Michael F Stock

US Patent:

6848364, Feb 1, 2005

Filed:

Oct 13, 2000

Appl. No.:

10/110356

Inventors:

Joseph L. Byers - Inman SC, US
Leslie Scott Hix - Covington GA, US
Timothy F. Badowski - Chicago IL, US
Michael F. Stock - Johnsburg IL, US

Assignee:

MLP U.S.A., Inc. - Lincolnshire IL

International Classification:

B41F 13193
B41F 3004
B41F 1308

US Classification:

101376, 101217, 1014011, 101492, 428909

Abstract:

A gapped or seamed cylindrical offset printing blanket having pre-made blanket material mounted on a cylindrical sleeve, and a method for making same, are disclosed, wherein conventional, manufactured blanket material in flat form made by methods known in the art is adhered to a cylindrical sleeve to economically produce a 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 seam is aligned with non-print area on the adjacent printing plate, or the adjacent plate cylinder gap of the printing press. Being narrower than the plate cylinder gap, no loss of print length results from the seam.

US Patent:

6981444, Jan 3, 2006

Filed:

Dec 16, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/014321

Inventors:

Joseph L. Byers - Inman SC, US
Leslie Scott Hix - Covington GA, US
Timothy F. Badowski - Chicago IL, US
Michael F. Stock - Johnsburg IL, US

Assignee:

MLP U.S.A., Inc. - Lincolnshire IL

International Classification:

B41F 13/193
B41F 30/04
B41F 13/08

US Classification:

101217, 101376, 101492, 1014011, 428909

Abstract:

A gapped or seamed cylindrical offset printing blanket having pre-made blanket material mounted on a cylindrical sleeve, and a method for making same, are disclosed, wherein conventional, manufactured blanket material in flat form made by methods known in the art is adhered to a cylindrical sleeve to economically produce a 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 seam is aligned with non-print area on the adjacent printing plate, or the adjacent plate cylinder gap of the printing press. Being narrower than the plate cylinder gap, no loss of print length results from the seam.

US Patent:

7131375, Nov 7, 2006

Filed:

Jul 20, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/186997

Inventors:

Joseph L. Byers - Inman SC, US
Leslie Scott Hix - Covington GA, US
Timothy F. Badowski - Chicago IL, US
Michael F. Stock - Johnsburg IL, US

Assignee:

MLP U.S.A., Inc. - Lincolnshire IL

International Classification:

B41F 13/08

US Classification:

101217, 101216, 101376, 1014011, 101492, 428909

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 seam is aligned with the non-print area on the adjacent printing plate, or the adjacent plate cylinder gap of the printing press. Being narrower than the plate cylinder gap, no loss of print length results from the seam.

US Patent:

7287470, Oct 30, 2007

Filed:

Sep 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/528754

Inventors:

Joseph L. Byers - Inman SC, US
Leslie Scott Hix - Covington GA, US
Michael F. Stock - Johnsburg IL, US

Assignee:

MLP U.S.A., Inc. - Lincolnshire IL

International Classification:

B41F 13/08
B41F 13/193
B41F 30/04

US Classification:

101217, 101376, 101492, 1014011, 428909

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.

US Patent:

7530306, May 12, 2009

Filed:

Sep 24, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/903755

Inventors:

Joseph L. Byers - Inman SC, US
Leslie Scott Hix - Covington GA, US
Timothy F. Badowski - Chicago IL, US
Michael F. Stock - Johnsburg IL, US

Assignee:

MLP U.S.A., Inc. - Lincolnshire IL

International Classification:

B41F 13/08
B41F 13/193
B41F 30/04

US Classification:

101217, 101376, 101492, 1014011, 428909

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.