Locking strip panel for silkscreen frame

摘要

A panel for tensioning fabric such as a silkscreen mesh is described. The panel includes locking strips secured to the edges using stitching through the mesh and locking strips. A method for fabricating the panel and tensioning the panel on a frame is also described. Locking strips may be stitched to edges of the fabric or mesh.

主权项

1. A screen-printing panel for mounting on a frame, the panel comprising:
a rectangular mesh having four substantially straight edges, each edge of the printing panel comprising:
a semi-rigid, flexible locking strip disposed along the edge of the printing panel, the mesh folded around an edge of the locking strip to dispose the folded mesh adjacent two surfaces of the locking strip; anda length of stitching sewn through the locking strip along a longitudinal axis of the locking strip and through two opposing surfaces of the mesh adjacent the locking strip, the stitching configured to secure the mesh to the locking strip during insertion of the locking strip into a locking strip groove of a frame and during application of tension to the printing panel, the semi-rigidity of the locking strip configured to retain the respective edge of the printing panel within the locking strip groove while the printing panel is under tension.