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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7396171 | Thor expandable ring printer for wide print media A printing machine for use with paper roll stock is disclosed. The print head consists of an expandable cylindrical ring print head where the printing brushes are integrated in a spiral pattern around the ring print head. Ink wells are located outside of the print h... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7011728 | Container-labeling and-printing synchronization apparatus and process An apparatus for printing and labeling an object such as a container is provided. The apparatus includes a printer and a label applicator. The object is presented to both the printer and the label applicator during processing. ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 5775397 | Lumber stamper The ends of a plurality of stacked lumber pieces are embossed with an apparatus that includes an embossing plate having a vertical, planar embossing surface with three-dimensional indicia thereon; a press plate spaced from the embossing plate, the press p... | 07/07/1998 |
| 4392204 | Lumber marking system A lumber marking system for accumulating information about pieces of lumber (e.g., boards), such as grade and volume information, and marking the end of each piece with a related code is disclosed. The boards (29) are moved by a chain/lug conveyor (11) pa... | 07/05/1983 |
| 4282808 | Label machine A label machine for forming individual labels from an endless tape strip. The machine includes a novel label removal device which uses compressed air to insure removal of each label to a collection station after it is cut from the endless strip, thereby p... | 08/11/1981 |
| 4227454 | Hydraulically operated drum series printer A marking head rotatably supports a plurality of marking wheels that are supported for rotation by a shaft positioned in the marking head. The marking wheels each include a periphery with a plurality of marking characters positioned thereon for marking pl... | 10/14/1980 |
| 4152981 | Dual pitch impact printing mechanism and method An impact printer is provided which is capable of printing at either 10 characters per inch (standard pitch) or 15 characters per inch (compressed pitch) by changing the type character carrying member, such type carring member including multiple font char... | 05/08/1979 |
| 4136612 | Apparatus for stamping articles, especially metal sheets Apparatus for stamping articles, especially metal sheets. This apparatus includes at least one stamping unit having independent stamping modules. Each module has a character-support. A preselecting device brings a character from each module into the stamp... | 01/30/1979 |
| 4128345 | Fluid impulse matrix printer A printer is disclosed for use in printing indicia or the like on a sheet of recording medium by selective application of impulses of fluid. The printer comprises a sheet support mechanism, a print head, fluid supply means, a valve assembly, and an input ... | 12/05/1978 |
