Patents by Inventor Raymond T. Wheatley, Jr.

Raymond T. Wheatley, Jr. 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).

  • Patent number: 5927191
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for screen printing a converted digitalized image onto a hard surface, such as glass or a mirror. The apparatus includes a source for providing a conventional digitalized image, such as a digital scanner, digital camera or CD-ROM. A computer-assisted enhancer is connected to the digitalized image source and adapted to select the size and shape of the halftones comprising the digitalized image as a function of a preselected screen size for screen printing and to provide a converted digitalized image. In the preferred embodiment, the ratio of the mesh size to screen frequency (lpi) is about 3. A dry film printer prints the converted digitalized image onto a transparent film which is used to prepare the screens for printing. In the preferred embodiment, the screen printing inks are selected from the group consisting of UV-cured, air-cured epoxy, and heat-cured lacquer for screen printing the converted digitalized image onto the hard surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignee: Finch Industries, Incorporated
    Inventors: Raymond T. Wheatley, Jr., Brian J. Pendry