US3144824A
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Type roll mounting for offset printers
Assignee: JAS H MATTHEWS AND CO
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Filing: 1962-10-30
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Granted: 1964-08-18
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Expires: 1982-10-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John S Ayers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:25
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41F; B41F31/00; B41F31/30; B41F31/304; B41F31/305
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
293 words
AN OVER-THE-LINE OFFSET PRINTER COMPRISING A SUPPORT, A FRAME PIVOTALLY MOUNTED AT ONE END ON THE SUPPORT FOR ADJUSTMENT IN A VERTICAL ARC ABOVE THE PATH ALONG WHICH ARTICLES TO BE PRINTED UPON MOVE, A TRANSVERSE DRIVE SHAFT MOUNTED IN THE SUPPORT AND SAID ONE END OF THE FRAME PROVIDING THE PIVOTING CONNECTION BETWEEN THE SUPPORT AND THE FRAME, SAID SHAFT HAVING A DRIVE CONNECTION AT ONE END AND A DRIVING GEAR THEREON, A SECOND SHAFT PASSING TRANSVERSELY THROUGH THE FRAME PARALLEL WITH THE FIRST SHAFT HAVING AN INK ROLL AT ONE END AND A GEAR AT THE OTHER MESHING WITH SAID DRIVING GEAR OF THE FIRST SHAFT, SAID SECOND SHAFT ALSO HAVING A SPROCKET WHEEL THEREON, A THIRD SHAFT PASSING THROUGH THE FRAME HAVING A BLANKET ROLL IN THE VERTICAL PLANE OF THE INK ROLL AT ONE END THEREOF AND A SPROCKET WHEEL ON THE OTHER END, A DRIVE CHAIN PASSING AROUND SAID SPROCKET WHEELS OF THE SECOND AND THIRD SHAFTS, A TRANSVERSE BEARING SLEEVE ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN THE FRAME, A FOURTH SHAFT EXTENDING THROUGH THE BEARING SLEEVE ECCENTRICALLY OF THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF THE SLEEVE, SAID FOURTH SHAFT HAVING A TYPE ROLL AT ONE END IN THE VERTICAL PLANE OF THE INKING AND BLANKET ROLLS, A GEAR AT THE OTHER END OF SAID FOURTH SHAFT, THE THIRD SHAFT HAVING A GEAR THAT MESHES WITH SAID GEAR ON THE FOURTH SHAFT, AND MEANS FOR ROTATING THE BEARING SLEEVE THROUGH A LIMITED ARC FOR MOVING THE FOURTH SHAFT WITH ITS TYPE ROLL ABOUT THE PERIPHERY OF THE BLANKET ROLL TOWARD AND AWAY FROM CONTACTING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE INKING ROLL WHILE KEEPING THE GEARS OF THE THIRD AND FOURTH SHAFT IN MESH WITH THE TYPE AND BLANKET ROLLS BEING CONSTANTLY DRIVEN IN ISOCHRONISM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
293 words
AN OVER-THE-LINE OFFSET PRINTER COMPRISING A SUPPORT, A FRAME PIVOTALLY MOUNTED AT ONE END ON THE SUPPORT FOR ADJUSTMENT IN A VERTICAL ARC ABOVE THE PATH ALONG WHICH ARTICLES TO BE PRINTED UPON MOVE, A TRANSVERSE DRIVE SHAFT MOUNTED IN THE SUPPORT AND SAID ONE END OF THE FRAME PROVIDING THE PIVOTING CONNECTION BETWEEN THE SUPPORT AND THE FRAME, SAID SHAFT HAVING A DRIVE CONNECTION AT ONE END AND A DRIVING GEAR THEREON, A SECOND SHAFT PASSING TRANSVERSELY THROUGH THE FRAME PARALLEL WITH THE FIRST SHAFT HAVING AN INK ROLL AT ONE END AND A GEAR AT THE OTHER MESHING WITH SAID DRIVING GEAR OF THE FIRST SHAFT, SAID SECOND SHAFT ALSO HAVING A SPROCKET WHEEL THEREON, A THIRD SHAFT PASSING THROUGH THE FRAME HAVING A BLANKET ROLL IN THE VERTICAL PLANE OF THE INK ROLL AT ONE END THEREOF AND A SPROCKET WHEEL ON THE OTHER END, A DRIVE CHAIN PASSING AROUND SAID SPROCKET WHEELS OF THE SECOND AND THIRD SHAFTS, A TRANSVERSE BEARING SLEEVE ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN THE FRAME, A FOURTH SHAFT EXTENDING THROUGH THE BEARING SLEEVE ECCENTRICALLY OF THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF THE SLEEVE, SAID FOURTH SHAFT HAVING A TYPE ROLL AT ONE END IN THE VERTICAL PLANE OF THE INKING AND BLANKET ROLLS, A GEAR AT THE OTHER END OF SAID FOURTH SHAFT, THE THIRD SHAFT HAVING A GEAR THAT MESHES WITH SAID GEAR ON THE FOURTH SHAFT, AND MEANS FOR ROTATING THE BEARING SLEEVE THROUGH A LIMITED ARC FOR MOVING THE FOURTH SHAFT WITH ITS TYPE ROLL ABOUT THE PERIPHERY OF THE BLANKET ROLL TOWARD AND AWAY FROM CONTACTING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE INKING ROLL WHILE KEEPING THE GEARS OF THE THIRD AND FOURTH SHAFT IN MESH WITH THE TYPE AND BLANKET ROLLS BEING CONSTANTLY DRIVEN IN ISOCHRONISM.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-08-18 | 1968-02-17 | 1968-08-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-18 | 1972-02-17 | 1972-08-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-18 | 1976-02-17 | 1976-08-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |