Patents by Inventor Timothy Andrew Sims

Timothy Andrew Sims 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 forming an image in stone
    Patent number: 9427998
    Abstract: A method of imbedding an image in a stone substrate includes printing an image onto a first surface of the stone substrate with regular inks and/or phosphorescent inks. Optionally, a moist towel is placed over the first surface of the stone substrate and a weight is placed over the moist towel then time is provided for the inks of the image to transfer from the print image into the surface of the stone substrate, sublimating into the stone. If provided, the moist towel and the print image are then removed and the above steps are repeated until the image is imbedded into the stone substrate. Optionally, a mirror image of the image is printed on the opposite side of the stone substrate in a similar manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Inventor: Timothy Andrew Sims
  • Method and Apparatus for Forming an Image in Stone
    Publication number: 20150083008
    Abstract: A method of imbedding an image in a stone substrate includes printing an image onto a first surface of the stone substrate with regular inks and/or phosphorescent inks. Optionally, a moist towel is placed over the first surface of the stone substrate and a weight is placed over the moist towel then time is provided for the inks of the image to transfer from the print image into the surface of the stone substrate, sublimating into the stone. If provided, the moist towel and the print image are then removed and the above steps are repeated until the image is imbedded into the stone substrate. Optionally, a mirror image of the image is printed on the opposite side of the stone substrate in a similar manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventor: Timothy Andrew Sims
  • Method for forming an image in stone
    Patent number: 8925460
    Abstract: A method of imbedding an image in a stone substrate includes printing an image onto a first surface of the stone substrate. Optionally, a moist towel is placed over the first surface of the stone substrate and a weight is placed over the moist towel then time is provided for the inks of the image to transfer from the print image into the surface of the stone substrate, sublimating into the stone. If provided, the moist towel and the print image are then removed and the above steps are repeated until the image is imbedded into the stone substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Inventor: Timothy Andrew Sims
  • METHOD FOR FORMING AN IMAGE IN STONE
    Publication number: 20110206848
    Abstract: A method of imbedding an image in a stone substrate includes printing an image onto a first surface of the stone substrate. Optionally, a moist towel is placed over the first surface of the stone substrate and a weight is placed over the moist towel then time is provided for the inks of the image to transfer from the print image into the surface of the stone substrate, sublimating into the stone. If provided, the moist towel and the print image are then removed and the above steps are repeated until the image is imbedded into the stone substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventor: Timothy Andrew Sims
  • Method for forming an image in stone
    Patent number: 7958822
    Abstract: An application for a method of imbedding an image in a stone substrate includes printing an image onto a print image using a computer printer and placing the print image face down on the surface of the stone substrate. A moist towel is placed over the print image and a weight is placed over the moist towel then time is provided for the image to transfer from the print image to the surface of the stone substrate. The moist towel and the print image are then removed and the above steps are repeated until a quality image is imbedded in the stone substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Inventor: Timothy Andrew Sims
  • METHOD FOR FORMING AN IMAGE IN STONE
    Publication number: 20090090262
    Abstract: An application for a method of imbedding an image in a stone substrate includes printing an image onto a print image using a computer printer and placing the print image face down on the surface of the stone substrate. A moist towel is placed over the print image and a weight is placed over the moist towel then time is provided for the image to transfer from the print image to the surface of the stone substrate. The moist towel and the print image are then removed and the above steps are repeated until a quality image is imbedded in the stone substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2007
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Inventor: Timothy Andrew Sims