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US3154012A
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Means for registering printing plates
Assignee: MAN AG
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Filing: 1962-03-30
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Granted: 1964-10-27
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Expires: 1982-03-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fischer Hermann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-26 19:59
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41F; B41F27/00; B41F27/12; B41F27/1218; B41F27/1225; B41F27/1231; B41F27/005; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S101/00; Y10S101/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
APPARATUS FOR THE PRECISE POSITIONING OF THE PRINTING IMAGES ON A PLURALITY OF MULTI-COLOR PRINTING PLATES EACH SECURED TO THE SURFACE OF DIFFERENT PLATE CYLINDERS IN A MULTI-COLOR ROTARY PRINTING PRESS, WHICH COMPRISES IN COMBINATION CLAMPING MEANS IN EACH OF SAID PLATE CYLINDERS FOR SECURING A PRINTING PLATE ON THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL SURFACE THEREOF, MEANS FOR ADJUSTING SAID CLAMPING MEANS BOTH AXIALLY AND CIRCUMFERENTIALLY OF SAID PLATE CYLINDERS WHILE HOLDING SAID PLATES IN CLAMPED POSITION FOR INDIVIDUALLY ADJUSTING THE AXIAL AND CIRCUMFERENTIAL POSITIONING OF SAID PRINTING PLATES AND SAID PRINTING IMAGES THEREON, AN AXIAL AND A CIRCUMFERENTIAL CALIBRATED SCALE ON EACH SAID PLATE CYLINDER FOR INDICATING BY THE CALIBRATIONS THERE ON AXIAL AND ANGULAR POSITIONS ON SAID CYLINDERS, AND MEANS FOR INDIVIDUALLY AND SELECTIVELY ADJUSTING SAID AXIAL AND CIRCUMFERENTIAL SCALES ON ALL SAID CYLINDERS WHEREBY PREDETERMINED CALIBRATIONS ON SAID SCALES INDICATE THE SAME AXIAL AND ANGULAR POSITIONS ON ALL SAID CYLINDERS AND INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID MEANS FOR ADJUSTING SAID CLAMPING MEANS ON SAID CYLINDERS. MEANS FOR INDIVIDUALLY AND SELECTIVELY ADJUSTING SAID AXIAL AND CIRCUMFERENTIAL SCALES ON ALL SAID CYLINDERS WHEREBY PREDETERMINED CALIBRATIONS ON SAID SCALES INDICATE THE SAME AXIAL AND ANGULAR POSITIONS ON ALL SAID CYLINDERS AND INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID MEANS FOR ADJUSTING SAID CLAMPING MEANS ON SAID CYLINDERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
APPARATUS FOR THE PRECISE POSITIONING OF THE PRINTING IMAGES ON A PLURALITY OF MULTI-COLOR PRINTING PLATES EACH SECURED TO THE SURFACE OF DIFFERENT PLATE CYLINDERS IN A MULTI-COLOR ROTARY PRINTING PRESS, WHICH COMPRISES IN COMBINATION CLAMPING MEANS IN EACH OF SAID PLATE CYLINDERS FOR SECURING A PRINTING PLATE ON THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL SURFACE THEREOF, MEANS FOR ADJUSTING SAID CLAMPING MEANS BOTH AXIALLY AND CIRCUMFERENTIALLY OF SAID PLATE CYLINDERS WHILE HOLDING SAID PLATES IN CLAMPED POSITION FOR INDIVIDUALLY ADJUSTING THE AXIAL AND CIRCUMFERENTIAL POSITIONING OF SAID PRINTING PLATES AND SAID PRINTING IMAGES THEREON, AN AXIAL AND A CIRCUMFERENTIAL CALIBRATED SCALE ON EACH SAID PLATE CYLINDER FOR INDICATING BY THE CALIBRATIONS THERE ON AXIAL AND ANGULAR POSITIONS ON SAID CYLINDERS, AND MEANS FOR INDIVIDUALLY AND SELECTIVELY ADJUSTING SAID AXIAL AND CIRCUMFERENTIAL SCALES ON ALL SAID CYLINDERS WHEREBY PREDETERMINED CALIBRATIONS ON SAID SCALES INDICATE THE SAME AXIAL AND ANGULAR POSITIONS ON ALL SAID CYLINDERS AND INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID MEANS FOR ADJUSTING SAID CLAMPING MEANS ON SAID CYLINDERS. MEANS FOR INDIVIDUALLY AND SELECTIVELY ADJUSTING SAID AXIAL AND CIRCUMFERENTIAL SCALES ON ALL SAID CYLINDERS WHEREBY PREDETERMINED CALIBRATIONS ON SAID SCALES INDICATE THE SAME AXIAL AND ANGULAR POSITIONS ON ALL SAID CYLINDERS AND INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID MEANS FOR ADJUSTING SAID CLAMPING MEANS ON SAID CYLINDERS.
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) | 1967-10-27 | 1968-04-27 | 1968-10-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-10-27 | 1972-04-27 | 1972-10-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-10-27 | 1976-04-27 | 1976-10-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |