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Mountable Printable Placard With Headband
A resilient headband in a shape for being mounted on the head of the user. The headband is equipped with a longitudinal slotted member for holding a placard.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7421223 | Printing system In an implementation of a printing system, an electrophotographic imaging plate electrostatically attracts a first concentration of an ink having a particular color. A developer unit is biased with a developer voltage and the first concentration of the ink is transf... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7274903 | Integrated fuser unit and drive system for use in an electrophotographic imaging process An integrated fuser unit has a drive system with a motor and a drive train mounted in the fuser unit frame. A swing arm assembly engages and disengages the hot roll from the drive train. ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7253930 | Scanner drive system A drive system for an optical imaging head assembly of a scanner includes a rack having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first side including a toothed surface and the second side including a guide surface, a pinion engaged with the toothe... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7158737 | Carriage structure for image-reading device A carriage structure is disclosed for an image-reading device that acquires image data from a document while an optical unit is moved along the document. The carriage structure is formed of molded plastic with reinforcing sheet metal members incorporated therein, an... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7095534 | Method and device for positioning of platen glass of image reader A method and mechanism to set a platen glass of an image reader by demounting the platen glass after the platen glass has previously been position-adjusted and positioning means have been fixed to this adjusted position and then achieving the desired positioning by ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 6892043 | Method and device for pacing an image reader at a constant scanning speed Speed fluctuations at a motor supplied with a two-phase current is reduced by changing the current value ratio at each phase in the drive current to feed a drive motor for an image reader to allow a light source lamp to move, free from speed fluctuations, to scan at... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6337751 | Sheet feeding apparatus and image processing apparatus A sheet feeding apparatus for feeding sheets separately from a sheet bundle has a sheet supporting mechanism for supporting sheets feeding rotary unit for feeding the sheets pushing device for pushing the sheets supported by the sheet supporting mechanism... | 01/08/2002 |
| 5875376 | Carriage positioning structure for a scanner A carriage positioning structure includes a carriage pivoted to a longitudinal guide rod and reciprocated along a longitudinal sliding rail inside a scanner between a bottom shell and a flat glass plate, an image pick-up mechanism carried on the carriage ... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5839036 | Multispeed drive mechanism The multispeed drive mechanism is a clutchless drive mechanism including a rotatable input shaft and a plurality of input gears of different diameters mounted on the input shaft. A plurality of drive gears of different diameters are rotatably mounted on a... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5742407 | Arrangement for supporting a drawer in a drawer feed scanner A supporting arrangement for constraining unwanted motions of an original that is being supported for movement through a scanner includes a tray for transporting the original past an image scanning location and five datum surfaces for constraining motion.... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5628575 | Automatic paper feeder and frame structure of document input device An automatic paper feeder of a document input device includes a pick roller 20, separator pads 68 that come into contact with the pick roller 20, a first pair of pick springs 58, and a second pick spring 60. The first pick springs 58 are disposed on the u... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5604570 | Electrophotographic printer with apparatus for moving a flexible photoconductor into engagement with a developer module A latent image is developed in the photoconductor surface of a moving belt by displacing the belt from its path of movement toward an adjacent stationary electrophotographic developer as the latent image approaches that developer, to establish a toner tra... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5467111 | Transporting apparatus for scanning exposure The improved transporting apparatus for scanning exposure of a recording material as it is fixed on an exposure mount which is moved by means of a screw transmission mechanism is characterized in that the exposure mount for transporting the recording mate... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5404206 | Image scanning mechanism using direct drive mechanism A direct driving mechanism moves, in a direct drive manner, at least one of a sheet, on which an original image to be read is realized, and an image reading system for reading the original image so that the image reading system progressively reads all of ... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5283614 | Optical system moving frame unit for use in an exposure device of an optical system movement type An optical system moving frame unit to be used in an optical system movement type exposure device, which is cast into a rectangular frame reinforced with reinforcing ribs and thin planar members. The reinforcing ribs are arranged as in a trussed structure... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5267002 | Document platen driving device A document platen driving device is provided with an endless gear connected to a document platen, whereon a document is placed, which reciprocates. A sun gear is secured to a fixed station within a space surrounded by the endless rack, and a planetary gea... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5233389 | Driving device for a document platen and copying machine incorporating a movable document platen A document platen on which a document is placed is movably installed on the main body of a copying machine. A motor for producing a driving force is provided. An input gear to which the driving force is transmitted is located in a fixed position. A planet... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5227846 | Scanning exposure device A scanner having a carriage (13) with a glass plate (52) for supporting an original document to be scanned while moving past an exposure opening, in which the glass plate is vertically displaceable against yieldable supporting springs mounted on a frame (... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5113224 | Reciprocating driving device A reciprocating driving device is provided with a reciprocating moving member supported to be movable in a predetermined direction and the reverse direction. A first rack is provided on the reciprocating moving member, and a second rack is provided on the... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5084729 | Slit scanning exposure apparatus The improved slit scanning exposure apparatus has a variable slit assembly that is provided in proximity with the exposing zone and which is composed of two slit plates movable independently of each other in synchronism with the scannning speed. The appar... | 01/28/1992 |
| 4920379 | Image forming apparatus with a common power source for various chargers and a simplified arrangement for subjecting the photosensitive drum to blank exposure An image forming apparatus with a main body composed of a light source, a photoreceptor, charging device for electrostatically a charging the surface of the photoreceptor, a developing device for supplying toner particles to the surface of the photorecept... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4914525 | Image processing machine An image processing machine functions both as a facsimile machine and as an ordinary copying machine. The image processing machine is provided with a document scanning system and image-forming system. The document scanning system comprises a first scannin... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4891665 | Forward and reverse rotation mechanism The forward and reverse rotation mechanism of the present invention has a drive source rotatable in one direction, a first spring clutch for moving a forwardly and reversely moving member in a forward direction, a second spring clutch for moving the forwa... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4884108 | Mechanism for reciprocating an original table of a copying apparatus A mechanism for reciprocating an original table of a copying apparatus, comprising a driving means for reciprocating the original table, and two clutch means for transmitting a driving force to said moving means, one of which is used when moving said orig... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4875075 | Image reading device and image forming apparatus having same An image forming apparatus for forming an image of an original using an optical image of the original has: a first assembly; a second assembly cooperable with the first assembly the second assembly being movable relative to the first assembly; between a c... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4857956 | Copier with reciprocating document table A compact image reading apparatus such as a copier has a document table which can move reciprocatingly with respect to the top surface of its housing. A spiral spring is attached to the document table and as the user manually moves the document table from... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4812875 | Electrophotographic copying machine having an editorial function An electrophotographic copying machine having an editorial function includes a switch for setting "moving" mode. On the other hand, position whereto an original image should be moved and reproduced is designated by a mouse. The position is set and the swi... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4682884 | Mechanism for adjusting the starting position of sliding table of an electrophotographic copying machine This invention relates to an electrophotographic copying machine of a type having a table which moves along a given direction and a source unit of a unitized structure which includes a lamp and a mirror for initially reflecting the reflected light from a ... | 07/28/1987 |
| 4666286 | Apparatus for scanning an original An apparatus for scanning an original comprises an original table for receiving an original, the table having protrusions on its underside corresponding to a home position (HP), a starting position (SP), and a forward going position (FP), respectively, wh... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4648706 | Image reproduction apparatus The image reproduction apparatus of the present invention can make a copy of images written or drawn on a board as well as a copy of images of an original provided on an original table. The image reproduction apparatus comprises a board portion and a copy... | 03/10/1987 |
| 4647183 | Document-conveying copying machine A draft-transfer format for an electronic photocopying machine that reciprocates a draft-setter holding a draft sheet at a designated position and projects a picture of the draft document onto a photosensitive member. A conveying mechanism is installed ab... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4618242 | Heat fixing device for a copying machine A heat fixing device comprises a fixing member for fixing particles onto a base material by heating, a detector for detecting environmental conditions surrounding and/or applied to the fixing member, and a controller responsive to the detector, for contro... | 10/21/1986 |
| 4607836 | Copying machine A copying machine of reproducing the images in the original on a sheet, the copying machine comprising a motor for driving an endless belt running on a plurality of pulleys; an original carrier secured to the endless belt so that the original carrier reci... | 08/26/1986 |
| 4596456 | Copying apparatus with a movably mounted original table In a copying apparatus, an original image signal is obtained by optically scanning an original surface using an original rest slidably mounted on a housing. The copying apparatus has a construction for detecting malfunctions such as a paper jam or a toner... | 06/24/1986 |
| 4589760 | Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus is provided with spring clutches designed to transmit a driving force to a chain by being selectively actuated, whereby a document table is allowed to move at first or second speeds in accordance with the travel of the chain. Th... | 05/20/1986 |
| 4571063 | Recording apparatus A recording apparatus has a movable member for exposing an original to light and for scanning the original; and a power transmission device for reciprocally moving the movable member. The power transmission device has a plunger type solenoid, a first clut... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4551014 | Original carrier for use with an image forming device In the original carrier according to the present invention, two spaced supporters are fixed to the glass plate along one of its sides for supporting and reinforcing the glass and the cover. Guide members are mounted on each side of the copier which slidab... | 11/05/1985 |
| 4523831 | Copying apparatus with openable upper housing A copying apparatus comprises a document table disposed on the top of a housing and having a glass platen on which an original document is to be laid, the glass platen being movable between a first position to cover the top of the housing and a second pos... | 06/18/1985 |
| 4490035 | Abnormality detecting device for the original carriage of a copying machine An abnormality detecting device for a copying machine of a type having a scanner for scanning an original to be copied comprises a timer or counter for counting the time required for the scanner to move from a start position to a scanned position. The cou... | 12/25/1984 |
| 4474452 | Safety device for cam yoke used in electrophotocopier reciprocating carriage In an electrophotocopying machine having a reciprocating carriage driven by a constant speed chain having a drive pin coupled thereto. The machine includes a camming yoke fixedly connected to the reciprocating carriage and disposed in a plane parallel to ... | 10/02/1984 |
