Patent ID: 6502507
Filing Date: 2003-01-07
Classification: B41F

Abstract:
A printing press having a movable member that selectively moves between a first position and a second position, comprising:a link member swingably supported by a main frame and swings as said movable member moves; a support lever swingably supported by said main frame; and engagement means for swinging said support lever by swinging of said link member caused by movement of said movable member from said first position to said second position, and for engaging said link member with said support lever to hold said movable member at said second position, wherein said engagement means includes, a protruding portion provided on said link member, and an engagement portion provided on said support lever and disengageably engaging with said protruding portion, wherein as said movable member moves from said first position to said second position, said protruding portion makes contact with said support lever and swings said support lever, and when said protruding portion reaches said engagement portion of said support lever, said protruding portion engages with said engagement portion, whereby said movable member is held at said second position.