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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7520218 | Golf ball initialing device A golf or other ball initialing device including a molded ball holder, that incorporates an arcuate slot into which one or more initialing or numbering stencils may be applied, and when pressure fitted upon the ball, allows for the application of a marking pen to tr... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7357076 | Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus of the present invention includes a stencil printer section and a non-stencil printer section and can form a stencil image and a non-stencil image on a single sheet. A first and a second adjusting section respectively adjusts the position ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7258897 | Process for producing an ornamental surface on a substrate A process for treating a substrate such as glass or wood to provide the appearance of concrete. One or more coats of a polymeric cementitious material is thinly spread over the substrate. Colorants may be added or the coating may be stained subsequent to drying. Des... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7252037 | Printing-facilitating kit The present invention provides a method for ensuring image consistency of an image printed onto a plurality of substantially identical objects printed by different vendors at different times and/or locations: The method involves receiving a plurality of inks and a p... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7131373 | 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... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7127988 | 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... | 10/31/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6968780 | Hand accent stencil applicator system A hand accent stencil applicator system for positioning a design on a surface is provided. The applicator system comprises an applicator handle and a compression housing mounted to the applicator housing. A bladder is positioned within the compression housing for ho... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6938547 | Overspray guard for a screen printing machine Method and apparatus for prevention of overspray during coating of a pallet used in a screen printing operation. After being coated with an adhesive, the pallet is capable of removably retaining textile fabrics and the like thereon. The apparatus comprises a spray g... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6910414 | 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... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6874413 | Top part of a screen printing machine with bearing elements for a screen printing stencil Disclosed is a top part of a screen printing machine, wherein the bearing elements (4,4a) for the screen printing stencil (2) are respectively and directly guided and held on lateral longitudinal guide elements (10,11) by means of carriag... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6776091 | Method and apparatus for screen printing numbers An inner frame (38) is provided with a printing screen that includes a stencil of a numeral. An object to be printed (e.g. a shirt) is placed on a platen (P), in a substantially centered position with respect to an outer frame (10) having an open cente... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6759175 | Method for on-site preparation of a relief image An method is disclosed for on-site preparation of a relief image comprising the following steps: (a) laminating a material comprising, in the order given, a first peelable support (1), an image recording layer (2) and an adhesive layer (3... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6742450 | Stencil printer and method and device for making a master therefor A stencil printer of the present invention includes a master making section for perforating a master, which includes a porous support and a thermoplastic resin film, in accordance with image data to thereby make a master and wraps the master around a print drum to t... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6722274 | Pneumatic gripper designed for performing a variable lowering movement depending on the tensioning stroke thereof A gripper for screen printing applications comprises a gripper body supporting a tensioning assembly comprising a gripping element designed for gripping the edge of a fabric to be tensioned on a frame, and a bottom abutment cam providing a variable lowering stroke b... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6711997 | Device to produce electronic circuits Device to produce electronic circuits of the type comprising at least a base support (12) on which electrically conductive material is deposited able to embody the conductor tracks, said device comprising at least a printing station (13) able to deposi... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6484630 | Stencil printing machine A stencil printing machine 1 is provided with a stencil drum 16 and a opposite 17 which are a pair of cylindrical parts located with their external peripheral surfaces being close to each other, a stencil sheet 15 being detachably wound on the external pe... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6244180 | Ink stamping systems and methods A system for forming artistic ink impressions. A case stores ink stamping accessories and/or allows large surface area stamps to be used.... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6189448 | Dual image stencil apparatus having stencil including sections with curled edges A stencil for a printer used to print a substance onto a substrate using a blade that passes over the stencil during printing. In embodiments of the invention, the stencil includes a first section having a first printing pattern formed thereon, a second s... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6142071 | Curb address stencil kit A re-useable stencil kit made of a semi-rigid panel material for the application of painted address characters and a decorative painted background on a street curb. A base decorative background stencil (10) having an elongated opening featuring a decorati... | 11/07/2000 |
