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Decorative Jeweled Wheel Cover
An improved wheel is provided wherein decorative items such as gem stones are embedded in either the wheel surface, a special mounting section attached to the wheel surface, or to a spoke strap that wraps around each spoke and positions embedded gem stones on the outside surface of the spoke.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7379696 | Toner for developing electrostatic image, fixing method for fixing image formed of the toner, and image forming method and process cartridge using the toner A toner including toner particles including a colorant; a binder resin; and a release agent, wherein the binder resin includes a polyester resin (A) having a crystallinity and a specific formula (1), wherein a molar ratio of the ester bond of the crystalline polyest... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7371858 | Guanidinopyrimidinone compounds and phase change inks containing same Compounds of the formulae wherein, provided that at least one of R1, R2, and R3 is not a hydrogen atom, R1, R2, and R3 each, independently of the other, is h... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7369794 | Image recording apparatus and opening and closing mechanism An image recording apparatus including: upper and lower unit cases; a stand member having first and second end portions, the first end portion attached to one of the upper unit case and the lower unit case; a guide member attached to the other of the upper unit case... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7369800 | Device for preventing contact between transfer body and transfer medium tail edge portion in image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus is constituted so as to be equipped with transfer apparatus(es) having transfer roller(s) electrostatically transferring development image(s) from photosensitive drum(s) to transfer medium/media, and so as to be provided with transfer medi... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7248820 | Color image forming apparatus and a method for operating In order to provide a color image forming apparatus and its control method capable of obtaining high-quality output images without image variations or the like even when the kind of image is changed, there is provided a color image forming apparatus including a plur... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7229167 | Ink jet recording apparatus, ink-jet recording method and ink jet recording medium A recording method comprising the steps in the following order of: correcting a curl of a recording medium by applying heat and pressure to the recording medium; and forming an image on the recording medium by jetting ink onto the recording medium. ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7215916 | Endless metal belt, fixing belt and heat fixing device Objects of the present invention are to provide an endless metal belt superior in flexing resistance and durability, to provide a fixing belt using the endless metal belt, and to provide a heat fixing device with high durability and high reliability. The objects are... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7204290 | Apparatus for removing cover of golf ball from core A cover peeling machine includes a pair of rolls. The roll has an almost conical shape. Both of the rolls are rotated in a reverse direction. The direction of the rotation is an inward direction as seen from above. A golf ball is put close to a tip of the roll. In t... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7128412 | Printing processes employing intermediate transfer with molten intermediate transfer materials A block of intermediate transfer material for use in a printing apparatus having an intermediate transfer member, said intermediate transfer member being equipped with a heater to heat said intermediate transfer member to a temperature of at least about 40° C., sai... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7087752 | Alkylated urea and triaminotriazine compounds and phase change inks containing same Compounds of the formulae wherein Z is OR1, SR1, or NR1R2, Y is OR3, SR3, or NR3R4, at ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7022444 | Color image forming method and apparatus, and microcapsule toner for use therewith A color image forming method and apparatus using larger microcapsules each of which contains a plurality of kinds of smaller microcapsules scattered within the larger microcapsule, reacting substances that are mixed with each other to perform a coloring reaction bei... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6942210 | Sheet feeding apparatus and image forming apparatus A sheet feeding apparatus according to the present invention includes: a feed rotary member rotationally driven in a sheet feeding direction; a retard rotary member in contact with the feed rotary member under a predetermined pressure and rotationally driven in a di... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6733943 | Pressure belt having polyimide outer layer A pressure belt useful in electrostatographic machines, having a polyimide substrate, an optional intermediate and/or adhesive layer, and an outer polyimide layer. ... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6381423 | Printer and method for adjusting gap between transfer roller and fusing roller thereof A method and apparatus that measures a thickness of a sheet of recording medium prior to image formation. Once measured, the transfer roller and the fusing roller may be set apart at an optimum distance to achieve optimum image quality for any thickness o... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6365280 | Nitrile-silicone rubber surface release layer for electrostatographic members A member for use is a copying device includes at least a substrate and thereon a surface layer comprised of a nitrile-silicone rubber or elastomer. The nitrile-silicone rubber or elastomer provides superior resistance to swelling from solvents such as hyd... | 04/02/2002 |
| 5953039 | Photothermographic drum processor using low heat conductivity and low heat capacitance rollers A processor for photothermographic media comprising: a rotatably mounted heated drum; and a plurality of rollers spaced around the periphery of the drum to hold down photothermographic media to the drum over a segment of the circumference thereof, the rol... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5761597 | Fusing apparatus for a printer An improved fusing apparatus for fixing or fusing images on print media is disclosed wherein a relatively small pressure applying surface, such as the surface of a rotatable pressure wheel, is lubricated with a lubricating medium such as silicone oil, and... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5659868 | Pressure roll having a flat shaft for use in a heat and pressure fuser apparatus A heat and pressure fuser apparatus including a heated fuser roller cooperating with a pressure or back-up roller to form a nip through which substrates carrying toner images pass with the images contacting the heated fuser roll. A non-rotating pressure r... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5643973 | Silicone composition, elastic revolution body and fixing device using the same An addition reaction-type dimethylsilicone composition, including a diorganopolysiloxane containing a reactive vinyl group; an organopolysiloxane containing an active hydrogen atom; and silicic acid fine powder of which surface has been treated with a flu... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5608512 | Fixing device having a pivotally movable separating member A fixing device has a fixing member for conveying a recording medium while holding the recording medium thereon, and fixing an image on the recording medium, a separating member having a pivot shaft and urged against the surface of the fixing member, and ... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5608508 | Rotatable member for fixing in which inorganic filler is contained in silicone rubber, and fixing device having the same A fixing rotatable member for use in an image forming apparatus such as a copying apparatus or a laser beam printer is disclosed. The fixing rotatable member includes a base member and an elastic layer provided on the surface thereof. The elastic layer is... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5500726 | Fixing device with separation member capable of varying contact pressure Disclosed is a fixing device with a rotating member for performing a fixing operation by pinching and carrying a recording medium supporting an unfixed image. It separates a member pressing against the surface of the rotating member to separate the record... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5500298 | Fusing components containing titamer compositions A fuser member is disclosed with a supporting substrate having an outer layer of a composition comprising integral interpenetrating networks of haloelastomer and titanium oxide.... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5475482 | Fixing device having self loading mechanism and image forming apparatus using the same A fixing device includes fixing and pressure rollers rotatably supported by the frame, and a compressible cleaning pad supported by the holder, which is inserted into and engaged with the frame. The cleaning pad is in contact with the fixing surface of th... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5475481 | Fixing device for electrophotographic imaging apparatus In an electrophotographic imaging apparatus, an imaging operation, to form an image on a continuous recording sheet, is executed. First, an unfixed toner image is transferred on the recording sheet, and fixed by a pair of fixing rollers, while the imaging... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5370931 | Fuser member overcoated with a fluoroelastomer, polyorganosiloxane and copper oxide composition A fuser member comprised of a supporting substrate comprising an outer layer of a volume grafted elastomer, which is a substantially uniform integral interpenetrating network of a hybrid composition of a fluoroelastomer and a polyorganosiloxane, said volu... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5354612 | Revolution body having an elastic layer of dimethylsilicone rubber formed from polysiloxane and silicic acid fine powder An addition reaction-type dimethylsilicone composition, including a diorganopolysiloxane containing a reactive vinyl group; an organopolysiloxane containing an active hydrogen atom; and silicic acid fine powder of which surface has been treated with a flu... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5305065 | Toner image fuser and cartridge for image-forming apparatus A fuser for an image-forming apparatus includes a fusing roller which is replaceable in a cartridge. The fusing roller cartridge includes a cover for covering an access opening providing access to the fusing roller. The cover is openable, either directly ... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5300994 | Transfer system including a cam actuated segmented flexible transfer assist blade A transfer system including a contact member for applying pressure against a copy substrate to create uniform contact between the copy substrate and a developed image on an imaging member. The transfer system includes a flexible transfer assist blade and ... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5300993 | Transfer assist apparatus An apparatus which transfers a developed image from a photoconductive surface to a copy sheet. The apparatus includes a corona generating device arranged to charge the copy sheet for establishing a transfer field that is effective to attract the developed... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5289244 | Wrinkle prevention structure for electrophotographic printer A wrinkle prevention structure is employed in an electrophotographic imaging device using a continuous form recording sheet. The structure is provided with a guide member disposed on the upstream side of a pair of fixing rollers. The guide member has a gu... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5241348 | Fusing of copy sheets in skewed arrangement in an electrophotographic apparatus In an electrophotographic printing apparatus having a fuser roll and a second roll forming a nip therebetween for the passage of a copy sheet therethrough, each copy sheet is inserted through the nip so that at least one edge of the copy sheet is skewed r... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5241159 | Multi-zone heating for a fuser roller A fusing roller is provided that has multiple pattern groupings of heat elements of different heating capacities located adjacent heat sensors within the fusing roller. The individual heat elements of the same grouping are of the same heating capacity, wh... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5241405 | Cover for adjusting the bend of an original The present invention relates to an image reader 3 which reads the reflected light obtained by lightening from underneath a transparency board 6 on which an image original is placed, especially a cover 30 for the image reader 3 for adjusting the bend of t... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5227853 | Compliant fusing roller A duplex fusing system has a pressure roller which includes a compliant surface which evenly distributes contact pressures to reduce displacement of a previously fused image. The compliant layer conforms to the surface of a substrate sheet and toner on th... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5195430 | Dual roller apparatus for pressure fixing sheet material A fixing and developing apparatus in which sheet material to be treated is passed through a high pressure nip defined by a pair of rollers. At least one of the rollers may have a composite construction. The composite roller includes an elongated tubular s... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5177550 | Fixing apparatus having a releasant removal means A heated roller type of fixing device to prevent offsetting of toner onto a fixing or pressure roller and an imaging system including such a fixing device wherein a sheet with toner deposits thereon is passed between a fixing roller and a pressure roller ... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5023038 | Method and apparatus for texturizing toner image bearing receiving sheets and product produced thereby A toner image carrying thermoplastic layer on a receiving sheet is texturized from the back side of the sheet by positioning the sheet between a smooth hard surface and a texturizing surface with the texturizing surface contacting the back side. The therm... | 06/11/1991 |
| 5019869 | Toner fusing/finishing device for selecting alternatively the style of finishing on a glossy, matte, or textured print finish A selected finish is applied to a electrophotographic print of a photographic negative at a fusing station. One of a plurality of finishing rollers is moved into operative engagement with a fusing roller to provide the desired finish. The fusing roller is... | 05/28/1991 |
| 4967231 | Apparatus for forming an electrophotographic latent image A developing device effects desirable development when the amount of charging of toner, q (C/g), the amount of toner deposited on the surface of a developing roller per unit area, m (g/cm2), the speed of movement of the surface of the developin... | 10/30/1990 |
