Patents by Inventor Kevin B. Sharp

Kevin B. Sharp 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).

  • Roller pad printer and method for printing
    Patent number: 8074569
    Abstract: A roller pad printer for printing on an associated object includes a frame, a flat cliché operably mounted to the frame for receiving and a resilient roller pad operably mount to the frame for rolling contact, at a first location and in a first direction along the cliché, to receive ink transferred from the cliché. The roller pad is adapted for rolling contact with the object, at a second location and in a second direction, to transfer the ink from the roller pad to the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Tracy E. Kucaba, Kevin B. Sharp
  • ROLLER PAD PRINTER
    Publication number: 20090120311
    Abstract: A roller pad printer for printing on an associated object includes a frame, a flat cliché operably mounted to the frame for receiving and a resilient roller pad operably mount to the frame for rolling contact, at a first location and in a first direction along the cliché, to receive ink transferred from the cliché. The roller pad is adapted for rolling contact with the object, at a second location and in a second direction, to transfer the ink from the roller pad to the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Tracy E. Kucaba, Kevin B. Sharp