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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7424851 | Screen printer with platen equalizer and method of printing A multi-station screen printing apparatus includes a base member; a plurality of platens, each for supporting a substrate to be printed, the platens mounted radially in a rotatable manner about the base member; and a plurality of print heads mounted radially and non... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7363855 | Process progress display device A process progress display device includes a stencil making block which displays a progress status of a stencil making process, a printing block which displays a progress status of a printing process, a stencil making stop bar which displays whether or not an entire... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7349120 | Method for multiple-page scaling and composing printing A printing control method includes both scaling and composition functions for arranging several printing pages on a specified paper and printing. If operates with “fit to paper” scaling and “N-up” layout calculations. The user can setup a composite printing ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347142 | Method for creating artistic works on residential lawns A method for creating an artistic work on a lawn includes: anchoring a first stencil to a lawn; applying paint of a first color in a first desired pattern on the lawn by applying paint over a first pattern of one or more openings in the first lawn stencil; anchoring... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7334518 | Kits for creating artistic works on residential lawns A kit for creating an artistic work on a residential lawn includes: first and second lawn stencils; first and second containers of paint of first and second colors; and a plurality of stakes. The stakes are used to anchor the lawn stencils to the lawn, and the paint... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7332210 | Gradient dot pattern for reducing visible step lines on the face of an applique Various manufacturing techniques may be employed to construct an appliqué for use in an instrument cluster. In one commonly employed technique, an appliqué may be formed by applying different colored ink layers onto a surface of a polycarbonate sheet using a silk ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331284 | Multi-drum stencil printer with duplex printing sections A stencil printer includes at least an upstream and a downstream printing section, as seen in the direction of sheet conveyance, each including a print drum and a press roller for pressing a sheet against the print drum. An intermediate conveyor, positioned between ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7326564 | Flow system for medical device evaluation and production In some embodiments, a flow system includes a medical device mount, fluid and a conduit containing the fluid and medical device mount. The conduit is mounted on an assembly that moves the conduit along with the medical device mount to induce relative motion of the f... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7311041 | Printing device, printing system and printing method A printing device contains a printing medium supporting member having a supporting face for supporting a printing medium; a screen plate fitting detachably onto said supporting face in a state where the printing medium is sandwiched between said screen plate and sai... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7287469 | Device and method for continuous screen printing of organic light emitting diodes Devices and method for continuous printing of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) are described. A substrate with or without coating is provided as strip material on a roll, and is fed through a device with movable screens for imprinting by screen printing. ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287465 | Stencil printing machine and control method thereof A stencil printing machine is provided with a printing drum and a second printing drum. The stencil printing machine makes first and second stencil having first and second images perforated, winds the first and second stencil sheets around the first and second print... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7284479 | Printer operable in duplex print mode A stencil printer operable in a duplex print mode of the present invention prints an image on one side of a sheet and then prints another image on the other side of the same sheet. The printer includes at least one print drum and at least one press roller facing the... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7273007 | Portable printer coater A portable printer coater for use with a printing press includes: a counter for indicating wear on seal components, a system for installing and removing the coater without lifting, and a tensioner for improving lifetime of seals in the chambered doctor. The counter ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7267499 | System, apparatus and method for printing oversized print media Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system, apparatus, and method for printing oversized print media which allow for the printing of a preassembled substrate or a single piece substrate without compromising the integrity of the print quality. Preferred em... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7244021 | Image recording device An image recording device has: a first recording head which discharges a first ink for a first image forming process; a second recording head which discharges a second ink for a second image forming process; a curing section which cures an ink on a recording medium;... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7231873 | Print carousel for double technology silk-screen and digital color printing A print carousel for color images having a plurality of radial arms carrying objects to be printed incrementally reaching a corresponding number of work stations by sequential incremental rotation of the carousel by a certain angle, a silk-screen printing ink-pot fu... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7225734 | Device and method for positioning a substrate to be printed The disclosure relates to a device and a method for positioning a substrate to be printed in accordance with a screen printing method, lying on a print table, with respect to a template of a screen of the screen printing device. After placement and fixing of the sub... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225733 | Making stencils for creating artistic works on residential lawns A method of making a plurality of the same combination of lawn stencils, which combination is used to create an artistic work on a lawn, includes: simultaneously cutting a first predetermined pattern of one or more openings in each sheet of a first stack of sheets b... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222571 | Fan-out control assembly The present invention describes an assembly to control fan-out on a multi-color offset printing press. The assembly includes an arm that pushes the paper into proper alignment before the printing of a succeeding color. The assembly may be fitted to existing presses ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7208904 | Multiple motor position control A controller for motor activation providing accurate and repeatable position changes by pressing and releasing a push button switch. Repeatable position changes are made in an advance direction by triggering a digital counter for a predetermined number of cycles of ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7194952 | Stencil printing machine A stencil printing machine includes a rotatable printing drum including an outer peripheral wall of ink impermeable material. A stencil paper is mounted around the surface of the outer peripheral wall. An ink supplying mechanism includes an ink supplying unit in the... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7178459 | Apparatus for distributing powders on a support in a predetermined pattern An apparatus for distributing powders on a support in a predetermined pattern, includes: a belt conveyor (2) for transporting the support (3); a head for applying the powders (1), located above the conveyor (2), which head (1) incl... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7163267 | Machine for printing on articles, the machine presenting improved protection against ultraviolet radiation The invention relates to a printer machine for printing on articles, the machine comprising a plurality of article-carriers (16) each including a portion fitted with at least one shaft (218) for carrying at least one article, the article-carriers being... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7159870 | Sealing at the juncture of three members A three-prong integrally formed resilient seal for sealing the juncture of three gasketed members. The seal has a common region having an embedded strain distributor of stiffer material than the remainder of the seal which is integrally formed, preferably by insert ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156017 | Method creating a picture by different layered stencils A coloring book for method is provided creating a picture 51 by different layered stencils with the steps of: Lining up the border stencil holes 21 or holes marked for lining up, then coloring each stencil page for each individual color of the picture. When all colo... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7134389 | Screen printing apparatus An efficiency is further improved in comparison with a conventional manual operation by automatically applying a material to a film-like body by a machine. A film-like body is delivered from a supply apparatus and is taken up by a take-up apparatus. A material is ap... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7121196 | Device and method for applying patterns and/or labels to a substantially flat surface of an article A device creating patterns on greeting cards and the like has at least one stencil for applying a pattern onto a flat surface. A stencil holder that has securing elements for securing the at least one stencil in a predetermined position relative to the stencil holde... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7121198 | Screen-printing machine with a device for transferring objects to be printed The screen-printing machine (10) comprises: a print station (12); at least one support surface (40A, 40B) for supporting the objects away from the print station (12); and ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7117787 | Multi-frame screen printing A method of making screen printing frames can include, in certain illustrative embodiments, affixing at least two frames to one another, applying a masking film to both frames, exposing the frames, removing the unhardened emulsion in the meshes, and separating the f... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7107902 | Sheet-guiding device for a printing machine The invention relates to a sheet-guiding device in a printing machine. The object of the invention is to provide such a sheet-guiding device which in a printing/varnishing unit that is not involved in the printing/varnishing process, permits the smear-free passage o... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7101037 | Image recording device An image recording device includes plural retaining units each of which retains a recording medium on circumference thereof, a printing head that forms an image on the recording medium, a loop unit that retains the plural retaining units on a closed path, a first dr... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7096783 | Printing cylinder supporting unit, use of printing cylinder supporting unit, and printing machine provided with printing cylinder supporting unit Printing cylinder supporting unit for a printing machine, with a supporting frame (27) aid supporting means mounted on said supporting frame for rotatably supporting one of several printing cylinders (1), which are designed so that in the operating sta... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7093457 | Annular cooler pallet construction A pallet construction for an annular cooler forms a gas permeable surface for supporting and transporting material during processing thereof. The pallet construction includes a pallet deck having a series of substantially parallel rows of spaced apart elongated slot... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7092320 | Medium handler and organizer A compact disc processing system allows for more efficient processing of compact discs. The system included a transporter mechanism that can grip and transport more than one compact disc at a time. As such, a second disc can be gripped while a first disc is being pr... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7048457 | Document delivery system apparatus and method A document delivery device for delivering a document such as a receipt or transaction record to a user at a kiosk or other automated device significantly reduces “pushing” of documents, increasing reliability and robustness. The document delivery device includes... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7047879 | Cantilever type screen-printing machine with double platform The present invention discloses a cantilever type screen-printing machine with double platforms that possess a gear reducer motor with a hollow shaft to rotate a screw of a threaded screw unit and further drive a threaded rod to move upward and downward without rota... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7045197 | Self-measuring roll goods Self measuring roll goods includes a pliable substrate, a front surface, and a rear surface. The rear surface includes fiducial markings to facilitate the quick and easy measurement of the roll goods. The fiducial markings include an array of symbols, and at least a... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7034248 | Method and apparatus for customizing louvered blinds A clamping apparatus for holding a louvered blind assembly while applying a decorative graphic thereto includes a pair of rectangular frames hingedly connected together for pivoting movement between an open position for receiving slats of the blind assembly, and a c... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7014309 | Ink drying system for high speed printing An ink drying system for high speed printing. A plurality of plenums are in fluid communication with a source of pressurized gas, mediated by respective fast acting valves. In a first embodiment of the invention, each plenum contains a plurality of small orifices gr... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013801 | Screen printing repetition systems and methods A screen printing manual repetition system semi-automates use of a screen with a manual printing press. The screen has a screen frame and a screen mesh. The manual repetition system (MRS) has an MRS frame mountable to the screen frame, a track system, and a height a... | 03/21/2006 |
