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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 5435244 | High speed printing apparatus A carriage (22.28) is slidably mounted on a pair of shafts (22.20,22.22) and moves between protracted and retracted positions. A pusher element (22.32) extends downwardly from the the carriage and has a free distal end portion (22.34) attached to a rod (2... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5274399 | Recording apparatus with shiftable conveying unit Disclosed is a recording apparatus that includes a conveying device for conveying a recording sheet in a conveying direction, a recording device confronting the conveying device for recording an image on the sheet being conveyed and a supporting device fo... | 12/28/1993 |
| 4233900 | Label strip charging mechanism for hand labeler A label strip charging mechanism for use in a hand labeler which is equipped with a feed mechanism having a feeding roller for feeding a continuous label strip: The label strip charging mechanism includes a pressure plate which is made pivotable with resp... | 11/18/1980 |
| 4224872 | Label strip jam preventing mechanism for hand labeler A label strip jam preventing mechanism for use in a hand labeler wherein the labeler is equipped with a feed mechanism having a feeding roller that is rotatably mounted on the frame of the hand labeler for feeding a continuous label strip. A label strip c... | 09/30/1980 |
| 4214521 | Rolling parallel printer A rolling parallel printer in which a pressure element is driven through a swiveling motion each printing cycle and a pressure segment thereof rolls off a line of type. The pressure element is connected to a mechanical linkage which minimizes the sweep of... | 07/29/1980 |
| 4207816 | Constant printing pressure mechanisms for label printing machine A constant printing pressure mechanism for a label printing machine: in one embodiment, a pressure applying roller is attached to the free ends of the yokes or printing levers that support the printing head; a resilient pressure receiving member which is ... | 06/17/1980 |
| 4201133 | Printing pressure damping mechanism for hand labeler A printing pressure damping mechanism for use with a hand labeler: a hand lever is pivotally connected to the frame of the hand labeler. A printing head is carried by the hand lever so that it may move toward a printing platen when the hand lever is squee... | 05/06/1980 |
| 4048913 | Apparatus for repetitive imprinting at uniform increments on a continuously moving web A printing apparatus for webs continuously moving along a path wherein a printing head is cyclically displaced along a further path which includes a portion extending substantially along the web path, the printing head engaging the web against a displacea... | 09/20/1977 |
| 4044676 | Printing mechanism A printing mechanism comprises a housing, providing a print head carrying a flat type face, and a platen for supporting a forwardly moving sheet that is interposed between the platen and the type face. The platen includes an extended planar portion adjace... | 08/30/1977 |
| 3952652 | Label printing and applying apparatus There is disclosed label printing and applying apparatus by which labels are successively printed and applied to merchandise. The apparatus feeds pressure sensitive labels mounted on a web of supporting material to a printing zone and to a delaminating zo... | 04/27/1976 |
