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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7523701 | Imprint lithography method and apparatus An imprinting method is disclosed that involves, in an embodiment, redistributing a volume of imprintable medium in a flowable state over a target portion of a surface of a substrate into regions of differing volume corresponding to regions of differing pattern dens... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7185584 | Modular lateral heat press machine A lightweight, portable lateral heat press machine that allows an operator to quickly and economically transfer graphic characters or images using an ink transfer paper process or a sublimation process, or vinyl onto the surface of a garment or an object. The device... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7153382 | Pressure element for an edge gluing machine and gluing method The pressure element (7) is designed for gluing a bandlike covering (4) by means of an adhesive onto a narrow face (3) (edge) of straight or curved (profiled) cross section of a board element (2) or for gluing a film onto a profile bar ha... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7063011 | Hot stamping cylinder The hot stamping cylinder (1) is provided with a heating system which consists of a heating foil (3) which is arranged on the inner wall of the cylinder (1), enabling extraordinarily quick heating and cooling times. In addition to actually heati... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7055427 | Media embellishing die A new and improved embellishing die and system and method for embellishing media is provided. The embellishing die includes a first side having a first embellishing surface and a second side having a second embellishing surface. The first and second sides can be on ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6606942 | Die stamping method and die stamping device The invention relates to a die stamping method and to a device for performing the method. The problem of the invention is to reduce the production of waste during die stamping. This is brought about in that on supplying the foil web to the stamping statio... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6474230 | Metallic imaging system An imaging system is disclosed. A housing has an interior chamber and a door. A press has a base fabricated of a rigid material and with an upper surface. The press has a raisable platen with a lower surface fabricated of a resilient material. A support p... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6298777 | Portable hand-held manually operated dry printing apparatus The dry printing apparatus comprises a housing defining a handle portion, a dry printing unit mounted to an open lower end of the housing, an air convection passage, and a guide member. The air convection passage extends through a space between the dry pr... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6149764 | Device for securing tools intended for transferring metallic films onto a substrate and process for producing a template for the positioning of these tools The disclosed positioning and securing device for plate-shaped tools (3) for the hot pressure transfer of portions of metallic film webs onto a substrate, comprises a supporting and heating plate (1) for the tools (3), covered by a plurality of apertures ... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6098534 | Embosser having limited cant hammer and method of manufacture thereof An embosser and a method of manufacturing the same. In one embodiment, the embosser has a frame, a hammer and an anvil and includes: (1) a ram coupled to the frame and oriented to apply a force in a given direction and (2) force translators, coupled to th... | 08/08/2000 |
| 5985416 | Coating and transfer printing metal substrates A process for coating and transfer printing sheet metal which is especially suited for manufacture into three-dimensional articles such as appliance panels and one-piece pictures and frames. The coatings may include a thin pigmented base coat and a clear,... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5802969 | Method and apparatus for transferring images onto a cup-shaped structure A method and apparatus for imprinting a sublimation transfer onto a generally cup-shaped structure. The apparatus comprises a support structure for holding the cup-shaped structure and a cover mounted to the apparatus for movement between an open position... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5775216 | Gold blocking press type printing machine A printing machine includes, like a gold blocking press, a printing plate mobile relative to an object support to apply to an object to be printed a foil appropriate to the required printing. The printing plate is curved when in contact with a support blo... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5713273 | Hot press mechanism for printing machine A hot press mechanism for a printing machine includes a roller having a longitudinal channel and a peripheral chamber formed in the peripheral portion. A mold piece is secured on the peripheral portion of the roller for engaging with a sheet material to b... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5590595 | Method and apparatus for multi-printhead intermittent motion imprinting A method and apparatus for a hot stamp imprinter which imprints ink from an inked print ribbon onto a substrate. The imprinter includes multiple printhead assemblies, with one or more heater elements, mounted on a frame. An actuatable backup assembly, als... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5443001 | Apparatus for imprinting conically-shaped plastic cups A method and apparatus for imprinting plastic frustro-conically shaped container with a die containing a printing element or elements compresses and flattens the container sidewall during printing. The design is arcuately arranged to correct for distortio... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5413037 | Use of encapsulated ink for enhancing postage meter security Apparatus and method for enhancing the security of mechanical postage meters through use of an encapsulated fluorescence quenching substance. An encapsulated quenching substance is blended with red fluorescent inks that are used to print postage indicia. ... