Frank L Shriver from 1873 Carr St, Denver, CO 80232, age 76

Fountain Roll And Assembly For Can Decorating Apparatus
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US Patent:

50038753, Apr 2, 1991
Filed:

Mar 13, 1989
Appl. No.:

7/322514
Inventors:

Frank L. Shriver - Lakewood CO
Assignee:

Adolph Coors Company - Golden CO
International Classification:

B41F 3104
B41F 3106
US Classification:

101350
Abstract:

A fountain roll and assembly for a can decorating apparatus wherein a pan holding a supply of ink is adjustably mounted on a fixed frame so that the level of the supply of ink is generally in a horizontal plane and a fountain roll rotatably mounted in the fixed frame and located so that the lower portion of its outer peripheral surface as it rotates is immersed in the supply of ink and wherein the fountain roll is rotated so that it enters the supply of ink in a generally downward direction and leaves the supply of ink in a generally upward direction. A plurality of doctor blades in a side-by-side contacting relationship are located to remove an excess amount of ink on the outer peripheral surface and to return such excess amount to the supply of ink. The doctor blades are mounted in a unit which is laterally and pivotally adjustable. Also, the doctor blades are individually adjustable in linear directions toward or away from the outer peripheral surface of the fountain roll.

Bottle Drying Apparatus
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US Patent:

46830090, Jul 28, 1987
Filed:

Apr 1, 1985
Appl. No.:

6/718213
Inventors:

Frank L. Shriver - Lakewood CO
Assignee:

Adolph Coors Company - Golden CO
International Classification:

B08B 304
US Classification:

134 30
Abstract:

A method and apparatus for high speed drying of the interior surfaces of a plurality of plastic bottles without causing heat deterioration of the bottles. Bottles to be dried are heated through application of a heated liquid to the exterior surface thereof while a gas jet is simultaneously directed into the bottle interior. Method and apparatus for continuously moving and rotating the bottles during the drying process is also described.

Protective Coating For Cans And Methods For Application Of Coating Thereto
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US Patent:

42106842, Jul 1, 1980
Filed:

Mar 29, 1978
Appl. No.:

5/891309
Inventors:

Frank L. Shriver - Lakewood CO
Assignee:

Coors Container Company - Golden CO
International Classification:

B05D 128
B05D 500
US Classification:

427286
Abstract:

Apparatus and methods of applying a thin narrow width coating to can body members comprising a feed control means associated with a guideway means for causing rotating moving of the can body members across an elongated coating applicator roller member extending parallel to the path of movement of the can body members, the rotation of and spacing of the can body members and the rotation of the applicator roller member being controlled to apply the coating during substantially only one revolution of the can body member and less than one revolution of the roller member.

Protective Coating For Cans And Methods For Application Of Coating Thereto
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US Patent:

42750970, Jun 23, 1981
Filed:

Oct 26, 1979
Appl. No.:

6/088531
Inventors:

Frank L. Shriver - Lakewood CO
Assignee:

Coors Container Company - Golden CO
International Classification:

B05D 128
US Classification:

427286
Abstract:

Apparatus and methods of applying a thin narrow width coating to can body members comprising a feed control means associated with a guideway means for causing rotating moving of the can body members across an elongated coating applicator roller member extending parallel to the path of movement of the can body members, the rotation of and spacing of the can body members and the rotation of the applicator roller member being controlled to apply the coating during substantially only one revolution of the can body member and less than one revolution of the roller member.

Spray Coating Apparatus
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US Patent:

46069429, Aug 19, 1986
Filed:

Dec 21, 1984
Appl. No.:

6/685022
Inventors:

Frank L. Shriver - Lakewood CO
Roger A. Hahn - Arvada CO
Assignee:

Adolph Coors Company - Golden CO
International Classification:

B05B 1306
B05D 102
US Classification:

427233
Abstract:

Method and apparatus for spray coating the interior cavity of a plastic bottle with a barrier material. The apparatus includes a spraying assembly for moving a nozzle body into and out of the interior cavity of the bottle while the bottle rotates about its central longitudinal axis. A spraying control system causes a predetermined amount of coating material to be dispensed to selected regions of the bottle as a function of the nozzle body linear displacement relative the bottle.

Can Decorating Apparatus
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US Patent:

57717982, Jun 30, 1998
Filed:

Jul 8, 1997
Appl. No.:

8/889471
Inventors:

Frank L. Shriver - Lakewood CO
Assignee:

Coors Brewing Company - Golden CO
International Classification:

B41F 1722
US Classification:

101 381
Abstract:

Apparatus for printing a decorative pattern of differing colors on the cylindrical outer surface of a can body wherein a pattern of one color is applied and dried on the outer surface and a pattern of a different color is applied to the cylindrical outer surface of the can body with only portions of the pattern of a different color superposed over portions of the pattern of one color and repeating the steps for a plurality of additional patterns and different colors.