US3696741A
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Foraminous printing screen
Assignee: GEORGE W REINKE
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Filing: 1969-12-03
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Granted: 1972-10-10
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Expires: 1989-12-03
Abstract
Abstract Printing screen and method of making same wherein the printing screen includes a sheet of foraminous metal having a plurality of openings arranged symmetrically in rows and columns between which are imperforate areas, and a layer of beads adhesively secured to the imperforate areas to define the printing side of the screen.
Inventors
- 👤 George W Reinke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:04
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41C; B41C1/00; B41C1/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
A printing screen of the non-woven type which presents a printing surface substantially like that of the woven type, said screen comprising, a 120 mesh foraminous sheet of metal having a plurality of 0.004 inches in diameter openings extending therethrough and arranged symetrically in rows and columns between which are imperforate areas, and a layer of spherically shaped beads 0.0015 to 0.002 inches in diameter adhesively secured to said imperforate areas.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
71 words
A printing screen of the non-woven type which presents a printing surface substantially like that of the woven type, said screen comprising, a 120 mesh foraminous sheet of metal having a plurality of 0.004 inches in diameter openings extending therethrough and arranged symetrically in rows and columns between which are imperforate areas, and a layer of spherically shaped beads 0.0015 to 0.002 inches in diameter adhesively secured to said imperforate areas.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A printing screen as defined in claim 1, wherein said screen is cylindrical in form, continuous circumferentially and seamless.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A printing screen as defined in claim 1, wherein the adhesive on the imperforate areas is of a thickness substantially less than the diameter of the beads.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A printing screen as defined in claim 1, wherein the adhesive on the imperforate areas is of a thickness of about 0.0002 inches.
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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) | 1975-10-10 | 1976-04-10 | 1976-10-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-10 | 1980-04-10 | 1980-10-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-10 | 1984-04-10 | 1984-10-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |