Patents by Inventor Kenneth Balster

Kenneth Balster 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).

  • Publication number: 20050229762
    Abstract: A machine (100) for slitting a metal sheet has a number of knife assemblies (112) each containing a rotary knife (110). The knife assemblies (112) are mounted for movement along upper and lower arbors (104, 106) which rotate the knives (110) during a slitting operation. Upper and lower knife assembly positioning devices (114) are operable to releasably grasp the knife assemblies (112) for movement of the knife assemblies (112) to predetermined positions along the upper and lower arbors (104, 106).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Applicant: BLUE IP, INC.
    Inventors: Patrick Flaherty, Rick Ahrns, Charles Rutschilling, Kenneth Balster, Xingyun Qu