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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 10, 2004
W. Toriran Flint, Asheville, NC (US);
Richard Czerner, Weaverville, NC (US);
W. Toriran Flint, Asheville, NC (US);
Richard Czerner, Weaverville, NC (US);
Day International, Inc., Dayton, OH (US);
Abstract
An improved printing blanket construction is provided which includes at least a top ply, a bottom ply, and a non-extensible backing ply. The blanket includes leading and trailing edges which are secured directly to the backing ply, where at least a portion of the leading edge forms a contoured edge, a stair-stepped edge, a beveled edge, or a combination thereof. The printing blanket construction having such a shaped leading edge reduces printing gap, reduces the impact forces on the leading edge of the blanket, and protects the blanket from the penetration of ink, solvents, moisture and the like into the blanket plies during use.