Device for printing cans, a process for printing cans, a printed can and a transfer blanket
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United States of America Patent
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Jun 11, 2019
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Apr 27, 2017
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Jan 5, 2017
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Jul 2, 2012
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Abstract
A device 1 for imprinting cans 8 comprises a plurality of ink cartridges 2a-2f that supply ink to a plurality of printing plates 3a-3f; the printing plates 2a-2f communicate with transfer blankets 5a-5l fixed to drum 6, the transfer blankets 5a-5l move ink from the printing plates 2a-2f and apply it to cans 8; each transfer blanket 2a-2f includes a different art in low relief (FIG. 15) which produces an image on cans 8 in addition to the image produced by printing plates 2a-2f; the device 1 is preferably a rotary dry offset printer. A method of printing cans comprising forming a relief image in a transfer blanket with a laser is also disclosed.
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- B41M Class
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- 440 Patents Issued To-Date
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