Patent ID: 7748319

Claim:
A printing assembly for a rotary press comprising: an impression cylinder having a cylindrical outer surface and a fitting channel which opens onto the outer surface, a printing plate disposed on the impression cylinder, and a holding device disposed in the fitting channel suitable for holding the printing plate on the impression cylinder, the holding device including a holding element that includes a first leaf spring and a second leaf spring, the first leaf spring including a holding member, wherein the printing plate includes a fastening head for fastening to the impression cylinder, and a fastening tail for fastening to the impression cylinder, wherein the fastening head comprises a holding projection for mating with the holding member, the holding member being suitable for contacting the holding projection in order to hold the fastening head of the printing plate, wherein the second leaf spring is suitable for contacting the fastening tail of the printing plate, wherein the first leaf spring and the second leaf spring comprise arms which, in a non-urged state, are coplanar.