Patent ID: 7438017
Filing Date: 2008-10-21
Classification: B05C

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for coloring generally planar objects comprising: an anilox roller connected to a support frame; a doctor blade assembly connected to said support frame, said doctor blade assembly comprising: a wiper blade having a length generally corresponding to an axial length of said anilox roller and adapted to scrape the surface of said anilox roller, a first side strip adjacent a first end of said wiper blade, and a second side strip adjacent a second end of said wiper blade, said second end opposing said first end; a transfer roller connected to said support frame, said transfer roller located adjacent said anilox roller and adapted to receive a colorant from said anilox roller; and an embossing roller connected to said support frame, said embossing roller located adjacent said transfer roller; wherein said transfer roller and said embossing roller are adapted to compress a generally planar object therebetween, so that the transfer roller may transfer the colorant to one surface of said generally planar object and the embossing roller may emboss a pattern on the opposed surface of said generally planar object.