Printing – Stenciling – Processes
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-18
2005-10-18
Hirshfeld, Andrew H. (Department: 2854)
Printing
Stenciling
Processes
C101S424000, C101S425000, C101S483000, C015S256510, C015S256520
Reexamination Certificate
active
06955121
ABSTRACT:
A stencil wiper apparatus for wiping a stencil of a stencil printer includes a material supply assembly having a supply roller to deliver a roll of material, a take-up roller to receive the material, and a drive to move the material across the stencil between the supply roller and the take-up roller. The apparatus further includes a fluid delivery assembly to wet the material. The fluid delivery assembly includes an outer tube, an inner tube and a fluid delivery source. The outer tube is designed to engage the material and to deliver fluid to the material. The inner tube is positioned within the outer tube, and designed to deliver fluid to the outer tube. The fluid delivery source delivers fluid to the inner tube. A method for wiping a stencil of a printing machine is further disclosed.
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Claiborne William Russell
Perault Joseph A.
Crenshaw Marvin P.
Hirshfeld Andrew H.
Lowrie Lando & Anastasi, LLP
Speedline Technologies, Inc.
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