Title: Vacuum press

Abstract: An improvement in vacuum presses for mounting and laminating graphic arts objects such as photographs and the like, the improvement consisting of providing a platen assembly comprising a flexible metal platen that is supported only at its edges and is engaged and heated by a flexible heater unit.

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Inventors: Gibbs, David A. (Waban, MA, US)
Sarcia, Domenico S. (Carlisle, MA, US)

Application Number: 349815
Filing Date: 1973-04-10
Publication_date: 1976-04-13
Assignee: Seal Incorporated (Derby, CT)
Primary Class(es): 156/367 100/322, 156/583.3
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US Patent Ref:

2575734	Nov, 1951	Schulman	425/405.
2771619	Nov, 1956	Stewart	100/211.
2794104	May, 1957	Nathan	156/583.
2990872	Jul, 1961	Gaby	100/211.
3493451	Feb, 1970	Beery	156/583.
3500566	Mar, 1970	Holyoake	100/211.
3738890	Jun, 1973	Johnson et al.	156/286.

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Primary Examiner: Powell, William A.
Assistant Examiner: Gallagher, J. J.
Attorney: Schiller & Pandiscio