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EP 0 278 650 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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27.12.1989 Bulletin 1989/52 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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17.08.1988 Bulletin 1988/33 |
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Date of filing: 01.02.1988 |
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International Patent Classification (IPC)4: B41F 17/26 |
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Designated Contracting States: |
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BE DE ES FR GB IT NL |
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Priority: |
31.01.1987 GB 8702170
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Applicant: PRINT-FLO LIMITED |
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Manchester M2 5FJ (GB) |
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Inventors: |
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- Knott,Peter
Leek, Staffordshire (GB)
- Grosvenor,Edward Charles
Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire (GB)
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Representative: Ajello, Michael John |
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207 Moss Lane
Bramhall
Stockport
Cheshire SK7 1BA
Bramhall
Stockport
Cheshire SK7 1BA (GB) |
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Method and apparatus of applying a design to tiles |
(57) A method and apparatus for the printing of tiles utilises an off-set rotary gravure
printing process in which the transfer roller 2 has an outer surface of silicone rubber
3. Preferably, the tiles are supported against a support roller 7, itself having a
silicone rubber surface 8, during their printing by the transfer roller.