Patent ID: 6209174
Filing Date: 2001-04-03
Classification: B41F,Y10T

Abstract:
A strap secured to a printing plate to a drum of a high speed roller machine, the strap comprising a one piece molded body comprising an elastomeric portion having first and second ends; a rigid latch portion having first and second ends; a rigid elongated body portion having first and second ends; said first end of said rigid latch portion being integrally formed to said first end of said elastomeric portion; and said first end of said rigid body portion being integrally formed to said first end of said elastomeric portion, said elastomeric portion being made from a thermoplastic material, said rigid latch portion and said rigid body portion being made from a polymer material which can chemically bond with said elastomeric material such that said first end of said rigid latch portion is chemical bonded only to said first end of said elastomeric portion and said first end of said rigid elongated body portion is chemical bonded only to said second end of said elastomeric portion.