US3625149A
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Variable design printing means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-10-21
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Granted: 1971-12-07
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Expires: 1989-10-21
Abstract
Abstract In abstract, a preferred embodiment of the present invention is a variable design block print consisting of a pegboard with pins or pegs for mounting the printing blocks thereon. The holes for receiving the pegs within the board are spacingly arranged in a uniform pattern of equilateral triangles. The blocks are of various shapes and contain multiple pin-receiving holes arranged in a predetermined pattern for mounting in different orientations and positions.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Moore Allen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 00:34
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41F; B41F27/00; B41F27/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A variable design printing means comprising: A mounting board having a plurality of pin-receiving openings therein, said openings lying at the vertices of, and forming a pattern of, adjacent equal sized equilateral triangles; at least one design printing block having at least two pin-receiving openings therein, said block openings being spaced from each other at a distance equal to an integral multiple of the length of one side of said equal-sized equilateral triangles; a pair of pin means for selective insertion into any two of said openings in said block whereby said block may be mounted on said board in any one of a plurality of block orientations.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A variable design printing means comprising: A mounting board having a plurality of pin-receiving openings therein, said openings lying at the vertices of, and forming a pattern of, adjacent equal sized equilateral triangles; at least one design printing block having at least two pin-receiving openings therein, said block openings being spaced from each other at a distance equal to an integral multiple of the length of one side of said equal-sized equilateral triangles; a pair of pin means for selective insertion into any two of said openings in said block whereby said block may be mounted on said board in any one of a plurality of block orientations.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The means of claim 1 wherein the block is a printing block.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The means of claim 1 wherein a plurality of blocks are used.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The means of claim 3 wherein each dimension of each of said blocks is an integral multiple of the length of one side of said equilateral triangle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The means of claim 1 wherein the board and its mounted blocks are operatively mountable on a mechanical printing press.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The means of claim 5 wherein the combined thickness of the blocks and board is 0.9186 of an inch.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The means of claim 1 including a block pattern fitted over said board to aid in proper predetermined location of said design blocks.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The means of claim 1 wherein the design block means is used to print a material which is located relative to said board by means of an aligning means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
63 words
The means of claim 1 wherein the openings in said block are spaced at a distance equal to an integral multiple of one side of said equilateral triangles and at a distance equal to an integral multiple of two times the height of said triangles whereby an additional plurality of compass positions are possible for the mounting of said blocks on said board.
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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) | 1974-12-06 | 1975-06-07 | 1975-12-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-12-06 | 1979-06-07 | 1979-12-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-12-06 | 1983-06-07 | 1983-12-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |