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Cylinder for reproducing raised patterns on all surfaces
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-10-07
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Granted: 1977-09-27
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Expires: 1994-10-07
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for imparting a relief effect to patterns on even surfaces. A cylinder is formed by winding upon itself a thick metal sheet which is provided with holes therethrough. A doctor permits the depositing of a coat of a colorless varnish onto the surface to be coated when the surface is translated linearly relative to the rotatable cylinder.
Inventors
- 👤 Alain Duchenaud
- 👤 Roger Duchenaud
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 21:20
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05D; B05D5/00; B05D5/06; B05C; B05C1/00; B05C1/04; B05C1/08; B05C1/10; B05D5/061; B44; B44C; B44C1/00; B44C1/04; B44C1/20; B44C3/00; B44C3/02; B44C3/025; B44F; B44F11/00; B44F11/04; B05D1/00; B05D1/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
An apparatus for imparting relief to a pattern on a surface, comprising, in combination: a first cylinder, containing a doctor therein, for selectively depositing on said surface a first predetermined pattern of a first flowable material having a first color; a second cylinder, containing a doctor therein, for selectively depositing a second predetermined pattern, which is different than said first predetermined pattern, of a second flowable material having a second color which is different than said first color; a third cylinder, containing a doctor therein, for selectively depositing a third predetermined pattern, which is different than said first predetermined pattern, of a flowable material having a third color which is different than said first color; and a fourth cylinder, containing a doctor therein, for selectively depositing a fourth predetermined pattern, which is different than said first predetermined pattern, of a substantially thick layer of said flowable material on only those preselected portions of said patterns which are to be raised.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
160 words
An apparatus for imparting relief to a pattern on a surface, comprising, in combination: a first cylinder, containing a doctor therein, for selectively depositing on said surface a first predetermined pattern of a first flowable material having a first color; a second cylinder, containing a doctor therein, for selectively depositing a second predetermined pattern, which is different than said first predetermined pattern, of a second flowable material having a second color which is different than said first color; a third cylinder, containing a doctor therein, for selectively depositing a third predetermined pattern, which is different than said first predetermined pattern, of a flowable material having a third color which is different than said first color; and a fourth cylinder, containing a doctor therein, for selectively depositing a fourth predetermined pattern, which is different than said first predetermined pattern, of a substantially thick layer of said flowable material on only those preselected portions of said patterns which are to be raised.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
84 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: said flowable material in said fourth cylinder is varnish; said fourth cylinder is in the shape of a metal sheet rolled upon itself; the whole surface of said metal sheet is evenly pierced with holes; and the periphery of each said hole is defined by a wire-like portion, the cross-section of which is smaller than the area of said hole, so that said wire-like portions do not leave any impression after said varnish is applied.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
An apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that: each said hole has a polygonal periphery the size of which is determined by an inscribed circle the diameter of which is greater than one millimeter; and the thickness of said metal sheet is greater than the width of said wire-like portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
79 words
An apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that: areas of said fourth cylinder are impervious to said varnish on those portions of said fourth cylinder that correspond to those said preselected patterns that are not to be raised, said areas are produced by obturating the corresponding holes by means of a suitable material, in which case the cylinder can be used for several patterns merely by modifying the shapes of the areas the holes of which are obturated.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that: areas of said fourth cylinder which are impervious to said varnish are made of solid metal; said fourth cylinder being used for one pattern only.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
109 words
An apparatus for imparting relief to patterns on a surface, comprising: at least one printing cylinder for depositing on said surface predetermined patterns; said cylinder selectively printing a flowable material with a predetermined color; at least one special cylinder for selectively depositing a substantial thick layer of product on only preselected areas of said printed surface; and said special cylinder comprising a sheet metal provided with holes and a doctor for depositing a flowable material product which passes through the holes and coats the areas which are to be raised, the relief effect being obtained by the great thickness of said layer which can reach at least 0.5 millimeters.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
109 words
An apparatus for imparting relief to patterns on a surface, comprising: at least one printing cylinder for depositing on said surface predetermined patterns; said cylinder selectively printing a flowable material with a predetermined color; at least one special cylinder for selectively depositing a substantial thick layer of product on only preselected areas of said printed surface; and said special cylinder comprising a sheet metal provided with holes and a doctor for depositing a flowable material product which passes through the holes and coats the areas which are to be raised, the relief effect being obtained by the great thickness of said layer which can reach at least 0.5 millimeters.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
82 words
An apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that: said special cylinder is in the shape of a metal sheet rolled upon itself; the thickness of said sheet being greater than that of sheets used for said printing cylinders; the surface of said sheet includes some areas which are impervious to said product, while other areas are provided with holes; said holes being larger than those existing in sheets used for said printing of a color; and said product comprises a varnish.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
48 words
An apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that the periphery of each said hole is defined by a wire-like portion, the cross-section of which is smaller than the area of said hole, so that said wire-like portions do not leave any impression after said varnish is applied.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that each said hole has a polygonal periphery, the size of which is determined by an inscribed circle, the diameter of which is greater than 1 millimeter.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that: said areas which are impervious to said varnish are made of solid metal; and said cylinder being used for one pattern only.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
66 words
An apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that the whole surface of said metal sheet is evenly pierced with holes, while said areas impervious to said varnish are produced by obturating the corresponding holes by means of a suitable material, in which case the cylinder can be used for several patterns merely by modifying the shapes of the areas the holes of which are obturated.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
145 words
An apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that it comprises, in combination: a first cylinder for selectively depositing on said surface a first predetermined pattern of a first flowable material having a first color; a second cylinder for selectively depositing a second predetermined pattern which is different than said first predetermined pattern, of a second flowable material having a second color which is different from said first color; a third cylinder for selectively depositing a third predetermined pattern which is different than said first and second predetermined patterns, of a third flowable material having a third color which is different from said first color; and the special cylinder being a fourth cylinder for selectively depositing a substantially thick layer of a relatively viscous product, such as varnish, on only those preselected portions of said surface which are to be imparted with a relief effect.
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