Offset lithographic printing press having seamed sleeved printing blanket
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United States of America Patent
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May 12, 2009
Grant Date -
Feb 14, 2008
app pub date -
Sep 24, 2007
filing date -
Oct 15, 1999
priority date (Note) -
Expired
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Abstract
An offset lithographic printing press combined with a gapped or seamed cylindrical offset printing blanket having pre-made blanket material mounted on a cylindrical sleeve is disclosed, wherein conventional, manufactured blanket material in flat form is adhered to a cylindrical sleeve to economically produce a cylindrical sleeved blanket. The leading and trailing ends of the flat blanket material are joined in close proximity such that a small gap is formed. A seam may be made with a filler material that fills the remaining gap resulting in a seamed sleeved blanket. In use, the blanket's printing surface, which excludes the gap or seam, is aligned with the printing plate's image-bearing surface. Consequently, no loss of print length results from the gap or seam.
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