Patent ID: 6125749
Filing Date: 2000-10-03
Classification: B41F,B41P

Abstract:
An apparatus for applying a liquid to a screenprinting screen, comprisinga chamber for receiving a screenprinting screen to which a liquid is to be applied,the chamber having at its lower part an outlet for the liquid after contact with the screen,a reservoir for the liquid applied positioned below the chamber,and a liquid-application means comprising a conduit having an inlet end positioned for immersion in liquid in the reservoir and extending to a dispensing device to allow for supply of liquid from the reservoir to a screenprinting screen positioned in the chamber, at least a portion of the conduit being flexible, andthe conduit having at its inlet end a one-way valve which allows flow of liquid into the conduit and which, upon movement of the dispensing device relative to the inlet end of the conduit, allows liquid to be drawn from the reservoir to the dispensing device.