A squeegee based inking unit comprising:
- a frame, a jib, a trolley, a plurality of slings, and a blade structure;
- wherein the frame comprises a first edge, a second edge, a third edge, and a fourth edge;
- wherein the plurality of slings attach the blade structure to the trolley;
- wherein the trolley attaches the plurality of slings and the blade structure to the jib;
- wherein the jib attaches the trolley to the frame;
- wherein the frame is associated with a manual screen printing device;
- wherein the frame attaches the squeegee based inking unit to the manual screen printing device;
- wherein the squeegee based inking unit applies one or more layers of one or more inks to a targeted screen;
- wherein the jib comprises a first stanchion, a second stanchion, and a track;
- wherein the first stanchion forms an extension structure that raises the track above the frame;
- wherein the second stanchion forms an extension structure that raises the track above the frame;
- wherein the track is a square tube structure;
- wherein the track guides the direction of the movement of the trolley;
- wherein the first stanchion is a prism-shaped post;
- wherein the first stanchion attaches to the superior surface of the first edge of the frame;
- wherein the second stanchion is a prism-shaped post;
- wherein the second stanchion attaches to the superior surface of the third edge of the frame;
- wherein the application pressure and the angle of attack of the application of the one or more layers of the one or more inks is adjustable;
- wherein the blade structure applies the one or more layers of the one or more inks at a consistent application pressure and angle of attack;
- wherein the trolley attaches the plurality of slings and the blade structure to the jib such that the position of the blade structure can be adjusted relative to the jib;
- wherein the frame is a rectangular structure;
- wherein the balance of the squeegee based inking unit mounts on the superior surfaces of the frame;
- wherein the jib is a raised structure that attaches directly to the frame;
- wherein the jib projects away from the superior surface of the frame;
- wherein the jib suspends the trolley, the plurality of slings, and the blade structure above the frame;
- wherein the trolley is a mechanical structure that attaches to the jib such that the position of the trolley relative to the frame is adjustable;
- wherein the trolley suspends the plurality of slings and the blade structure above the frame;
- wherein each of the plurality of slings is a mechanical structure;
- wherein the plurality of slings attach the blade structure to the trolley;
- wherein each of the plurality of slings is an adjustable structure;
- wherein the blade structure is a bladed device commonly referred to as a squeegee;
- wherein the blade structure is formed as a trough structure;
- wherein the blade structure applies the one or more layers of the one or more inks to the targeted screen as an even coating;
- wherein the blade structure is a rotating structure;
- wherein the rotation of the blade structure adjusts the application pressure and the angle of attack during the application of the one or more layers of the one or more inks to the targeted screen.