Fred Lane Martin

US Patent:

6538767, Mar 25, 2003

Filed:

Jan 29, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/493412

Inventors:

Alan E. Over - Duluth GA
Fred Martin - Knoxville TN

Assignee:

Designer Image Technologies, Inc. - Duluth GA

International Classification:

G06K 1500

US Classification:

358 118, 358 15

Abstract:

A printing system and method applies images to an object, such as a golf ball, through the use of one or more print heads. The object is mounted in a manipulator assembly that rotates the object as the image is transferred to the object. The print head is also movable with respect to the object so that it is at a desired distance from the object as it prints from one end of the object to the other. A plurality of print heads may be provided with each print head applying a different color to the object. These print heads may be arranged in a vertical fashion with the object traveling in a vertical direction between the print heads or the object may be mounted on a rotatable table with the print heads situated about the perimeter of the table. Images to be applied to the object are broken down into their constituent colors with the image data for each color being provided to a separate print head. The image data for each color is further broken down into individual tracks that are successively applied to the object.

US Patent:

7145073, Dec 5, 2006

Filed:

Mar 2, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/790055

Inventors:

Robert J. Sexton - Hendersonville TN, US
Fred Lane Martin - Knoxville TN, US

Assignee:

Southwire Company - Carrollton GA

International Classification:

H01B 7/34
H01B 7/00

US Classification:

174 36, 174110 R, 174174, 174113 R

Abstract:

An electrical wire includes at least one electrifiable conductor, and first and second return conductors which are respectively formed on opposing sides of the at least one electrifiable conductor, such that the at least one electrifiable conductor is at least substantially entrapped by said first and second return conductors.

US Patent:

7217884, May 15, 2007

Filed:

May 19, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/437992

Inventors:

Robert J. Sexton - Hendersonville TN, US
Fred Lane Martin - Knoxville TN, US

Assignee:

Southwire Company - Carrollton GA

International Classification:

H01B 7/34
H01B 7/00

US Classification:

174 36, 174110 R, 174113 R, 174117 F, 174117 FF

Abstract:

An electrical wire includes at least one electrifiable conductor, and first and second return conductors which are respectively formed on opposing sides of the at least one electrifiable conductor, such that the at least one electrifiable conductor is at least substantially entrapped by said first and second return conductors.

US Patent:

7358437, Apr 15, 2008

Filed:

Mar 19, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/688020

Inventors:

Robert Jay Sexton - Carrollton GA, US
Fred Lane Martin - Carrollton GA, US

Assignee:

Newire, Inc. - Hendersonville TN

International Classification:

H01B 7/34

US Classification:

174 36, 174110 R, 174113 R, 174117 F, 174117 FF

Abstract:

An electrical wire includes at least one electrifiable conductor, and a return conductor formed around the at least one electrifiable conductor, such that the at least one electrifiable conductor is completely entrapped by the return conductor.

US Patent:

7482535, Jan 27, 2009

Filed:

Oct 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/932871

Inventors:

Robert Jay Sexton - Carrollton GA, US
Fred Lane Martin - Carrollton GA, US
Charles Alexander Garris - Carrollton GA, US

Assignee:

NeWire, Inc. - Knoxville TN

International Classification:

H01B 11/06

US Classification:

174 36, 174110 R, 174113 R, 174117 F, 174117 FF

Abstract:

An electrical wiring system includes an electrical wire and an electrical safety device. The electrical wire includes at least one electrifiable conductor, first and second insulating layers formed on opposing sides of the at least one electrifiable conductor, first and second return conductors formed on the first and second insulating layers respectively, such that the at least one electrifiable conductor is at least substantially entrapped by the first and second return conductors, third and fourth insulating layers respectively formed on the first and second return conductors, and first and second grounding conductors respectively formed on the third and fourth insulating layers. The electrical safety device is coupled to the electrical wire and is operable to test the electrical wire for at least one of a short or a miswire. The electrical safety device tests the electrical wire prior to the electrification of the electrical wire or subsequent to the electrification of the electrical wire.

US Patent:

7737359, Jun 15, 2010

Filed:

Oct 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/932757

Inventors:

Robert Jay Sexton - Carrollton GA, US
Fred Lane Martin - Carrollton GA, US
Charles Alexander Garris - Carrollton GA, US

Assignee:

Newire Inc. - Knoxville TN

International Classification:

H01B 11/06

US Classification:

174 36, 174110 R, 174113 R, 174117 F, 174117 FF

Abstract:

An electrical wire includes at least one electrifiable conductor for delivering electrical power, a first insulating layer formed on one side of the electrifiable conductor, a second insulating layer formed on the opposite side of the electrifiable conductors, a first return conductor formed on the first insulating layer opposite the at least one electrifiable conductor, and a second return conductor formed on the second insulating layer opposite the at least one electrifiable conductor. The at least one electrifiable conductor is at least substantially entrapped by the first and second return conductors such that the distance between said at least one electrifiable conductor and each of said first and second return conductors is no greater than approximately 0. 030 inches. At least one of the first insulating layer or the second insulating layer comprises a plurality of insulating layers.

US Patent:

7915899, Mar 29, 2011

Filed:

Jul 24, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/782450

Inventors:

Robert Jay Sexton - Carrollton GA, US
Fred Lane Martin - Carrollton GA, US
James Herman Pace - Nashville TN, US

Assignee:

Southwire Company - Carrollton GA

International Classification:

G01R 31/02
H02H 3/00

US Classification:

324539, 361 42

Abstract:

Disclosed are systems and methods for monitoring an electrical flat wire. An appropriate safety device is utilized to monitor the electrical flat wire. The safety device includes a line side input configured to connect a line side power source and receive an electrical power signal from the line side power source. Additionally, the safety device includes a flat wire connection configured to connect to an electrical flat wire. The safety device further includes at least one relay configured to control the communication of the electrical power signal onto the electrical flat wire. The safety device also includes a control unit configured to test the electrical flat wire for at least one of miswires, wire faults, or abnormal conditions and, based at least in part on the results of the testing, to control the actuation of the at least one relay.

US Patent:

8228071, Jul 24, 2012

Filed:

Mar 5, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/398660

Inventors:

Robert Jay Sexton - Hendersonville TN, US
Fred Lane Martin - Carrollton GA, US

Assignee:

Newire, Inc. - Knoxville TN

International Classification:

G01R 31/02
H02H 3/00

US Classification:

324539, 361 42

Abstract:

Disclosed are systems and methods for monitoring an electrical wire. An appropriate safety device is utilized to monitor the electrical wire. The safety device includes a line side input configured to connect a line side power source and receive an electrical power signal from the line side power source. Additionally, the safety device includes a wire connection configured to connect to an electrical wire. The safety device further includes at least one relay or other suitable disconnection component configured to control the communication of the electrical power signal onto the electrical wire. The safety device also includes a control unit configured to test the electrical wire for at least one of miswires, wire faults, or abnormal conditions and, based at least in part on the results of the testing, to control the actuation of the at least one relay.