Patents by Inventor William Burrow

William Burrow 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 roll with dead band helical pattern
    Publication number: 20070261577
    Abstract: A cylindrical roll, which may be an anilox roll, for receiving a fluid for subsequent transfer is provided. The cylindrical roll includes a body that is configured for rotation about an axis. A transfer zone is on the body and is configured for receiving a fluid for subsequent transfer therefrom. A dead zone is on the body and is adjacent to the transfer zone. The dead zone has a helical pattern that is configured for urging fluid towards the transfer zone during rotation of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventor: William Burrow
  • Printing rolls having wear indicators and methods for determining wear of printing and anilox rolls and sleeves
    Patent number: 6786153
    Abstract: A printing device, system and method are disclosed for measuring and displaying the amount of wear experienced by printing rolls. A wear detection mechanism is employed in connection with rolls, such as anilox-type rolls that transfer ink to a substrate in forming a printed image. A wear detection mechanism is engraved, etched, or the like into the outer circumferential surface of the roll to provide an indication of the amount of wear experienced by the roll. Portions provided in series at predetermined depths may be correlated with a depletion scale indicia to display the wear condition of a particular roll in a printing system. A depletable wear strip comprising multiple engraved portions which correlate with values upon a depletion scale may be employed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Interflex Laser Engravers, LLC
    Inventors: William Burrow, Gregory Haley
  • Printing rolls having wear indicators and methods for determining wear of printing and anilox rolls and sleeves
    Publication number: 20040055489
    Abstract: A printing device, system and method are disclosed for measuring and displaying the amount of wear experienced by printing rolls. A wear detection mechanism is employed in connection with rolls, such as anilox-type rolls that transfer ink to a substrate in forming a printed image. A wear detection mechanism is engraved, etched, or the like into the outer circumferential surface of the roll to provide an indication of the amount of wear experienced by the roll. Portions provided in series at predetermined depths may be correlated with a depletion scale indicia to display the wear condition of a particular roll in a printing system. A depletable wear strip comprising multiple engraved portions which correlate with values upon a depletion scale may be employed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2002
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventors: William Burrow, Gregory Haley