Printing press ink metering assembly - has rectangular slides fitting horizontal slot and compressed against resilient buttons

摘要

An ink fountain has a metering assembly in the form of a series of rectangular slides fitted into a horizontal slot in a frame with only the presented fron ends of the slides being exposed and abutting the fountain roller. The slides are arranged side by side in coplanar relation with their lateral edges lying closely adjacent one another. Notches are formed in the lateral edges of the slides adjacent the front ends thereof, the notches being occupied by slightly oversized buttons of resilient sealing material. The metering assembly is held captive at its ends between two vertical end plates which apply inward squeezing pressure to the metering assembly.