Patents by Inventor Viqar Haider

Viqar Haider 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 applying a protective film, optionally including advertising or other visible material, to the surface of a handrail for an escalator or moving walkway
    Publication number: 20040247843
    Abstract: A film and a method of applying the film to a handrail of an escalator or moving walkway are provided. The film can be a single or double layered film. Printed matter, e.g. advertising, can be applied to or between the films. An apparatus and related method for applying the film are also included and rely on the motion of the handrail to unroll a supply of the film, with one or more rollers pressing the film onto the handrail. The film is stretched during application to prestretch and reduce tendency for compressive strains in use to cause wrinkling of the film and detachment from the handrail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: John McLeod, Viqar Haider, Ion-Viorel Tatu