Patents by Inventor Joseph E. Stearns

Joseph E. Stearns 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).

  • Rotary anvil construction
    Patent number: 4191076
    Abstract: A rotary anvil construction, method of locking a die-cutting mat on such construction, and locking wedge for use with such construction and method are provided wherein the locking wedge is an immobile wedge and has locking surfaces which are adapted to have cooperating locking surfaces on flanges of a die-cutting mat of the rotary anvil construction snap-locked thereagainst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1980
    Assignee: Dayco Corporation
    Inventors: Jacob A. Bollmer, Joseph E. Stearns, Alvin R. Brooks, Jr.
  • Printing blanket holding bar
    Patent number: 4090444
    Abstract: A printing blanket holding bar and printing blanket assembly using same are provided wherein said holding bar comprises a substantially U-shaped member having a bight and a pair of legs extending from opposite ends of the bight and a blanket clamping arm carried by the bight with the arm being adapted to cooperate with the bight to fix an associated end portion of a printing blanket therebetween with the legs being adapted to quickly attach and detach the holding bar relative to a bar support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1978
    Assignee: Dayco Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph E. Stearns