Did You Know...
...Chester Carlson was a patent agent who tired of having to make multiple copies of patent applications using the only duplication method available at the time: carbon paper. In 1959 he came up with a new copying system and took it to IBM for evaluation. The "experts" at IBM determined potential sales to be only 5,000 units because people wouldn't want to use a bulky machine when they had carbon paper. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, the company founded on the system is Xerox.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7526996 | Embossing hand tool An embossing hand tool includes a first handle that can be operatively supported by a flat surface. The first handle includes a first embossing die and may also include a changeable indicia supported by a heated axle. A second embossing die may include a resilient p... | 05/05/2009 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7063011 | Hot stamping cylinder The hot stamping cylinder (1) is provided with a heating system which consists of a heating foil (3) which is arranged on the inner wall of the cylinder (1), enabling extraordinarily quick heating and cooling times. In addition to actually heati... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6976429 | Method for tightening an embossing plate ring on a chuck A method for tightening an embossing plate ring on a chuck of a rotary embossing press, wherein the chuck is intended to be connected to a heater for leading the embossing plate ring to a working temperature. Between the chuck and the embossing plate ring is a split... | 12/20/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6792852 | Vacuum print system A vacuum print system comprising: an outer shell to define an airtight inner space and having a closure door at a ceiling thereof; a printer provided in the airtight inner space; a worktable to supply a work to the printer provided in the airtight inner space operab... | 09/21/2004 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5809876 | Hot stamp imprinting system with variable typeholder An imprinting system having a print head with a plurality of type for transferring ink from an inked ribbon onto a substrate. A typeholder having an open ended cavity defined by side walls for retaining the plurality of type, wherein the typeholder is rem... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5664894 | Debossment die holder A hot debossing stamper for a report or book cover workpiece includes a print engine having a logo die forcer. In printing with a logo die, the logo die is mounted in a die holder and a loader-unloader tool articulates the holder and mounted die into the ... | 09/09/1997 |
| 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 |
| 5105065 | Electrically heated branding device An electrically heated branding device for marking articles has an elongated type block with a base end removably secured in a cavity of a holder and a branding indicia on a forward end face which projects from the holder. The type block includes a metall... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5101721 | Branding device for cattle This invention relates to a branding device for cattle and in particular to one including a rectangular frame divided into a plurality of chambers formed on an upper edge with two lugs, a spring mounted on the two lugs of each chamber, two belts connected... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5099106 | Parcel sealing device using thermolabile adhesive tape A device for sealing folders, parcels, and the like. The device comprises a handle which carries at its free end a metal plate containing an image to be printed, a thermoelectric element for heating the plate, and a heat accumulator for maintaining the te... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5069122 | Thermal marking device for webs of mineral wool and a method of applying the markings A thermal marking device for surfaces of binder-containing webs of mineral wool includes, mounted on a raisable and lowerable mounting frame, a roller which has on its periphery electrically heatable marking elements. The marking elements carry image pane... | 12/03/1991 |
| 4956543 | Branding device having ceramic type block with embedded electric heating element A branding device for marking articles which includes a holder having a socket cavity and an elongated ceramic type block having one end removably attached to the holder cavity and a branding indicia on a forward end face which projects from the cavity. A... | 09/11/1990 |
| 4906815 | Low-voltage electric branding iron A portable branding device which uses a high current/low voltage power source such as a twelve volt tractor battery, for heat branding of livestock. The device includes a hollow body having first and second ends and a handle portion. A plurality of brand ... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4867057 | Method and apparatus for simultaneously hot stamping and embossing sheet-like stock material such as paper Method and apparatus for simultaneously hot stamping and embossing a work sheet, such as for instance a paper work sheet, utilizing a die with a relief design thereon, and a complementary counter, and operable to cause embossment of the work sheet togethe... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4723582 | Method of making an antislip wooden handle for a hand-held striking tool An anti-slip wooden handle for a hand-held striking tool, and a method of making the same, embody the provision in the handle of grooves formed in a gripping surface by die-pressing at high temperature, so as to minimize slipping of the handle when in use... | 02/09/1988 |
| 4581088 | Finger jewels The present invention relates to decorative imitation set jewels. A process for producing these imitation jewels is also disclosed. The imitation jewels are formed by causing a narrow margin of metal foil to adhere to the edges of a piece of a plastic film. Th... | 04/08/1986 |
| 4497248 | Thermal engraving presses The invention relates to a thermal engraving press for hot stamping, especially--although not exclusively--a plastic material which simulates engraved metal. A hot die and a movable platen are horizontally displaced from each other to support a work piece... | 02/05/1985 |
| 4455933 | Apparatus and method for simultaneously printing and embossing plastic and sealing and/or tear sealing the same Apparatus is provided for simultaneously printing on plastic and embedding the printing in the plastic, and cutting or tear sealing out an area of the plastic within which the printing and embossing is effected. The apparatus includes a base with a printi... | 06/26/1984 |
| 4433621 | Apparatus for branding meat or meat products An apparatus is provided for affixing a brand on the surface of a plurality of meat products. A first conveyor moves the meat products through a branding zone where they are contacted by heated brands affixed to a second conveyor which travels at the same... | 02/28/1984 |
| 4387640 | Device for marking articles by branding For the purpose of marking an article, e.g. the fibrous surface coat of a tennis ball, by branding, there is provided a casing (1) resembling the casing of a portable lighter, said casing having disposed at one open end face (2) a symbol (5) projecting be... | 06/14/1983 |
| 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 |
| 4298786 | Thin film thermal print head A dielectric substrate for a thin film dot matrix thermal print head has its working surface etched or otherwise treated for selective removal of the dielectric material in all areas that are to constitute electrical connectors for the resistance heater p... | 11/03/1981 |
| 4206541 | Method of manufacturing thin film thermal print heads A dielectric substrate for a thin film dot matrix thermal print head has its working surface etched or otherwise treated to selectively remove the dielectric material, in all areas which will constitute electrical connectors for the resistance heater prin... | 06/10/1980 |
| 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 |
| 4034667 | Hot stamping machine with rotatable head The present disclosure is directed to a hot stamping machine with a rotatable head for imprinting information on each individual frame of a roll of negatives or transparencies used in aerial photography whereby the printing head may be rotated to imprint ... | 07/12/1977 |
| 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 |
| 4007767 | Highspeed rotary branding process having increased die life A process for highspeed branding of an intricate pattern, usually a wood grain pattern, into materials such as particle board, hard board or various lumbers having poor grain characteristics is disclosed. The material to be branded is passed under a heate... | 02/15/1977 |
| 4003306 | Press for embossing ceiling tile A punch press is utilized for rapidly embossing ceiling tile. The embossing plate in the press is backed up with a high output heater to assist in the embossing operation.... | 01/18/1977 |
| 3973111 | Calculator having thermal printing head Disclosed is an electronic calculator which has a thermal printing head or active printing area exposed to the ambient environment to enable printing in a stamp-like fashion. In the preferred form, the thermal printing head comprises a predetermined numbe... | 08/03/1976 |
| 3961575 | Printing apparatus for use on plastic containers A printing apparatus having a back plate integrally connected to a ram capable of reciprocating or being stationary. The back plate has a surface that corresponds to the printing surface. A die carrying indicia is made to adjust to the contour of the prin... | 06/08/1976 |
| 3950200 | Method of fabricating thermal printing head A method of fabricating a thermal printing head by printing a circuit pattern of resistive elements and electric conductors on one surface of a flat paper sheet, covering the circuit pattern and surface of the flat paper sheet with a carrier layer of a su... | 04/13/1976 |
| 3946195 | Device for branding indicia on a tennis ball A tennis ball marker which has no moving parts in operation and in which a plurality of removable and interchangeable heating imprint modules are mounted in a housing containing an electric circuit for controlling the supply of power from a source to heat... | 03/23/1976 |
| 3941050 | Cold branding apparatus for vulcanized tires An apparatus for cold branding of vulcanized tires wherein an endless conveyor is suspended from a support frame having a plurality of stations located along the closed path of the conveyor. A plurality of branding machines are mounted on the conveyor for... | 03/02/1976 |
