Patents Assigned to Fit Group, Inc.
  • Patent number: 5683508
    Abstract: An improved coating apparatus which uniformly applies inks and other compositions onto substrates. The apparatus has the facility of an automated washing cycle for cleanup between different coating compositions. It includes an applicator for applying a liquid to a substrate; a supply pump which draw the liquid from a reservoir to the applicator means; a return pump which draw the liquid away from the applicator to a drain or back to the reservoir; and a flow controller which independently controls the pumping action of each of the supply pump and the return pump such that a return pumping force is maintained which is greater than an applied supply pumping force. The pumps and a series of three-port valves are automechanically adjusted to sequentially cause the apparatus to draw a liquid from a reservoir and direct the liquid to the applicator, drain the liquid from the apparatus, circulate a cleaning solution about the apparatus and drain the cleaning solution from the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1997
    Assignee: FIT Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean K. Bleiler, Edward B. Overly
  • Patent number: 5410961
    Abstract: A fountain assembly for applying a fluid composition uniformly to the circumferential surface of a rotating transfer roller. The assembly has an elongated plastic frame having a concave channel formed on one side of it and a rigid metal brace on the other side. A pair of doctor blades is attached to opposite sides of said channel and positioned to contact the surface of the transfer roller. A pair of curved radial surface seals form a resilient bulkhead with the ends of said doctor blades to form a seal with the roller. The radial surface seals, doctor blades and concave channel form a closed chamber when positioned against the transfer roller. A pivot supports the fountain assembly, alternately swiveling said fountain assembly toward and away from the transfer roller. Means are provided for supplying a fluid composition into the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1995
    Assignee: FIT Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian DeNicola, Alesandro Martino
  • Patent number: D570417
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Fit Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Poe, Fred Mueller, Mark Hammond