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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 08, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2005
Applicant:
Tony Hollings, Whalley, GB;
Inventor:
Tony Hollings, Whalley, GB;
Assignee:
Goss Graphic Systems Limited, Preston, Lancashire, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41F 27/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A printing plate module is disclosed. The module comprises a printing plate support member () having means () to locate printing plates () in a predetermined position thereon and, engagement means () on the plate support member for the releasab a engagement of the printing plate support member () with a printing press during a plate loading operation to locate printing plates () located on the plate support member () in a predetermined position relative to a plate cylinder () of the press. The invention also discloses a printing apparatus and, a method of loading printing plates onto a plate cylinder of a printing unit.