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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7575545 | Longitudinal folding device A system comprises alternative processing sections for use in the further processing of products. A separator, at which a transport section is divided into several alternative transport sections for the further processing of products in processing stages, is provide... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7422553 | Gripper cylinder in a folding apparatus A cylinder, which is part of a folder, includes a cylinder body with at least one gripper that can be moved between a retracted position within the cylinder body; an extended position, and a clamping position in which a tip of the gripper presses flat material again... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7421948 | Method and device for adjustment of the transfer of printing ink and a method for the application of the device An adjustment of a transfer of printing ink is accomplished by arranging a first roller in an inker unit and by using that first roller to transfer ink to a forme cylinder. A temperature is adjusted on an outer surface of the first roller by the use of a first tempe... | 09/09/2008 |
| D569558 | Birdcage | 05/20/2008 |
| 7331287 | Devices for storing a blanket to be exchanged on a cylinder of a printing machine A device is provided for use in storing a blanket that is to be exchanged on a cylinder of a printing machine and which has a plurality of blankets on its periphery. The blanket to be exchanged is stored in a tray that includes at least one code reader which will de... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322291 | Method and a device for the regulation of the web tension in a multi-web system The tension of a web in a multi-web system is regulated. At least two webs initially run through a first processing step independently of each other and are subsequently combined with each other to form one resultant web strand. The web tensions of these two initial... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7182022 | Device for storing dressings having vertically offset and side-by-side arranged levels A device is used to store blankets or dressings which are to be supplied to a cylinder of a printing machine. A plurality of such blankets or dressings, which are to be applied to the cylinder adjacent each other and axially spaced, are stored next to each other. Th... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7121034 | Bipod mount and grip assembly A grip and bipod mounting device for mounting a bipod supporting grip assembly to a “picatinny” mounting rail structure as are often affixed below the forearm stock of a firearm such as a military rifle (e.g., as per standard MIL-STD-1913). In particular, the pr... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7083562 | Geared folding apparatus A folding apparatus utilizes a primary drive motor, at least one cylinder that is driven for rotation by the primary drive motor, and a pair of folding rollers. The folding rollers can be driven for rotation by an auxiliary motor. The folding rollers can be coupled ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7036413 | Device for the transverse cutting of at least one web in a folding apparatus A printed, endless web is transversely cut by the cooperation of a cutting blade cylinder and a sheet gripping cylinder that also carries cutting blocks. If the web that is to be cut, is noted as having a defect, for example in the printing applied to it, the cuttin... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7021215 | Method for adjusting press speed and ink temperature A method for operating a printing group and to the use of a printing ink. The tack of an ink that is used in a printing group of a rotating printing press, or the temperature of a rotating component in the printing group is selected or controlled. The ink itself is ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7011026 | Method for engaging and disengaging cylinders A method for engaging and disengaging cylinders, and particularly cylinders which are disposed in a line, is disclosed. In addition to the displacement required to engage and to disengage the cylinders, steps are taken to at least reduce the relative tangential spee... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7004481 | Wheeled utility bag A wheeled utility bag that includes a customizable storage area for conveniently transporting a number of items and extendable axles for increased stability. The utility bag includes a rigid base incorporating an extendable handle, a fixed handle, extendable axles s... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7004070 | Utilization of a printing ink in a printing group and printing group of a rotary printing press The tack of an ink that is used in a printing group of a rotating printing press, or the temperature of a rotating component in the printing group is selected or controlled. The ink itself is temperature regulated in response to production speeds to maintain the ink... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6993918 | Thermal control systems for process tools requiring operation over wide temperature ranges A system and method for maintaining the temperature of a thermal transfer fluid at a selectable level within a wide temperature range, so as to operate a process tool in a chosen mode employing at least two cascaded stages, each operating with a different fluid in a... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6983689 | Web-fed rotary press A web-fed rotary printing press is used for printing a web and consists of at least two satellite cylinders and of at least six cylinders, each of which defines a printing location in cooperation with the satellite cylinders. Each printing location can be brought in... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6964341 | Screen panel retainer system A screen panel retainer system is useable to retain a plurality of screen panels to a separatory machine. Retainer bars are attached to the screen stringer rails of the separatory machine by an expanding of spaced plugs that are received in holes in the stringer rai... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6941866 | Mechanism for positioning a cylinder dressing A mechanism is used for mounting a dressing on a cylinder of a printing press. The mechanism is fitted with at least one stop which is effective in an axial direction of the cylinder. The stop allows the cylinder dressing to be arranged on the cylinder with pressure... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6942254 | Threaded connection engagement and disengagement system and method A system for making and breaking connections between the pin ends of sucker rods and coupling sleeves employs a hydraulically powered system of radially driven gripper heads which are interchangeable to accept different sucker rod sizes. A torqueing system adjacent ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6902519 | Folding device A folding device for use with a rotary printing press includes a folding-jaw cylinder and a folding blade cylinder. The folding blade cylinder is movable with respect to the folding-jaw cylinder between a working position where it cooperates with the folding-jaw cyl... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6875164 | High capacity leak resistant release agent delivery system for use in printer devices A toner release agent delivery system for a printing device utilizes a roller which has a plurality of layers of a non-woven textile web. The textile web is comprised of substantially all sub-denier fibers. The release agent delivery system with predominately sub-de... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6834585 | Cylinder of rotational printing press A cylinder of a rotary printing machine has at least two axially extending cylinder channels on its peripheral surface. These two cylinder channels are offset circumferentially at an angle which is determined depending on the inherent bending frequency vibration f | 12/28/2004 |
| 6826891 | Devices and method for bundling a stack of sheet-type objects A stack of sheet-type objects are bundled while supported on a support plate. A banding strip is guided in a channel formed in the plate. The support plate can be pushed through a shaft that is formed by a pair of spaced sidewalls. A tongue is displaceable between a... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6817506 | Method and device for feeding a web Webs of printable materials which are fed into a printing machine are provided with a feed tip that allows the web to be rapidly and releasably connected to a the web feed device. The feed tip has a thickened section which is generally perpendicular to the direction... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6809047 | Composite non-woven ink absorber A composite non-woven needlefelt ink absorber that is particularly suited for use with an ink jet printer to absorb and disperse waste ink utilizes at least two distinct layers. The layer initially contacted by the ink is low density/course denier. The final ink rec... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6805421 | Method and device for aligning print heads The invention relates to a method and a device for aligning print heads (5) in relation to continuous printed material. According to the invention, to align the print heads (5) in relation to one another, the latter are displaced transversally to the d... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6790302 | Adhesive means for connecting a web end on a material roll and corresponding method An adhesive strip is usable to prepare a material roll for a flying roll change. A support strip has at least one adhesive layer or stripe on its upper surface. A further adhesive zone is provided on the undersurface of the support strip. The adhesive zone includes ... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6736060 | Printing unit A printing unit is comprised of at least three rotating members, such as an impression cylinder, a forme cylinder that cooperates with the impression cylinder in a printing position, and a roller that cooperates with the forme cylinder. The two, cylinders and the ro... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6701935 | Incorporation of smoke-modifying agents in smoking material rods A method of incorporating fibriform smoke-modifying material in smoking material rod, wherein fibriform smoke-modifying material is fed longitudinally thereof to a rod making machine (1). The longitudinal feed path in the machine is in a travel direction ... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6601510 | Devices for cleaning a roller A roller or a cylinder of a rotary printing press is cleaned using a liquid. A carriage is movable back and forth along the roller or cylinder. A supply container carries a clean liquid in a specified amount. A dirty liquid is returned to a receptacle. Th... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6561095 | Device for cleaning a roller A device for cleaning a roller in a rotary printing press uses a plurality of rotating brushes. Spray nozzles are arranged centrally in each of these rotating brushes. The brushes are supported on a carriage that can be moved along the length of the rolle... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6561094 | Device for fixing a flexible plate on a printing cylinder A flexible printing plate with bent suspension legs is secured on a cylinder of a printing press by utilization of a base body located in a cylinder groove. The base body supports flexible clamping elements which can engage the suspension legs. The base b... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6546862 | Method and device for producing a multicolor print Multicolor prints are produced on a sheet in a printing machine. More than four colors can be applied to the sheet during its passage through the printing machine. Three printing units and an application unit are associated either directly with a printing... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6510790 | Device for drawing a web into a printing press A material web to be printed is drawn into a rotary printing press by securing a reinforcement element to a leading end of the material web. The reinforcement element can be enwrapped in the material web or held to the web by suitable catches. An openable... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6332397 | Print unit A print unit of an offset printing machine utilizes individually driven cylinders. Each forme cylinder or plate cylinder is driven by its own, separate drive motor. The blanket cylinders, or cooperating blanket cylinders and counter-pressure cylinders are... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6122787 | Sectioned ergonomic bed mattress A sectioned ergonomic bed mattress is disclosed. The mattress includes at least two sub-mattresses each with a top and a bottom cover. Each cover may have a color or pattern unlike any other of the covers such that a user can vary the appearance of the be... | 09/26/2000 |
