Patents by Inventor Larry P. Haack

Larry P. Haack 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: 20080138532
    Abstract: A method is provided for decorating a plastic component having an exterior surface with an initial surface energy. At least a portion of the exterior surface is decorated with a coating. The method comprises fixturing the plastic component. At least the portion of the exterior surface is positioned substantially within a specified tolerance. Plasma treating at least the portion to a treated surface energy greater than the initial surface energy with an atmospheric-pressure air plasma nozzle. Applying the coating to at least the portion of the exterior surface, wherein the coating has a coating surface energy that does not substantially exceed the treated surface energy. The coating is then cured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ann Straccia, Larry P. Haack, Joseph Walter Holubka, Thomas Murray
  • Publication number: 20040258850
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of increasing the surface energy of an article having a polymeric surface increasing the relative amount of nitrogen atoms or oxygen atoms within a portion of the surface to form a nitrogen or oxygen enriched surface layer. The method of the invention is advantageously applied to a vehicle body frame to facilitate adhesion of a windshield. In another embodiment of the invention a method for inhibiting sealer redeposition is provided in which a plastic component in an automobile is treated prior to being subjected to the various paint preprocessing baths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2003
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Ann Straccia, Joseph Walter Holubka, Larry P. Haack