Patents by Inventor Richard LUGEN

Richard LUGEN 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).

  • Self-centering magnetic masking system
    Patent number: 9827584
    Abstract: A masking fixture for coating dishware includes a support base having a first ferromagnetic member and a contoured support surface configured for engagement with a lower contour of the dishware. A mask base includes a second ferromagnetic member. The second ferromagnetic member is magnetically attracted to the first ferromagnetic member. The mask base includes a mask guide. A mask includes a masking surface configured for engagement with the upper contour. The mask is moveably coupled to the mask guide for movement between an engaged position in which the masking surface is engageable with the upper contour and a disengaged position. The mask can be moved to the disengaged position to facilitate removal of the mask base from the dishware after a coating operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: WKI Holding Company, Inc.
    Inventors: John Gephart, Richard Lugen
  • SELF-CENTERING MAGNETIC MASKING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170203317
    Abstract: A masking fixture for coating dishware includes a support base having a first ferromagnetic member and a contoured support surface configured for engagement with a lower contour of the dishware. A mask base includes a second ferromagnetic member. The second ferromagnetic member is magnetically attracted to the first ferromagnetic member. The mask base includes a mask guide. A mask includes a masking surface configured for engagement with the upper contour. The mask is moveably coupled to the mask guide for movement between an engaged position in which the masking surface is engageable with the upper contour and a disengaged position. The mask can be moved to the disengaged position to facilitate removal of the mask base from the dishware after a coating operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: John Gephart, Richard Lugen
  • Self-centering magnetic masking system
    Patent number: 9579680
    Abstract: A masking fixture for coating dishware includes a support base having a first ferromagnetic member and a contoured support surface configured for engagement with a lower contour of the dishware. A mask base includes a second ferromagnetic member. The second ferromagnetic member is magnetically attracted to the first ferromagnetic member. The mask base includes a mask guide. A mask includes a masking surface configured for engagement with the upper contour. The mask is moveably coupled to the mask guide for movement between an engaged position in which the masking surface is engageable with the upper contour and a disengaged position. The mask can be moved to the disengaged position to facilitate removal of the mask base from the dishware after a coating operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: WKI HOLDING COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: John Gephart, Richard Lugen
  • SELF-CENTERING MAGNETIC MASKING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140212586
    Abstract: A masking fixture for coating dishware includes a support base having a first ferromagnetic member and a contoured support surface configured for engagement with a lower contour of the dishware. A mask base includes a second ferromagnetic member. The second ferromagnetic member is magnetically attracted to the first ferromagnetic member. The mask base includes a mask guide. A mask includes a masking surface configured for engagement with the upper contour. The mask is moveably coupled to the mask guide for movement between an engaged position in which the masking surface is engageable with the upper contour and a disengaged position. The mask can be moved to the disengaged position to facilitate removal of the mask base from the dishware after a coating operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: WKI HOLDING COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: John GEPHART, Richard LUGEN