Squeegee with sweep-movement capability
OwnerMichael Vasilantoneinventor
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Abstract
A mechanical squeegee apparatus directed for use with and mounted on a stencil screen printing device. The apparatus includes a longitudinal support bar and a lateral support bar which is mounted for movement along the longitudinal bar and which extends transversely thereof and over said screen. A squeegee is mounted on the lateral bar for free movement along its length and for substantially free rotational movement relative to the lateral bar on an axis vertical and perpendicular to that of the lateral bar. The free lateral movement and the substantially free rotational movement allows the squeegee to be used to sweep ink from the side edges of the screen toward the center without the use of an intermediary device such as a hand-held card or scraper.
Claims9
A squeegee apparatus for use with a printing screen and frame therefor comprising a longitudinal support mounted on said frame, a lateral support bar mounted for movement longitudinally of said longitudinal support bar and extending transversely to said longitudinal support bar and over said screen, a squeegee blade assembly, comprising a squeegee blade having a longitudinal axis and attaching means for attaching said squeegee blade to said lateral support bar for free movement along said lateral bar and for substantially free rotative movement about an axis extending vertically and perpendicularly to said lateral bar, means attached to said squeegee blade assembly for directly moving said squeegee blade relative to said longitudinal support bar and to said lateral support bar in sweeping movements over said printing screen to force ink therethrough, and mounting means for mounting said squeegee apparatus on said frame.
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