Patents Assigned to TCG International Inc.
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Patent number: 9051208Abstract: A curing lamp apparatus mounts to a work surface with a suction cup. A base is mounted to the suction cup. A flexible neck extends from the base to the lamp head. The lamp head includes a lamp element with first and second UV light sources which emit UV light at different wavelengths. A control circuit is located in the base. A heat sink is provided on the lamp head including a conductive plate and projecting pins. A protective housing encloses the plate and pins. A timing circuit controls the light source for automatic shut off. External or internal power is provided for the control circuit.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2014Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: TCG International Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Thomas, Keith Beveridge, David Osland, Roger Olsen, Penny Chatterton, Jay Bickford
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Patent number: 8882562Abstract: A scratch removal tool that includes a motor, a housing, a rotatable shaft operably coupled to the motor and movable in an axial direction along a length of the shaft, and a head assembly. The head assembly includes a shroud member having an open end, a pad member, a slurry input, a slurry output, and a seal member. The pad member is positioned within the shroud and mounted to the shaft. Rotation of the shaft rotates the pad member. Axial movement of the shaft moves the pad member relative to the open end of the shroud. The slurry input and slurry are in fluid communication with the pad member. The seal member is positioned at the open end of the shroud.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2008Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: TCG International Inc.Inventors: Jonathan P. Thomas, Keith A. Beveridge, Chad J. Olson
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Patent number: 8822961Abstract: A curing lamp apparatus mounts to a work surface with a suction cup. A base is mounted to the suction cup. A flexible neck extends from the base to the lamp head. The lamp head includes a lamp element with first and second UV light sources which emit UV light at different wavelengths. A control circuit is located in the base. A heat sink is provided on the lamp head including a conductive plate and projecting pins. A protective housing encloses the plate and pins. A timing circuit controls the light source for automatic shut off. External or internal power is provided for the control circuit.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2011Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: TCG International Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Thomas, Keith Beveridge, David Osland, Roger Olsen, Penny Chatterton, Jay Bickford
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Patent number: 8721311Abstract: A windshield repair apparatus includes a bridge for holding an injector adjacent to a break area of a windshield. The bridge includes a suction cup for mounting the bridge to the windshield. An articulating arm mounts to the bridge for holding equipment, such as a flashlight, a tool holder, and/or a sun blocker. The bridge includes a pivotally mounted arm which allows for pivotal movement of the injector away from the break area, and a registration system which allows for accurate replacement of the injector over the break area following pivotal movement back toward the break area. The arm also is pivotally moveable toward and away from the windshield and is controlled by a threaded adjustment mechanism. The injector is also threadably adjustable vertically relative to the windshield. The articulating arm includes a quick connect/disconnect feature.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: TCG International Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Thomas, Keith Beveridge, David Osland
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Patent number: 7988533Abstract: A polishing wheel including a lower polishing surface and defining a different color from a secondary portion of the polishing wheel, so as to indicate wear of the polishing surface. The polishing surface includes a plurality of main radial flutes extending from a central passage to an outer edge. A reduced profile for the main radial flutes is provided adjacent to the outer edge. A plurality of secondary radial flutes is provided extending from the outer edge, but not in communication with either the central passage or the main radial flutes.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2010Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: TCG International Inc.Inventors: Jonathan P. Thomas, Keith A. Beveridge, Chad James Olson, David Osland
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Publication number: 20110045743Abstract: A scratch removal tool that includes a motor, a housing, a rotatable shaft operably coupled to the motor and movable in an axial direction along a length of the shaft, and a head assembly. The head assembly includes a shroud member having an open end, a pad member, a slurry input, a slurry output, and a seal member. The pad member is positioned within the shroud and mounted to the shaft. Rotation of the shaft rotates the pad member. Axial movement of the shaft moves the pad member relative to the open end of the shroud. The slurry input and slurry are in fluid communication with the pad member. The seal member is positioned at the open end of the shroud.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2008Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: TCG INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Jonathan P. Thomas, Keith A. Beveridge, Chad J. Olson
