Patent ID: 6505551
Filing Date: 2003-01-14
Classification: B41L

Abstract:
A stencil printing machine comprising,a printing drum for receiving a perforated stencil sheet around an outer peripheral surface thereof, said printing drum being rotatable about a central axis thereof, first holding means provided to the outer peripheral surface of said printing drum for holding a leading end of said stencil sheet, second holding means provided to the outer peripheral surface of said printing drum for holding a trailing end of said stencil sheet, said second holding means including a second clamp plate having a first engaging device at a lower surface thereof, and a second clamp base having a second engaging device at an upper surface thereof to engage the first engaging device, said second holding means holding the trailing end of said stencil sheet by sandwiching the trailing end between the first and second engaging devices, and clamp driving means movably disposed with respect to the printing drum, said clamp driving means being connected to the first holding means and the second clamp plate only when the first holding means and the second clamp plate are rotated for holding or releasing the stencil sheet.