Patents by Inventor Sterling R. Carlson

Sterling R. Carlson 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).

  • Printing press idle roller braking system
    Patent number: 4889211
    Abstract: A printing press idle roller braking system is provided with a friction member mounted to the printing press frame for making frictional circumferential contact with an outer circumferential periphery of a cylindrical idle roller to reduce and control the speed of rotation of the cylindrical idle roller to prevent accumulation of ink and lint on the outer circumferential periphery and create tension in the web sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1989
    Inventor: Sterling R. Carlson