Patents by Inventor Philippe Francille

Philippe Francille 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).

  • Intermediate printing sleeve having air nozzles and means for selectively closing the nozzles
    Patent number: 5706731
    Abstract: A flexographic printing cylinder comprises a hollow support cylinder with a supply of compressed air to within the hollow support cylinder. Nozzles pass through the support cylinder to convey the compressed air from the inside to the outside of the support cylinder. An interpolated sleeve tightly fits over the support cylinder, and a thin sleeve tightly fits over the interpolated sleeve. Nozzles extend through the interpolated sleeve in registry with the nozzles through the support cylinder to convey compressed air to the thin sleeve. Structure is provided for selectively opening and closing the nozzles of the interpolated sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Inventors: Philippe Francille, Jean Francille