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Combination Beverage Container and Spittoon
A combination beverage container and spittoon includes a bottom portion including outer wall and a first inner wall defining a spittoon space.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8152153 | Web handling method and apparatus There is disclosed an improved stacker, method of stacking sheets such as tags, and a stack of sheets. The stacker and the stacking method produces a stack of sheets, wherein same-size sheets are stacked so that the endmost sheet or sheets in one batch are offset or... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8100393 | Sawtooth jog for multi-copy/multi-set output A method of positioning copy or subsets for the easy insertion of tabs thereinto that includes creating a shingled boundary between subsets, with the top sheets of all subsets in the same position, but with the rest of each subset progressively offset so that the la... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8100392 | Image forming apparatus, method and computer-readable storage medium for distinguishably controlling tab sheet discharge The printer as an image forming apparatus supplies a plurality of types of tab sheet, and distinguishably discharges the tab sheets that became no longer necessary according to the type of tab sheets. ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 7289650 | Workstation for computerized analysis in mammography A method of separating and collating mammogram records, the method including the step of providing and scanning a separator film having identifiable features which when scanned identify the film as a separator film, thereby assisting in the separation of mammograms ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7257937 | Sheet-processing apparatus A processing system which enables automation of processing of sheet bodies with a view to raising efficiency of operations, from stacking to packing. A plurality of paper sheaves, which have been produced by cutting and chopping, are transported in a width direction... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7236258 | Personalized photo greeting cards A method for producing personalized greeting cards includes receiving a plurality of greeting card orders from users and separating the ordered greeting cards into batches. The ordered greeting cards are produced in batches and a batch-separation symbol is printed o... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7213807 | Stacker and method of batch separation with sheets There is disclosed an improved stacker, method of stacking sheets such as tags, and a stack of sheets. The stacker and the stacking method produces a stack of sheets, wherein same-size sheets are stacked so that the endmost sheet or sheets in one batch are offset or... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7113846 | Sheet handling apparatus which inserts insert sheets between recording sheets having image formed thereon, method of controlling same, image forming apparatus and storage medium therefor A sheet handling apparatus is provided, which is comprised of a plurality of inserter trays for stacking thereon insert sheets to be inserted between recording sheets having images formed thereon. Sheet feeding modes for feeding insert sheets include two kinds, i.e.... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7097369 | Method and apparatus for inserting tabs in a print job Method and apparatus for inserting tabs in a print job. A method for inserting tab sheets in a print job is disclosed. First, a position is selected within a document to insert a tab sheet, which document includes a plurality of sheets each with a document defined i... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7080830 | Sheet processing apparatus with multiple conveying units The invention provides a sheet processing apparatus including a sheet processing portion for processing a sheet, and a sheet conveying portion for conveying a sheet to the sheet processing portion, wherein the sheet conveying portion includes a sheet conveying unit ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7063317 | Image forming apparatus capable of feeding tab sheets of tab sheet bundle There is provided an image forming apparatus capable of setting up a tab sheet mode-operating and configuring environment in which an effective tab sheet mode output can be obtained by a simple operation of selecting feeding of tab sheets and a destination of discha... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7052006 | Process and apparatus for producing stacks of printed products provided with an additional sheet A method and apparatus for producing stacks of flat objects, such as printed products 28, wherein the printed products are fed to a preliminary stacking compartment 20, into which opens the outlet 32 of an arrangement 12 for feeding addit... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7025450 | Recording element printing and treating system and method A recording element printing and treating system and method are provided. The system includes a printhead for dispensing a liquid comprising a carrier onto a recording element. A carrier removal station positioned downstream from the printhead removes a predetermine... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6966742 | Work arrangement apparatus A work arrangement apparatus arranges plate-shaped works in such a manner that the works are piled up being interposed between interlayer sheets. The apparatus comprises: a work conveyance belt for intermittently transporting the works, one by one; a first air-sucti... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6962453 | Image-forming apparatus and image-forming method The present invention is characterized in that: a demanded printing-job is accepted at a printing-job accepting unit, and a printing executing unit executes printing according to the accepted printing-job so as to produce an output sheet onto a discharge tray; an ou... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6873426 | Method and apparatus to provide alternate or abstract finishing to a print job A printing system alternately provides both literal finishing and abstract finishing to a print job. The printing system includes a user interface for supplying print job information including desired finishing instructions. A finishing element is also provided whic... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6619652 | Method and apparatus for separating a collation from a supply stack An arrangement for separating an entire collation of individual sheets from a supply stack for downstream processing. The arrangement includes a supply stack tray for containing the supply stack while the collations in the supply stack are being separated... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6502812 | Method and apparatus for separating a collation from a supply stack The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for separating an entire collation of individual sheets from a supply stack for downstream processing. The apparatus generally includes a supply stack tray for containing the supply stack while ... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6464819 | Method and system for tabbing folded material A method and apparatus for tabbing a piece of folded material with one or more tape feeders mounted on the apparatus. The tape feeder includes a roll of tape, a transporting mechanism for advancing the tape in order to release a fixed length section of th... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6241233 | Stack forming and removing apparatus with undersheet placement An apparatus for stacking flat printed products, wherein a stack (22) is ejected from a stacking well (12) by means of an ejector (30), and a cover sheet (28) is pulled into the stacking well (12) as the ejector ejects the previously formed stack. The nex... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6227531 | Job separation process, system and method for distributing print jobs A method is provided for identifying individual output jobs from an output stack, each output job including a stack of one or more individual sheets. The method includes the steps of: providing a sheet handling device having a sheet delivery device and an... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6203001 | Arrangement for depositing sheets output by an office machine The sheets (18) output from an office machine (10) are deposited in stacked form in a sheet depository (16). Combined with the sheet depository (16) is a tray or container (22) in which separating films (20) are stored. The separating films (20) are place... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6193457 | Printable file folder with custom label tab A blank is provided adapted for forming into a file folder. The blank comprises a planar sheet having a first surface and a second surface. The sheet has a first cover portion joined to a second cover portion along a mutual cover hinge line. The sheet is ... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6179287 | Sheet stacking apparatus with stacking and retaining tray A sheet stacking apparatus includes a sheet discharging device for discharging sheets; a stacking tray for stacking sets of the sheets discharged by the sheet discharging device; a retaining tray for retaining one sheet discharging by the discharging devi... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6089559 | Method and device for separably depositing sheets in a stack The device is disposed above an office machine stacking tray and stores circular divider films in a magazine. The divider films are selectively output singly from the magazine and deposited between successive sheet groups in the stacking tray to separate ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5938192 | Sheet accommodating apparatus and sheet binding apparatus A sheet accommodating apparatus includes sheet accommodating means for accommodating one by one sheets fed thereto; aligning means for aligning the sheets; sheet interval detecting means for detecting interval time or distance between adjacent sheets; and... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5849140 | Label applicator This invention relates to a labeling apparatus and system for imprinting, dispensing and inserting labels in between layers of paper or other material arranged in bales which are movable along a conveyor line. The apparatus utilizes a label inserting mech... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5848346 | Image forming apparatus for offsetting output sheet The present invention provides an image forming apparatus comprising convey means for conveying a sheet, image forming means for forming an image on the sheet, and stacking means onto which the sheet is discharged after image formation thereon. Wherein a ... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5791250 | Method and apparatus for an automated plate handler with slip sheet removal mechanism The primary function of the optional handler is to make plates available on demand to the imaging engine. A multitude of plates are stored inside cassettes and these cassettes are loaded into the handler. There may be up to four cassettes residing in the ... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5702097 | Insert feed mechanism An insert feed mechanism a feeder for feeding an insert, a folding assembly, a conveyor for transporting the insert from the feeder to the folding assembly, a sheet feeder for supplying the folding assembly with an envelope sheet. The conveyor directs the... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5639080 | System for handling purged sheets in the output of a printer Printing systems with a printing apparatus outputting plural regular print job set sheets in a process direction typically have a control system and an output system with a stacking tray in which the print job set sheets are stacked. The printing apparatu... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5558319 | Web stacker and separator with sheet offsetting kicker An apparatus for stacking and separating sheets of web material provides a conveyor for transporting the sheets from a source of sheets. The sheets are conveyed in a stream that is aligned in a downstream direction from a source to a stacking location. A ... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5533719 | Stacker jam detector A stacker jam detector, for use in a sheet handling device such as a stacker and separator, comprises a source of sheets that directs sheets downstream to a delivery location. The source of sheets includes a sheet sent signal generator that transmits a sh... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5407081 | Stacker having a classifying bullet to shift delivered sheet A stacker has a feed unit for feeding separate sheets in a direction, a stacking unit for stacking the separate sheets in a normal position, and a sheet classifying mechanism for shifting a sheet into a position different from the normal position, upstrea... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5366212 | Web-fed sheet stacker and separator An apparatus for stacking and separating sheets of web material provides a conveyor for transporting the sheets from a source of sheets. The sheets are conveyed in a stream that is aligned in a downstream direction from a source to a stacking location. A ... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5316279 | Copier/printer job stacking with discrete cover sheets with extending printed banners An improved system for segregating and identifying separate job sets from a commonly stacked output of plural job sets of copy sheets sequentially generated by a printer and sequentially outputted into a sheet stacker in which they may be superposed commo... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5272511 | Sheet inserter and methods of inserting sheets into a continuous stream of sheets A sheet inserter inserts special insert sheets into a continuous stream of sheets by overlaying the insert sheets with a corresponding sheet in the continuous stream of sheets. The insert sheet overlaying the corresponding sheet in the continuous stream o... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5183247 | Method of, and apparatus for, detecting the position of a marking or separating element in a stack of substantially flat products For detecting and pushing up marking or separating elements in a stack of labels, there are provided a detector arrangement and an ejector element, both of which are mounted at a support or carriage connected to a revolvingly drivable traction element. By... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5156384 | Collect tab stacking method with transverse cutting stage forming inserts and indexing inserts The method for producing indexable sets of inserts by printing a web in a repeating mode to form successive groups of printed areas, each group of printed areas corresponding to a particular set of inserts, imaging personalized information on at least one... | 10/20/1992 |
| 5096176 | Sheet set separation using folded strips Apparatus and a method are disclosed for associating a strip with a set of stacked sheets. The strip, which may be paper tape, is positioned intersecting a path along which a set of sheets such as paper sheets is advanced. The sheet set is advanced toward... | 03/17/1992 |
