Patents by Inventor Terry L. Gajtka, JR.

Terry L. Gajtka, 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).

  • METHOD OF PRODUCING A DECORATIVE GLASS PANEL
    Publication number: 20130302523
    Abstract: A decorative glass panel, and a method of production thereof, is provided for a door or window, and comprises a flat glass panel having an outer surface, an inner surface, and a thickness. Using a computer controlled router, a prescribed pattern is formed in at least the outer surface of the flat glass panel, the prescribed pattern including at least one substantially V-shaped groove. The pattern is transferred to a resin plotter that applies an air-curable resin within each substantially V-shaped groove according to a prescribed tip speed, pumping speed and resin viscosity. Thereafter, the resin is cured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Terry L. Gajtka, JR., Tina M. Robinson
  • Decorative glass panel and method of production
    Patent number: 8518509
    Abstract: A decorative glass panel, and a method of production thereof, is provided for a door or window, and comprises a flat glass panel having an outer surface, an inner surface, and a thickness. A prescribed pattern is formed in at least the outer surface of the flat glass panel, the prescribed pattern including at least one substantially V-shaped groove. Each groove so formed has a width of between 9.0 mm and 19.5 mm and a depth of between 0.5 mm and 1.5 mm. An air-curable resin is applied within each substantially V-shaped groove forming the prescribed pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Glass Unlimited of High Point, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry L. Gajtka, Jr., Tina M. Robinson
  • DECORATIVE GLASS PANEL AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20120015125
    Abstract: A decorative glass panel, and a method of production thereof, is provided for a door or window, and comprises a flat glass panel having an outer surface, an inner surface, and a thickness. A prescribed pattern is formed in at least the outer surface of the flat glass panel, the prescribed pattern including at least one substantially V-shaped groove. Each groove so formed has a width of between 9.0 mm and 19.5 mm and a depth of between 0.5 mm and 1.5 mm. An air-curable resin is applied within each substantially V-shaped groove forming the prescribed pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: GLASS UNLIMITED OF HIGH POINT, INC.
    Inventors: Terry L. Gajtka, JR., Tina M. Robinson