Assignee: Day International, Inc.

Location: Dayton, OH
No. of patents: 39

Number	Title	Issue Date
7867594	Endless belt for use in digital imaging systems An endless belt for use in digital imaging systems is provided having edge to edge uniform flatness, and precise circumferential and edge to edge thickness. The layers comprising the belt may be tailored as desired for use in either image recording, image transfer o...	01/11/2011
7598186	Printing blanket construction A printing blanket construction is provided which includes a reinforcing fabric ply comprised of a weft insertion fabric or a heavy gauge fabric, where the reinforcing fabric ply provides all of the necessary tensioning properties to the blanket. The use of the rein...	10/06/2009
7550251	Liquid transfer articles and method for producing the same using digital imaging photopolymerization A liquid transfer article is provided including a support assembly and an imaged surface formed directly on the surface of the support assembly by digital photopolymerization. The support assembly is in the form of a polymeric base, and the liquid transfer article i...	06/23/2009
7498274	Composite packing material for use in offset lithography and method of making A composite packing material for use with a printing blanket is provided including a substrate such as fabric, scrim, or film which is coated on at least one surface with a polymeric compound to provide the desired gauge to the printing blanket assembly. The resulti...	03/03/2009
7399526	Printing blanket and method for reducing corrosion and abrasion of printing blankets and blanket cylinders A printing blanket and method of reducing corrosion and abrasion of printing blankets and printing blanket cylinders is provided. The printing blanket includes a metal base ply having first and second surfaces, a surface layer on the first surface of the base ply, a...	07/15/2008
7285177	Thin-walled reinforced sleeve with integral compressible layer A sleeve for a print cylinder comprising a fiber reinforced, thin-walled material and having a seamless surface ready to be covered with a surface material. The sleeve may be used in flexographic printing, either as a support for photo-polymerized printing plates or...	10/23/2007
7216587	Method of dispensing metal-backed printing blankets A method of dispensing a metal-backed printing blanket onto a printing press cylinder in a controlled fashion is provided. A carton containing the rolled printing blanket may be provided, and a lengthwise slit or opening is opened to withdraw a mounting end of the p...	05/15/2007
7125649	Liquid transfer articles and method for producing the same using digital imaging photopolymerization A liquid transfer article is provided including a support assembly and an imaged surface formed directly on the surface of the support assembly by digital photopolymerization. The support assembly is in the form of a polymeric base, and the liquid transfer article i...	10/24/2006
7011021	Printing blanket sleeve with replaceable printing surface A printing blanket sleeve is provided having two separable sections including a carcass sleeve and a face sleeve. The face sleeve is mounted over the carcass sleeve such that, when the printing blanket sleeve is installed on a blanket cylinder, the carcass sleeve an...	03/14/2006
7007581	Cutting mat for a rotary anvil A rotary anvil is outfitted with pins protruding from the base of an axially extending channel along the surface of the anvil. A cutting mat having a generally elongate body includes first and second locking members projecting from opposite axial ends thereof. The c...	03/07/2006
6976426	Image replication element and method and system for producing the same A process and system for making an image replication element from a photosensitive printing element by digital photopolymerization are provided. The process includes forming a desired printing image on a photopolymer layer by digital light processing without the use...	12/20/2005
6855482	Liquid transfer articles and method for producing the same using digital imaging photopolymerization A liquid transfer article is provided including a support assembly and an imaged surface formed directly on the surface of the support assembly by digital photopolymerization. The support assembly is in the form of a polymeric base, and the liquid transfer article i...	02/15/2005
6842996	Segmented air distribution bar An air-knife is described in the form of a segmented air distribution bar equipped with control valves along the length of the bar to enable a user to incrementally adjust the air distribution across the width of an inking roller of a printing press. ...	01/18/2005
6827017	Method of dispensing metal-backed printing blankets A method of dispensing a metal-backed printing blanket onto a printing press cylinder in a controlled fashion is provided. A carton containing the rolled printing blanket may be provided, and a lengthwise slit or opening is opened to withdraw a mounting end of the p...	12/07/2004
6820529	Cutting mat A cutting mat includes at least one edge having a nonlinear shape. By nonlinear shape, it is meant that at least one edge of the cutting mat does not follow a single, straight path across the entire length of that edge. For example, a cutting mat may have opposing n...	11/23/2004
6796228	Dampener metering device The subject invention discloses a dampener having a device for precisely metering dampening solution on a printing press. The dampener includes a form roller in contact with a plate cylinder on the printing press and a metering roller in contact with the form roller...	09/28/2004
6732648	Printing blanket sleeve having sound dampening feature An easy to manufacture and install sound dampening pad for a printing blanket sleeve is provided. The pad effectively attenuates noise emanating from the sleeve during air pressurized mounting and dismounting of the blanket sleeve to an underlying cylinder. The soun...	05/11/2004
RE38468	Replaceable sleeve A replaceable sleeve having a working surface is provided which is adapted to be mounted on a carrier. The sleeve includes an inner polymeric layer, a reinforcing layer overlying the inner layer, an intermediate polymeric layer overlying the reinforcing layer, and a...	03/23/2004
6703095	Thin-walled reinforced sleeve with integral compressible layer A sleeve for a print cylinder comprising a fiber reinforced, thin-walled material and having a seamless surface ready to be covered with a surface material. The sleeve may be used in flexographic printing, either as a support for photo-polymerized printin...	03/09/2004
