matter, e.g. advertising, can be applied to or between the films. An apparatus and related method for applying the film are also included and rely on the motion of the handrail to unroll a supply of the film, with one or more rollers pressing the film onto the handrail. The film is stretched during application to prestretch and reduce tendency for compressive strains in use to cause wrinkling of the film and detachment from the handrail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: John McLeod, Viqar Haider, Ion-Viorel Tatu