Conchemco, Incorporated

Didde Web Press Corporation

Terence J Stuchlik

Anthony F Beugelsdyk

Bruce J Kester

David J Rotole

A printing press includes an anilox roller having a rigid inner core and a replaceable, resilient, pliable sleeve having ink cells defined in the outer surface thereof. The anilox roller rotates in contact with two spaced doctor blades defining an opening into an ink reservoir whereby cells receiving ink enabled by a rotating ink roller within the reservoir. The anilox roller engages the plate cylinder of the press forming a nip therebetween for delivery of ink to the image areas of the plate. The invention finds utility in lithographic, flexographic, offset, gravure and letter press printing.

Pliable anilox roller

A control apparatus for the blade clutch assembly of a walk-behind powered lawnmower is provided that incorporates a 'dead man' feature along with a two-step procedure for engagement of the clutch. The control apparatus includes a shiftable bail, a cable having an engageable end portion, a two-armed coupling mechanism responsive to shifting of the handle, and a pivotally mounted cam for engaging and disengaging the coupling mechanism from the cable end portion. The coupling mechanism is positioned in cable end portion engaging alignment by shifting of the handle to a first position, and is maintained in engagement with the cable end portion by one surface of the cam as the handle and cable are shifted to second positions. The cable is biased by a coil spring to its first position, and upon release of the handle the cable will shift from the second to the first position. A second surface of the cam engages the coupling mechanism for disengagement of the coupling mechanism from the cable end portion when the cable shifts to its first position. Reengagement of the cable end portion by the coupling mechanism can only be accomplished by the two-step procedure described above.

Locking mechanism for blade clutch control assembly

A compact safety control apparatus and method for powered lawnmowers having a cable actuated clutch between the motor and blade thereof is provided which includes a 'dead man' function along with an operating mechanism requiring two distinct steps for engaging the clutch and initiating rotation of the lawnmower blade. The control apparatus preferably includes a shiftable handle, a coupler responsive to shifting of the handle, a depressible push button for moving the coupler into engagement with an end fitting on the actuating cable, and a pivotally mounted ramp for selectively disengaging the coupler and the end fitting. In operation, the coupler is moved by operation of the handle into a position adjacent the end fitting of the actuating cable, the push button is depressed to engage the coupler with the end fitting, and the handle is shifted to move the coupler, cable end fitting and cable, thereby engaging the clutch. The cable is releasably locked in position by the interengagement of the coupler and the cable end fitting as long as the handle is held in position by the operator. Upon release of the handle, the cable shifts under influence of a biasing spring, and the ramp interposed in the path of travel of the cable end fitting and coupler serves to disengage the coupler and cable end fitting.

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Emporia, KS, United States of America

Terence J Stuchlik