Patents by Inventor Sandra Shaffer

Sandra Shaffer 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 and apparatus for applying a pattern to a molded surface during manufacture
    Publication number: 20050001345
    Abstract: A process that achieves a striping or pin-striping or other specified pattern decoration on molded surfaces during manufacturing. This process begins by engraving the stripe or other pattern into the surface of the initial sculpted figurine in the specified area. The stripe engraving or other pattern can be as thick or thin as desired but typically between 0.25 mm to 0.5 mm thick and between 0.1 mm to 1 mm deep below the surface. The stripe pattern is engraved on the surface of the original model master figurine when the figurine is initially sculpted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Edward Frank, Andrew Frank, Sandra Shaffer