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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 |
| 7325898 | Recording apparatus A recording apparatus for recording on a recording material with a recording unit includes a carriage unit having a carriage that moves relative to the recording material. The carriage mounts the recording unit, which records an image on the recording material, and ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7040733 | Determining a position of an optical sensor associated with a printhead relative to a print media Described are systems and methods for printing that use an optical sensor that is moveable relative to a print medium, and a mark that is visible to the optical sensor within the range of movement of the optical sensor. The mark provides a fixed and known location t... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7032988 | Certified proofing A certified proofing method is disclosed that includes receiving a printable sheet and automatically detecting at least one feature of at least one component of a proofing process bearing on its quality. The method also includes automatically evaluating at least one... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6975423 | Printing apparatus and a control method therefor A printing apparatus includes a data receiver that receives command data from a host device and a memory that stores the command data received by the data receiver. A printer controller reads out the command data stored in the memory in a first-in-first-out order an... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6918709 | Flat platen and image forming apparatus A flat platen is provided in an image forming apparatus having a side edge detector that detects a side edge of a recording medium to be fed in a predetermined direction. The flat platen has a surface on which the recording medium to be fed is supported and is dispo... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6916131 | Image forming device customizing the image to fit the paper length A tandem-type image forming device is provided which includes a plurality of photosensitive drums, a paper edge detecting section to detect a front edge and a rear edge of a sheet of paper, an exposure starting time calculating unit for each of a plurality of photos... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6039481 | Paper width detecting apparatus and method for ink-jet printer A paper width detecting apparatus and method for an inkjet printer includes a right paper support integrally formed with a right home position detecting rib; a paper feeding portion for receiving paper sheets and supplying them for printing with the left ... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5127752 | Device and method of registering image relative to border of printed media The subject invention comprises a printer system for a serial printer having an optical sensor detection system for the alignment of images on a sheet of print media, the correction of misalignment as a result of inaccurate alignment of the print media an... | 07/07/1992 |
| 4915520 | Output apparatus having a tab interval increasing/decreasing function An output apparatus for outputting information in accordance with a margin position and a tab position includes a device for changing a margin position, a memory for storing a tab position, and a device for deriving a new tab position for changing the tab... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4904099 | Electronic typewriter Character and control code data are input from a keyboard into a memory. A CRT display unit displays one line of data stored in the memory. A printer is automatically activated to print the line of data in response to a carriage return or line feed code, ... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4877345 | Margin setting means for a printer A printer having a controller which moves a carriage according to the operation of a switch, and stores the location of the carriage at the moment when a margin setting switch has been depressed as margin location data. In case of a connection to an exter... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4828414 | Output device for automatically changing end of line hot zone An electropic typewriter includes a changing unit for changing margin positions; a storage device for storing hot zone position information; and a deriving unit responsive to the change of the margin positions caused by the changing unit for deriving a ne... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4668114 | Printer with a device for preventing print head from interfering with temporary binder portions of multiple-sheet recording medium A serial printer adapted to print on a recording medium consisting of a plurality of paper sheets stacked on each other and temporarily bound with temporary binding or fastening portions provided along opposite side edges of the medium. The printer has a ... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4601595 | Paper sheet setting mechanism in a printer A paper sheet setting mechanism in a printer such as an ink jet system printer includes a memory device which stores a desired left setting position at which a left paper pressing roller should be positioned, and a desired right setting position at which ... | 07/22/1986 |
| 4540299 | Margin and tab stop determining apparatus responsive to page edge sensor A printer includes a carriage supporting a printing mechanism, a platen for carrying printing paper, a detector for detecting presence of the printing paper on the platen, a device for determining margin and/or tabulator positions in relation to an end of... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4487517 | Printer adapted to perform margin/tabulator setting function There is disclosed a printing apparatus having control equipment for controlling the printing position. The control equipment is detachably mounted on the printing apparatus.... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4311399 | Method and apparatus for setting and varying margins and line spacing on data printers The specification discloses a method and apparatus for setting and varying margins, line spacing and printing direction of a data printing machine by a machine user before and during printing by use of a keyboard with push-button control which is coupled ... | 01/19/1982 |
| 4303346 | Printer head clutch A clutch for stopping lateral motion of a first element or device, such as a print head in a data printer, which moves along an elongated second member such as a rod or bar. The clutch includes a movable clutch member with an aperture through which the el... | 12/01/1981 |
| 4272204 | Automatic margin determining apparatus for a scanned sheet of paper In a typewriter environment, a carrier mounted sensor for calculating the width of a sheet of paper on the platen and for thereafter setting-up margins for that sheet of paper. In addition to supporting the sensor, the carrier supports the printhead and a... | 06/09/1981 |
| 4265556 | Apparatus for setting proportional margins based upon the width of a scanned sheet of paper In a typewriter environment, a carrier mounted sensor for calculating the width of a sheet of paper on the platen and for thereafter setting-up proportional margins for that sheet of paper. In addition to supporting the sensor, the carrier supports the pr... | 05/05/1981 |
| 4223393 | Word processor Character and control code data are input from a keyboard (12) into a memory (16). A CRT display unit (18) displays one line of data stored in the memory (16). A printer (19) is automatically activated to print the line of data in response to a carriage r... | 09/16/1980 |
| 4208137 | Position sensing for matrix printer An alternating current coupled dot column sensing circuit provides delayed dot position signals for control logic of a matrix printer to actuate the printing elements at the proper dot column positions in bi-directional printing. A sensor recognizes edges... | 06/17/1980 |
| 4152083 | Margin control for printing apparatus A printing apparatus having a moving carriage with a snap action switch mounted thereon to initialize the left and right margins of the printing apparatus. The carriage is moved to the left until the snap action switch strikes a stop on the frame of the m... | 05/01/1979 |
| 3973662 | Acceleration control system for high speed printer An all-electronic print rate control system for a high-speed column sequential dot matrix printer, using a permutation code input signal, an input storage register with a capacity of at least three code words, for storing the input data and a print timing... | 08/10/1976 |
| 3960255 | Mounting mechanism for a non-impact dots-matrix print head An improved mounting mechanism for a non-impact dot matrix printing head comprising a guide for positioning the support carrying the head on a base member, a resiliently actuated mechanism for removably fixing said head to said base member, and a manually... | 06/01/1976 |
