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Business forms press

US4512256A · kind A · utility

40Cited by
17References
6Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 27, 1979
Grant dateApr 23, 1985
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 27, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41P2233/13
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus for makeready of a business forms press having an unwind apparatus (12) for supporting a rolled web (20) of material and having a plurality of rotatable members in spaced alignment defining a path for the web and arranged to perform operations on said web such as printing (22, 23), perforating (45), numbering (35), punching (40, 42) or slitting, wherein the members are rotated in synchronism and are adjustable laterally and/or circumferentially with respect to the web path, is disclosed as comprising markings (90) and scales (110) establishing a reference position in the unwind apparatus for the rolled web and further devices (125, 230, 250, 270, 297, 327) establishing separate side reference positions for each of said rotatable members which has a lateral adjustment with respect to the unwind reference position, and further markings and scales (128, 222, 247, 272, 298, 308) establishing a circumferential reference position for each of said rotatable members with respect to each other. A coordinate layout system (62, 64, 68) for preparing a makeready job sheet is also provided with marks corresponding to the reference positions and scales in dimensions corresponding to sa…

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