Patents by Inventor Douglas Meredith

Douglas Meredith 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).

  • Transfer printing metal sheet coated with thermoset layer while still hot from curing
    Patent number: 4411667
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method of transfer printing in which a continuous length of strip is coated with a thermosetting material e.g. and alkyd, polyester, polyurethane or epoxy paint, and brought into contact immediately after curing with a continuous strip of printed material. The temperature of the strip at this time lies between 180.degree. C. and 280.degree. C. and the contact is effected during the passage of both strips between resiliently surfaced rollers at a pressure of at least 50 p.s.i., the ink print being transferred to the strip by sublimation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1983
    Assignee: British Steel Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas Meredith, James A. Cronin