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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7469634 | Apertured media embellishing template and system and method using same A multi-function media embellishing template and a system and method of embellishing media with the template is provided. The template includes a body having a media abutment surface and an aperture in the media abutment surface extending through the body, and an em... | 12/30/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6474229 | Marking device and marking method A marking device includes a marking mechanism, a marking portion moving mechanism, and a pressure adjusting circuit. The marking mechanism marks a surface to be processed, of an object to be marked, by reciprocating a marking portion. The marking portion ... | 11/05/2002 |
| 5595112 | Stamp assembly and stamp unit including the stamp assembly and a perforation device A guide hole 18 is formed in a left side wall 17 of a grip 2 provided to a stamp assembly 1. When the stamp assembly 1 is mounted to a thermal perforation unit 50, a guide bar 38 provided to the thermal perforation unit 50 is inserted into the guide hole ... | 01/21/1997 |
| 4821614 | Programmable magnetic repulsion punching apparatus A punch apparatus for punching holes in thin sheet material including a frame, a punch element mounted on the frame for rectilinear movement, which further includes a planar element of conductive material mounted on the punch element, a coil on the frame ... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4586413 | Sign making machine A sign making machine is provided comprising a frame and a power unit attached to the frame. A hydraulic cylinder is also attached to the frame and is hydraulically connected to the power unit. This hydraulic cylinder has a piston rod extending downwardly... | 05/06/1986 |
| 4586414 | Sign making machine A sign making machine is provided comprising a frame and a power unit attached to the frame. A hydraulic cylinder is also attached to the frame and is hydraulically connected to the power unit. This hydraulic cylinder has a piston rod extending downwardly... | 05/06/1986 |
| 4582060 | Tattooing tool and needle assembly for use therein A reciprocating tool in the nature of a dental handpiece is modified to carry a needle/cone assembly for use as a tattooing device. The needle/cone assembly includes a needle assembly trapped in a cone structure. The needle assembly includes a cap portion... | 04/15/1986 |
| 4488550 | Tattooing device and program carrier therefore A tattooing device comprises a needle carrier (1) having a plurality of hollow needles (2), an exchangeable program carrier (11,26,31,39) and control means having a jaw (7). The program carrier has an assembly of cylindrical cavities (13,28,33,40) with a ... | 12/18/1984 |
| 4440078 | Adjustable electrically controlled livestock marking apparatus Apparatus for marking livestock and other articles includes a pivoted support structure for a marking head. The support structure contacts the animal and adjusts the marking head position appropriately for marking the animal. An electrical switch detects ... | 04/03/1984 |
| 4392493 | Tattooing apparatus A tatooing apparatus is provided with at least one needle carrier (17, 42, 47) with an arrangement of needles (19, 44, 46) by which at least a number of the needles are mutually arranged according to a program of symbols and in such a manner that the tiss... | 07/12/1983 |
| 4261285 | Apparatus for applying substance to sheet material Apparatus for applying a substance to a layup of sheet material at a selected location on each of the sheets which comprise the layup includes a table for supporting the layup, a tool assembly including an axially elongated rotary applicator tool having a... | 04/14/1981 |
| 4230001 | Tatooing pincers for marking ears of animals Tatooing pincers for marking ears of animals by injection of tatooing liquid. Pincers comprise a support and first and second jaws. Second jaw carries a number of hollow needles protruding to first jaw. Second jaw is yieldably connected to a drive by an i... | 10/28/1980 |
| 4214490 | Method and means for placing an identification mark on a hog The method and means for placing an identification mark on a hog is described wherein a tattoo ink is injected simultaneously in and under the skin of the hog to permanently identify the animal or its carcass through skinning or scalding. The method compr... | 07/29/1980 |
| 4183300 | Method of imprinting characters on adhesive bearing tapes A method for imprinting alphanumeric or other characters on an adhesive bearing tape of the type having an antiblocking layer or coating on the surface of the tape which is opposite to the surface having the adhesive coating thereon. The method includes t... | 01/15/1980 |
| 4155229 | Printing apparatus A plurality of sleeves extends through a printing-medium chamber; each sleeve has one or more openings through which its interior can communicate with the chamber. In each sleeve a plunger is reciprocable between a retracted position in which the opening ... | 05/22/1979 |
| 4131000 | Pattern printing apparatus Vertically reciprocatory printing elements each have an interior space for printing medium. Each element is first charged with printing medium during its reciprocation and the printing medium is then forcibly expelled from the printing element as the same... | 12/26/1978 |
| 4112531 | Method of printing webs Printing medium is supplied to a plurality of individual dot-printing elements, and these elements are used for printing a pattern on a web by applying dots of printing medium from respective ones of the elements to the web, either to the surface thereof ... | 09/12/1978 |
| 4109483 | Apparatus for printing webs Printing medium is supplied to a plurality of individual dot-printing elements, and these elements are used for printing a pattern on a web by applying dots of printing medium from respective ones of the elements to the web, either to the surface thereof ... | 08/29/1978 |
| 4023482 | Printing of automatically readable characters Hot printing of hard copy i.e., human readable, characters to meet the strict, high quality dimensional and other standards required for automatic optical or other means of reading such characters. The printing is effected by a heat responsive ink means. ... | 05/17/1977 |
| 4016810 | Jewelry imprinting device A tool for stamping symbols on a piece of jewelry is provided having a pliers-type mechanism with two jaws between which the jewelry is placed. One or more rotatable marking wheels in the shape of a gear is placed on the interior of one of the jaws. Each ... | 04/12/1977 |
| 4014257 | Apparatus for die cutting indicia on a multilayer tape Apparatus for supporting a die plate having indicia formed thereon by a raised rib and for forcing a tape into engagement with the raised rib to cut indicia from said tape corresponding to the indicia on the die. The apparatus utilizes a flat platen suppo... | 03/29/1977 |
| 3977316 | Tubular needle-driving device of a fabric-marking apparatus A needle-driving device of a fabric-marking apparatus, wherein the upper end of a tubular needle for piercing a plurality of superposed fabric pieces is concentrically fitted with an ink tank; the ink tank is rotated about the axis together with the tubul... | 08/31/1976 |
| 3976004 | Apparatus for metal rule die embossing and staining A die member is formed having a desired configuration formed thereon by a metal rule. Absorbent means are placed within said metal rule for receiving a stain. Press means are provided to press the metal rule into a stock-piece to emboss the design therein... | 08/24/1976 |