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US3144826A
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Device for removing hickies from printing plates
Assignee: MAN AG
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Filing: 1962-07-30
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Granted: 1964-08-18
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Expires: 1982-07-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William B Lang
- 👤 Reinartz Robert
- 👤 Fischer Hermann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:17
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41F; B41F35/00; B41F35/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
APPARATUS FOR REMOVING PARTICLES OF FOREIGN MATTER ADHERING TO THE SURFACE OF A PRINTING PLATE MOUNTED ON A PLATE CYLINDER OF A ROTARY PRINTING PRESS IN WHICH SAID PLATE CYLINDER HAS APPLIED THERETO REPEATEDLY DURING THE OPERATION OF SAID PRINTING PRESS A FILM OF INK, SAID APPARATUS BEING ADAPTED FOR REMOVING SAID PARTICLES WHILE SAID PRINTING PRESS IS IN OPERATION AND DURING CONTINUED ROTATION OF SAID PLATE CYLINDER THEREIN, WHICH COMPRISES IN COMBINATION A TRANSVERSE ROD MOUNTED ACROSS SAID PRINTING PRESS AND ADJACENT THE SURFACE OF SAID PLATE CYLINDER AND SAID PRINTING PLATE THEREON, A SPATULA MEMBER HAVING A SCRAPING EDGE FOR CONTACTING SAID PRINTING PLATE ON SAID PLATE CYLINDER IN AN AREA THEREOF WHERE SAID PARTICLE IS ADHERING FOR REMOVING SAID PARTICLE, MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID SPATULA MEMBER ON SAID TRANSVERSE ROD FOR AXIAL AND ANGULAR MOVEMENT WITH RESPECT THERETO, SAID TRANSVERSE ROD AND SAID SPATULA MEMBER THEREON BEING DISPOSED IN SAID PRINTING PRESS FOR CONTACTING SAID PRINTING PLATE AT AN
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
APPARATUS FOR REMOVING PARTICLES OF FOREIGN MATTER ADHERING TO THE SURFACE OF A PRINTING PLATE MOUNTED ON A PLATE CYLINDER OF A ROTARY PRINTING PRESS IN WHICH SAID PLATE CYLINDER HAS APPLIED THERETO REPEATEDLY DURING THE OPERATION OF SAID PRINTING PRESS A FILM OF INK, SAID APPARATUS BEING ADAPTED FOR REMOVING SAID PARTICLES WHILE SAID PRINTING PRESS IS IN OPERATION AND DURING CONTINUED ROTATION OF SAID PLATE CYLINDER THEREIN, WHICH COMPRISES IN COMBINATION A TRANSVERSE ROD MOUNTED ACROSS SAID PRINTING PRESS AND ADJACENT THE SURFACE OF SAID PLATE CYLINDER AND SAID PRINTING PLATE THEREON, A SPATULA MEMBER HAVING A SCRAPING EDGE FOR CONTACTING SAID PRINTING PLATE ON SAID PLATE CYLINDER IN AN AREA THEREOF WHERE SAID PARTICLE IS ADHERING FOR REMOVING SAID PARTICLE, MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID SPATULA MEMBER ON SAID TRANSVERSE ROD FOR AXIAL AND ANGULAR MOVEMENT WITH RESPECT THERETO, SAID TRANSVERSE ROD AND SAID SPATULA MEMBER THEREON BEING DISPOSED IN SAID PRINTING PRESS FOR CONTACTING SAID PRINTING PLATE AT AN
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 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 |