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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 1992
Filed:
Aug. 12, 1991
Applicant:
Inventors:
Douglas D Fuller, Contoocook, NH (US);
Richard A Williams, Hampstead, NH (US);
John P Gardiner, Londonderry, NH (US);
Harry Roberts, Merrimack, NH (US);
Assignee:
Presstek, Inc., Hudson, NH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41F / ; B41C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
101142 ; 101467 ; 101425 ;
Abstract
Apparatus for imaging a lithographic printing plate wherein structure is provided for removing debris generated by an imaging head and adhering to the plate. The debris removing structure may comprise a rotating brush which is selectively movable into and out of contact with the plate as necessary. Cleaning fluid may be delivered to the brush and suction may be used to aid removal of debris loosened by the brush.