Sandra P Ferguson

US Patent:

20060272525, Dec 7, 2006

Filed:

Nov 18, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/992453

Inventors:

John Elia - Arden NC, US
Darren McCracken - Clyde NC, US
Thomas Ferguson - Waynesville NC, US
Sandra Ferguson - Waynesville NC, US

International Classification:

B41F 1/04

US Classification:

101300000

Abstract:

A method of dispensing a metal-backed printing blanket onto a printing press cylinder in a controlled fashion is provided. A carton containing the rolled printing blanket may be provided, and a lengthwise slit or opening is opened to withdraw a mounting end of the printing blanket. The alignment and tension of the printing blanket is controlled as it mounts on the printing press cylinder. Parallel reference lines on the carton may be used to draw alignment marks on the printing blanket such that it may be properly inserted into a locking device of the printing press cylinder. The alignment and tension may be controlled using graspable sides of the carton.