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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 |
| 7418232 | Original document supply device for image forming device, and image forming device equipped with the same The ADF 11 is a device for feeding an original document toward an original document scanning position R, comprising an original document loading unit 31, paper feeding roller 51, pressure sensor 33 and lift plate drive unit 35. The... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7020429 | Sheet supplying apparatus and image reading apparatus comprising the same A sheet supplying apparatus includes a sheet feeding stacker for storing the sheet; a sheet discharging stacker arranged in parallel to the sheet feeding stacker in a vertical direction for storing the sheet; a U-shape conveying path disposed between the sheet feedi... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6955350 | Sheet member positioning device A sheet member positioning device includes a plate on which a sheet member is loaded; a reference member provided at a side, in a first direction, of the plate, the sheet member being able to abut the reference member; a conveying member provided at a side, in a sec... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6934501 | Image reading apparatus, image reading method and original transport apparatus An image reading apparatus includes a transport path for transporting an original from an original tray to a reading position; a reading device for reading the original at a reading position; a determining device for determining whether the original includes a black... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6728012 | Multifunction terminal A multifunction terminal is suitable for performing the functions of printing, scanning, copying, fax transmission and reception and/or sorting of documents. It comprises feeding stations (12, 14) for the sheets and the originals, a feeding path (18) w... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6611352 | Image forming apparatus and image forming method Images are formed in the S-D and D-D modes and sheets of recording paper after image formation are arranged in accordance with the order of pages. A document of an odd-numbered page placed on a paper feeding tray in a document transport part is fed to an ... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6522860 | Image scanning apparatus An image scanning machine includes a document feeder for feeding sheets into a first paper path from a stack one sheet at a time if a one-side scanning mode is selected. If a both-side scanning mode is selected, a sheet is introduced into a second paper p... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6459879 | Original document processing apparatus and image forming apparatus The present invention relates to an original document processing apparatus for conveying and delivering mounted original documents to a prescribed position that includes a conveyance section, an original document delivery section and a reverse-delivery se... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6350072 | Printer with plural mode integral module for document handling print output and print duplex inversion In a printer with a print engine having simplex and duplex sheet printing functions, and simplex and duplex sheet feeding paths, and at least one sheet output path, a plural function module is mounted on top of the print engine. This plural function modul... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6341777 | Multiple-position idler roller An inverter for reversing the orientation of a moving sheet includes a drive roller and an idler roller in circumferential contact in at least two positions, with a nip defined in each position.... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6285852 | Document feeder for an image forming apparatus A document is fed from a document tray to a reading station. When the document after being read is discharged by way of a discharge path, the document is halted by a control roller for discharging, instead of being discharged completely. That is, the docu... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6181894 | Copying apparatus capable of changing original feed order A copying apparatus includes an original feed unit for feeding originals stacked on the stacking position to an exposure position one by one, an exposure unit for exposing an image on the original fed to the exposure position, and an image forming unit fo... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6161831 | Sheet transport device and automatic document feeder A sheet transport device is provided with a sheet inverting mechanism for performing a switchback operation in which a sheet transported along a main transport route enters a switchback route, and the sheet transport direction is inverted in the switchbac... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6081688 | Both-face automatic original feeding apparatus A both-face automatic original feeding apparatus wherein a plurality of originals having images on their first and second surfaces are successively supplied from an original stacking portion to a predetermined position for reading an original, and each or... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6047959 | Automatic document feeder An automatic document feeder includes a paper supply inlet and a first paper ejection outlet disposed above the paper supply inlet, a paper supply path for leading a document supplied from the paper supply inlet to a reading section, and a paper ejection ... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6027108 | Sheet conveying apparatus The present invention relates to a sheet conveying apparatus for conveying a sheet in recirculation. The apparatus comprises a feed tray, a feed mechanism, a recirculation conveying mechanism for conveying the sheet fed by the feed mechanism to return it ... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5992841 | Sheet conveying apparatus The present invention relates to a sheet conveying apparatus for conveying a sheet in recirculation. The apparatus comprises a feed tray on which a plurality of sheets are set, a discharge tray on which the plurality of sheets are discharged, a feed mecha... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5988621 | Recycle document feeder A recycle document feeder according to the present invention includes a pair of document width regulating guides (9a, 9b) for guiding opposite edges of document originals (D) fed back onto a document placing plate (8) for alignment thereof with respect to... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5947464 | Simple inverting path for an auto document feeder for an image forming apparatus A document setting tray of the ADF is disposed above a platen glass of an image forming apparatus. A duplex document ejecting tray is disposed above a document setting tray. A switch back table, on which the duplex document is switched back after one side... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5931454 | Recycle document feeder A recycle document feeder according to the present invention includes a cover (251) covering a document discharge portion (30). The cover (251) is openably supported by a pivot shaft (256) between a pair of frames (255). A feed-back path (32) for guiding ... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5923941 | Document transport device This invention relates to a document transport device for use in an image forming apparatus. The document transport device has a first belt roller disposed above a document positioning member. A second belt roller is disposed away from the first belt roll... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5903811 | Compact automatic document feeder with compact document reversing device A document feeder is formed of a reading section for reading an original document while the original document is being transferred; a transfer roller having a transfer path therearound with an inlet located near the reading section and an exit so that the... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5903812 | Recycle document feeder including a reciprocally movable partitioning unit A recycle document feeder includes a partitioning unit (17) and action plates (19, 20). The partitioning unit (17) includes a partitioning bar (18). When the partitioning bar (18) is lowered, the leading edges of discharged document originals are stopped ... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5887865 | Document feeder for image-forming apparatus and image-forming apparatus, using the same According to a document feeder for an image-forming apparatus of the present invention, when a double-sided document fed from a feed paper stacker, the document with the front surface thereof having been read out by a document reader unit is inverted in a... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5826155 | Compact automatic document feeder with a compact document reversing device A document feeder of the invention is formed of a platen for reading and scanning original documents, a document tray for placing the original documents to be processed situated above the platen, and an ejection tray for receiving the original documents a... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5822673 | Reservation--type document feeder A document feeder having a main document setting plate for holding thereon a stack of document originals to be processed, an auxiliary document setting plate for holding thereon a stack of document originals to be processed after the processing of the doc... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5819152 | Compact automatic document feeder with compact document reversing device A document feeder is formed of a reading section for scanning an original document while the original document is being transferred at a predetermined speed; a feeding stacker for supplying the original document to the reading section; a transfer roller h... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5791645 | Simple inverting path for an auto document feeder for an image forming apparatus A document setting tray of the ADF is disposed above a platen glass of an image forming apparatus. A duplex document ejecting tray is disposed above a document setting tray. A switch back table, on which the duplex document is switched back after one side... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5781825 | Image forming device with feeding mechanism for feeding a plurality of documents An image-forming apparatus equipped with a recirculative document handler, designed in such a manner that when a sensor S2 provided along the document conveyer path is turned on to indicate completion of feeding of a single document, the on/off state of a... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5764385 | Image input apparatus to input an image of a document on an original mount An image input apparatus includes an original mount for setting an original having an image surface to be input, an input unit, disposed at a position facing the original mount, for inputting the image surface of the original on the original mount, an ori... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5754934 | Recirculating document feeder A recirculating document feeder for use with an image forming machine having a transparent platen. This recirculating document feeder includes a document support disposed above the transparent platen and adapted to have a stack of documents placed thereon... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5669057 | Reproduction machine having a tandem automatic document handler A tandem electrostatographic reproduction machine including a Tandem Automatic Document Handler (TADH) for programmed ahead handling of first and second hard copy jobs in tandem. The TADH includes a housing for mounting over a platen of the reproduction m... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5517295 | Image forming apparatus having composite modes selectable during jam recovery An image forming apparatus includes a recycling automatic original document feeder for automatically feeding a plurality of originals mounted on an original mount to an image reading position and for discharging the originals so as to be returned onto the... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5485261 | Image forming apparatus There is disclosed an image forming apparatus capable of double-sided or overlay copying at high speed. While a sheet having initially copied a first original document is still being transported to an intermediate tray inside the apparatus, an image formi... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5455667 | Sheet handling apparatus with plural sheet storage units A copying apparatus comprises an original support unit for supporting original sheets, an original transport unit for feeding the originals one by one from the original support unit to an exposure unit, and, after the exposure, discharging the originals t... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5436715 | Automatic document feeder An automatic document feeder includes a document stacker for holding documents, a first conveyer for feeding the documents one sheet by one sheet to a platen glass for reading an image on a first side of the conveyed document, a second conveyor for convey... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5381220 | Sheet handling system for plural cycle printing machines A sheet transport system for automatically transporting sheets is provided. The system includes a primary path apparatus for feeding printed sheet images there, along a printing station to imprint sheets. The sheet transport system also provides an appara... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5351112 | Original feeding apparatus and image forming system with it An original feeding apparatus has a first original feeding means for directing an original to an original reading station from one side thereof in an original-stationary scanning mode in which the original is read while fixing the original at the original... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5258812 | Method and mechanism for document size determination using an advanceable document background member An electrostatographic reproduction apparatus for producing copies of an original document on copy sheets includes a mechanism for determining the size of the original document. The document size determining mechanism includes an optical document scanner,... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5192976 | Sheet original feeding apparatus with detachable auxiliary feeder A sheet original feeding apparatus includes a sheet original stacking tray on which sheet originals to be treated are stacked as an original stack; a sheet original separating means for separating and supplying the sheet original one by one from the botto... | 03/09/1993 |
