Patents by Inventor Raymond W. Cole

Raymond W. Cole 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).

  • Method of forming an image, and to a product having an image formed thereon
    Patent number: 6827274
    Abstract: A security card is provided in which an ink region 6 bearing image or textural data is printed onto a substrate 4. A reflective portion 8 is also provided on the substrate 4. A plastics protective layer 7 is deposited over the ink 6 and reflective element 8. Portions 10 of the protective layer 7 are overworked in order to change their appearance. Those portions overlying the reflective element 8 exhibit enhanced visibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: Ultra Electronics Limited
    Inventor: Raymond W. Coles
  • Method of forming an image, and to a product having an image formed thereon
    Patent number: 6772951
    Abstract: A security card is provided in which an ink region 6 bearing image or textural data is printed onto a substrate 4. A reflective portion 8 is also provided on the substrate 4. A plastic protective layer 7 deposited over the ink 6 and reflective element 8. Portions 10 of the layer 7 are overworked in order to change their appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Ultra Electronics Limited
    Inventor: Raymond W. Coles
  • Method of forming an image, and to a product having an image formed thereon
    Publication number: 20030207087
    Abstract: A security card is provided in which an ink region 6 bearing image or textural data is printed onto a substrate 4. A reflective portion 8 is also provided on the substrate 4. A plastics protective layer 7 is deposited over the ink 6 and reflective element 8. Portions 10 of the protective layer 7 are overworked in order to change their appearance. Those portions overlying the reflective element 8 exhibit enhanced visibility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventor: Raymond W. Coles
  • Faucet strainer
    Patent number: 5398720
    Abstract: A faucet strainer for preventing debris carried by a dispensed fluid from clogging or jamming the faucet assembly. The faucet strainer includes a strainer body and a debris receptacle. The strainer body includes a straining mechanism which allows fluid to pass therethrough but prevents debris carried by the fluid from passing therethrough. The debris receptacle, which is disposed along a fluid dispensing flow path downstream of the straining mechanism, collects the fluid carried debris prevented from passing through the straining mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1995
    Assignee: Bristol Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond W. Cole, David C. Popielski