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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2005
Filed:
Oct. 02, 2001
Applicants:
Gary L. Vannoy, Hilton, NY (US);
Brian S. Rice, Fairport, NY (US);
Fernando Ramos, Jr., Rochester, NY (US);
Daniel C. Lioy, Rochester, NY (US);
Inventors:
Gary L. VanNoy, Hilton, NY (US);
Brian S. Rice, Fairport, NY (US);
Fernando Ramos, Jr., Rochester, NY (US);
Daniel C. Lioy, Rochester, NY (US);
Assignee:
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01B029/00 ; B21K001/02 ; B65H020/02 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A non-marking web conveyance roller has a generally irregular surface with a plurality of rounded up features that promotes superior venting of entrained air. The surface finish of the roller, formed by a thermal spray process, prevents the formation of impression and honing defects on the conveyed web.