US4024812A
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Removable numbering and imprinting device for sheet-fed offset machines
Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
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Filing: 1975-09-30
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Granted: 1977-05-24
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Expires: 1995-09-30
Abstract
Abstract A removable numbering and imprinting device cooperable with a printing cylinder of a sheet-fed offset machine and located between the rubber cylinder and the sheet delivery includes a numbering shaft mounted on the machine frame and detachably carrying a plurality of numeral units. A self-contained structure defining an inking mechanism is mounted on the machine frame and operable to ink the numeral units. The inking mechanism is readily removable from the machine frame separately from the numbering shaft and the numeral units, whereby removal of the inking mechanism from the machine frame provides ready access to the numbering shaft and the numeral means.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans-Georg Jahn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:36
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41F; B41F13/00; B41F13/0032; B41F31/00; B41F31/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
In a sheet-fed offset machine, having a machine frame, cooperating printing, rubber and plate cylinders, an inking mechanism for the plate cylinder and a sheet delivery spaced from the rubber cylinder, a numbering and imprinting device removably mounted in the space between the rubber cylinder and the sheet delivery and cooperating with the printing cylinder, the removable numbering and imprinting device comprising an intermediate shaft portion carrying a plurality of numeral units, means for removably mounting said intermediate shaft portion on a numbering shaft carried by the machine frame, means detachably mounting said numeral units on said intermediate shaft portion, and an inking mechanism mounted on said machine frame and operable to ink said numeral units, said inking mechanism being a self-contained, structural unit readily removable from said frame separately from said numbering shaft and said numeral units, whereby removal of said inking mechanism from said machine frame provides ready access to said numbering shaft and said numeral means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
In a sheet-fed offset machine, having a machine frame, cooperating printing, rubber and plate cylinders, an inking mechanism for the plate cylinder and a sheet delivery spaced from the rubber cylinder, a numbering and imprinting device removably mounted in the space between the rubber cylinder and the sheet delivery and cooperating with the printing cylinder, the removable numbering and imprinting device comprising an intermediate shaft portion carrying a plurality of numeral units, means for removably mounting said intermediate shaft portion on a numbering shaft carried by the machine frame, means detachably mounting said numeral units on said intermediate shaft portion, and an inking mechanism mounted on said machine frame and operable to ink said numeral units, said inking mechanism being a self-contained, structural unit readily removable from said frame separately from said numbering shaft and said numeral units, whereby removal of said inking mechanism from said machine frame provides ready access to said numbering shaft and said numeral means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
A removable numbering and imprinting device according to claim 1 including a gear mounted on said numbering shaft, and means providing an operable engagement between said gear and said inking mechanism whereby said gear controls the operation of all of the moving parts of said inking mechanism.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
64 words
A removable numbering and imprinting device according to claim 2 wherein said inking mechanism includes a gear, said latter gear being connected to said gear on said numbering shaft by an intermediate gear upon insertion of said inking mechanism into said machine frame, said inking mechanism gear being disconnected from said numbering shaft gear upon removal of said inking mechanism from said machine frame.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
74 words
A removable numbering and imprinting device according to claim 1 wherein said means detachably connecting said intermediate shaft portion to the remainder of said numbering shaft includes bearing means between one end of said intermediate shaft portion and one section of the remainder of said numbering shaft and a bearing sleeve shell and fastening device between the other end of said intermediate shaft portion and another section of the remainder of said numbering shaft.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
A removable numbering and imprinting device according to claim 2 wherein said gear has a hub, said hub forming at least partially a bearing sleeve by which portions of the numbering shaft are detachably connected to one another.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A removable numbering and imprinting device according to claim 4 including a gear mounted on said numbering shaft and operating said inking mechanism, said gear having a hub, said bearing sleeve shell being formed in said hub.
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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) | 1980-05-23 | 1980-11-22 | 1981-05-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-05-23 | 1984-11-22 | 1985-05-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-05-23 | 1988-11-22 | 1989-05-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |