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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2003
Wolfgang Bitterich, Gemmingen, DE;
Jürgen Rothaug, Nussloch, DE;
Manfred Gross, Dossenheim, DE;
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, Heidelberg, DE;
Abstract
A pressing device for a printing press or varnishing machine includes a pressing roller for rolling a cylinder packing or dressing onto a circumferential surface of a cylinder, and a finger protection device including a first flap and a second flap connected to the first flap via a swivel joint. The first flap is formed as a pressing element for pressing the cylinder packing on the cylinder. The first flap, in a protective position thereof, covers an inlet wedge or pocket jointly formed by the pressing roller and the cylinder. A printing press or varnishing machine having the pressing device is also provided.