Patents by Inventor Robert L. Turnquist

Robert L. Turnquist 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).

  • Tension decurler for web material
    Patent number: 6716317
    Abstract: A running web is decurled by controlling web tension as well as the angle of wrap on a decurler roll and a cooperating pivot roll, all without affecting web tension in the downstream web converting process. An upstream brake roll and a downstream pull roll control web tension within the decurler apparatus and independent decurler rolls are provided for removing up-curl and down-curl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Marquip, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey U. Gafner, Robert L. Turnquist
  • Tension decurler for web material
    Publication number: 20030145967
    Abstract: A running web is decurled by controlling web tension as well as the angle of wrap on a decurler roll and a cooperating pivot roll, all without affecting web tension in the downstream web converting process. An upstream brake roll and a downstream pull roll control web tension within the decurler apparatus and independent decurler rolls are provided for removing up-curl and down-curl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Jeffrey U. Gafner, Robert L. Turnquist