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US3595164A
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Egg carton printer
Assignee: WOOD INDUSTRIES Inc
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Filing: 1969-04-09
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Granted: 1971-07-27
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Expires: 1989-04-09
Abstract
Abstract The printing device for multicolor decorating the top of egg cartons or the like articles has a central blanket cylinder with four plate cylinders contacting it for transferring an inked image thereto, each one of the plate cylinders having its own inking device. An impression cylinder is arranged which has a saddle on a part of its circumference for supporting the cavernous top of the egg carton and pressing the top surface of it against the blanket cylinder for having the image which has been inked on the blanket cylinder, printed on it. Power-operated linkage mechanism for separating the plate cylinders from the blanket cylinder and for throwing off simultaneously the inking rollers of the inking devices is arranged.
Inventors
- 👤 John C Hovekamp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 23:09
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41F; B41F17/00; B41F17/24; B41F17/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A printing device for applying decorative indicia to the tops of egg cartons or like hollow articles in a plurality of colors, said device having a plurality of printing plate carrying cylinders, a corresponding plurality of ink motions each having a form roller for applying ink to a plate cylinder, a central transfer cylinder adapted to contact said plate cylinder, said transfer cylinder having at least one printing blanket fastened thereon for receiving said indicia from said plurality of plate cylinders, and a rotatable impression cylinder cooperating with said transfer cylinder; said impression cylinder comprising at least one circumferentially extending impression saddle having a front circumferential edge and a rear circumferential edge, said saddle adapted to support and engage the inside of said hollow articles to move said articles past said transfer cylinder as said impression cylinder is rotated, and an intermittently moving article carrying conveyor for intermittently forwarding said articles to said impression cylinder for engagement by said impression saddle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A printing device for applying decorative indicia to the tops of egg cartons or like hollow articles in a plurality of colors, said device having a plurality of printing plate carrying cylinders, a corresponding plurality of ink motions each having a form roller for applying ink to a plate cylinder, a central transfer cylinder adapted to contact said plate cylinder, said transfer cylinder having at least one printing blanket fastened thereon for receiving said indicia from said plurality of plate cylinders, and a rotatable impression cylinder cooperating with said transfer cylinder; said impression cylinder comprising at least one circumferentially extending impression saddle having a front circumferential edge and a rear circumferential edge, said saddle adapted to support and engage the inside of said hollow articles to move said articles past said transfer cylinder as said impression cylinder is rotated, and an intermittently moving article carrying conveyor for intermittently forwarding said articles to said impression cylinder for engagement by said impression saddle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A printing device for applying decorative indicia to the tops of egg cartons according to claim 1, said printing plate carrying cylinders having in addition flexible printing plate supports interchangeably fastened thereon and spring-loaded means for mounting said flexible printing plates thereon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
A printing device for applying decorative indicia to the tops of egg cartons according to claim 2 having in addition power-operated throwoff means for separating simultaneously all said printing plate cylinders from said transfer cylinder and all said form rollers from said printing plate cylinders.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
74 words
A printing device for applying decorative indicia to the tops of egg cartons according to claim 3, said throwoff means comprising linkage bars connecting the throwoff means of each of said printing plate cylinders with the corresponding throwoff means of said form roller for separating said plate cylinders from their corresponding form rollers in such manner that the original adjustment setting of said form rollers relative to their corresponding printing plate cylinders is maintained.
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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) | 1974-07-26 | 1975-01-25 | 1975-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-07-26 | 1979-01-25 | 1979-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-07-26 | 1983-01-25 | 1983-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |