US3990364A
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Multicolor offset screen printing method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-08-21
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Granted: 1976-11-09
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Expires: 1995-08-21
Abstract
Abstract The invention provides for a screen printing method for printing on ceramic articles, wherein color in the form of an image to be printed is transferred via intermediate carriers on to the article to be imprinted wherein the improvement resides in that four intermediate carriers are each provided simultaneously with a color extract to produce a four-color print from a plurality of circulating intermediate carriers, and these color extracts are then transferred to four of a plurality of circulating articles, the cycle of the articles being staggered in relation to that of the intermediate carriers so that each intermediate carrier with a different color extract is brought up to each article in succession. The invention has particular application to a four-color print.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert Paans
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:04
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41M; B41M1/00; B41M1/26; B41M1/34; B41F; B41F15/00; B41F15/08; B41F15/0895; B41F17/00; B41F17/001; B41M1/12; B41P; B41P2200/00; B41P2200/40; B41P2200/41; B41P2215/00; B41P2215/50; B41P2215/56
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A screen-printing method for printing onto ceramic articles wherein different color extracts from a plurality of screen units are transferred from intermediate carriers in the form of an image to be printed onto the ceramic articles to be imprinted, comprising the steps of simultaneously applying different color extracts from a plurality of said screen units to a plurality of said intermediate carriers, moving one of said intermediate carriers and one of said ceramic articles to a printing station, applying color extract from said one intermediate carrier to said one ceramic article when said one intermediate carrier and said one ceramic article are at said printing station, moving said one ceramic article and said one intermediate carrier away from said printing station and returning said one ceramic article to said printing station again, moving a different one of said intermediate carriers to said printing station, and applying color extract from said different one of said intermediate carriers to said one ceramic article at said printing station.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A screen-printing method for printing onto ceramic articles wherein different color extracts from a plurality of screen units are transferred from intermediate carriers in the form of an image to be printed onto the ceramic articles to be imprinted, comprising the steps of simultaneously applying different color extracts from a plurality of said screen units to a plurality of said intermediate carriers, moving one of said intermediate carriers and one of said ceramic articles to a printing station, applying color extract from said one intermediate carrier to said one ceramic article when said one intermediate carrier and said one ceramic article are at said printing station, moving said one ceramic article and said one intermediate carrier away from said printing station and returning said one ceramic article to said printing station again, moving a different one of said intermediate carriers to said printing station, and applying color extract from said different one of said intermediate carriers to said one ceramic article at said printing station.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 further including the step of pressing said intermediate carriers into engagement with successive ceramic articles at said printing station to apply a different color extract to each of said ceramic articles.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 further including the step of drying said ceramic articles after each of the different color extracts is applied to said ceramic articles.
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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) | 1979-11-09 | 1980-05-10 | 1980-11-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-11-09 | 1984-05-10 | 1984-11-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-11-09 | 1988-05-10 | 1988-11-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |