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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6990903 | Kit for labeling valuables for their identification and method therefor Kit for labeling an object for identification thereof includes an inkpad containing an ink bearing an ultra-violet (UV) radiation sensitive dye, a binder, a first biologic mark, and being invisible in the absence of UV light. The kit also includes an integral writin... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6931621 | Method and system and article of manufacture for an N-tier software component architecture oilfield model A system and method for developing a software application for manipulating data associated with an asset are provided. The system includes at least one processing unit. The system further includes at least one memory store operatively connected to the processing uni... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6877425 | Pivotable ink pad system An ink pad assembly having a top panel, the top panel having an ink pad coupled thereto, a bottom panel, and a pivotable hinge for connecting the top and bottom panels. The top panel of the ink pad assembly can be opened and pivoted 180 degrees about its central len... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6761114 | Self-inking stamp A self-inking stamp with overhead inking, with a lower component for placement on the surface to be stamped, with a swivel mechanism for a print platen support arranged in the lower component for swiveling reciprocal movement of a print platen support between a stam... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6722273 | Sequential numbering machine for injection moulds The numbering machine comprises a series of cams (2) and a series of wheels (3), each cam (2) being connected with a wheel (3), so that the turning of a cam (2) signifies the turning of a wheel (3). The cams (2) have ... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6687282 | Micro-lens built-in vertical cavity surface emitting laser A micro-lens built-in vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL). The micro-lens built-in VSEL includes a VCSEL portion emitting a laser beam in a direction in which semiconductor material layers are stacked; a micro-lens formed of a material capable ... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6679165 | Window adapted to a dater A window adapted to a dater has a screen hole adapted to be defined to correspond to lead numerals of the dater, two positioning seats oppositely formed to be detachable to the dater, and a patterned face formed on a bottom face thereof. The window is abl... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6659001 | Roller stamp of ink-exuding type and method for making the same A stamp of liquid-exuding type has a multiple-seal-faced assembly adapted for stamping with selected one of these multiple faces, preferably for stamping with multiple colors.... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6415714 | Ink stamping systems and methods A system for forming artistic ink impressions. A case stores ink stamping accessories and/or allows large surface area stamps to be used.... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6199482 | Stamp pad with rotary lid and articulated hinge A stamp pad having a hinge plate between a body and a lid of the stamp pad. The hinge plate allows the lid to be rotated underneath the body of the stamp pad when the lid is in an open position. The hinge plate can be made of a flexible material to make i... | 03/13/2001 |
| 5996493 | Stamp unit protection element A stamp unit has a transparent film which protects a stamp surface of the stamp material at the time of transportation of the stamp unit, during storage until a user starts to produce a stamp after purchasing the stamp unit, and during production of the s... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5979323 | Method of producing an impregnation stamp and an impregnation stamp produced thereby In order to supply a multiple number of inks at a desired geometry, a filling frame has filling ports of substantially vertical passage holes. A stamp piece has a continuous porous structure and is placed on a base plate with the filling framed laid there... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5974969 | Stamp unit with ink pack filled with ink A stamp unit capable of opening an ink pack position between a grip member and a holder member for supplying ink to the stamp material easily in one step. To supply ink to the stamp material, the grip member is pressed downwardly with the ink pack located... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5771799 | Ink roller device and numbering machine equipped with the ink roller device An ink roller device which permits easy and smooth removal and installation of an ink roller without soiling hands and which also ensures a prolonged service life of the ink roller, and a numbering machine which is equipped with the ink roller device. The... | 06/30/1998 |
| 4165687 | Printing equipment and method of operation thereof A small-sized printing apparatus which operates at a low noise level and provides good printing quality includes a plurality of printing rings, each having type characters on the peripheral surface thereof. The printing rings are mounted on a shaft which ... | 08/28/1979 |
| 4027766 | Inking device for the type-carrier element of a calculating machine A device for inking the type-carrier element of a calculating machine or similar office machine. The type-carrier element includes a wheel from the edge of which protrudes corresponding characters. These are selected by a recording support for the rotatio... | 06/07/1977 |
| 4023485 | Printing apparatus There is disclosed a printing, feeding and severing method and apparatus for carrying out the method. The apparatus includes a print head assembly and a platen assembly movable relatively toward and away from each other into and out of printing cooperatio... | 05/17/1977 |
| 3987137 | Method of making a direct inking platen A method of making an inking platen suitable for use with impact printers and comprising a unitary microporous nylon body having a thin microporous flexible tough outer skin portion, and a ribbon affixed to the skin; the ribbon being woven of nylon fibers... | 10/19/1976 |
