Danny Brazelton

US Patent:

52359131, Aug 17, 1993

Filed:

Dec 10, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/805466

Inventors:

David M. Richardson - Elgin IL
Danny D. Brazelton - Hanover Park IL

Assignee:

United States Can Company - Oak Brook IL

International Classification:

B41F 3506

US Classification:

101425

Abstract:

A litho start-off device for a lithographic printing press, comprising an ink removal cylinder mounted so that it may be engaged with the blanket cylinder to provide a line of contact between the cylinders for the transfer of an ink image there between when driven in synchronism, and a scraper for removing ink from the surface of the removal cylinder so that it continuously presents a clean surface to the blanket cylinder. The device and the method of using the device eliminate or substantially reduce the amount of start-off or waste material required to stabilize the press prior to beginning a commercial run.