Walter R Cano

US Patent:

6849124, Feb 1, 2005

Filed:

Jun 15, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/094991

Inventors:

C. Robert Gasparrini - Port Chester NY, US
Peter E. Anselmo - Ridgefield CT, US
Walter H. Cano - Bridgeport CT, US

Assignee:

Baldwin Graphics Systems, Inc. - Shelton CT

International Classification:

B05C 1100

US Classification:

118 72, 118423, 118117, 118249

Abstract:

An improved method and system for cleaning a cylinder of a printing press. One method involves soaking a strip of cleaning fabric on a press with a low volatility organic compound solvent. Excess solvent, if any, is removed to place the strip of cleaning fabric in functional equilibrium with the solvent. The cleaning fabric is then used to clean a cylinder. Alternatively, the strip of cleaning fabric is soaked on site by contacting the strip of cleaning fabric with the solvent and wrapping the strip of cleaning fabric into a cleaning fabric supply roll. The cleaning fabric is then brought in engagement with a printing press having a cylinder to be cleaned without disposing a sleeve around the fabric roll and without substantially disturbing the distribution of the solvent in the fabric roll and detrimentally affecting the cleaning ability of the fabric.

US Patent:

7014716, Mar 21, 2006

Filed:

Mar 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/800252

Inventors:

C. Robert Gasparrini - Port Chester NY, US
Peter E. Anselmo - Ridgefield CT, US
Walter H. Cano - Bridgeport CT, US

Assignee:

Baldwin Graphic Systems Inc. - Shelton CT

International Classification:

B08B 1/02
B41F 35/00

US Classification:

134 9, 134 6, 134 15, 101423, 101424, 101425

Abstract:

An improved method and system for cleaning a cylinder of a printing press. One method involves soaking a strip of cleaning fabric on a press with a low volatility organic compound solvent. Excess solvent, if any, is removed to place the strip of cleaning fabric in functional equilibrium with the solvent. The cleaning fabric is then used to clean a cylinder. Alternatively, the strip of cleaning fabric is soaked on site by contacting the strip of cleaning fabric with the solvent and wrapping the strip of cleaning fabric into a cleaning fabric supply roll. The cleaning fabric is then brought in engagement with a printing press having a cylinder to be cleaned without disposing a sleeve around the fabric roll and without substantially disturbing the distribution of the solvent in the fabric roll and detrimentally affecting the cleaning ability of the fabric.

US Patent:

7069854, Jul 4, 2006

Filed:

Mar 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/800000

Inventors:

C. Robert Gasparrini - Port Chester NY, US
Peter E. Anselmo - Ridgefield CT, US
Walter H. Cano - Bridgeport CT, US

Assignee:

Baldwin Graphic Systems Inc. - Shelton CT

International Classification:

B41F 35/00

US Classification:

101425, 101424

Abstract:

An improved method and system for cleaning a cylinder of a printing press. One method involves soaking a strip of cleaning fabric on a press with a low volatility organic compound solvent. Excess solvent, if any, is removed to place the strip of cleaning fabric in functional equilibrium with the solvent. The cleaning fabric is then used to clean a cylinder. Alternatively, the strip of cleaning fabric is soaked on site by contacting the strip of cleaning fabric with the solvent and wrapping the strip of cleaning fabric into a cleaning fabric supply roll. The cleaning fabric is then brought in engagement with a printing press having a cylinder to be cleaned without disposing a sleeve around the fabric roll and without substantially disturbing the distribution of the solvent in the fabric roll and detrimentally affecting the cleaning ability of the fabric.

US Patent:

60354836, Mar 14, 2000

Filed:

Jun 7, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/476382

Inventors:

C. Robert Gasparrini - Port Chester NY
Akira Hara - Tokyo, JP
Walter H. Cano - Bridgeport CT

Assignee:

Baldwin Graphic Systems, Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

B05C 912

US Classification:

1525651

Abstract:

A cleaning system employing a highly viscous cleaning agent. A highly viscous cleaning agent is placed on a strip of cleaning fabric whereby the strip of cleaning fabric is made functional for cleaning cylinders of printing presses. The strip of cleaning fabric is wrapped around the center piece. The strip of cleaning fabric may then be brought into contact with a cylinder to be cleaned in order to clean the cylinder. The highly viscous cleaning agent may be made by mixing a viscosity adding agent with a low volatility, organic compound solvent. Additionally, water or another additive may be mixed in for improved cleaning properties. The method of making the same is also discussed.

