John Preston Bird

Author:

John Bird

ISBN #:

0198166524

Author:

John Bird

ISBN #:

0236400045

Author:

John Bird

ISBN #:

0241141583

Author:

John Bird

ISBN #:

0297847783

Author:

John Bird

ISBN #:

0335195989

Author:

John Bird

ISBN #:

0335195970

Author:

John Bird

ISBN #:

0571117171

Author:

John Bird

ISBN #:

0750616849

Address:

1511 Palmetto Ln, Kingwood, TX 77339

Phone:

281 359-1258

VIN:

3GNFC16J87G223178

Make:

CHEVROLET

Model:

SUBURBAN

Year:

2007

Address:

1205 Matagorda Dr, Allen, TX 75002

Phone:

214 495-9785

VIN:

4T1FA38P17U118292

Make:

TOYOTA

Model:

CAMRY SOLARA

Year:

2007

US Patent:

6435086, Aug 20, 2002

Filed:

May 4, 1995

Appl. No.:

08/435798

Inventors:

Ronald M. Rendleman - Dallas TX
Howard W. DeMoore - Dallas TX 75220
John W. Bird - Carrollton TX

Assignee:

Howard W. DeMoore - Dallas TX

International Classification:

B41F 516

US Classification:

101177, 101185, 10135201

Abstract:

A retractable in-line inking/coating apparatus selectively applies either spot or overall ink/coating to a blanket or flexographic plate on a blanket cylinder or spot coating or overall ink/coating to a flexographic printing plate on a plate cylinder in a rotary offset printing press. The inking/coating apparatus is pivotally mounted on the tower of a printing unit or dedicated coating unit, and is extended into and retracted out of inking/coating engagement by a carriage assembly which is pivotally coupled to the printing unit tower. Because of the pivotal support provided by a cantilevered support arm, the inking/coating apparatus can be raised and lowered through a Ferris wheel arc movement between adjacent printing units. The aqueous component of the printing ink or coating is evaporated by a high velocity, hot air interstation dryer and a high performance heat and moisture extractor so that the ink on a freshly printed sheet is dry before the sheet is printed on the next printing unit. Thus, flexographic ink or coating applied at the first printing unit can immediately be overprinted on subsequent printing units.

US Patent:

20070245916, Oct 25, 2007

Filed:

Apr 19, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/406811

Inventors:

John Bird - Weston CT, US
Warren Bird - Westport CT, US
Peter Goeben - DePere WI, US
Jack Roberts - Neenah WI, US

Assignee:

The Diagnostic Group - Neenah WI

International Classification:

B41F 23/00

US Classification:

101416100

Abstract:

A flexographic printing system for printing flat corrugated sheets using radiation curable inks. An ultraviolet curing unit is positioned after each of the printing stations. The ink applied at each station is partially cured before a different color ink is applied at the next printing station.

US Patent:

55987770, Feb 4, 1997

Filed:

Oct 2, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/538274

Inventors:

Howard W. DeMoore - Dallas TX
Ronald M. Rendleman - Dallas TX
John W. Bird - Carrollton TX

International Classification:

B41F 502
B41F 522
B41F 3136

US Classification:

101177

Abstract:

A retractable in-line inking/coating apparatus can apply either spot or overall inking/coating material to a plate and/or a blanket on the first printing unit or on any consecutive printing unit of any rotary offset printing press. The inking/coating apparatus is pivotally mounted within the conventional dampener space of any lithographic printing unit. The aqueous component of the flexographic printing ink or aqueous coating material is evaporated and dried by high velocity, hot air dryers and high performance heat and moisture extractors so that the aqueous or flexographic ink or coating material on a freshly printed or coated sheet is dry and can be dry-trapped on the next printing unit. The inking/coating apparatus includes dual cradles that support first and second applicator rollers so that the inking/coating apparatus can apply a double bump of aqueous/flexographic or UV-curable printing ink or coating material to a plate on the plate cylinder, while simultaneously applying aqueous, flexographic or UV-curable printing ink or coating material to a plate or a blanket on the blanket cylinder, and thereafter onto a sheet as the sheet is transferred through the nip between the blanket cylinder and the impression cylinder. A triple bump is printed or coated on the last printing unit with the aid of an impression cylinder inking/coating unit.

