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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 24, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2003
Applicants:
James F. Price, Euless, TX (US);
Robert L. Goodman, Mesquite, TX (US);
Max W. Dahlgren, Dallas, TX (US);
Inventors:
James F. Price, Euless, TX (US);
Robert L. Goodman, Mesquite, TX (US);
Max W. Dahlgren, Dallas, TX (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41F031/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Keyless inking systems and methods are disclosed which employs a main form roller and a smaller clean-up roller, both in contact with a rotating printing plate. Separate application and subtractive roller systems control the ink film on the form roller. The clean-up roller removes residual ink from non-image areas on the printing plate. The clean-up roller is in ink communication with the main form roller through a vibrating roller. Mechanisms are provided to selectively engage and disengage the various rollers.