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5105065 | Electrically heated branding device An electrically heated branding device for marking articles has an elongated type block with a base end removably secured in a cavity of a holder and a branding indicia on a forward end face which projects from the holder. The type block includes a metall... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5099106 | Parcel sealing device using thermolabile adhesive tape A device for sealing folders, parcels, and the like. The device comprises a handle which carries at its free end a metal plate containing an image to be printed, a thermoelectric element for heating the plate, and a heat accumulator for maintaining the te... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5069122 | Thermal marking device for webs of mineral wool and a method of applying the markings A thermal marking device for surfaces of binder-containing webs of mineral wool includes, mounted on a raisable and lowerable mounting frame, a roller which has on its periphery electrically heatable marking elements. The marking elements carry image pane... | 12/03/1991 |
| 4989508 | Device for facilitating sublistatic printing A device for facilitating sublistatic printing which includes an elastic member for covering an arcuate article surface to be imprinted in a stretched condition, holding a sublistatic transfer sheet against the article surface, and exerting a uniform pres... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4956543 | Branding device having ceramic type block with embedded electric heating element A branding device for marking articles which includes a holder having a socket cavity and an elongated ceramic type block having one end removably attached to the holder cavity and a branding indicia on a forward end face which projects from the cavity. A... | 09/11/1990 |
| 4928588 | Apparatus for dry printing onto a workpiece using a hot embossing film and an embossing die An apparatus for dry printing onto a workpiece (12) using a hot embossing film (10) and an emobssing die (1) is shown, whereby the hot embossing film (10) adheres onto the workpiece (12) corresponding to the embossing die (1) and after a cooling period th... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4658721 | Method and apparatus for hot foil embossing a workpiece In a procedure for dry printing of a workpiece through application of a hot embossing foil 5 and embossing die 8 as well as with application of heat, pressure, and time, workpiece 1 and embossing die 8 are moved relatively up to each other, held in contac... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4655267 | Holder for embossing items of irregular cross-section A holder for embossing items of irregular cross-section is utilized in an embossing machine which has a pair of opposed platens with embossing dies mounted thereon. The holder includes a support plate positioned between the platens and having a central op... | 04/07/1987 |
| 4387640 | Device for marking articles by branding For the purpose of marking an article, e.g. the fibrous surface coat of a tennis ball, by branding, there is provided a casing (1) resembling the casing of a portable lighter, said casing having disposed at one open end face (2) a symbol (5) projecting be... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4223204 | Machine for marking baked goods A bun marking machine is disclosed in which a formed heating member is brought into contact with a baked bun for marking the top of the baked bun with a distinctive pattern. The heated member in the disclosed bun marking machine is an electrically heated ... | 09/16/1980 |
| 4204469 | Carton brander A carton brander including an anvil, a heated dater block, an actuating cylinder for moving the dater block toward the anvil to brand carton flaps therebetween, and interposer apparatus isolating the cylinder from the heat of the dater block. The interpos... | 05/27/1980 |
| 4063506 | Holder for use with device for imprinting indicia on a flexible article A holder for use in a device for imprinting indicia on a flexible article such as a duffel bag, tote bag, T-shirt or the like through the application of heat, the holder being positively located for positioning indicia strips in proper oriented position i... | 12/20/1977 |
| 4036128 | Branding iron with quickly changeable characters A marking device in the form of a branding iron having a plurality of sets of marking elements in the form of line segments mutually positioned and oriented to comprise line elements common to a plurality of recognizably different characters, together wit... | 07/19/1977 |
| 4004503 | Device for imprinting indicia on a flexible article A device for imprinting indicia on a flexible article such as a duffel bag, tote bag, T-shirt or the like through the application of heat, the device including an indicia holder that is positively located on a stop member for positioning indicia strips in... | 01/25/1977 |
| 3992988 | Device for imprinting indicia on a flexible article A device for imprinting indicia on a flexible article such as a duffel bag, tote bag, T-shirt or the like through the application of heat, the device including an indicia holder that is positively located for positioning indicia strips in proper oriented ... | 11/23/1976 |
| 3961575 | Printing apparatus for use on plastic containers A printing apparatus having a back plate integrally connected to a ram capable of reciprocating or being stationary. The back plate has a surface that corresponds to the printing surface. A die carrying indicia is made to adjust to the contour of the prin... | 06/08/1976 |
| 3946195 | Device for branding indicia on a tennis ball A tennis ball marker which has no moving parts in operation and in which a plurality of removable and interchangeable heating imprint modules are mounted in a housing containing an electric circuit for controlling the supply of power from a source to heat... | 03/23/1976 |
