Patents by Inventor Lawrence Kirby

Lawrence Kirby 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).

  • System for coating objects
    Publication number: 20060032751
    Abstract: A system for coating an object having an elongate portion and a method of employing the same that includes at least one retaining member engaging a continuous belt, the retaining member including a retaining portion positioned to releasably retain the elongate portion of the object to the belt for coating the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2004
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: Douglas McPheron, Gary Orosz, Catharine Palmer, John Martin, Lawrence Kirby, Robin Peffer, Nathan Goodnow, Paul Kaufman, William Rodgers, Raymond Kaufman, Daryl Vettori, Richard Pollick
  • Method for coating objects
    Publication number: 20060032748
    Abstract: A method for the electrophoretic application of a polymeric coating to an object having an elongate portion on a continuous belt, comprising the steps of positioning the object to engage a retaining member, the retaining member engaging the continuous belt such that a retaining portion on the retaining member releasably retains the elongate portion of the object to the belt; conveying the continuous belt with a drive mechanism; and coating the object on the continuous belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2004
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: Douglas McPheron, Gary Orosz, Catharine Palmer, John Martin, Lawrence Kirby, Robin Peffer, Nathan Goodnow, Paul Kaufman, William Rodgers, Raymond Kaufman, Daryl Vettori, Richard Pollick