Class 33/18.2 - Writing

Subclass of Class 33 - Geometrical instruments
Definition: Subject matter wherein the means for describing a line produces
No. of patents: 31
Last issue date: 05/22/2007

Number	Title	Issue Date
7219437	Laser guided work device A laser guided work device including a work board having a work surface, a line producing laser projecting a line on the work surface, and a linear motion device engaging the laser to the work board. The linear motion device translates the laser relative to the work...	05/22/2007
7168364	Method and apparatus for marking workpieces A method and an apparatus are provided for marking a sheet-shaped workpiece using a marking tool. The marking tool is mounted in a punch holder of a punch press and a counter-support is fixed in place on a side opposite of a marking surface of the workpiece to be ma...	01/30/2007
7137206	Writing guide A guide for freehand writing or similar graphics comprises a writing support that eliminates the task of drawing lines and then erasing them in order to write on a straight line. The writing support forms a forgiving visual line that recedes when writing letters wit...	11/21/2006
7054708	Sheet material cutting system and methods regarding same A system and/or method for cutting designs of text and/or shapes out of sheet material, such as paper, vellum, and other materials used in, for example, the scrapbooking and card making industries. ...	05/30/2006
7028408	Artist shading tool, guide, and drawing surface in a metalpoint drawing system A metalpoint drawing system is provided. The system may include a drawing surface having a sheet of translucent paper with a coating substance applied thereto. The coating substance may be a correction fluid. The system may also include a tool for use by an artist f...	04/18/2006
6976315	Apparatus for engraving images and its adaptor An apparatus can be used for engraving images on a passport, credit card, identification card, or the like, and has an adaptor for use in the apparatus. The apparatus includes a personal computer, a controller, a vibration-preventing unit, an X axis pulse motor driv...	12/20/2005
6912072	Image communication apparatus An ink printer function and other facsimile functions are controlled by one CPU. Specifically, the CPU performs a recording process and other FAX processes in time division through a task. Further, an ink remaining amount check function of an ink jet printer is perf...	06/28/2005
6907131	Method and program for producing photographs with autographed messages written in customized character fonts A novel and unique method and program for producing a photograph of a celebrity figure with personalized and autographed messages. The method includes the steps of collecting signatures and photographs of celebrity figures, generating corresponding special character...	06/14/2005
6599045	Height measuring level pen/pencil A level pen/pencil or other writing instrument is equipped with an end-mounted level vial which mates with the pen/pencil barrel. The housing of the level is entirely clear allowing for the bubble of the level to be visible from all sides of the pen/penci...	07/29/2003
6536126	Writing aid A guide assembly useful in restraining the vertical writing excursions of those with impaired muscular control includes a generally orthogonal frame supporting one or more stretched elastic bands spaced adjacent the horizontal leg of the frame. The vertic...	03/25/2003
6499896	Freehand writing instrument A freehand writing instrument will hold a writing tip. The instrument can draw the writing tip across a writing surface in one or more strokes. The instrument has a case sized to be handheld and has a longitudinal axis extending between a distal and proxi...	12/31/2002
6425185	Machine for reproducing writing A machine reproduces writing, in particular a signature, using a pantograph carrying a fountain pen or the like. Two branches of the pantograph have respective operating shafts coupled to respective rotational drive means including electric motors....	07/30/2002
6092294	Drawing board A drawing board having a body and a generally transparent screen on the body. The screen has front and rear sides and contains a viscous opaque liquid and iron dust in the liquid. A magnetic eraser is movable within the body between a rest position away f...	07/25/2000
5953494	Method for controlling a drawing apparatus, a drawing apparatus and a waveform recording apparatus Ruled lines printed on a graph paper g are optically detected by a vertical ruled line reading sensor and a horizontal ruled line reading sensor. Ruled line spacing Dp in a plotter coordinate system P is measured and compared with ruled line spacing Dg in...	09/14/1999
5569003	Automated engraving apparatus and method An automated apparatus and method for engraving a workpiece selected from a plurality of workpiece styles, and dispensing the engraved workpiece along with a related accessory. Upon receipt of workpiece selection and text information supplied by a user, t...	10/29/1996
