Patents Assigned to Northern Engraving Corporation
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Publication number: 20150360413Abstract: An exemplary system for manufacturing a decorated polycarbonate sheet can include a mold, which has a surface and a three-dimensional pattern formed on the surface, such that the three-dimensional pattern resembles a machined metal surface. A substrate can be configured to contact a curable photopolymer, such that the curable photopolymer forms a curable layup disposed between the substrate and the mold. A light source can be configured to cure the curable layup so as to form a cured layup. The mold can be configured to be separated from the cured layup, and the cured layup can have a decorative surface texture corresponding with the three-dimensional pattern, such that the decorative surface finish mirrors the three-dimensional pattern resembling the machined metal surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Applicant: Northern Engraving CorporationInventors: Kevin E. Crary, Kenneth R. Anderson
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Publication number: 20120211181Abstract: Lateral elements for use in a roller shutter useful for screening an opening, the roller shutter includes a plurality of lateral elements which together form shutter wherein the plurality of lateral elements are able to pivot with respect to one another without disengaging to allow the shutter to bend around a corner to expose the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2010Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: NORTHERN ENGRAVING CORPORATIONInventors: Jeff Ferguson, Karl-Johan Lofqvist
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Patent number: 7887666Abstract: A singular ID product including a decorative portion comprising one or more die cut pieces, each die cut piece having a first surface and a second surface, a mask layer covering the one or more die cut pieces, and an adhesive material located between and in contact with the mask layer and with the one or more die cut pieces as well as methods for manufacturing singular ID products.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2008Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Northern Engraving CorporationInventor: Joseph Nguyen
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Patent number: 7842360Abstract: A method for using a single injection molding apparatus to manufacture at least two and up to four different levels of automobile trim pieces as well as automobile trim level pieces manufactured by the methods of this invention.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2003Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Northern Engraving CorporationInventors: Arnis E. Peters, Dan Weinstock, Kevin J. Rink
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Publication number: 20040101668Abstract: A method for using a single injection molding apparatus to manufacture at least two and up to four different levels of automobile trim pieces as well as automobile trim level pieces manufactured by the methods of this invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2003Publication date: May 27, 2004Applicant: Northern Engraving CorporationInventors: Arnis E. Peters, Dan Weinstock, Kevin J. Rink
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Publication number: 20030087075Abstract: A method for using a single injection molding apparatus to manufacture at least two and up to four different levels of automobile trim pieces as well as automobile trim level pieces manufactured by the methods of this invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2002Publication date: May 8, 2003Applicant: Northern Engraving CorporationInventors: Arnis E. Peters, Dan Weinstock
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Patent number: 5920150Abstract: An automobile dashboard display device including a panel that includes indicator numerals and letters that are printed with an acrylic resin bound phosphor pigment wherein the display is illuminated with ultraviolet light.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1996Date of Patent: July 6, 1999Assignee: Northern Engraving CorporationInventors: Kevin E. Crary, Arnis E. Peters
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Patent number: 4468425Abstract: An article and its method of manufacture. The article comprises a base provided with a surface having a surface pattern. The surface pattern has at least one edge or boundary defined by at least one continuous retaining means. At least a portion of the retaining means is a contiguous low energy surface. The article additionally optionally comprises a volume or hardened resin covering only the surface pattern.The method of the invention comprises forming the continuous retaining means comprising a contiguous low energy surface to define the boundary of the pattern area, introducing a liquid resin into the pattern area and hardening the resin to form an elevated boss.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1982Date of Patent: August 28, 1984Assignee: Northern Engraving CorporationInventors: Kenneth B. Gilleo, Willard H. Kreibich
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Patent number: 4409264Abstract: An article and its method of manufacture. The article comprises a base provided with a surface having a surface pattern. The surface pattern has at least one edge or boundary defined by at least one continuous retaining means. At least a portion of the retaining means is a contiguous low energy surface. The article additionally optionally comprises a volume or hardened resin covering only the surface pattern.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 1981Date of Patent: October 11, 1983Assignee: Northern Engraving CorporationInventors: Kenneth B. Gilleo, Willard H. Kreibich
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Patent number: 4353858Abstract: An article comprising a thermoplastic polymer having an essentially planar surface provided with a surface pattern defined and encompassed by at least one continuous self-connecting retaining dam; at least a portion of the dam comprising at least one debossed region between at least two essentially parallel raised ridges; a further article comprising the foregoing article having a boss formed from a hardened resin over the surface pattern to a depth at least equal to the height of the highest of the raised ridges; and a method for manufacturing the articles by heating the surface to a temperature above the deformation temperature of the polymer and impressing the surface with a debossing die to form the portion of the article having the debossed region and raised ridges and introducing a liquid resin into the surface pattern followed by solidifying the resin to form the article having the boss.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 1980Date of Patent: October 12, 1982Assignee: Northern Engraving CorporationInventors: Kenneth B. Gilleo, Willard H. Kriebich
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Patent number: D538908Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2006Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Assignee: Northern Engraving CorporationInventor: Jeff D. Ferguson