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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2007
Applicants:
Brian Robert Elkinson, Barrington, NH (US);
Daniel Matthew Perdue, Rochester, NH (US);
Lawrence Edward Zagar, Dover, NH (US);
Inventors:
Brian Robert Elkinson, Barrington, NH (US);
Daniel Matthew Perdue, Rochester, NH (US);
Lawrence Edward Zagar, Dover, NH (US);
Assignee:
Goss International Americas, Inc., Durham, NH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65H 29/12 (2006.01); B65H 20/02 (2006.01); B65H 45/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65H 20/02 (2013.01); B65H 29/12 (2013.01); B65H 45/221 (2013.01); B65H 2401/111 (2013.01); B65H 2404/14 (2013.01); B65H 2404/563 (2013.01);
Abstract
A folder superstructure includes a former, a first nip roll located downstream of the former and having a compressible outer layer, and a second nip roll forming a nip with the first nip roll. A nip roll for nipping a plurality of superimposed printed ribbons or webs is also disclosed, the nip roll including a roll body and a compressible layer disposed about the roll body. A method for operating a printing press is also provided.