6698326	Lock-up system for cutting mat A lockup device for securing cutting mats to a rotary anvil comprises a base portion, one sidewall, and a wedge portion, and is adapted to be inserted into the channel of the rotary anvil such that the sidewall of the lockup device is adjacent a wall of t...	03/02/2004
6696221	Printing plate and method of making using digital imaging photopolymerization A printing plate is provided including a support assembly and a relief imaged surface formed directly on the surface of the support assembly by digital photopolymerization. The support assembly may be in the form of a cylindrical sleeve or a flat polymeri...	02/24/2004
6651555	Dampening solution recirculator The present invention includes a dampening solution recirculator and a method for circulating dampening solution in a reservoir of a dampener. The dampening solution recirculator includes a tank for storing dampening solution, a pump for pumping dampening...	11/25/2003
6629482	Boltless cutting mat lock up A cutting mat comprises a cutting mat body and a lock assembly arranged to secure the cutting mat to a rotary anvil. The lock assembly comprises male and female locking members formed at opposite ends of the cutting mat and integral therewith. There are n...	10/07/2003
6540076	Dispensing carton for metal-backed printing blanket A carton is provided for packaging, shipping, and dispensing a metal-backed printing blanket onto a printing press cylinder in a controlled fashion. A lengthwise slit or opening can easily be formed in a panel of the carton from which only an end of the m...	04/01/2003
6530321	Flexible image transfer blanket having non-extensible backing A flexible image transfer blanket is provided which has a non-extensible backing which is easy to mount onto conventional blanket cylinders, which requires no packing (but which can be used with packing), which does not need to be retensioned during opera...	03/11/2003
6467409	Bridge mandrel for flexographic printing systems A bridge mandrel construction is provided which is simple to manufacture, light weight, and easy to mount and dismount from underlying printing cylinders in flexographic and gravure printing systems. The bridge mandrel includes a generally hollow, cylindr...	10/22/2002
6360662	Bridge mandrel for flexographic printing systems A bridge mandrel construction is provided which is simple to manufacture, light weight, and easy to mount and dismount from underlying printing cylinders in flexographic and gravure printing systems. The bridge mandrel includes a generally hollow, cylindr...	03/26/2002
6276271	Bridge mandrel for flexographic printing systems A bridge mandrel construction is provided which is simple to manufacture, light weight, and easy to mount and dismount from underlying printing cylinders in flexographic and gravure printing systems. The bridge mandrel includes a generally hollow, cylindr...	08/21/2001
6228448	Endless belt for use in digital imaging systems An endless belt for use in digital imaging systems is provided having edge to edge uniform flatness, and precise circumferential and edge to edge thickness. The layers comprising the belt may be tailored as desired for use in either image recording, image...	05/08/2001
6217964	Endless belt for use in digital imaging systems and method of making An endless belt for use in digital imaging systems is provided having uniform edge to edge flatness, and precise circumferential and edge to edge thickness. The layers comprising the belt may be tailored as desired for use in either latent image formation...	04/17/2001
6205921	Variable image size offset printing system and method of printing A continuous image transfer belt which is useable in a variable image size offset press system and which is adapted to permit the press to print a variety of different sized printed matter is provided. The image transfer belt includes at least one base pl...	03/27/2001
6205920	Continuous image transfer belt and variable image size offset printing system A continuous image transfer belt which is useable in a variable image size offset press system and which is adapted to permit the press to print a variety of different sized printed matter is provided. The image transfer belt includes at least one base pl...	03/27/2001
6182333	Drafting system spinning roller for producing thread The spinning cylinder for drafting systems comprises a cylindrical roll body (1) forming a sliding bearing together with a sliding bearing bush (3) which is slid on and axially fixed. The sliding bearing bush (3) includes a cylindrical socket (4) made of ...	02/06/2001
5983799	Replaceable sleeve A replaceable sleeve having a working surface is provided which is adapted to be mounted on a carrier. The sleeve includes an inner polymeric layer, a reinforcing layer overlying the inner layer, an intermediate polymeric layer overlying the reinforcing l...	11/16/1999
5860360	Replaceable printing sleeve A replaceable sleeve having a working surface is provided which is adapted to be mounted on a carrier. The sleeve includes an inner polymeric layer, a reinforcing layer overlying the inner layer, an intermediate polymeric layer overlying the reinforcing l...	01/19/1999
5498470	Printing blanket having improved dynamic thickness stability and method of making A printing blanket which resists gauge loss throughout its useful life when subjected to printing nip pressures by retaining at least 95% of its original gauge throughout the useful life of the printing blanket. The printing blanket includes at least a pr...	03/12/1996
5366799	Printing blanket having smooth nontextured base surface A printing blanket which requires no packing when installed and which has a nontextured, substantially smooth and low abrasion base surface contacting the blanket cylinder so that the pressures to which the blanket is subjected are spread substantially ov...	11/22/1994
5357863	Printing blanket for use with a printing cylinder to achieve a narrow gap lock-up A printing blanket adapted to be used with a magnetic printing cylinder including a gap extending longitudinally along the outer surface thereof is provided. The printing blanket includes a plurality of plies with a magnetic backing ply which is magnetica...	10/25/1994
5006400	Printing blanket construction having nontextured surface A unitary printing blanket construction which requires no packing when installed and which has a nontextured, low abrasion base surface contacting the blanket cylinder so that the pressures to which the blanket is subjected are spread substantially over t...	04/09/1991

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Assignee: Day International, Inc.