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Patent number: 7854647Abstract: A polishing wheel including a lower polishing surface and defining a different color from a secondary portion of the polishing wheel, so as to indicate wear of the polishing surface. The polishing surface includes a plurality of main radial flutes extending from a central passage to an outer edge. A reduced profile for the main radial flutes is provided adjacent to the outer edge. A plurality of secondary radial flutes is provided extending from the outer edge, but not in communication with either the central passage or the main radial flutes.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2007Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Assignee: TCG International, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan P. Thomas, Keith A. Beveridge, Chad James Olson, David Osland
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Patent number: 7300342Abstract: A polishing wheel including a lower polishing surface and defining a different color from a secondary portion of the polishing wheel, so as to indicate wear of the polishing surface. The polishing surface includes a plurality of main radial flutes extending from a central passage to an outer edge. A reduced profile for the main radial flutes is provided adjacent to the outer edge. A plurality of secondary radial flutes is provided extending from the outer edge, but not in communication with either the central passage or the main radial flutes.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2006Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignee: TCG International Inc.Inventors: Jonathan P. Thomas, Keith A. Beveridge, Chad James Olson, David Osland
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Publication number: 20070077864Abstract: A polishing wheel including a lower polishing surface and defining a different color from a secondary portion of the polishing wheel, so as to indicate wear of the polishing surface. The polishing surface includes a plurality of main radial flutes extending from a central passage to an outer edge. A reduced profile for the main radial flutes is provided adjacent to the outer edge. A plurality of secondary radial flutes is provided extending from the outer edge, but not in communication with either the central passage or the main radial flutes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2006Publication date: April 5, 2007Applicant: TCG International Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Thomas, Keith Beveridge, Chad Olson, David Osland
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Patent number: 7137872Abstract: A polishing wheel including a lower polishing surface and defining a different color from a secondary portion of the polishing wheel, so as to indicate wear of the polishing surface. The polishing surface includes a plurality of main radial flutes extending from a central passage to an outer edge. A reduced profile for the main radial flutes is provided adjacent to the outer edge. A plurality of secondary radial flutes is provided extending from the outer edge, but not in communication with either the central passage or the main radial flutes.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2005Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: TCG International Inc.Inventors: Jonathan P. Thomas, Keith A. Beveridge, Chad James Olson, David Osland
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Patent number: 7131752Abstract: A curing lamp apparatus mounts to a work surface with a suction cup. A base is mounted to the suction cup and defines a hinge point for a first bar. At a distal end of the first bar, a second bar is hingedly mounted to the first bar. A first lamp element is hingedly mounted to one end of the second bar. A second lamp element is hingedly mounted to a second end of the second bar. The first and second lamp elements are positionable in a variety of positions to follow the path of a crack in a surface to be repaired. The lamp elements are also foldable into a storage position.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2004Date of Patent: November 7, 2006Assignee: TCG International Inc.Inventors: Keith A. Beveridge, Jonathan P. Thomas
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Patent number: 6302670Abstract: A windshield repair apparatus is provided which includes a bridge having a base member including an injection holder and a pivot support member pivotally connected to the base member. A suction cup is disposed for connection with the pivot support member for mounting the bridge to the windshield. A yoke extends upward from the suction cup to pivotally connect the suction cup to the pivot support member of the bridge. The yoke includes at least two side members which are adapted to receive the pivot support member of the bridge therebetween such that the bridge is permitted to pivot vertically about a pivot axis toward and away from the windshield and wherein the side members of the yoke prevent the pivot support member from rotating in a horizontal orientation substantially parallel to the windshield.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2000Date of Patent: October 16, 2001Assignee: TCG International Inc.Inventors: Jonathan P. Thomas, Keith A. Beveridge, Paul S. Petersen, Jay L. Bickford
