Patents by Inventor Randy L. Mackey
Randy L. Mackey 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).
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Patent number: 9017056Abstract: An apparatus for uniformly curing resin is described herein. The apparatus includes at least a lamp system that is to emit ultraviolet (“UV”) light. The lamp system is to emit the UV light from a light-emitting diode (“LED”) light source, which is to be energized and controlled by an electrical circuit. The electrical circuit may be provided as part of a circuit board which has power delivered thereto from a power cord. The lamp system can further include a handle having an attachment device so that the lamp system may be securely engaged with a glass surface. The lamp system may be adapted to be coupled with a resin injection system. When engaged with the resin injection system, the lamp system can deliver UV light to the injected resin so that the injected resin may be quickly and uniformly cured.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2013Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: GlasWeld Systems, Inc.Inventors: Seth R. Schuepbach, Dennis Garbutt, Randy L. Mackey
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Publication number: 20140065254Abstract: An apparatus for uniformly curing resin is described herein. The apparatus includes at least a lamp system that is to emit ultraviolet (“UV”) light. The lamp system is to emit the UV light from a light-emitting diode (“LED”) light source, which is to be energized and controlled by an electrical circuit. The electrical circuit may be provided as part of a circuit board which has power delivered thereto from a power cord. The lamp system can further include a handle having an attachment device so that the lamp system may be securely engaged with a glass surface. The lamp system may be adapted to be coupled with a resin injection system. When engaged with the resin injection system, the lamp system can deliver UV light to the injected resin so that the injected resin may be quickly and uniformly cured.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: GLASWELD SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Seth R. Schuepbach, Dennis Garbutt, Randy L. Mackey
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Patent number: 8092203Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods, apparatuses, and systems for repairing of abnormalities such as cracks and/or breaks in substrates such as glass and/or plastics.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2008Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Glas Weld Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael P. Boyle, Randy L. Mackey, Christopher M. Boyle
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Patent number: 7591189Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide methods and apparatuses for testing the structural integrity of glass. Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and apparatus for testing glass by applying one or more stresses to the glass in a controlled manner. Embodiments of the invention may hold a sheet of glass and may subject the glass to a variety of stresses by flexing, twisting, vibrating, etc.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2008Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: Glas-Weld Systems, Inc.Inventors: Randy L. Mackey, Christopher M. Boyle, Michael P. Boyle
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Publication number: 20090108482Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods, apparatuses, and systems for repairing of abnormalities such as cracks and/or breaks in substrates such as glass and/or plastics.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2008Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: Glas Weld Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael P. Boyle, Randy L. Mackey, Christopher M. Boyle
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Publication number: 20080229844Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide methods and apparatuses for testing the structural integrity of glass. Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and apparatus for testing glass by applying one or more stresses to the glass in a controlled manner. Embodiments of the invention may hold a sheet of glass and may subject the glass to a variety of stresses by flexing, twisting, vibrating, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: GLAS-WELD SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Randy L. Mackey, Christopher M. Boyle, Michael P. Boyle
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Patent number: 6898372Abstract: The invention includes an apparatus for curing resin in glass. The lamp system includes a light bulb, where the light bulb has a substantially annular shape configured to accommodate a resin injection system. The apparatus also includes a bulb housing having a substantially annular shape that substantially corresponds to the shape of the light bulb to facilitate accommodation of the light bulb within the bulb housing. The bulb housing has a hole, proximately at a center of the substantially annular shape of the bulb housing, configured to accommodate the resin injection system. As a result, the light bulb and the bulb housing surrounding the resin injection system in a relatively tight diameter, thereby facilitating uniform curing of the resin.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2003Date of Patent: May 24, 2005Assignee: Glas-Weld Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael P. Boyle, Randy L. Mackey
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Publication number: 20040202458Abstract: The invention includes an apparatus for curing resin in glass. The lamp system includes a light bulb, where the light bulb has a substantially annular shape configured to accommodate a resin injection system. The apparatus also includes a bulb housing having a substantially annular shape that substantially corresponds to the shape of the light bulb to facilitate accommodation of the light bulb within the bulb housing. The bulb housing has a hole, proximately at a center of the substantially annular shape of the bulb housing, configured to accommodate the resin injection system. As a result, the light bulb and the bulb housing surrounding the resin injection system in a relatively tight diameter, thereby facilitating uniform curing of the resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2003Publication date: October 14, 2004Inventors: Michael P. Boyle, Randy L. Mackey
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Patent number: 5670180Abstract: A convertible repair device arranged to repair bulls-eye type cracks and elongate cracks in a laminated glass. The device has a stepped housing that has a large cylinder and a small cylinder. A piston is mounted in the housing and is movable in the cylinders. A mouth formed in the small cylinder is arranged to receive the filler material. The device is arranged to withdraw air from the bulls-eye type crack by moving the piston upward. When the air is withdrawn the piston is moved downward and the filler material flows into the crack. The piston has a thread form on its upper portion and a plunger projected into the thread form provides controlled movement of the piston without imparting a force on the surface of the laminated glass which is beneficial for filling elongate cracks.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 1996Date of Patent: September 23, 1997Assignee: Glas-Weld Systems, Inc.Inventors: Randy L. Mackey, Robert A. Beveridge