ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 8 -- United States Patent no. 12,434,470, issued on Oct. 7, was assigned to LANDA LABS (2012) LTD. (Rehovot, Israel).

"Apparatus for printing on cylindrical objects having device to prevent loading of objects onto mandrels" was invented by Benzion Landa (Nes Ziona, Israel).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An apparatus is disclosed for printing images on generally cylindrical objects. The apparatus comprises an impression station that includes a movable imaging surface for bearing an ink image; and a transport mechanism for advancing the objects through the impression station, comprising a drive member rotatably connected to a plurality of rotatable mandrels, each for mounti...