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Decorative Jeweled Wheel Cover
An improved wheel is provided wherein decorative items such as gem stones are embedded in either the wheel surface, a special mounting section attached to the wheel surface, or to a spoke strap that wraps around each spoke and positions embedded gem stones on the outside surface of the spoke.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7685937 | Composite doctor blade A composite doctor blade to be installed in a blade holder (11) containing a throat (15) has a rear part (14) made of a composite material which has a profiling (16) which protrudes beyond the plane (18) defined by the doctor blade... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7337720 | Doctor blade design for metering ink transfer to anilox cells A dual-doctor blade assembly that can accurately meter ink delivery to the anilox cells on the anilox roll of a flexographic printing system. The system utilizes a retractable dual-blade configuration in conjunction with an ink chamber and a gap between the lower do... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7330203 | Compact multibeam laser light source and interleaving raster scan An individually drivable array of single stripe laser diodes is proposed for imaging printing plates. An imaging optics is used to produce n image points which have a spatial interval l between adjacent points. An interleaving raster scan line method is indicated, w... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7314547 | Fountain solution recycling system for commercial printers A method of and apparatus for extending the life of fountain solutions used in commercial printing presses comprises withdrawing fountain solution from the dampener recirculation system of a printing press and directing the withdrawn fountain solution through a sedi... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7291277 | Method and device for cleaning the fountain solution of a printing press A method for cleaning the fountain solution of a printing press with an automatically emptying separator (16), separates the dirt particles and oil residues from fountain solution and supplies them, as a mixture of dirt and fountain solution, to a dirt and fo... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287472 | Printing unit with ink transfer roller and bearing blocks including support elements for ink chamber A printing unit of a printing machine has at least one ink transfer roller, and at least one bearing block movable relative to the printing unit frame, in which, in the printing position, one end of the ink transfer roller can be supported, and which releases that e... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7258925 | Fluorochemical finishes for paint applicators Paint applicator having improved cleanability and paint-carrying capacity wherein the paint-carrying surface is coated or treated with a fluoroacrylate polymer or copolymer, a fluorourethane polymer or copolymer, or a mixture thereof, and a method for treating such ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7243600 | Ink pan for a rotogravure printing press An ink pan for a rotogravure printing press has a reservoir and a dam. The dam is located within the reservoir and divides the reservoir into an intake section and an outtake section. A gate is within the dam. The gate has an open position and a closed position. Whe... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7240393 | Automatic clean device An automatic clean device includes a base body, a transmission element, a cleaning element and an elastic member. Wherein the transmission element and the cleaning element are disposed on the base body, the elastic member has an end connected to the cleaning element... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7234396 | Ink applicator having movable bar and blade for opening and closing ink gap An ink applicator has at least one generally stationary mounting part, a fixed elongated bar fixedly mounted on the mounting part and carrying an elongated applicator blade, and a movable elongated bar mounted on the mounting part, extending parallel to the fixed ba... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7220329 | Method for applying reference markings to wallboard during manufacture An apparatus and method for applying reference or grid markings to wallboard during the manufacturing process is disclosed. Reference or grid markings are applied to one sheet of cover paper at a location between the originating cover paper rolls and the cover paper... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7213511 | Method and apparatus for printing a ribbon for packaging gelatin capsules Apparatus for producing image bearing filled gelatin capsules (12 and 16) for directing gelatin ribbon (2,4) from respective casting drums to an encapsulation station (6). Along the path of at least one ribbon (4) is a transfer sta... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7210405 | Printer ink supply system with viscosity control An ink supply system is used with a printer of the type in which ink is deposited in an engraved receiving region on a cliché plate and is scraped from the plate leaving ink in the receiving region. The ink supply system includes an ink cup having a hollow interior... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7152526 | Surface treated doctor blade Disclosed is a surface treated doctor blade in which the surface of at least the blade edge portion thereof consists of a surface treatment coating film composed of a first layer consisting of a specific nickel-based plating and a second layer provided thereon which... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7114447 | Flexographic printer with enclosures at a regulated temperature and vapor extraction The invention relates to a flexographic printer comprising: inner dividing means which, together with a surround casing, define first, second and third enclosures; and fluid circulation means which are used for the circulation of at least one fluid at a regulated te... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7114437 | Method and apparatus for shifting a doctor blade A method for shifting a doctor blade in its longitudinal direction, the doctor blade being set against a cylinder of a printing machine, wherein the shift movement of the doctor blade is such that, for most of the time of the print operation, the shift velocity of t... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7114442 | Chamber doctor blade device for inking a roller having delivery lines received in end areas of the doctor blade An inking unit for the printing couple of a double width printing press includes at least one roller. The inking unit consists of at least one, and possibly two chamber doctor blades. If there are two such chamber doctor blades, they are positioned side-by-side in a... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7112282 | Fountain solution recycling system for commercial printers A method of and apparatus for extending the life of fountain solutions used in commercial printing presses comprises withdrawing fountain solution from the dampener recirculation system of a printing press and directing the withdrawn fountain solution through a sedi... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7100503 | Method and device for producing different printed images on the same print substrate In a method and system to generate a print image on a carrier material, the surface of a print substrate is covered with at least one of an ink-repelling and an ink-attracting layer. In a structuring process, ink-attracting regions and ink-repelling regions are gene... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7087159 | Fountain solution recycling system for commercial printers A method of and apparatus for extending the life of fountain solutions used in commercial printing presses comprises withdrawing fountain solution from the dampener recirculation system of a printing press and directing the withdrawn fountain solution through a sedi... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7078159 | Method for the preparation of a printing plate The invention relates to a method for the preparation of a printing plate comprises inkjet printing an oleophilic image on a surface of a support by applying to the support an aqueous solution or aqueous colloidal dispersion of an oleophilising compound on the surfa... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7018672 | Circuit board producing method and circuit board producing device A method of manufacturing multi-layer circuit board comprising: a hole forming step for forming through-holes or blind-holes in a plate-form or sheet-form board material, and a filling step for filling a paste into through-holes or blind-holes formed in the hole for... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6997108 | Plate-making type printing press, multi-color printing press and plate-making type printing method The plate-making printing press is constructed by installing a plate-making apparatus in a printing press that supplies ink and dampening water to a printing plate and performs printing on a medium. In order to realize a high-precision plate-making operation, the pr... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6971312 | Doctor blade device A doctor blade device for the removal of dampening medium from a soft surface of an ink applicator roller in the inking unit of a printing machine, having at least one doctor blade placed against the surface of the roller and having an edge radius in the range of 2 ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6928927 | Intaglio printing press An intaglio printing press includes, an intaglio plate cylinder, inking units, each having an ink supplying pattern roller in contact with the intaglio plate cylinder, and each ink supplying pattern roller having different supply patterned portions, an ink removing ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6915759 | Printing apparatus and method for spark plug insulator An object of the present invention is to disclose an apparatus and method for printing a spark plug, wherein an excellent print quality is obtained and maintained. The printing apparatus comprises: a marking roller for forming an ink film on an intaglio on itself; a... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6908558 | Fountain solution recycling system for commercial printers A method of and apparatus for extending the life of fountain solutions used in commercial printing presses comprises withdrawing fountain solution from the dampener recirculation system of a printing press and directing the withdrawn fountain solution through a sedi... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6907826 | Method and device for printing a base material and cleaning a printing roller A printer has a printing drum with recesses on the surface thereof into which ink is provided for printing. After printing, any remaining ink is removed at a cleaning station including immersion in a fluid, air jets, or an air suction. The cleaning station and the i... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6866715 | Gravure method and apparatus for coating a liquid reactive to the atmosphere A method and apparatus is disclosed for gravure coating a liquid reactive with the atmosphere onto a web. The gravure apparatus comprises an engraved gravure cylinder, an impression roller backing the web and pressing it onto the gravure cylinder to form a nip, a cu... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6841264 | Doctor or coater blade and method in connection with its manufacturing The invention relates to a doctor or coater blade (1) of steel, having a nickel coating comprising abrasion resistant particles, said coating being constituted by an electrolytic nickel layer comprising abrasion resistant particles. The coating preferably com... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6790280 | Cradle A cradle for a spreading device, such as a rotatable rod, to which a spreading organ to be pressed against a movable surface has been attached. The cradle is fastened to a holder, and a gasket is provided between the cradle and the holder (9). ... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6758904 | Backing lath for a doctor device A backing lath (6, 14) used for coating a web of paper or paperboard in doctor blade and rod coaters and film-transfer coaters, the backing lath featuring a fiber-reinforced composite material body. When necessary, the backing lath can be surfaced with a wear... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6739247 | Printing device for rotogravure printing machines A printing device (1) is disclosed for rotogravure printing machines comprising: a printing cylinder (3) with notches (50) for printing liquid, a rubber roller (4) for pushing paper web supports (2) against the cylinder (3) ... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6681692 | Self-adjusting blade A self-adjusting blade for engagement with a moving work surface, comprising a steel strip elongated in a first direction between first and second sides, said strip having an edge section along said first side for contact with said work surface, and said ... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6672207 | Seal for chambered doctor blade A seal for a chambered doctor blade (10) of a printing machine, in the form of a rubber-elastic body, which is inserted at the end of the chambered doctor blade in a seal holder (18) and lies against the periphery of a roller (12) against which the chambe... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6640703 | Gravure printing method using aquatic gravure ink and gravure printing machine for the same A gravure printing method is provided for printing characters or patterns with desired colors and tones on a base material with a printing drum set with 200 to 400 mesh lines and the depth in the range from 10 to 17μ. The ink may be process color of aqua... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6582515 | Element for deflecting excess liquid from a coating surface A coating element has a liquid deflector member for diverting doctored coating liquid away from the surface of a coating applicator roll. The liquid deflector member is arranged beneath a blade member that removes excess coating liquid from the surface of... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6561092 | Ink flow adjustment device for printing presses The devices are held in place by a hollow fastener which engages the threaded holes in the printing press which accommodated prior art adjustment devices. A pin moves endwise in the screw and its endwise motion adjusts ink flow. The pin is moved endwise b... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6558466 | Apparatus for coating a web An apparatus for coating a web of indeterminate length has a coating element comprising a liquid deflector member for diverting liquid away from a coating surface. The liquid deflector member is arranged beneath a blade member that removes excess coating ... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6546861 | Printing press scraping blade A printing press ink scraping blade is disclosed. The ink scraping blade is of a unitary construction and includes a working end as well as a mounting end. The working end is preferably substantially thicker than the mounting end to provide substantially ... | 04/15/2003 |
