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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7296519 | Method and device for transferring a pattern from stamp to a substrate The invention relates to a method for transferring a pattern from a stamping surface (31) of a stamp (30) to a receiving surface (21) of a substrate (20). The pattern is transferred to the receiving surface (21) by successively bri... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7199333 | Branding iron A personalized branding iron with interchangeable symbols, including: a handle arrangement having a first end and a second end; a mounting arrangement mechanically connected to the first end; and at least one unitary substantial symbol configured for branding. The m... | 04/03/2007 |
| 6766733 | Interchangeable flexible die A flexible die is provided which incorporates a base die and a superimposed interchangeable cutting or embossing die. The base die is generally planar and is adapted to securely receiving the superimposed interchangeable die thereon. Protruding upwardly from the out... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6676587 | Integrated emboss module The emboss module of the present invention provides for automatic die and bolster conversion. The emboss module includes a frame, a die changer sub-assembly and a bolster sub-assembly. The die changer sub-assembly includes rotatable die changers for autom... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6200044 | Device with a mark-holder hopper and a revolver hopper for stamping distinguishing marks on moving parts The invention relates to a device for stamping distinguishing marks on the parts moving in the feed direction of a transport device, e.g. a roll line, comprising at least one mark-holder for holding a mark, the mark-holder being removably placed on the ci... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6065884 | Binder strip printer and method A printer and method of printing on a substrate such a binder strip used for binding a stack of sheets. A platen provides support for the strip, with the strip being supported on the platen at opposite ends by strip supports. A print head mechanism is mou... | 05/23/2000 |
| 5993090 | Marking punch The invention provides a tool which can be used with a punch press. On such tool includes a marking punch which has a recess; a marking punch magazine having a channel in which the marking punch is received and an external surface having a transverse groo... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5797315 | Marking punch guide device Disclosed is a guide device for one or more character punches wherein one or more punch guide blocks are slidably mounted on a rod mounted on a base, wherein each block has a surface which slidably contacts the base and each has a punch guide slot or aper... | 08/25/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5502965 | Device for generating operating states characterized by differences in height in mechanical actuators A device is described for generating operating states characterized by dirences in height in actuators arranged in a matrix. In order to enable operating states which are characterized by differences in height to be produced in mechanical actuators in cl... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5456168 | Quick-change stamp device The marking device for marking indicia onto manufactured parts includes a body portion having a recess. Into the recess and the body portion fits a stamp retainer block which also has a recess. Into the recess on the stamp retainer block fits type members... | 10/10/1995 |
| 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 |
| 5010811 | Marking device adapted for mounting on a fastener driving apparatus A marking device is provided so as to be movably mounted upon the mouth or open end of the barrel (1) of an explosive or propulsive driving apparatus. It comprises a flexible case (11) fixed upon an anvil (10) which is intended to transmit the energy of t... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4930911 | Flat-bed heated finger daisy wheel hot debossing stamper A peripheral or stand-alone computerized stamp printer is provided particularly for office use in which a print assembly including a pressure cam and leaf spring arrangement is associated with a heated print head which contacts and impresses a daisy wheel... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4893555 | Hot foil printing Hot foil printing apparatus (10) for printing letters, etc. on a surface of a plastics substrate in which the surface of the plastics substrate is presented to a heated die (16) and a printing tape (24) is compressed between the surface of the plastics su... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4719853 | Coding box with selectively adjustable printing wheels A coding box suitable for a hot foil printing machine comprises a frame, a number of print wheels rotatable about a shaft with respect to the frame, each print wheel having a number of outward-facing peripheral flats bearing indicia, a through-hole parall... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4712473 | Method and apparatus for marking and forming workpieces A forming station for can end closures which includes a pair of opposed die structures. Apparatus for forming code markings in the can ends as they are processed includes a plurality of arrays of incising pins retained in matrix configurations in the face... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4599942 | Cold marking typesetting stick cartridge stamping tool A stamping tool used for cold marking comprising a container and at least one marking element. Each of the marking elements is a rotatable wheel mounted to rotate individually whereby the character stamped may be changed. The marking elements are mounted ... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4572067 | Petri dish imprinting apparatus A petri dish imprinting apparatus comprises an imprinting block of characters disposed along one side of a support surface for a covered petri dish and having heated characters adapted to imprint the petri dish by thermal embossment. An endless belt on th... | 02/25/1986 |
| 4422783 | Stamping apparatus having magnetic supporting means A holder (10) for stamps (20) used to imprint identifying characters into the surface of a material which can be magnetized. The holder includes a frame (12) having a channel (18) formed therein to receive the stamps, which are held in place therein by me... | 12/27/1983 |
| 4378733 | Embossing drive mechanism for an automatic embossing system An automatic embossing system, having punch and die wheels respectively carrying axially aligned associated punches and dies disposed about their perimeters, is provided with an improved drive mechanism for actuation of a desired punch and die pair to emb... | 04/05/1983 |
| 4327636 | Apparatus for marking an elongate article An apparatus for and method of marking an elongate article are provided wherein the apparatus comprises a device having electrically heated character means adapted to be imprinted on the article and the character means comprises a plurality of pins which ... | 05/04/1982 |
| 4314505 | Rotary wheel type marking head In a marking head having one or more marking wheels each rotated step-wise by a reciprocating actuating pawl engaged in successive circumferentially arranged recesses on the wheel and secured in marking position by a retainer pawl engaged under a spring b... | 02/09/1982 |
| 4265172 | Selective drum series marking head A numbering head particularly adaptable to a portable gun including a frame having flat surfaces for seating against a flat workpiece. A shaft is positioned parallel to the seating surfaces and is supported within elongated apertures which allow the shaft... | 05/05/1981 |
| 4237784 | Dating machine impressing a date on calling cards, business cards or the like A machine for impressing a data on calling cards, business cards or the like, having a plurality of data elements mounted to a base plate for independent movement relative thereto between conditions of aligment corresponding to individual calendar dates. ... | 12/09/1980 |
| 4182239 | Cable and hose marking machine A cable and hose marking machine for imprinting identifying markings on plastic covered cable or hose, which is fed through the machine by a continuously rotating pulley. At timed intervals a cam mechanism disengages the drive and actuates a printing head... | 01/08/1980 |
| 4137962 | Apparatus for marking a mold surface A casting-marking apparatus is adapted for incorporation in a permanent foundry pattern of the type used to produce sand molds for metal casting. The apparatus carries a marking that is impressed in the sand old and subsequently reproduced on a casting. T... | 02/06/1979 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
