Did You Know...
...that the inventor of the electric motor was a blacksmith named Thomas Davenport? Described as "a brilliantly unsuccessful inventor", Davenport invented the first rotary electric motor. In 1836 he headed out -- on foot -- from his Vermont home to file a patent application at the Patent Office in Washington, D.C. By the time he got there, he had squandered away his money and couldn't afford the $30 filing fee so he turned around and went home. When he later mailed in his application with money he'd raised, the Patent office was destroyed in a fire. He did finally get credit for his invention on Feb. 5, 1837.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8074568 | Foil stamping machine A hot stamping machine including a stamping member which presses a stamping foil against a peripheral surface of articles which are successively positioned in a stamping position and wherein stamping foil is removed from an unwinding mechanism for each stamping sequ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7913619 | Embossing apparatus There is described an apparatus for embossing a decorative layer of an embossing film (12) which is of a strip form, on to a small-radiused corner of a surface element, wherein a high cycle speed and high cycle rates are achieved in that the embossing apparat... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7401550 | Laser-assisted replication method The invention concerns an apparatus and a process for producing a marking on a substrate. Substrates marked in that way are applied to documents such as for example credit cards, personal identity cards or banknotes as security features to provide protection from fo... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7364782 | Flocked transfer and article of manufacture including the application of the transfer by thermoplastic polymer film A flocked transfer is produced by applying a release agent to a release sheet, and then applying the flocking to a release agent. Unlike the traditional method, a binder and thermoplastic hot melt film is applied to the back of the flock. The transfer, which is esse... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357075 | Laser-supported reproduction method The invention concerns an apparatus and a process for producing a marking on a substrate. Substrates marked in that way are applied to documents such as for example credit cards, personal identity cards or banknotes as security features for affording protection from... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7351368 | Flocked articles and methods of making same A method of manufacturing a molded article using lamination of a flocked surface onto a backing film is provided. Also provided is a flocked article comprising an antimicrobial agent. ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7338697 | Co-molded direct flock and flock transfer and methods of making same A method of decorating a molded article is provided that includes the steps of: (a) providing a mold insert comprising a plurality of flock fibers and a permanent adhesive layer; (b) positioning the mold insert in ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7108649 | Packaging for a storage medium in particular for a cd The invention relates to a method for the production of a packaging for a CD-like storage medium, by means of a lower die, with a recess and an upper die with a working stamp corresponding to the recess. The invention further relates to the following method steps—... | 09/19/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7040491 | Techniques for managing a set of cables A cable management system has a chassis, a communications interface and an access panel assembly. The cable management system a chassis which is configured to hold a set of circuit boards. The communications interface is disposed adjacent a side of the chassis. The ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6977023 | Screen printed resin film applique or transfer made from liquid plastic dispersion The present invention is directed to the use of a resin dispersion to form a variety of decorative transfers. The transfers can include a decorative medium such as flock. Primary and secondary carriers are used in some embodiments of the invention. The resin dispers... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6929771 | Method of decorating a molded article A method of providing a molding article with a plush surface is provided. The method includes providing a flocked transfer, securing the transfer in place in a mold, and molding the article such that the transfer is embedded in the surface of the article. The articl... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6901885 | Apparatus for applying a tattoo to a hog prior to market A tattoo mark is applied to a hog prior to sending the hog to market within a sorting cage with a weigh scale for detecting a weight of the hog and a sorting gate operated by a control unit in response to the detected weight. The mark is applied by a tattoo head hav... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6892633 | Tools supporting and heating device Tools supporting and heating device for tools like printing plates, used for diecutting and hot pressure transfer of portions of metallic films on a substrate. This device comprises a base plate applied against one of the sides of the honeycomb chase. This base plat... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6672357 | Hot-stamping device This invention relates to a hot-stamping device comprising a stamping arm with one end being a free end, a stamping section adapted to apply pressure to a hot-stamping foil positioned at the free end to a value-added medium such as ticket wherein the hot-... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6659000 | Rotary embossing machine A rotary embossing machine applies an embossing sheet section on a web of material. The rotary embossing machine comprises an embossing device and a counter-pressure cylinder. The embossing device is provided with an embossing element and the embossing el... | 12/09/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6575089 | Apparatus and method of heat embossing thin, low density polethylene films A method and apparatus for embossing plastic web materials, for instance, low density polyethylene film, have a movable, first embossing element having a plurality of male dies associated with a heat transferable member and a stationary, second embossing ... | 06/10/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6467404 | Hot stamp machine for custom imprinting plastic identifier tags The invention is of an improved hot stamp machine for custom imprinting plastic tag blanks with selectable indicia. The machine, because of its mechanical configuration, facilitates stamping operations which are virtually devoid of any risk of injury to t... | 10/22/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6209452 | Golf ball marking template The present invention is a ball marking template comprising first and second portions attached to each other at first ends respectively by a hinge mechanism, the first and second portions each further having two inwardly curving arms separated by a gap on... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6202549 | Process and apparatus for transferring prints from a support on to a substrate Described are a process and an apparatus for transferring prints (18, 20) from a support (16) on to a substrate (10), wherein the support (16) is transported together with the substrate (10) through a station in which the substrate (10) having print porti... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6149326 | Hot stamper foil tape cartridge with reflector pads A tape cartridge for a debossing stamper includes a casing, a tape-containing supply spool and a tape take-up spool in the casing, the supply spool having at least one reflector pad visually accessible from the exterior of the casing by an optical reflect... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6112651 | Foil-stamping machine that can accept stamping cylinders of different diameters A foil-stamping machine for applying patterns to sheets that can exchangeably accept stamping cylinders of different diameters. The stamping cylinder is exchanged by moving it in its axial direction. Sheet conveying means interact with the stamping cylind... | 09/05/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5979308 | Flat embossing machine with a foil loop store A flat embossing machine for flat material (5) to be embossed has a flat press (2), an embossing table (3) and a tool plate (4). At least one foil web (6) passes through foil loop stores (10, 20) each with a differential pressure device (30) for shaping a... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5862750 | Method for impressing directly on paper holograms, kinetic holograms, diffraction patterns or microengravings producing other optical effects A method for impression microengravings, which reproduce holograms, kinetic holograms, or diffraction patterns, directly on paper through an embossing process. Paper is subjected to a humidification step to give it a degree of humidity between 60 and 80% ... | 01/26/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5722320 | Method and apparatus for aligning die stamping press platens The invention includes a self-aligning die platen assembly for use with a cooperating die platen assembly to form a die set. The self-aligning die platen assembly comprises a die shoe and a platen having a working face for operational cooperation with a c... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5709806 | Method of manufacturing a hot-stamped decal A method of manufacturing a hot-stamped decal includes seven steps which are: step (a): to prepare a metalized polyester film comprising a metalized layer disposed on a top surface thereof, a clear polyester sheet disposed to an under side of the metalize... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5665193 | Method of debossing from character and indicia-forming pigmented tape A method of debossing character and indicia-forming pigmented tape onto a report or book cover workpiece positioned under a print engine having a character finger daisy wheel forcer and a logo die or other indicia die forcer is described. Steps of inserti... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5617785 | Embossing machine An embossing machine includes a frame, a top magnet, die disk, and a bottom magnet. The top magnet has a top die cavity, a fixed hook, a handle and a bracket on the upper portion, and a bottom die cavity in the lower portion, wherein the top die cavity ha... | 04/08/1997 |
| 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 |
| 5517910 | Self-leveling die platen for die stamping presses A self-leveling die platen assembly (32) is provided which includes a shiftable platen (78) which can rock as necessary to accommodate the configuration of a cooperating platen assembly (30). Preferably, the assembly (32) includes a stationary die shoe (4... | 05/21/1996 |
| 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 |
| 5441589 | Flat bed daisy wheel hot debossing stamper A dual station hot debossing stamper for a report or book cover includes a print engine having a character finger daisy wheel forcer and a logo die forcer which are actuatable independently by a common servo motor through respective gear trains. The print... | 08/15/1995 |
| 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 |
| 5134931 | Cylinder press for applying foil to print stock A cylinder press converted to printing foil embossed images onto a printing stock. A supply roll of foil bearing ribbon is mounted forward on the reciprocating chase and the ribbon is extended over the chase through a pair of adjusting guide rollers to a ... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5123344 | Application device for marking wires and cables An application device for marking wires and cables. The application device includes a foil storage for a printing foil ribbon and a protective foil ribbon. The device also has a printer for imprinting the printing foil ribbon. The printing foil ribbon and... | 06/23/1992 |