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Patent number: 6139300Abstract: A windshield repair apparatus includes a bridge for holding an injector adjacent to a break area of a windshield. The bridge includes a suction cup for mounting the bridge to the windshield. The bridge includes a pivotally mounted arm which allows for pivotal movement of the injector away from the break area, and a registration system which allows for accurate replacement of the injector over the break area following pivotal movement back toward the break area. A ball plunger and detent mounting arrangement between the pivotally mounted arm and a remainder of the bridge allows for registration. The suction cup includes a vacuum pump for withdrawing air from beneath the suction cup. The injector includes a clip securing a stopper to a body of the injector. The stopper includes a peripheral lip seal at a first end of the stopper which is received by the body. The arm also is pivotally moveable toward and away from the windshield and is controlled by a threaded adjustment mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1997Date of Patent: October 31, 2000Assignee: TCG International Inc.Inventors: Jonathan P. Thomas, Paul E. Syfko, Mark Charles Christian, Paul S. Petersen
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Patent number: 6042353Abstract: A windshield repair apparatus includes a fixture for holding an injector wherein the fixture includes plastic legs for slideably engaging a windshield during sliding movement of the fixture. A suction cup mechanism enables selective mounting of the apparatus to the windshield. The suction cup mechanism selectively positions the suction cup so as to not interfere with sliding movement of the windshield repair apparatus across the windshield, and allows for deployment of the suction cup against the windshield at the desired time. The fixture has a engagement surfaces for the user's hand during handling of the windshield repair apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 1998Date of Patent: March 28, 2000Assignee: TCG International Inc.Inventors: Jonathan P. Thomas, Paul E. Syfko
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Patent number: 6024901Abstract: A windshield repair apparatus and method includes a fixture for holding an injector wherein the fixture includes plastic legs for slideably engaging a windshield during sliding movement of the fixture. A suction cup mechanism enables selective mounting of the apparatus to the windshield. The suction cup mechanism selectively positions the suction cup so as to not interfere with sliding movement of the windshield repair apparatus across the windshield, and allows for deployment of the suction cup against the windshield at the desired time. The fixture has engagement surfaces for the user's hand during handling of the windshield repair apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 1998Date of Patent: February 15, 2000Assignee: TCG International Inc.Inventors: Jonathan P. Thomas, Paul E. Syfko
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Patent number: 5952012Abstract: A windshield repair apparatus includes a bridge for holding an injector adjacent to a break area of a windshield. The bridge includes a suction cup for mounting the bridge to the windshield. The bridge includes a pivotally mounted arm which allows for pivotal movement of the injector away from the break area, and a registration system which allows for accurate replacement of the injector over the break area following pivotal movement back toward the break area. A ball plunger and detent mounting arrangement between the pivotally mounted arm and a remainder of the bridge allows for registration. The suction cup includes a vacuum pump for withdrawing air from beneath the suction cup. The injector includes a clip securing a stopper to a body of the injector. The stopper includes a peripheral lip seal at a first end of the stopper which is received by the body.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 1996Date of Patent: September 14, 1999Assignee: TCG International Inc.Inventors: Jonathan P. Thomas, Paul E. Syfko, Mark Charles Christian
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Patent number: 5948331Abstract: A windshield repair apparatus and method wherein a quick connect/disconnect bayonet mounting arrangement mounts an injector to a support apparatus which holds the injector relative to a windshield for repair. A ramp surface may be provided with respect to the bayonet mounting arrangement for selective adjustment of the position of the injector relative to the support apparatus. A rubber stopper with two passages is provided with the injector, one passage central to the stopper for receipt of a mechanical probe, and one passage offset from the central passage for receipt of pressures greater than or less than atmospheric pressure during use.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 1998Date of Patent: September 7, 1999Assignee: TCG International Inc.Inventors: Adolf F. Beckert, Jonathan P. Thomas
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Patent number: D452124Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2000Date of Patent: December 18, 2001Assignee: TCG International Inc.Inventors: Jonathan P. Thomas, A. Allan Skidmore, Keith A. Beveridge
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Patent number: D406029Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1997Date of Patent: February 23, 1999Assignee: TCG International Inc.Inventors: Jonathan P. Thomas, Mark Charles Christian
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Patent number: D720589Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: TCG International Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Thomas, Keith Beveridge, David Osland