US4246842A
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Printing roller
Assignee: Day International Inc
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Filing: 1979-08-03
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Granted: 1981-01-27
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Expires: 1999-08-03
Abstract
Abstract A printing roller is provided wherein such roller comprises an inner layer and a concentric ink applying tubular outer layer made of a microporous rubber material having cavities interconnected by passages defining a first ink flow control means. The inner layer is made of a sintered mass of material having a reticulated open pore structure which is harder than the outer layer, and acts as a second ink flow control means to provide uniform inking. The layers cooperate to define a substantially rigid roller having a soft ink applying layer.
Inventors
- 👤 Leland E. Williams
- 👤 James O. Griffith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:59
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41K; B41K3/00; B41K3/54; B41K3/60; B41N; B41N7/00; B41N7/06; B41N2207/00; B41N2207/02; B41N2207/04; B41N2207/10; B41N2207/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
A printing roller consisting of annular inner and outer layers each having inner and outer surfaces, and a central reservoir, said outer layer consisting of a soft single piece tubular homogeneous ink-applying microporous rubber material having cavities interconnected by passages defining a first ink flow control means and having a hardness of about 20 to 30 on the Shore D scale, said cavities and passages defining uniformly disposed voids comprising between 30 and 70 percent of the total volume of said layer; said inner layer having its outer surface contiguous with the inner surface of said outer layer and consisting of a harder sintered mass of material having a reticulated open pore structure with voids comprising between 25 and 75 percent of the total volume of said layer and defining a second ink flow control means and having a hardness of about 65 to 75 on the Shore D scale; said reservoir defined by the inner surface of said inner layer adapted to contain printing ink for said roller; said first and second ink control means providing a successive dual control for ink contained in said roller to provide uniform inking.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
A printing roller consisting of annular inner and outer layers each having inner and outer surfaces, and a central reservoir, said outer layer consisting of a soft single piece tubular homogeneous ink-applying microporous rubber material having cavities interconnected by passages defining a first ink flow control means and having a hardness of about 20 to 30 on the Shore D scale, said cavities and passages defining uniformly disposed voids comprising between 30 and 70 percent of the total volume of said layer; said inner layer having its outer surface contiguous with the inner surface of said outer layer and consisting of a harder sintered mass of material having a reticulated open pore structure with voids comprising between 25 and 75 percent of the total volume of said layer and defining a second ink flow control means and having a hardness of about 65 to 75 on the Shore D scale; said reservoir defined by the inner surface of said inner layer adapted to contain printing ink for said roller; said first and second ink control means providing a successive dual control for ink contained in said roller to provide uniform inking.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A printing roller as set forth in claim 1 in which the voids of said outer layer are defined by sized particles of hydrated magnesium sulfate uniformly disposed throughout said layer and leached therefrom after curing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A printing roller as set forth in claim 1 in which said inner layer is made of a sintered mass of metallic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A printing roller as set forth in claim 1 in which said inner layer is made of a sintered mass of synthetic plastic material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A printing roller as set forth in claim 4 in which said sintered mass of synthetic plastic material is defined by particles having sizes ranging between 20 and 500 microns.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
62 words
A printing roller as set forth in claim 1 including support means comprising a pair of hub-like portions defining opposite end portions thereof and rotatably supporting said roller and further comprising means sealing opposite end edges of said layers, said sealing means cooperating with the inner surface of said inner layer to define said reservoir, said reservoir being free of separate vents.
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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) | 1984-01-27 | 1984-07-28 | 1985-01-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-01-27 | 1988-07-28 | 1989-01-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-01-27 | 1992-07-28 | 1993-01-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |