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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:
Jan. 16, 1996
Filed:
May. 16, 1994
Applicant:
Inventor:
John A Plenzler, Sylvania, OH (US);
Assignee:
Owens-Illinois Plastic Products Inc., Toledo, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
19837001 ; 1983701 ; 198375 ;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for decorating containers by printing wherein the containers are moved successively past screen decorating stations or passes. The apparatus includes an entrance end and a discharge end. Reciprocating conveyors are associated with each pass and provision is made for engaging and lifting a container for printing at each pass. A discharge assembly is provided between each pass. Multiple infeed conveyors are provided at the entrance end of the apparatus and at the exit end.