Patents by Inventor Scott K. Westphal

Scott K. Westphal 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).

  • Deposition apparatus
    Patent number: 5849081
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for applying material to the crests or troughs of corrugated sheet material or selected portions of substantially flat sheet material. A first roller is provided with a plurality of circumferentially-undulating flutes disposed about it peripheral surface. The flutes define first roller crests and first roller troughs. A second roller is provided with a plurality of circumferentially-undulating flutes disposed about its peripheral surface. The flutes define second roller crests and second roller troughs. The first roller and second roller are synchronized so that as the rollers rotate the crests of one roller nest in the troughs of the other roller. The crests or troughs of the first roller are provided with one or more nozzles which apply the desired quantity of coating material to the corrugated sheet material crests or troughs as the first and second roller crests and troughs nest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Inventor: Scott K. Westphal
  • Apparatus for selectively coating corrugated sheet material
    Patent number: 5607508
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for applying material to the crests or troughs of corrugated sheet material or selected portions of substantially flat sheet material. A first roller is provided with a plurality of circumferentially-undulating flutes disposed about it peripheral surface. The flutes define first roller crests and first roller troughs. A second roller is provided with a plurality of circumferentially-undulating flutes disposed about its peripheral surface. The flutes define second roller crests and second roller troughs. The first roller and second roller are synchronized so that as the rollers rotate the crests of one roller nest in the troughs of the other roller. The crests or troughs of the first roller are provided with one or more nozzles which apply the desired quantity of coating material to the corrugated sheet material crests or troughs as the first and second roller crests and troughs nest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1997
    Inventor: Scott K. Westphal
  • Beverage container
    Patent number: D451031
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Inventor: Scott K. Westphal
  • Container
    Patent number: D452821
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2002
    Inventor: Scott K. Westphal