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US 2012/0227600 A1Published application
Adjustable press chase
OwnerCharles William Hawleyinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus and methods for the adjustment and positioning of a slider bars (and in turn, tools, dies, etc.) in a chase for use in a press are disclosed. The apparatus and methods provide for the adjustment of slider bars within a chase. The slider bars are slidably secured in one or more channels in a guide portion of a chase to permit movement and adjustment of the slider bars (and in turn, tools, dies, etc.) in the horizontal and the vertical axis.
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A chase system for use with a printing press, said chase system comprising:
- a chase having a horizontal axis x and a vertical axis y, said chase having
- a lower horizontal guide which is parallel with said x axis,
- an upper horizontal guide which is parallel with said x axis,
- a left vertical guide which is parallel with said y axis,
- and a right vertical guide which is parallel with said y axis,
- wherein at least one of said lower horizontal guide, said upper horizontal guide, said left vertical guide and said right vertical guide contains at least one channel therein which is parallel to the respective axis of said respective guide.
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