US3635154A
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Apparatus for printing on convex surfaces
Assignee: MEDICAL ELECTROSCIENCE AND PHARMACEUTICALS Inc
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Filing: 1969-09-29
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Granted: 1972-01-18
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Expires: 1989-09-29
Abstract
Abstract A printing device wherein a print carrier is movable toward and away from a convex surface to be printed, a depressible pad being carried by the carrier for movement therewith toward the convex surface in facing relation with the latter. A flexible printing sheet is located on the pad, being carried by the carrier and having type members, for movement with the carrier into conforming engagement with a convex surface being printed.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert C Gery
- 👤 Marvin S Samson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 01:58
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41F; B41F17/00; B41F17/08; B41F17/14; B41F17/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
Apparatus for printing on a convex surface, said apparatus comprising a carrier, mounting means mounting said carrier for movement toward and away from said surface, a resiliently depressible pad carried by said carrier on one side thereof and having one face facing toward said surface upon carrier movement toward said surface, a flexible printing sheet on said one face of said pad for movement with said carrier and resilient depression with said pad, and type members on said printing sheet for conforming engagement with said surface upon movement of said carrier and depression of said pad, said one side of said carrier being hollow, said pad being located in said hollow, and said printing sheet extending across said hollow in facing engagement with said pad and having spaced locations anchored to said carrier on opposite sides of said hollow, said hollow being generally rectangular and said pad being conformably engageable in said hollow substantially flush with carrier surfaces on opposite sides of said hollow, and said printing sheet bearing on said carrier surfaces, for flush frictional facing engagement of said printing sheet with the said pad.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
Apparatus for printing on a convex surface, said apparatus comprising a carrier, mounting means mounting said carrier for movement toward and away from said surface, a resiliently depressible pad carried by said carrier on one side thereof and having one face facing toward said surface upon carrier movement toward said surface, a flexible printing sheet on said one face of said pad for movement with said carrier and resilient depression with said pad, and type members on said printing sheet for conforming engagement with said surface upon movement of said carrier and depression of said pad, said one side of said carrier being hollow, said pad being located in said hollow, and said printing sheet extending across said hollow in facing engagement with said pad and having spaced locations anchored to said carrier on opposite sides of said hollow, said hollow being generally rectangular and said pad being conformably engageable in said hollow substantially flush with carrier surfaces on opposite sides of said hollow, and said printing sheet bearing on said carrier surfaces, for flush frictional facing engagement of said printing sheet with the said pad.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
187 words
Apparatus for printing on a convex surface, said apparatus comprising a carrier mounting means mounting said carrier for movement toward and away from said surface, a resiliently depressible pad carried by said carrier on one side thereof and having one face facing toward said surface upon carrier movement toward said surface, a flexible printing sheet on said one face of said pad for movement with said carrier and resilient depression with said pad, and type members on said printing sheet for conforming engagement with said surface upon movement of said carrier and depression of said pad, said mounting means comprising a carrier pivot mounting said carrier for swinging movement into and out of facing relation with said surface, a support means supporting said carrier pivot for movement toward and away from said surface, and a carrier swinging linkage pivotally connected to said carrier for swinging the latter about said carrier pivot upon carrier pivot movement by said support means, whereby said carrier is movable with said support means toward said surface when in said facing relation and away from said surface when out of said facing relation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
187 words
Apparatus for printing on a convex surface, said apparatus comprising a carrier mounting means mounting said carrier for movement toward and away from said surface, a resiliently depressible pad carried by said carrier on one side thereof and having one face facing toward said surface upon carrier movement toward said surface, a flexible printing sheet on said one face of said pad for movement with said carrier and resilient depression with said pad, and type members on said printing sheet for conforming engagement with said surface upon movement of said carrier and depression of said pad, said mounting means comprising a carrier pivot mounting said carrier for swinging movement into and out of facing relation with said surface, a support means supporting said carrier pivot for movement toward and away from said surface, and a carrier swinging linkage pivotally connected to said carrier for swinging the latter about said carrier pivot upon carrier pivot movement by said support means, whereby said carrier is movable with said support means toward said surface when in said facing relation and away from said surface when out of said facing relation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
Apparatus according to claim 2, in combination with inking means located in position for facing engagement with said carrier when the latter is moved away from said surface and swung about said carrier pivot.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
Apparatus according to claim 3, said support means comprising a tension link pivoted to said carrier resisted by said carrier swinging linkage, and an extension on said tension link engageable with said carrier to limit swinging movement of said carrier in one direction to its position facing said surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
59 words
Apparatus according to claim 4, said carrier swinging linkage comprising a swingable link having one end journaled and its other end swingable and pivotally connected to said carrier at a location always on one side of an extension of said tension link, to positively constrain said carrier to movement between said positions facing said surface and said inking means.
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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) | 1975-01-17 | 1975-07-19 | 1976-01-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-01-17 | 1979-07-19 | 1980-01-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-01-17 | 1983-07-19 | 1984-01-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |