Patents by Inventor Arthur W. Taylor

Arthur W. Taylor 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 for embossing a coated sheet with a diffraction or holographic pattern
    Patent number: 5164227
    Abstract: A method for decoration of paper or plastic sheeting and other substrates, involving a novel technique for coating and embossing the substrate. The paper or plastic sheeting is supplied with a coating of thermosensitive material, as by extrusion. The coated sheet is heated to adequately soften the coating, such as by use of a heated cylinder, and remote heat sources such as infrared heaters. The softened sheet surface is then decorated using an embossing member, to provide a diffraction pattern or hologram. Use of an embossment pattern of lesser depth than the surface roughness of the sheet before embossing provides attractive decorative patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1992
    Assignee: Van Leer Metallized Products (USA) Limited
    Inventors: Richard G. Miekka, Thomas D. Bushman, Arthur W. Taylor, Tim Parker, Dennis R. Benoit
  • Coated paper sheet embossed with a diffraction or holographic pattern
    Patent number: 5155604
    Abstract: A decorative substrate consisting of a paper base sheet coated with a thermoplastic material, involving a novel technique for coating and embossing the substrate. The paper sheeting is supplied with a thermoplastic material, as by coating or extrusion. The coated sheet is heated to adequately soften the coating, such as by use of a heated cylinder, and remote heat sources such as infrared heaters. The softened sheet surface is then decorated using an embossing member, to provide a diffraction pattern or hologram. Use of an embossment pattern of lesser depth than the surface roughness of the sheet before embossing provides attractive decorative patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1992
    Assignee: Van Leer Metallized Products (USA) Limited
    Inventors: Richard G. Miekka, Thomas D. Bushman, Arthur W. Taylor, Tim Parker, Dennis R. Benoit
  • Method of embossing a coated sheet with a diffraction or holographic pattern
    Patent number: 4913858
    Abstract: A method for decoration of paper of plastic sheeting and other substrates, involving a novel technique for coating and embossing the substrate. The paper or plastic sheeting is supplied with a coating of thermosensitive material, as by extrusion. The coated sheet is heated to adequately soften the coating, such as by use of a heated cylinder, and remote heat sources such as infrared heaters. The softened sheet surface is then decorated using an embossing member, to provide a diffraction pattern or hologram. Use of an embossment pattern of lesser depth than the surface roughness of the sheet before embossing provides attractive decorative patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 3, 1990
    Assignee: Dennison Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Richard G. Miekka, Thomas D. Bushman, Arthur W. Taylor, Tim Parker, Dennis R. Benoit