Printing – Special article machines
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-30
2007-01-30
Yan, Ren (Department: 2854)
Printing
Special article machines
C198S608000, C198S370110, C604S411000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11155101
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for printing onto vials. The vials may be connected in a series, the vials having an open end and a closed end. The apparatus comprises a conveyor for moving the vials, the conveyor having a mandrel for receiving the open end of the vials. The mandrel may contain a plurality of receiving post, for capturing the vials. The apparatus may further include a vial depressor for depressing the vials 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 violet dryer positioned to receive the vials from the first offset inking transfer device and provide for curing 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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