Doctoring device with blade cushioning mount

Claim 1

A doctoring device for a printing block, particularly for a screen stencil, said doctoring device comprising: a doctor profile having a clamping surface formed thereon, said surface terminating at an opening in said doctor profile; a stop means in said doctor profile defining the inner end of said clamping surface; a clamping bar extending from said doctor profile in confronting and converging relationship with said clamping surface, said clamping surface, said stop means and said clamping bar defining a slot; a doctor blade having part of its width inserted in said slot and being held in place by frictional surface confronting contact with said clamping surface and said clamping bar, the free end of said clamping bar engaging the outer surface of said doctor blade intermediate its ends and confining said doctor blade between said clamping bar and said clamping surface; and a elastomer profile mounted within said opening in said doctor profile, said elastomer profile having a bearing surface contiguous and coplanar with said clamping surface, said elastomer profile resiliently supporting in surface confronting relationship a portion of the surface of said doctor blade adjacent the free end thereof for cushioning of said doctor blade; wherein said doctor profile is formed with a tongue confining said stop means and one edge of said clamping bar, said clamping bar being pressed against said stop means by said tongue, said clamping surface being substantially planar, a substantial portion of said doctor blade from said inserted part of its width toward the free end thereof normally resting against said clamping surface and said elastomer bearing surface.