Patents by Inventor Anthony J. Vella

Anthony J. Vella 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).

  • Digital printing machine and method
    Patent number: 10696064
    Abstract: A decorator assembly is provided. The decorator assembly includes a number of independent ink stations. Each independent ink station is disposed adjacent to the path of travel of the mandrels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventor: Anthony J. Vella
  • DIGITAL PRINTING MACHINE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20170087872
    Abstract: A decorator assembly is provided. The decorator assembly includes a number of independent ink stations. Each independent ink station is disposed adjacent to the path of travel of the mandrels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventor: Anthony J. Vella
  • Digital printing machine and method
    Patent number: 9550372
    Abstract: A decorator assembly is provided. The decorator assembly includes a mandrel turret assembly. The mandrel turret assembly includes a rotatable turret, a number of mandrels, and a number of independent ink stations. Each mandrel is rotatably coupled to the turret. Each mandrel extends generally radially from the turret and is disposed generally in a plane about an axis of rotation. The turret is structured to rotate about an axis of rotation thereby moving each mandrel over a generally circular path of travel. Each independent ink station is disposed adjacent to the path of travel of the mandrels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventor: Anthony J. Vella
  • DIGITAL PRINTING MACHINE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20160257133
    Abstract: A decorator assembly is provided. The decorator assembly includes a mandrel turret assembly. The mandrel turret assembly includes a rotatable turret, a number of mandrels, and a number of independent ink stations. Each mandrel is rotatably coupled to the turret. Each mandrel extends generally radially from the turret and is disposed generally in a plane about an axis of rotation. The turret is structured to rotate about an axis of rotation thereby moving each mandrel over a generally circular path of travel. Each independent ink station is disposed adjacent to the path of travel of the mandrels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Applicant: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventor: Anthony J. Vella
  • Digital printing machine and method
    Patent number: 9327493
    Abstract: A decorator assembly is provided. The decorator assembly includes a mandrel turret assembly. The mandrel turret assembly includes a rotatable turret, a number of mandrels, and a number of independent ink stations. Each mandrel is rotatably coupled to the turret. Each mandrel extends generally radially from the turret and are disposed generally in a plane about an axis of rotation. The turret is structured to rotate about an axis of rotation thereby moving each mandrel over a generally circular path of travel. Each independent ink station is disposed adjacent to the path of travel of the mandrels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventor: Anthony J. Vella