US 4,282,810 AGranted

Print roller

OwnerJames F. Ellisinventor

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Abstract

An improved print roller for applying dye to a textile material in a predetermined pattern is provided wherein the core of the roller, which is operatively supported in a rotatable position by a shaft, is encapsulated with a cover formed of a substantially impervious elastomeric material. Dye applicators are then bonded to the cover.

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An improved print roller for applying a dyestuff to a textile substrate which comprises:

a hollow cylindrical body member having a first end, an opposed second end, a generally smooth cylindrical exterior surface and a cylindrical interior surface;
a first end plate secured to the first end of the hollow cylindrical body member, the first end plate having a substantially centrally disposed aperture therein;
a second end plate secured to the opposed second end of the hollow cylindrical body member, the second end plate having a substantially centrally disposed aperture therein;
a plurality of support members fixably disposed within the hollow cylindrical body member, the support members having an aperture therein which is aligned with the apertures in the first and second end plates;
a first shaft having a first end portion and an opposed second end portion, the opposed second end portion of the first shaft being disposed within the apertures of the first end plate and at least one support member and secured thereto such that the first end portion of the first shaft extends outwardly from the first end plate along the central longitudinal axis of the hollow cylindrical body member;
a second shaft having a first end portion and an opposed second end portion, the first end portion of the second shaft being disposed within the apertures of the second end plate and at least one support member and secured thereto such that the opposed second end portion of the second shaft extends outwardly from the second end plate along the central longitudinal axis of the hollow cylindrical body member, at least one of the first end portion of the first shaft and the opposed second end portion of the second shaft operably connectable to a driving means for rotating the hollow cylindrical body member;
a first tubular sleeve disposed upon and affixed to the opposed second end portion of the first shaft;
a second tubular sleeve disposed upon and affixed to the first end portion of the second shaft;
cover means securely affixed to the generally smooth cylindrical exterior surface of the hollow cylindrical body member for encapsulating same, said cover means being formed of a substantially impervious elastomeric material;
and
at least one dye applicator having a first side and an opposed second side, the applicator being fixably mounted to the cover means on its first side, the opposed second side having a dyestuff carrying surface.

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Abstract

An improved print roller for applying a dyestuff to a textile substrate which comprises:

a hollow cylindrical body member having a first end, an opposed second end, a generally smooth cylindrical exterior surface and a cylindrical interior surface;
a first end plate secured to the first end of the hollow cylindrical body member, the first end plate having a substantially centrally disposed aperture therein;
a second end plate secured to the opposed second end of the hollow cylindrical body member, the second end plate having a substantially centrally disposed aperture therein;
a plurality of support members fixably disposed within the hollow cylindrical body member, the support members having an aperture therein which is aligned with the apertures in the first and second end plates;
a first shaft having a first end portion and an opposed second end portion, the opposed second end portion of the first shaft being disposed within the apertures of the first end plate and at least one support member and secured thereto such that the first end portion of the first shaft extends outwardly from the first end plate along the central longitudinal axis of the hollow cylindrical body member;
a second shaft having a first end portion and an opposed second end portion, the first end portion of the second shaft being disposed within the apertures of the second end plate and at least one support member and secured thereto such that the opposed second end portion of the second shaft extends outwardly from the second end plate along the central longitudinal axis of the hollow cylindrical body member, at least one of the first end portion of the first shaft and the opposed second end portion of the second shaft operably connectable to a driving means for rotating the hollow cylindrical body member;
a first tubular sleeve disposed upon and affixed to the opposed second end portion of the first shaft;
a second tubular sleeve disposed upon and affixed to the first end portion of the second shaft;
cover means securely affixed to the generally smooth cylindrical exterior surface of the hollow cylindrical body member for encapsulating same, said cover means being formed of a substantially impervious elastomeric material;
and
at least one dye applicator having a first side and an opposed second side, the applicator being fixably mounted to the cover means on its first side, the opposed second side having a dyestuff carrying surface.

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