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Protective device for holding a printing stencil

US7814828B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 29, 2009
Grant dateOct 19, 2010
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Expiry dateApr 29, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41F15/36
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A stencil stretcher frame unit comprises a stencil stretcher frame for stretching a printing stencil, the stencil stretcher frame including a seat; a protective device accommodated in the seat and holding the stencil stretcher frame, the protective device including a plurality of protective bars configured to hold the printing stencil in a plane and to accommodate a circumferential edge of the printing stencil so as to cover the circumferential edge along a circumference of the printing stencil, adjacent ones of the plurality of protective bars being supported on each other at respective end areas of the protective bars so as to allow a relative movement with respect to each other; and a joining device configured to fasten the protective device to the stencil stretcher frame.

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