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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7357013 | Marking device for encoding metallic workpieces with two-dimensional matrix codes A marking device for encoding metallic workpieces with two-dimensional matrix codes includes a striking tool for forming the code recesses, driven by an electromagnetic device. The driving movement is performed against the force of a return device. A positioning dev... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354211 | Perforation forming mechanism for use in an imaging apparatus An apparatus for perforating a sheet of print media having a front side and a back side includes a printhead carriage for carrying a printhead. A perforator carriage carries a perforation forming mechanism. An isolation damper having elastic, vibration absorbing, ch... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7284478 | Mold assembly for embossing thin products A mold assembly for embossing thin products includes a first carrier with a female mold connected to an inside thereof and a second carrier with a male mold connected to an inside thereof. The female mold faces the male mold, and the thin product is sandwiched betwe... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7241062 | Method of controlling tape processing apparatus, apparatus for processing tape, and program A method controls a tape processing apparatus which performs, on a tape to be sent from a tape inlet to a tape outlet along a tape travel passage through an embossing section, a series of tape processing operations of incoming-feed operation to feed the tape from th... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7219432 | Stamping and die-cutting tool with a quick mould change design A stamping and die-cutting tool with quick mould change design comprises: a casing and a pushing member. The pushing member has a pushing portion to be fixed at an extended position and a retracted position alternatively after being pressed repeatedly. The pushing m... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7217050 | Tape processing apparatus, method of processing tape in tape processing apparatus, and program Before embossing raised letters on a target tape which is subjected to embossing of raised letters, written letters are printed based on inputted character information, and also an upside-and-downside identifying information for identifying the upside and the downsi... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7204654 | Perforation forming mechanism for use in an imaging apparatus An apparatus for perforating a sheet of media includes a perforation forming mechanism including at least one perforation device. The perforation forming mechanism is configured to drive the perforation device through the sheet of media to extend through the sheet o... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7118135 | Embossed paper A sheet of embossed paper including a sheet-like body portion, at least one embossed or depressed line located on the body portion, and at least one printed line located on and extending at least partially along the embossed or depressed line. The invention may also... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7066671 | Method for forming perforations in a sheet of media with a perforation system A method for forming perforations in a sheet of media with a perforation system includes the steps of generating graphics data; defining a non-printed color to represent perforation locations; embedding the non-printed color in the graphics data for a current perfor... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7021847 | Marking device A marking device (10) comprises a housing (12) having a handle (16). A frame (20) is pivotally mounted in the housing aout a first axis (22). A marking head (40) mounted on the frame for translational movement in the frame b... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6760794 | Method for decreasing downtime in vehicle identification number stamping operations Vehicle identification number (VIN) data acquisition and stamping center control, wherein a main computer supplies VIN data to a PLC disposed at the stamping center, and the PLC stores a quantity of VIN data, up to a predetermined maximum, in an input buffer memory ... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6718871 | Providing printing and embossing data over a single data path A method of providing printing and embossing data includes transmitting print image data defining an image to be printed and emboss image data defining an image to be embossed, where the data is transmitted over a single data path to a common recipient processor. | 04/13/2004 |
| 6672357 | Hot-stamping device This invention relates to a hot-stamping device comprising a stamping arm with one end being a free end, a stamping section adapted to apply pressure to a hot-stamping foil positioned at the free end to a value-added medium such as ticket wherein the hot-... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6247400 | Apparatus for producing elevations which can be detected in a tactile manner The invention relates to an apparatus for producing elevations which can be detected in a tactile manner on a flat recording medium, with the following components: at least one stamp with several printing areas which are provided with one or several eleva... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6168326 | Holder for embossing a card A holder for embossing a card which permits manipulation of the card and shields the user's hand from heat employed during the process of embossing. A heat-resistant clip has a first side with a straight tip and a second side with the tip curving away fro... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6135022 | Lightweight marking device Lightweight, programmable marking apparatus for moving a marking head to coordinate positions utilizing two fixed stepper motors performing in conjunction with a belt and pulley drive and cam drive systems. The dynamics of pneumatically driven marking pin... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6025283 | Charge card A charge card is described which is made from a rubber or plastic laminate with precious metal forming the upper surface and preferably lower surface. The precious metal layers are adhered to the rubber material by means of a suitable adhesive formulation... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5893668 | Method for optimizing font marking Method for optimizing the print path of an articulated marking head during the application of a data string of segmented characters. The controlling program which implements the optimized marking head sequence provides for skipping unused line segments wi... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5823691 | Method and apparatus for producing embossed images An embossing device, which can produce traditional braille cells and crisp, well-defined, raised images of graphical subjects is disclosed. Embossing of sheet material is accomplished using punches which have embossing faces shaped to mate with recessed a... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5785436 | Data platemarking system Marking of a generally planar object at a first surface thereof with one or more indentation-defined pixels. For generating the marking, an anvil member is provided as having an impact surface. A marking head is positioned at a fixed relationship with res... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5449240 | Apparatus for embossing Braille labels An apparatus for manually embossing a Braille label, comprising a work platform, means for securing a label to be embossed to the platform, an embossing lever movably secured to the platform, the lever having an embossing pin extending therefrom, wherein ... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5368400 | Marking apparatus with cable drive Marking apparatus for moving a marking head to coordinate positions utilizing two fixed stepper motors performing in conjunction with a cable and pulley drive system. The dynamics of pneumatically driven marrker pins within marker heads are accommodated f... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5316397 | Marking apparatus with multiple marking modes Marking apparatus and method is described wherein an array of marker pins are carried by translational assembly which, in turn, is driven from stepper motors which perform in conjunction with high helix lead angle lead screws. Solenoid actuated pneumatic ... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5167457 | Apparatus and method for marking arcuately configured character strings Apparatus and method are described for developing indentation defined characters formed within pixel matrices having a generally arcuate configuration. The row and column matrices which are formed by the method are characterized in having arcuate rows whi... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5037215 | Method for marking a steam generator tube sheet A stamping device (28) having a stationary base assembly (76), a carriage assembly (52) mounted on the base assembly for stepwise horizontal movement in a first direction relative to the base assembly, and a marker assembly (34) mounted on the carriage as... | 08/06/1991 |
| 5015106 | Marking apparatus with multiple line capability Apparatus for simultaneously forming one or more lines of multi-character messages on the surface of solid material which employs an array of marker pins which are moved by a carriage along a singular plane locus of movement defining a sequence of rows co... | 05/14/1991 |
| 5007148 | Plaque A thin sheet of metal foil is inserted in a typewriter and conventional typing strokes produce indentations therein. The ribbon of the typewriter contains material of a high degree of visibility which is deposited at the bottom of the indentations. A fixa... | 04/16/1991 |
| 5002411 | Apparatus for marking objects by a vibrating tool A device for marking objects by micro-percussion pneumatic tools including a vibrating tip wherein the tools are mounted on a carriage which is slidably mounted with respect to two support shafts and which is moved along an axis of translation by a first ... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4883554 | Plaque and method of making same A thin sheet of metal foil is inserted in a typewriter and conventional typing strokes produce indentations therein. The ribbon of the typewriter contains material of a high degree of visibility which is deposited at the bottom of the indentations. A fixa... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4810867 | Bar code marking the surface of an object A plurality of individual marks are imprinted in the surface of an object to form a plurality of substantially linear, rectangular arrays of preselected width in the surface of the object. Each imprinted substantially linear, rectangular array is spaced a... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4808018 | Marking apparatus with matrix defining locus of movement Apparatus for forming multi-character messages on the surface of solid materials which employs an array of marker pins moved by a carriage in a manner defining an undulating locus of movement. This locus traces the matrix with which character fonts are de... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4806031 | Uniform print density and registration in an impact printer Commencing with the first print hammer(s) "out", or actuated, on each print line the hammer drive current is boosted 10% for a period, ranging from 25%=650 microseconds for single part forms to 50% for multi-part forms, of the total print hammer flight ti... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4780009 | Steam generator tube sheet automatic stamping device A stamping device (28) having a stationary base assembly (76), a carriage assembly (52) mounted on the base assembly for stepwise horizontal movement in a first direction relative to the base assembly, and a marker assembly (34) mounted on the carriage as... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4592668 | Method for stamping indicia on materials In a marking system for stamping materials such as aluminum strip, a pulse of determined energy is supplied to a solenoid, to impart a determined kinetic energy to a die. The die is guided to dissipate substantially all of this kinetic energy in the defor... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4591279 | Marking machine for forming variable sized characters A portable frame is supported for vertical movement on a pair of posts adjacent the surface of a table for receiving an object to be marked. A traveling plate is supported for movement on the frame in the horizontal plane above the surface of the object o... | 05/27/1986 |
| 4572680 | Stamping apparatus for providing workpieces with different embossed marks Apparatus for stamping different embossed marks into metallurgical or rolled products comprises a plurality of juxtaposed punches, which are axially slidably mounted in a punch holder, and a punch actuator for actuating said punches. To permit a stamping ... | 02/25/1986 |
| 4506999 | Program controlled pin matrix embossing apparatus Apparatus for forming multi-character messages on the surfaces of solid materials wherein an array of marker pins (88-94) are selectively pneumatically actuated from a corresponding array of solenoid actuated valves (102-104, 106). The marker pins are ret... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4504841 | Marking device A marking device is configured to retain a preprinted card normally printed with inventory or reminder list items. The body of the device has a support and a face piece with correspondingly mating embossing elements for so marking the related item on the ... | 03/12/1985 |
| 4328259 | Process of printing by impact and for marking areas where impact or pressure is applied A printing or reproducing or pressure-detecting process comprising producing on a substrate a surface consisting essentially of a colored acetylenic composition of partially polymerized monomer which has at least two triple bonds which are conjugated, and... | 05/04/1982 |
| 4233661 | Computer controlled registration and inquiry system A method of operating a hardware system, including a computer, for use in registering attendees at large gatherings, such as trade shows or conventions, and producing embossed identification and inquiry cards for each attendee. A plurality of data input t... | 11/11/1980 |
