Patents by Inventor Douglas W. Feesler

Douglas W. Feesler 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).

  • Flexographic printing apparatus and method
    Patent number: 6343550
    Abstract: A pull band (34) is attached to a printing plate (22) in a flexographic printing operation to hold a flexible substrate (30) in a selected orientation for transfer of ink in a selected pattern. The pull band overcomes differences in friction between the printing plate and the substrate in areas of different amounts of ink to maintain the selected orientation. A specific length pull band may be selected and cut from a roll of pull band material. Pull bands may be attached parallel and perpendicular to the direction of rotation of the printing plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2002
    Inventor: Douglas W. Feesler