Printing – Special article machines – Rotary
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-24
2006-10-24
Yan, Ren (Department: 2854)
Printing
Special article machines
Rotary
C101S035000, C198S608000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07124681
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for printing onto vials. The vials are connected in a series, the vials having an open end and a closed end. The apparatus comprises a conveyor belt for moving the vials, the conveyor having a mandrel for receiving the open end of the vials, the mandrel containing a plurality of receiving post, for receiving the vials. The apparatus further includes a vial depressor for depressing the vial onto the receiving post of the mandrel, a first offset inking transfer device for printing a first ink pattern onto the vials, and a first ultra violent dryer positioned to receive the vials from the first offset inking transfer device and provide for drying of the ink pattern from the first offset inking transfer device.
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Coningsby, III A. Robert
Louviere Kent A.
Anthony Ted M.
Domingue C. Dean
Marini Matthew
Waddell Robert L.
Yan Ren
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