Squeegee and flood bar actuator

摘要

In a screen printing press having a squeegee and flood bar mounted on a movable support carriage, a movable actuator means is provided by the present invention which includes a pivotal lever having a brake pad on its upper end to firmly engage an upper braking surface at the point of transition from the flood mode to the print mode and vice versa in response to change in direction of movement of the carriage, for securing the carriage in a fixed position while the squeegee and flood bars shift position in preparation for the print or flood stroke.