5459494	Automatic lead supplying device for a plotter A swivelling unit 18 is swivellably supported on the machine body of the plotter between the two predetermined positions. A loader shaft 38 is journalled on the swivelling unit 18 which is interlocked with a rotary drive device. When the swivelling unit 1...	10/17/1995
5456012	Marking device Disclosed is a marking device, wherein the two telescopic jacks which control orientation of the tool-holder rod are coupled to the wall of the fixed casing with the aid of ball-and-socket joints disposed along the plane transverse to the rod which passes...	10/10/1995
5392520	Vector brush A vector brush can be attached to the front face of a movable carriage of a device for cutting foil material. The vector brush includes an air brush, which can be adjusted in height, thereby adjusting the size of its atomizing cone. The motion of the air ...	02/28/1995
5208987	Marking device with vibrating yieldable writing tip A marking device which includes a hand-held housing and electrically powered means for vibrating the housing. An ink cylinder having a writing tip at its end is slidably supported within a cartridge casing, and a spring biases the cylinder outwardly on th...	05/11/1993
5083377	Control method of sheet-driven type automatic drafting machine A control method controls a sheet-driven type automatic drafting machine to allow for drying of an inking medium disposed on a drafting sheet. The automatic drafting machine is of a type which includes a platen upon which a drafting sheet is conveyed in a...	01/28/1992
4991300	Lead automatic supply device for X-Y plotter A lead automatic supply device for an X-Y plotter has a writing implement stocker connected to a first rotary drive device, and a lead supply stocker rotatably disposed above the writing implement stocker. The lead supply stocker is connected to a second ...	02/12/1991
4959037	Writing doll A writing doll having a body portion, a head mounted on top of the body portion, a pair of legs protruding from the bottom of the body portion, and a pair of arms connected to the body portion. The arms include a pair of hands with one hand formed to hold...	09/25/1990
4910871	Calligraphy machine and related method of operation An apparatus and method for arranging and printing data containing a single line or a plurality of lines of text on a work piece utilizes a controller, a feeding mechanism and a printer to move the work piece from a receiving position to a printing positi...	03/27/1990
4794542	Sign generating apparatus with input of second sign information while cutting a first sign A sign generating apparatus comprises a keyboard for entering first sign data and second sign data, a processor for supervising the data input during intervals, and a cutting apparatus for cutting a first sign based on the first sign data and a second sig...	12/27/1988
4745683	Apparatus for producing a pounce pattern An apparatus for producing perforated pounce patterns from sheet material has a work-engaging surface for moving and supporting the sheet material. A tool carriage is supported adjacent, and movable relative to the work-engaging surface, and a tool mount ...	05/24/1988
4668963	Pen recorder A pen recorder for writing characters and graphic patterns with recording pens on a sheet of recording paper by moving the recording pens in an X-axis direction and moving the sheet of recording paper in a Y-axis direction. When a desired key on a keyboar...	05/26/1987
4591999	Method and apparatus for automatically spacing characters during composition In a computer implemented system for composing lines of text the spacing between each adjacent pair of characters is uniquely determined by processing, in accordance with a pregiven program, a number of digital "space" values related to the shapes of the ...	05/27/1986
4539752	Automatic sheet transport mechanism An automatic sheet transport mechanism for precisely positioning a sheet relative to an automatic signature writing machine or the like is disclosed. A writing instrument is located vertically above a flat writing surface upon which the sheet rests and is...	09/10/1985
4467525	Automated sign generator An automated sign generator produces large scale text on sheet material by means of a cutting tool which is guided relative to the material in accordance with preprogrammed data. The sheet material is supported for movement in one coordinate direction rel...	08/28/1984
4397208	Jewelry tag marking method This invention is a method and apparatus for marking tags for use on jewelry to indicate the characteristics of the jewelry and prices and the like wherein the possibility of alteration is minimized by the use of tags having a coating which is penetrated ...	08/09/1983
4306464	Multi-directional mechanical positioning apparatus A low cost multi-directional movement cam controlled mechanical positioning apparatus is described for automatically tracing out the path of movement for the working head of a machine tool or the like. The apparatus may be embodied in a single machine pro...	12/22/1981

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