Patent ID: 6516719
Filing Date: 2003-02-11
Classification: B65C,Y10T

Abstract:
An ink roller, comprising: a generally annular supporting surface having a central axis, a porous ink-receptive sleeve on the supporting surface, and opposite end sections, each end section including a first flange, a shoulder on the first flange, a generally annular first portion adjacent the shoulder and having a first bearing surface, the first portion having a lesser radial extent than the shoulder, a second generally annular portion adjacent the first portion and having a second bearing surface, the second portion having a lesser radial extent than the first portion, a second flange adjacent the second portion, the second flange having a greater radial extent than the shoulder, the shoulder being between the first flange and the first portion, the second portion being between the first portion and the second flange, and wherein the first flanges, the shoulders, the first and second portions and the second flanges are disposed along the central axis.