Patents by Inventor Gregory Sherf

Gregory Sherf 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).

  • PAD PRINTING SYSTEM WITH PAD BELT
    Publication number: 20080127843
    Abstract: A pad printing system for applying an image to a print object includes a cliché device capable of presenting a raised ink image and a conveyer belt. A plurality of pads attached to the conveyer belt. The conveyer belt is operable to move the pads into contact with the cliché device to pick up the raised ink image, and then to move the pads into contact with the print object to transfer the image to the print object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Christopher Schaafsma, Gregory Sherf, Tracy Kucaba
  • ROTARY HEAD PAD PRINTER
    Publication number: 20050183590
    Abstract: A rotary head pad printer includes a frame, a head mounted to the frame for rotational movement on the frame so as to define a plane and at least one pad assembly mounted to the head. The pad assembly reciprocates between an extended position and a retracted position. The pad assembly rotates about an axis between a first rotational position and a second rotational position. The assembly reciprocates between the extended and retracted positions at the first and second rotational positions. The first and second rotational positions are non-parallel to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Applicant: Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory Sherf
  • Rotary head pad printer
    Patent number: 6931988
    Abstract: A rotary head pad printer includes a frame, a head mounted to the frame for rotational movement on the frame so as to define a plane and at least one pad assembly mounted to the head. The pad assembly reciprocates between an extended position and a retracted position. The pad assembly rotates about an axis between a first rotational position and a second rotational position. The assembly reciprocates between the extended and retracted positions at the first and second rotational positions. The first and second rotational positions are non-parallel to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory A. Sherf