US3124068A
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Flexible electrotype printing plate
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1964-03-10
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Expires: 1981-03-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 11:00
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41C; B41C3/00; B41C3/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/4981; Y10T29/49812
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
IN THE MANUFACTURE OF AN ELECTROTYPE PRINTING PLATE, THE METHOD WHICH COMPRISES FORMING A SHELL HAVING RAISED CHARACTERS ON ITS FACE AND CORRESPONDING RECESSES IN ITS BACK, PLACING THE SHELL ON A SUPPORT WHICH EXTENDS BEYOND ONE EDGE OF THE SHELL, COVERING SAID BACK WITH THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL, FUSING THE MATERIAL, SUBJECTING THE FUSED MATERIAL TO PRESSURE TO FILL SAID RECESSES AND FORM A LAYER OF THE MATERIAL A PORTION OF WHICH FLOWS BEYOND SAID EDGE OF THE SHELL AND ADHERES TO SAID SUPPORT, WITH SAID SUPPORT PULLING THE PLATE THROUGH A SKIVING MACHINE TO REDUCE SAID LAYER TO UNIFORM THICKNESS, AND THEN TRIMMING OFF SAID PORTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
IN THE MANUFACTURE OF AN ELECTROTYPE PRINTING PLATE, THE METHOD WHICH COMPRISES FORMING A SHELL HAVING RAISED CHARACTERS ON ITS FACE AND CORRESPONDING RECESSES IN ITS BACK, PLACING THE SHELL ON A SUPPORT WHICH EXTENDS BEYOND ONE EDGE OF THE SHELL, COVERING SAID BACK WITH THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL, FUSING THE MATERIAL, SUBJECTING THE FUSED MATERIAL TO PRESSURE TO FILL SAID RECESSES AND FORM A LAYER OF THE MATERIAL A PORTION OF WHICH FLOWS BEYOND SAID EDGE OF THE SHELL AND ADHERES TO SAID SUPPORT, WITH SAID SUPPORT PULLING THE PLATE THROUGH A SKIVING MACHINE TO REDUCE SAID LAYER TO UNIFORM THICKNESS, AND THEN TRIMMING OFF SAID PORTION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-03-10 | 1967-09-09 | 1968-03-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-10 | 1971-09-09 | 1972-03-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-10 | 1975-09-09 | 1976-03-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |