Patents by Inventor Ed Nowaczek

Ed Nowaczek 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).

  • Patent number: 4715078
    Abstract: A Paperboard Edge Buffer And Cleaner for buffing the edges of cut paperboard and then cleaning the paperboard's surfaces and edges.The Paperboard Edge Buffer And Cleaner is comprised of an upper buffing roller 28 which buffs the leading and upper surface of the paperboard and a lower buffer roller 29 which buffs the trailing edge and lower surface of the paperboard. An upper paperboard vacuum duct 34 and a lower paperboard vacuum duct 35 cooperate with an upper pressure duct 36 and a lower pressure duct 37 to clean the paperboard.An ion generator 73 and 74 may be mounted within each pressure duct 36 and 37 to reduce the electrostatic forces which cause particles to cling to the surface of the paperboard.A source of ultrasonic energy 75 and 76 may be likewise mounted within each pressure duct 36 and 37 to help loosen particles clinging to the surface of the paperboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1987
    Assignee: Web Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul C. Howard, Ed Nowaczek