Patent ID: 6612231
Filing Date: 2003-09-02
Classification: B41F,H05K

Abstract:
A squeegee for forcing a print material into apertures of a mask screen which is disposed on an object, while being moved relative to said mask screen in a printing direction for printing said print material on said object, said squeegee comprising:a plate body movable relative to said mask screen in sliding contact thereof with one of opposite surfaces of said mask screen which is remote from said object, while taking a rearward inclined posture in which said plate body is inclined such that a distal end portion of said plate body is positioned on a forward side of a proximal end portion of said plate body as viewed in said printing direction; and a bank portion provided on one of opposite surfaces of said plate body which is remote from said mask screen, and having a blocking surface which projects from said distal end portion of said plate body in a direction away from said mask screen and which blocks said print material to prevent said print material from being mounted on said plate body during relative movement of said plate body and said mask screen in said printing direction, said bank portion being made of a material softer than a material of said plate body.