Patents by Inventor Wayne Rayman

Wayne Rayman 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).

  • System and method of using lasers to seal an edge of a covering of an architectural-structure covering
    Patent number: 11097494
    Abstract: A system and method for laser sealing an edge portion of a covering of an architecture-structure covering is disclosed. In one embodiment, after cutting a covering of an architectural-structure covering to an appropriate size, lasering the cut edge portions or surfaces of the covering to seal the cut edge portions or surfaces of the covering to prevent fraying. The beam of the laser may be positioned to contact the cut edge portions or surfaces of the covering in a plane of the fabric. Subsequently, the beam of the laser scans or moves across the surface of the cut edge portion of the covering. In use, the beam of the laser is arranged and configured to apply heat to the surface of the fabric material at discrete points or spots to vaporize any loose fibers located along the cut edge portion of the covering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: HUNTER DOUGLAS INC.
    Inventors: David Lynch, Stephen T. Wisecup, Patrick Foley, Wayne Rayman
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING LASERS TO SEAL AN EDGE OF A COVERING OF AN ARCHITECTURAL-STRUCTURE COVERING
    Publication number: 20200331210
    Abstract: A system and method for laser sealing an edge portion of a covering of an architecture-structure covering is disclosed. In one embodiment, after cutting a covering of an architectural-structure covering to an appropriate size, lasering the cut edge portions or surfaces of the covering to seal the cut edge portions or surfaces of the covering to prevent fraying. The beam of the laser may be positioned to contact the cut edge portions or surfaces of the covering in a plane of the fabric. Subsequently, the beam of the laser scans or moves across the surface of the cut edge portion of the covering. In use, the beam of the laser is arranged and configured to apply heat to the surface of the fabric material at discrete points or spots to vaporize any loose fibers located along the cut edge portion of the covering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: Hunter Douglas, Inc.
    Inventors: David Lynch, Stephen T. Wisecup, Patrick Foley, Wayne Rayman