Patents by Inventor Ray Althaus

Ray Althaus 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).

  • Apparatus and method for integrated screen printing and laser treatment of materials
    Patent number: 7318377
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for treating material using a screen print machine having multiple stations with a printing head for screen printing ink installed at a first station and a laser device for producing graphics installed at a second station. A PLC is connected to the laser device and the second station of the screen print machine, and is programmed to receive control signals for a printing head at the second station and operational status signals from the laser. Based upon the received signals the PLC sends signals which mimic status indications of a printing head located at the second station to the screen print machine based upon the operational status of the laser. The PLC also sends signals to control the laser in synchronization with the printing head based upon the received control signals for a printing head at the second station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: GFSI, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon Espy, Ray Althaus
  • Apparatus and method for integrated screen printing and laser treatment of materials
    Publication number: 20060225587
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for treating material using a screen print machine having multiple stations with a printing head for screen printing ink installed at a first station and a laser device for producing graphics installed at a second station. A PLC is connected to the laser device and the second station of the screen print machine, and is programmed to receive control signals for a printing head at the second station and operational status signals from the laser. Based upon the received signals the PLC sends signals which mimic status indications of a printing head located at the second station to the screen print machine based upon the operational status of the laser. The PLC also sends signals to control the laser in synchronization with the printing head based upon the received control signals for a printing head at the second station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2005
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Applicant: GFSI, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon Espy, Ray Althaus