| 5983790 | Foil screen registering apparatus and method A foil screen is held in registration with a printed circuit board during the application of solder paste on the printed circuit board, within a frame assembly with a prescribed tension by providing a rigid frame for juxtaposition with the foil screen, en... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5802971 | Screen printing frame assembly with screen anchors A screen frame assembly for mounting a printing screen includes a rectangular screen frame proper having a rectangular opening, and screen anchor members removably secured to frame anchor members along the four sides of the frame opening and having bondin... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5797317 | Universal chuck for holding plates of various sizes This invention discloses an universal chuck for holding plates, including a base having a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis, a lower carriage movable on the base along said longitudinal axis, an upper carriage movable on the lower carriage along the... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5775220 | Method for multiple frame screen printing A method for screen printing is provided where multiple screen frames used to facilitate multiple images are carried in fixed registration for an entire screen printing process. The method includes positioning and registering at least two screen frames in... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5669970 | Stencil apparatus for applying solder paste A stencil for applying solder paste in a desired pattern for mounting electronic components on a surface of a circuit board, said stencil including a sheet having holes therethrough in a pattern corresponding to the desired pattern, a smooth upper surface... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5483882 | Screen adjustment and reset device for printing apparatus and the like This invention relates to a device, a system and a method for locating a printing screen at a selected starting position for printing operations and for resetting the screen to the starting position for its adjustment relative to an article. The device in... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5476039 | Screen printing apparatus with magnetic support means for printing plate The present invention relates to a screen printing apparatus comprising a support mechanism for supporting the material to undergo printing; a printing plate in which an ink penetrating portion is formed possessing the shape of the print; a printing plate... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5456173 | Device for fixing end rings in a rotary screen printing stencil A device for fixing end rings in the ends of a rotary screen printing stencil wherein a layer of adhesive, which has been applied between the end rings and the ends of said stencil, is hardened by using infra-red radiation producing means such as infra-re... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5452655 | Screen printing apparatus for printing of viscous material An apparatus for printing a viscous material onto a surface of a board through the medium of a screen having openings therein. The apparatus comprises a viscous material dispenser (S) of the type having a box-like housing (A) in which a chamber (5) for co... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5243905 | Stencil system for applying a decorative coating atop a substrate and process A stencil system and process for applying a decorative coating atop a substrate surface. The stencil system includes a plurality of stencils connectable in an array used in the process and structured to lay interconnected atop the substrate without relati... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5111743 | Screen process printing plate for printing with high precision A screen process printing plate includes a screen holding plate provided with an opening and having flexibility and restoring capability. A screen is fixed to the screen holding plate and covers at least a part of the opening. A fixed member is provided f... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5063842 | Screen tensioning and framing device and method therefor A screen tensioning and framing device comprising two opposing pairs of bars, the opposing bars being generally parallel to each other, means for attaching an edge portion of the screen to each of the bars, and means for pulling each of the bars to create... | 11/12/1991 |
| 5018441 | Portable screen printer A portable screen printing apparatus useful for printing designs, lettering, and numerals on garments and other articles containing novel screen holder assemblies which allow variable positioning of the thermal printing screen over the surface of the garm... | 05/28/1991 |
| 4852483 | Kit for individualized silk screen printing A kit for singular screen printing on T-shirts, including a carrier loaded with a row of overlapping stencils and a mask for shielding around a printing area.... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4843963 | Silk screen printing frame and associated method A silk screen printing frame that consists of a frame that can accommodate two smaller screens that fit into the larger frame. A set of the smaller screens range from 0-9, thus a total of 20 screens will accommodate all numbers from 0-99. Alignment and ce... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4781114 | Silk-screen printing machine provided with a reciprocatingly movable squeegee arrangement The present invention relates to a silk-screen printing machine provided with a reciprocatingly movable squeegee arrangement adapted for printing in both directions of squeegee travel, when caused to move over a stencil placed over a material to receive p... | 11/01/1988 |
| 4750421 | Screen printing frame assembly A screen printing frame assembly has a rectangular main frame with laterally spaced side members, longitudinally spaced end members, and a pair of longitudinally spaced cross members extending between the side members. At least one rectangular sub-frame h... | 06/14/1988 |