US Patent:

RE359769, Dec 1, 1998

Filed:

Aug 28, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/697611

Inventors:

Charles R. Gasparrini - Port Chester NY
Walter H. Cano - Bridgeport CT

Assignee:

Baldwin Graphic Systems, Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

B65D 8567

US Classification:

206209

Abstract:

There is disclosed a pre-packaged, pre-soaked cleaning system for use to clean the cylinders of printing machines. The system includes a pre-soaked fabric roll saturated to equilibrium with low volatility organic compound solvent which is wrapped around a cylindrical core having open ends to form a roll. The saturated, wrapped fabric roll is inserted in a heat-sealable or heat-shrinkable and heat-sealable plastic sleeve, the sleeve being to intimate contact with the fabric roll after being subjected in heat-sealing or heat-shrinking and heat-sealing, thus permitting transporting and storage of the system until use without detrimentally affecting the cleaning ability of the fabric roll. The system may also include a slotted canister in which the saturated wrapped roll is inserted before it is placed into the plastic sleeve and heat-sealed or heat-shrunken and heat-sealed thereon or end caps inserted in the open ends of the core. A method for making the system is also disclosed.

US Patent:

53681576, Nov 29, 1994

Filed:

Oct 29, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/145881

Inventors:

Charles R. Gasparrini - Port Chester NY
Walter H. Cano - Bridgeport CT

Assignee:

Baldwin Graphic Systems, Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

B65D 8567

US Classification:

206209

Abstract:

There is disclosed a pre-packaged, pre-soaked cleaning system for use to clean the cylinders of printing machines. The system includes a pre-soaked fabric roll saturated to equilibrium with low volatility organic compound solvent which is wrapped around a cylindrical core having open ends to form a roll. The saturated, wrapped fabric roll is inserted in a heat-sealable or heat-shrinkable and heat-sealable plastic sleeve, the sleeve being to intimate contact with the fabric roll after being subjected in heat-sealing or heat-shrinking and heat-sealing, thus permitting transporting and storage of the system until use without detrimentally affecting the cleaning ability of the fabric roll. The system may also include a slotted canister in which the saturated wrapped roll is inserted before it is placed into the plastic sleeve and heat-sealed or heat-shrunken and heat-sealed thereon or end caps inserted in the open ends of the core. A method for making the system is also disclosed.

US Patent:

59749768, Nov 2, 1999

Filed:

Aug 27, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/924495

Inventors:

C. Robert Gasparrini - Port Chester NY
Walter H. Cano - Bridgeport CT

Assignee:

Baldwin Graphic Systems, Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

B41C 3300

US Classification:

101483

Abstract:

A cleaning system for a printing press using pre-soaked, reduced volume of air in cleaning fabric and a method for making the system are disclosed. The system includes a cleaning fabric treated to reduce the amount of air volume the cleaning fabric contains. The cleaning fabric is saturated to functional equilibrium with a low volatility organic compound solvent. The cleaning fabric is wrapped around an elongated core to form a fabric roll. The saturated, wrapped fabric roll may be used to clean a cylinder of a printing press. The saturated, wrapped fabric roll may be inserted in a sealable sleeve, the sealable sleeve being in contact with the fabric roll and then sealed, thus permitting transporting and storage of the system until use without detrimentally affecting the cleaning ability of the fabric.

US Patent:

62637959, Jul 24, 2001

Filed:

Dec 14, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/211030

Inventors:

C. Robert Gasparrini - Port Chester NY
Peter E. Anselmo - Ridgefield CT
Walter H. Cano - Bridgeport CT

Assignee:

Baldwin Graphics Systems, Inc. - Shelton CT

International Classification:

B41F 3500

US Classification:

101425

Abstract:

An improved method and system for cleaning a cylinder of a printing press. One method involves soaking a strip of cleaning fabric on a press with a low volatility organic compound solvent. Excess solvent, if any, is removed to place the strip of cleaning fabric in functional equilibrium with the solvent. The cleaning fabric is then used to clean a cylinder. Alternatively, the strip of cleaning fabric is soaked on site by contacting the strip of cleaning fabric with the solvent and wrapping the strip of cleaning fabric into a cleaning fabric supply roll. The cleaning fabric is then brought in engagement with a printing press having a cylinder to be cleaned without disposing a sleeve around the fabric roll and without substantially disturbing the distribution of the solvent in the fabric roll and detrimentally affecting the cleaning ability of the fabric.