Patents by Inventor Rick E. Thomas

Rick E. Thomas 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: 5518803
    Abstract: A method for decorating one side of a mesh material comprising the steps of providing a printing screen, positioning the printing screen adjacent the mesh materials, and applying a coloring medium on the areas of the mesh which are exposed through the printing screen. The step of applying coloring medium comprises spraying the coloring medium, such as paint or ink, on the areas of the mesh materials which are exposed through the printing screen. The step of applying the coloring medium is repeated for each different color coloring medium. By this method, paint or ink is sprayed or otherwise forced through the printing screen and onto the mesh material in such a way that only the exposed, facing surface of the fiber of the mesh material receives an application of coloring medium creating a sharp, detailed design on only one side of the mesh material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1996
    Inventor: Rick E. Thomas