Patents by Inventor G. Shay

G. Shay 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: 20050268655
    Abstract: A pull roll assembly is described herein that is used to draw a glass sheet. The pull roll assembly includes a first roll assembly, a second roll assembly and a device (e.g., differential drive, sensor(s)). The device enables one to control the first and/or second roll assemblies based in part on pulling forces (e.g., glass contact normal force and/or required sheet pulling force) associated with a glass sheet while the glass sheet is being drawn between the first and second roll assemblies. A glass manufacturing system and method for using the pull roll assembly are also described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2004
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Dennis Butts, Glen Cook, John Costello, Hilary Godard, John Helfinstine, Randy Rhoads, G. Shay