Patents by Inventor Richard T. Goar

Richard T. Goar 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).

  • Double-creased lithoplate and method of mounting on a web press
    Patent number: 4643093
    Abstract: To mount a lithoplate onto a plate cylinder of a conventional web press, the lithoplate is double crimped, a stiffener is fitted snugly between the two crimps, and the stiffener and crimped portion of the lithoplate are inserted into a longitudinal channel in a plate cylinder. The invention permits for the first time precision mounting of a lithoplate which has a stretchable base such as a polyester base. A stretchable lithoplate preferably is mounted over underpacking with which it has a high effective coefficient of friction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1987
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Richard T. Goar, John H. Tholen