US Patent:

61161586, Sep 12, 2000

Filed:

Oct 2, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/538021

Inventors:

Howard W. DeMoore - Dallas TX
Ronald M. Rendleman - Dallas TX
John W. Bird - Carrollton TX

International Classification:

B41F 506
B41F 522

US Classification:

101177

Abstract:

A retractable in-line inking/coating apparatus can apply either spot or overall inking/coating material to a plate and/or a blanket on the first printing unit or on any consecutive printing unit of any rotary offset printing press. The inking/coating apparatus is pivotally mounted within the conventional dampener space of any lithographic printing unit. The aqueous component of the flexographic printing ink or aqueous coating material is evaporated and dried by high velocity, hot air dryers and high performance heat and moisture extractors so that the aqueous or flexographic ink or coating material on a freshly printed or coated sheet is dry and can be dry-trapped on the next printing unit. The inking/coating apparatus includes dual cradles that support first and second applicator rollers so that the inking/coating apparatus can apply a double bump of aqueous/flexographic or UV-curable printing ink or coating material to a plate on the plate cylinder, while simultaneously applying aqueous, flexographic or UV-curable printing ink or coating material to a plate or a blanket on the blanket cylinder, and thereafter onto a sheet as the sheet is transferred through the nip between the blanket cylinder and the impression cylinder. A triple bump is printed or coated on the last printing unit with the aid of an impression cylinder inking/coating unit.

US Patent:

59607130, Oct 5, 1999

Filed:

Aug 19, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/136901

Inventors:

Howard W. DeMoore - Dallas TX
John W. Bird - Carrollton TX

International Classification:

B41F 706
B41F 502
B41F 522

US Classification:

101137

Abstract:

A retractable in-line inking/coating apparatus can apply either spot or overall inking/coating material to a plate and/or a blanket on the first printing unit or on any consecutive printing unit of any rotary offset printing press. The inking/coating apparatus is pivotally mounted within the conventional dampener space of any lithographic printing unit. The aqueous component of the flexographic printing ink or aqueous coating material is evaporated and dried by high velocity, hot air dryers and high performance heat and moisture extractors so that the aqueous or flexographic ink or coating material on a freshly printed or coated sheet is dry and can be dry-trapped on the next printing unit. The inking/coating apparatus includes dual cradles that support first and second applicator rollers so that the inking/coating apparatus can apply a double bump of aqueous/flexographic or UV-curable printing ink or coating material to a plate on the plate cylinder, while simultaneously applying aqueous, flexograhic or UV-curable printing ink or coating material to a plate or a blanket on the blanket cylinder, and thereafter onto a sheet as the sheet is transferred through the nip between the blanket cylinder and the impression cylinder. A triple bump is printed or coated on the last printing unit with the aid of an impression cylinder inking/coating unit.

US Patent:

56513160, Jul 29, 1997

Filed:

Oct 2, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/538123

Inventors:

Howard W. DeMoore - Dallas TX
Ronald M. Rendleman - Dallas TX
John W. Bird - Carrollton TX

International Classification:

B41M 400

US Classification:

1014501

Abstract:

A retractable in-line inking/coating apparatus can apply either spot or overall inking/coating material to a plate and/or a blanket on the first printing unit or on any consecutive printing unit of any rotary offset printing press. The inking/coating apparatus is pivotally mounted within the conventional dampener space of any lithographic printing unit. The aqueous component of the flexographic printing ink or aqueous coating material is evaporated and dried by high velocity, hot air dryers and high performance heat and moisture extractors so that the aqueous or flexographic ink or coating material on a freshly printed or coated sheet is dry and can be dry-trapped on the next printing unit. The inking/coating apparatus includes dual cradles that support first and second applicator rollers so that the inking/coating apparatus can apply a double bump of aqueous/flexographic or UV-curable printing ink or coating material to a plate on the plate cylinder, while simultaneously applying aqueous, flexographic or UV-curable printing ink or coating material to a plate or a blanket on the blanket cylinder, and thereafter onto a sheet as the sheet is transferred through the nip between the blanket cylinder and the impression cylinder. A triple bump is printed or coated on the last printing unit with the aid of an impression cylinder inking/coating unit.