US3291044A
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Screen printing machine with interchangeable cylinders
Assignee: Gebr Stork and Companies Apparatenfabriek NV
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Filing: 1964-09-11
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Granted: 1966-12-13
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Expires: 1984-09-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Winden Johannes Bernardus Der
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 23:26
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41F; B41F15/00; B41F15/08; B41F15/0831; B41F15/0836
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A SCREEN PRINTING MACHINE COMPRISING AN ENDLESS BELT FOR SUPPORTING MATERIAL TO BE PRINTED UPON AND MOVABLE IN A CONTINUOUS PATH ABOUT AND BETWEEN A DRIVING PULLEY AND AN IDLER PULLEY, SAID PATH INCLUDING A SUBSTANTIALLY STRAIGHT OPERATIVE PORTION, A NUMBER OF STATIONARY BEARING DEVICES EACH ROTATABLY SUPPORTING A CYLINDRICAL SCREEN AND MOUNTED ALONG SAID OPERATIVE PORTION OF THE PATH, SAID SCREENS BEING ADAPTED TO PRINT UPON MATERIAL CARRIED ON THE SUPPORTING BELT, A SUPPORTING ROLL LOCATED OPPOSITE EACH OF THE SCREENS AND ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BELT FROM THE SCREENS FOR BEARING AND GUIDING THE BELT, AND MEANS FOR SHIFTING EACH SAID ROLL TO DIFFERENT FIXED POSITIONS OF ITS AXIS RELATIVE TO THE ASSOCIATED SCREEN INCLUDING MEANS FOR ADJUSTABLY VARYING SAID FIXED POSITIONS TO MOVE THE BELT TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE SCREEN, WHEREBY TO ADJUST THE FRICTION OF THE BELT AND MATERIAL WITH RESPECT TO SAID ROLLS AND SCREENS AND TO PERMIT SUBSTITUTION OF SCREENS OF DIFFERENT DIAMETER IN THE STATIONARY BEARING DEVICES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A SCREEN PRINTING MACHINE COMPRISING AN ENDLESS BELT FOR SUPPORTING MATERIAL TO BE PRINTED UPON AND MOVABLE IN A CONTINUOUS PATH ABOUT AND BETWEEN A DRIVING PULLEY AND AN IDLER PULLEY, SAID PATH INCLUDING A SUBSTANTIALLY STRAIGHT OPERATIVE PORTION, A NUMBER OF STATIONARY BEARING DEVICES EACH ROTATABLY SUPPORTING A CYLINDRICAL SCREEN AND MOUNTED ALONG SAID OPERATIVE PORTION OF THE PATH, SAID SCREENS BEING ADAPTED TO PRINT UPON MATERIAL CARRIED ON THE SUPPORTING BELT, A SUPPORTING ROLL LOCATED OPPOSITE EACH OF THE SCREENS AND ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BELT FROM THE SCREENS FOR BEARING AND GUIDING THE BELT, AND MEANS FOR SHIFTING EACH SAID ROLL TO DIFFERENT FIXED POSITIONS OF ITS AXIS RELATIVE TO THE ASSOCIATED SCREEN INCLUDING MEANS FOR ADJUSTABLY VARYING SAID FIXED POSITIONS TO MOVE THE BELT TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE SCREEN, WHEREBY TO ADJUST THE FRICTION OF THE BELT AND MATERIAL WITH RESPECT TO SAID ROLLS AND SCREENS AND TO PERMIT SUBSTITUTION OF SCREENS OF DIFFERENT DIAMETER IN THE STATIONARY BEARING DEVICES.
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) | 1969-12-12 | 1970-06-13 | 1970-12-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-12 | 1974-06-13 | 1974-12-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-12 | 1978-06-13 | 1978-12-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |