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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8387527 | Transfer printing machine for transferring printing on hockey stick A transfer printing machine for hockey sticks include a base, a transmission unit connected to the lower portion of the base and five stations located on the top of the base. The five stations are located along the transmission direction of the transmission unit. Th... | 03/05/2013 |
| 8342087 | Production spring striper The present invention is directed to an apparatus for applying markings, particularly to springs, that are clean (ink in self contained storage units), allows quick color changes and reduces wasted ink or paint. An application means that does not dry out during shor... | 01/01/2013 |
| 8316765 | Carrier device for carrying marker elements A marker carrier device has carrier elements for carrying respective markers, the device being re-configurable between a compact configuration and a selection configuration in which the markers are accessibly presented for selection. Carrier devices loaded with mark... | 11/27/2012 |
| 8281715 | Printer pallet assembly for use in printing multiple articles of manufacture A pallet assembly for use in simultaneously printing multiple articles of manufacture. The assembly includes a pallet having a support surface, a carrier mountable onto the pallet and conforming with the pallet surface features (e.g., individual article of manufactu... | 10/09/2012 |
| 8132506 | Media processing device and control method for a media processing device A control method for a publisher that has a media drive for writing data to one side of a target disc, a label printer for printing on the other side of the target disc, media stacker for storing the target discs, and a media transportation mechanism for transportin... | 03/13/2012 |
| 7987779 | Apparatus for printing on the plant surface and the artificial plant surface An apparatus for printing on the plant surface and the artificial plant surface, comprises a housing. A gripping device for holding the plant or artificial plant and a printing unit for printing on its surfaces are disposed in said housing. Said printing unit is con... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7971527 | Multipath CD printing system Images are printed on surfaces of discrete objects that are loaded onto an upstream end of a production path passing through a plurality of treatment stations and taken off a downstream end the path. The path passes through a plurality of treatment stations and is s... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7966930 | Production spring striper The present invention is directed to an apparatus for applying markings, particularly to springs, that are clean (ink in self contained storage units), allows quick color changes and reduces wasted ink or paint. An application means that does not dry out during shor... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7942095 | Bag dispenser for providing bags at a workstation and method A bag dispenser feeds a bag assembly for supplying bags to a work station for manual removal from the bag assembly as needed. Each bag is printed with information such as packing date or packing location prior to reaching the work station. ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7735417 | Conductor identification system A fiber optics/electrical conductors identification system including a printer adapted to receive generically colored (non-colored) heat shrink tubing and include printing capabilities for printing selective color indicia and/or selective alphanumeric indicia and/or... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7540236 | Apparatus for printing on or otherwise decorating hollow bodies An apparatus for printing on and/or otherwise decorating hollow bodies comprises a plurality of processing stations of different types, in which supplied hollow bodies may be processed in different ways. For conveying the hollow bodies a conveyor chain arrangement i... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7526997 | Methods of forming images on an outer surface of a golf bag Methods of forming images on an outer surface of a golf bag are provided. A method can include the step of obtaining a photographic-type image to be formed onto a substantially flat side outer surface portion of a golf bag having a main bag body including an open en... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7409906 | Optical sensor apparatus and method for sensing ink errors in optical disk manufacturing An apparatus, system and method for detecting ink errors in optical disk printing are provided. The apparatus, system and method include a sensor mount structure and a plurality of optical sensors mounted on the mount structure and in registration with a print table... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7399234 | Golf practice device A golf practice device is disclosed. In an embodiment, the golf practice device includes a first upper part and a second lower part. A hinge assembly rotatably connects the first upper part and the second lower part. The first upper part includes an interior sized t... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7389725 | Apparatus and method for imprinting a vial An apparatus and method for printing onto vials. The vials may be connected in a series, the vials having an open end and a closed end. The apparatus comprises a conveyor for moving the vials, the conveyor having a mandrel for receiving the open end of the vials. Th... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7387070 | Method and apparatus for automatic indexing of a golf ball A method and apparatus for applying printing of indicia and logo to golf balls held and indexed by magnetic indexing devices connected to a conveyor. The device includes a stationary base portion and a rotating cup portion which are magnetically coupled to each othe... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7384001 | Method and system for automatically and dynamically marking a label for a device A device that requires a regulatory label includes a label affixed to a surface of the device and a marking mechanism in the device that detects a configuration setting associated with the device and alters a portion of the label based on the configuration setting s... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7371186 | Putting training aid A putting training aid comprising a main body having a first recess and a second recess formed therein, wherein the first recess is adapted to at least partially receive a golf ball to provide a guide for placing a marking on the golf ball a spindle member operably ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7350460 | Golf bag having image thereon, systems and methods of forming same, and methods of using golf bag A golf bag system, a golf bag having an image positioned thereon, and methods of forming and using the golf bag are provided. The system preferably includes a golf bag having a main bag body including an open end, a closed end, a club chamber positioned between the ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7349130 | Automated scanning system and method A system and method for mass, automated scanning of objects, including dental study casts, housing parts, and other objects. The system and method are able to function with little or no human operator intervention, thereby facilitating high volume scanning and reduc... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347141 | Single drum rotary printing machine A rotary machine including a substantially vertical rotatable drum having pellet-receiving receptacles in its peripheral sidewall. Gravity causes pellets to collect toward the drum's bottom. As the drum rotates, pellets received in the receptacles are carried upward... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347312 | Distribution system and method of operating the same An improved distribution system and method of operating the same are provided. In one embodiment, the distribution system includes a plate for loading a plurality of substrates thereon, a first transfer assembly for transferring the substrates from the plate to a co... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341185 | Method of marking and monitoring products at a self-service checkout terminal A method of marking products purchased through a self-service checkout terminal includes scanning a product to be purchased into a computer and issuing a tamper resistant label from a printer at the self-service checkout terminal. The tamper resistant label includes... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7341339 | Tray transferring controller, recording apparatus and liquid ejecting apparatus In a printer capable of performing recording on a recording medium such as an optical disk, a tray on which the recording medium is set is sent upstream or downstream by being nipped by a driving transfer roller rotatably driven by a motor and a driven transfer roll... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7339690 | Identification card printer with client/server An identification card printer for printing an image on an identification card, is provided which includes a print mechanism adapted to deposit material on to the card. A network adapter is configured to couple to a network. A print drive module controls the print m... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7321212 | Restricted motion motor control with visual indication A visual indication for a motor controlled shaft, especially useful for retrofitting hand controlled printing presses. ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7311045 | Method for printing multicolor images on edible pieces Multicolor image, formed from at least two component images, are printed on non-planar surfaces of edible pieces by maintaining registration of the pieces from one printing station to another. The registration is maintained by firmly securing the pieces to the trans... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7302888 | Method and apparatus for rotational media printing An apparatus for use in printing to a rotational media having a surface to be printed to and being rotatable about an axis extending away from the surface is provided. The apparatus includes an engaging arrangement to engage the rotational media so as to impart cont... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303060 | Material conveying system without dust rising A material conveying system without dust rising, having a plurality of trays; a transmission mechanism, for carrying the trays and transmitting the trays in motion; and a controller, for controlling the transmission mechanism, is characterized in that the material c... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303342 | Print control apparatus and print control program A cable label having a desired configuration is provided without forcing a user to do any troublesome work. A character string to be printed on a cable label is memorized in a character string memory section. A print image generating section generates a character st... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7299685 | Golf ball equator locating apparatus An apparatus for locating and marking an equator of a golf ball is provided and includes a rotation plate shaped to support a golf ball is provided in a housing. The housing encloses a motor and the motor is attached to the rotation plate and is capable of imparting... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7301550 | CD recorder and printer A disc copying or recording device and a disc label printer are mounted in a common assembly, and include a printhead moveable along a guide shaft on a frame. A disc transport carriage is mounted on the same guide shaft as the printhead, can be moved along this guid... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7290550 | Painting holder, holder feeding unit, printer unit having the holder and feeding unit, and art painting apparatus having such painter unit for automatic vending machines The present invention provides a painting holder, a painting holder feeding unit, a printer unit having the holder and feeding unit, and an art painting apparatus with such a printer unit for automatic vending machines. The painting holder consists of a housing conn... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7291364 | Hi-resolution three-dimensional imaging apparatus for topographic and 3d models The present invention is directed to an automated system that includes a hi-resolution three-dimensional imaging apparatus for topographic modeling that is electronically coupled with a computer. The system incorporates one or more algorithms for converting the comp... | 11/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7290146 | Managed credential issuance In a method of issuing a credential, a request for issuance of the credential is received. Next, a unique identification for the requested credential is assigned and data elements corresponding to the credential are provided. A credential production data collection ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7283283 | Methods and system for inline digital printing A friction driven printing device capable of delivering high-resolution images on the vertical surface of corrugated boxes, shipping cases, chip board, and the like, has a print cylinder assembly that is housed in a print carriage that is mountable on a conveyor lin... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7280888 | Method and system for prepaid inserter machine In a mail inserting machine that a user uses to process mailpieces for a prepaid quantity, a counter is installed in an inaccessible manner to keep count of the processed mailpieces. The machine is disabled when the prepaid quantity is used up. In order to allow the... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7276570 | Compositions for golf equipment Golf balls comprising thermoplastic, thermoset, castable, or millable elastomer compositions are presently disclosed. These compositions comprise at least one polymer having a plurality of amide linkages and a plurality of anionic moieties attached thereto. These co... | 10/02/2007 |
