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US3363554A
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Image raising and lowering mechanism
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-11-27
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Granted: 1968-01-16
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Expires: 1984-11-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mestre Luis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:54
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41F; B41F13/00; B41F13/08; B41F13/10; B41F13/12; B41F13/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
223 words
AN IMAGE RAISING AND LOWERING MECHANISM FOR A PRINTING PRESS COMPRISING A PRESS FRAME, A BLANKET CYLINDER AND A PLATE CYLINDER ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON THE PRESS FRAME AND EACH HAVING A DRIVE GEAR MESHING TOGETHER, IMPRESSION CYLINDER MEANS MOUNTED ON THE FRAME INCLUDING AN IMPRESSION CYLINDER, SHEET GRIPPERS CARRIED BY THE IMPRESSION CYLINDER, AND A SHAFT CARRIED BY THE FRAME AND MOUNTING THE IMPRESSION CYLINDER FOR ROTATION, A SINGLE DRIVE GEAR, MOUNTING MEANS CARRIED BY THE IMPRESSION CYLINDER MEANS AND MOUNTING THE DRIVE GEAR FOR ADJUSTMENT CIRCUMFERENTIALLY THEREON, CLAMPING MEANS CARRIED BY THE IMPRESSION CYLINDER MEANS AND ENGAGING THE DRIVE GEAR TO SECURE THE SAME IN ADJUSTED POSITION ON THE IMPRESSION CYLINDER MEANS; A CAM SHAFT ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON THE FRAME ADJACENT TO THE IMPRESSION CYLINDER, A DRIVING CONNECTION BETWEEN THE IMPRESSION CYLINDER AND THE CAM SHAFT HAVING A ONE TO ONE RATIO TO ROTATE THE LATTER THEREWITH; A PLURALITY OF CAMS SECURED TO THE CAM SHAFT INCLUDING TWO OR MORE OF A SHEET STOP MECHANISM CAM, A CYLINDER SEPARATION MECHANISM CAM, A CONTROL MECHANISM CAM FOR CONTROL OF A CYLINDER SEPARATING MECHANISM, A SHEET FEEDING MECHANISM CAM, AN AUXILIARY SHEET FEEDING MECHANISM CAM AND A JOGGING MECHANISM OPERATING CAM; AND MEANS TO LOOSEN AND TIGHTEN THE CLAMPING MEANS FOR CIRCUMFERENTIAL ADJUSTMENT OF THE DRIVE GEAR WITH RESPECT TO THE IMPRESSION CYLINDER MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
223 words
AN IMAGE RAISING AND LOWERING MECHANISM FOR A PRINTING PRESS COMPRISING A PRESS FRAME, A BLANKET CYLINDER AND A PLATE CYLINDER ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON THE PRESS FRAME AND EACH HAVING A DRIVE GEAR MESHING TOGETHER, IMPRESSION CYLINDER MEANS MOUNTED ON THE FRAME INCLUDING AN IMPRESSION CYLINDER, SHEET GRIPPERS CARRIED BY THE IMPRESSION CYLINDER, AND A SHAFT CARRIED BY THE FRAME AND MOUNTING THE IMPRESSION CYLINDER FOR ROTATION, A SINGLE DRIVE GEAR, MOUNTING MEANS CARRIED BY THE IMPRESSION CYLINDER MEANS AND MOUNTING THE DRIVE GEAR FOR ADJUSTMENT CIRCUMFERENTIALLY THEREON, CLAMPING MEANS CARRIED BY THE IMPRESSION CYLINDER MEANS AND ENGAGING THE DRIVE GEAR TO SECURE THE SAME IN ADJUSTED POSITION ON THE IMPRESSION CYLINDER MEANS; A CAM SHAFT ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON THE FRAME ADJACENT TO THE IMPRESSION CYLINDER, A DRIVING CONNECTION BETWEEN THE IMPRESSION CYLINDER AND THE CAM SHAFT HAVING A ONE TO ONE RATIO TO ROTATE THE LATTER THEREWITH; A PLURALITY OF CAMS SECURED TO THE CAM SHAFT INCLUDING TWO OR MORE OF A SHEET STOP MECHANISM CAM, A CYLINDER SEPARATION MECHANISM CAM, A CONTROL MECHANISM CAM FOR CONTROL OF A CYLINDER SEPARATING MECHANISM, A SHEET FEEDING MECHANISM CAM, AN AUXILIARY SHEET FEEDING MECHANISM CAM AND A JOGGING MECHANISM OPERATING CAM; AND MEANS TO LOOSEN AND TIGHTEN THE CLAMPING MEANS FOR CIRCUMFERENTIAL ADJUSTMENT OF THE DRIVE GEAR WITH RESPECT TO THE IMPRESSION CYLINDER MEANS.
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) | 1971-01-15 | 1971-07-17 | 1972-01-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-15 | 1975-07-17 | 1976-01-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-15 | 1979-07-17 | 1980-01-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |