Apparatus and method for a generic ink cup
AssigneeInkcups Now
InventorBen Adner
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Abstract
A universal ink cup for a pad printing machine. The universal ink cup includes a first cup having walls defining a reservoir for holding liquid. An engageable coupling is removably coupled to the first cup, for affixing the ink cup to the pad printing machine. The engageable coupling may include a second cup, with the first cup including walls defining a hole such that the engageable coupling can be inserted in the hole and affixed to the first cup.
Claims48
A universal ink cup for a pad printing machine comprising:
- a first cup having walls defining a reservoir for holding liquid;
- and
- an engageable coupling removably coupled to the first cup, for affixing the ink cup to the pad printing machine.
A universal ink cup for a pad printing machine comprising:
- a first cup having walls defining a reservoir for holding liquid;
- and
- an external flange removably coupled to the first cup, the external flange being non-magnetic.
A method for applying a liquid to a depression in a plate, the method comprising:
- providing a cup having walls defining a reservoir for holding liquid;
- providing a first engageable coupling removably coupled to the cup;
- affixing the cup to a first pad printing machine via the first engageable coupling;
- and
- contacting the plate with the cup, wherein pressure supplied by the pad printing machine seals the cup against the plate.
A method for applying a liquid to a depression in a plate, the method comprising:
- providing a cup having walls defining a reservoir for holding liquid;
- providing a first external flange removably coupled to the cup, the first external flange being non-magnetic;
- affixing the cup to a first pad printing machine via the first external flange;
- contacting the plate with the cup.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.