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US3946670A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Apparatus for mounting and locking printing plates

Assignee: Ball Corp
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Filing: 1973-10-29
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Granted: 1976-03-30
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Expires: 1993-10-29
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Abstract

Abstract This invention relates to an improved apparatus and method for locking printing plates to a support, e.g., saddle or cylinder, wherein the support includes a body portion having at least two anchoring means as an integral part thereof, at least one of the anchoring means being incorporated on a spring-mounted bar movable under spring tension to engage and lock printing plates to the support. The invention also relates to apparatus and method for mounting printing plates onto a support comprising an actuating assembly for the spring-mounted bar and which is adapted to move the spring-mounted bar between expanded and compressed positions for the mounting. The spring-mounted bar actuating assembly is mounted beneath the peripheral surface of the support and comprises a pivot arm pivotable at or near its midpoint about a pivot block which is mounted beneath the peripheral surface. The pivot arm, at one end, is connected through a strap to the spring-mounted bar at the midpoint position of the spring-mounted bar and, at the other end, protrudes from one side of the support and is adapted to receive an actuating means such as a cam assembly for actuating the spring-mounted bar. The invention includes an alternate actuating assembly comprising toggle levers coacting with fastening means on the spring-mounted bar and the body portion of the support. Additionally, printing plates with preshaped engaging means of a shape complementary to that of the anchoring means of lock-up device are provided.

Inventors

  • 👤 Daryl D. Cerny
  • 👤 Robert W. Cannon
  • 👤 II Robert E. Okeley
  • 👤 Joseph L. Sannella

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 07:47
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41F; B41F27/00; B41F27/12; B41F27/1218; B41F27/1225; B41F27/1231

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 185 words
A means for securing a printing plate to a cylinder comprising: an arcuately-shaped support member fixedly disposed on said cylinder, said support member having a leading transverse edge and a lagging transverse edge parallel to the longitudinal axis of said cylinder, said cylinder having an outer circumferential surface; a projecting edge along said lagging edge forming a cavity bounded by said projecting edge and said circumferential surface; a plurality of springs positioned along said lagging edge within said cavity; a spring-mounted rectangular bar disposed within said cavity along the entire length of said projecting edge and against said circumferential surface and said support member, said bar being operably and non-detachably connected in a slideable relationship to said support member by said springs and operably connected in a slideable relationship to said cylinder by said springs; arcuately shaped plate-anchoring means provided by a groove running along the entire length of said bar parallel to said lagging edge, said plate-anchoring means being adapted to receive and engage said printing plate in mating relationship whereby a printing plate may be selectively positioned on and attached to said cylinder.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 185 words
A means for securing a printing plate to a cylinder comprising: an arcuately-shaped support member fixedly disposed on said cylinder, said support member having a leading transverse edge and a lagging transverse edge parallel to the longitudinal axis of said cylinder, said cylinder having an outer circumferential surface; a projecting edge along said lagging edge forming a cavity bounded by said projecting edge and said circumferential surface; a plurality of springs positioned along said lagging edge within said cavity; a spring-mounted rectangular bar disposed within said cavity along the entire length of said projecting edge and against said circumferential surface and said support member, said bar being operably and non-detachably connected in a slideable relationship to said support member by said springs and operably connected in a slideable relationship to said cylinder by said springs; arcuately shaped plate-anchoring means provided by a groove running along the entire length of said bar parallel to said lagging edge, said plate-anchoring means being adapted to receive and engage said printing plate in mating relationship whereby a printing plate may be selectively positioned on and attached to said cylinder.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 90 words
A means for securing a printing plate to a cylinder as set forth in claim 1 further comprising toggle means for compressing said springs said toggle means comprising a pair of toggle arms and a handle, said toggle arms provided with anchoring means for engaging pins, one of said pins being mounted on the spring-mounted bar and the other of said pins being mounted on the body portion of said support, whereby said toggle means may be disengaged from said engaging pins after said plate is secured to said cylinder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 43 words
A means for securing a printing plate to a cylinder as set forth in claim 2 wherein said bar co-acts with the outer surface of said support member to form a continuous extension of the plate supporting surface when said springs are compressed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 22 words
A means for securing a printing plate to a cylinder as set forth in claim 2 wherein said anchoring means are hooks.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 56 words
A means for securing a printing plate to a cylinder as set forth in claim 1 further comprising a retaining bar positioned at each lateral edge of said lagging edge, said retaining bar being slideably attached between said support and said spring-mounted bar whereby said operable, non-detachable movement of said spring-mounted bar is guided and determined.

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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) 1979-03-30 1979-09-29 1980-03-30 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1983-03-30 1983-09-29 1984-03-30 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1987-03-30 1987-09-29 1988-03-30 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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