Patents Assigned to Rossini North America, Inc.
  • Multi-layered printing sleeve
    Patent number: 6691614
    Abstract: A printing sleeve for use in flexographic or gravure printing applications is provided. In particular, the printing sleeve contains a bridge layer that is formed from a generally rigid and relatively expandable material, which is disposed adjacent to a core layer. For example, in one embodiment, the bridge layer is made from a polyurethane material having a Shore D hardness of about 20 to about 85. As a result of the present invention, printing sleeves can be formed to be more durable and maintain better TIR tolerances than conventional printing sleeves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Rossini North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Bell, Felice Rossini
  • Multi-layered printing sleeve
    Publication number: 20020046668
    Abstract: A printing sleeve for use in flexographic or gravure printing applications is provided. In particular, the printing sleeve contains a bridge layer that is formed from a generally rigid and relatively expandable material, which is disposed adjacent to a core layer. For example, in one embodiment, the bridge layer is made from a polyurethane material having a Shore D hardness of about 20 to about 85. As a result of the present invention, printing sleeves can be formed to be more durable and maintain better TIR tolerances than conventional printing sleeves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Publication date: April 25, 2002
    Applicant: Rossini North America, Inc. and Erminio Rossini S.p.A.
    Inventors: Michael Bell, Felice Rossini