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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6371015 | Stencil printing apparatus A stencil printing apparatus for printing according to the input supplied from the host machine which prepares a master for covering the open part of the plate cylinder by switching the mode when the information that there is no continuous next plate prep... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6371016 | Multi-color printing method and system including a plurality of removable ink drums A multicolor printing method and system including a master making device having plurality of removable ink drums replaceable with each other and a printing device. The plurality of removable ink drums are fed with respective masters to be used for printin... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6371017 | Printing method and printing apparatus The temperature of a portion that belongs to a stencil and is located in the vicinity of a portion retaining a printing paste is increased to reduce the viscosity of printing paste that adheres to the portion retaining the printing paste, thereby allowing... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6371018 | Method and apparatus for anilox roller scoring prevention The present invention is directed to various apparatuses and methods for prevention of anilox roller scoring and compensation for anilox scoring ink marks, focusing on the anilox roller. According to some embodiments of the present invention, the uneven i... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6371019 | Positioning device in a printing machine and method of operation A device for selectively positioning at least one cylinder in a printing machine, the cylinder being rotatably mounted in a carrier and, together with the carrier, forming a unit that is adjustable into different positions, includes a pull mechanism drive... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6371020 | Web guiding roller A web guiding system for a web-fed rotary printing press includes a web guide roller which contacts the printed surface of a print-carrying web. The effective diameter of the transfer cylinder which prints the print-carrying web is the same as, or is an i... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6371022 | Detachable handle for inkpads A detachable handle for inkpads is described which is capable of temporarily placing a handle on an inkpad to aid the grasping and lifting of the inkpad for the purpose of applying ink to a surface without transferring ink to the fingers. The invention is... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6371023 | Integrated guiding device for printing ferrule or roller and ferrule or roller equipped therewith The object of the invention is an integrated guiding device for positioning and cutting with the help of a cutting tool, a printing plate (16) on a sleeve (10) or on a printing cylinder, particularly for flexography, said sleeve or cylinder comprising an ... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6371024 | Sheet-fed printing machine with cleaning system The invention relates to a sheet-fed rotary printing machine with printing units for multicolor printing and at least one coating unit. An object of the invention is to provide stable quality during the coating process and to reduce contamination of coati... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6371025 | Apparatus and method for cleaning a tubular printing blanket An apparatus for cleaning a tubular printing blanket, comprises a first end cap mounted to a first end portion of the tubular printing blanket; a second end cap mounted to a second end portion of the tubular printing blanket, a compressed air inlet passin... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6371026 | Apparatus and method for collecting residual material dispersed during imaging Disclosed are apparatus and methods for protecting an optical system from residual material that is scattered and dispersed during the imaging of printing plates and collecting same. The apparatus includes a housing with upper and lower chambers and surro... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6371027 | Method and device for cleaning cylinders of rotary printing presses A method for cleaning cylinders of rotary printing presses simplifies the changing of cleaning cloths. The exact effective length of the cleaning cloth available for the cleaning process can also be determined in the course of changing the cleaning cloth.... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6371028 | Projectiles The invention provides a combination of a gun having a barrel and a propellant for launching a projectile from the barrel; and a non-lethal projectile; characterized in that the non-lethal projectile comprises a hollow outer casing formed from a resilient... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6371029 | Powder-based disc for gun ammunition having a projectile which includes a frangible powder-based core disposed within a metallic jacket A disc for use in the manufacture of gun ammunition and a round of gun ammunition which includes the disc. A preferred disc comprises a mixture of metal powders compressed into self-supporting deformable disc that is incorporated along with a core into a ... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6371030 | Training projectile using shape memory alloy members The present invention uses aerodynamic heating caused by air-friction during flight of a training projectile. The training projectile includes a nose, a body and a tail section. The body has a forwardmost end secured to the nose, and a rearwardmost end se... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6371031 | Mobile carriage A mobile carriage system includes a pair of spaced, parallel end rails fixed to a support surface, often with one or more intermediate rails fixed to the support surface and located parallel to and between the pair of end rails. At least one carriage is s... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6371032 | Trolley with passive discharge mechanism A passive discharge mechanism for discharging articles from a trolley at selected locations is disclosed. The trolley may be equipped with on-board intelligence for communicating with an external controller, monitoring the trolley's location, and signalin... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6371033 | High capacity integrated railway car truck A three piece stabilized railway car truck is provided with dimensions corresponding generally with an AAR nominal 100 ton size truck and a load carrying capability satisfactory for use with railway cars having a 315,000 pound gross weight on rail rating.... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6371034 | Folding table A table including a one-piece, monolithic plastic top part having a reinforcing rib structure integral therewith and a reinforcing rail arrangement. The rib structure includes a main flange which extends generally downwardly from the lower side of the top... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6371035 | Storage device A storage device including two opposing side panels, a plurality of shelves and a plurality of crossed support devices. The plurality of shelves interconnect the side panels. The plurality of crossed support devices are capable of being attached to one of... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6371036 | Industrial-use sewing machine structure with transverse tube-shaped needle plate base for making high-speed herringbone stitch The invention herein relating to an industrial-use sewing machine structure with transverse tube-shaped needle plate base for making high-speed herringbone stitch mainly consists of a structure of a horizontally oriented and vertically extended transverse... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6371037 | Sail furling system A roller furling system for sailing yachts contains a rotating mandrel mounted within a boom of the vessel, and furls or reefs the sail within the boom. The furler includes the hollow boom which has a slot on the upper surface to permit the sail to enter,... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6371038 | Lateral tunnel thruster propeller control method and system A method and system is provided that improves the maneuverability of a marine vehicle having a lateral tunnel thruster. When the marine vehicle moves at a forward speed through water, a water flow having a fluid velocity moves through the thruster. The th... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6371039 | Collar assembly for watercraft Collar assemblies for use with watercraft including rigid-hulled boats are disclosed. Collars of the assemblies may surround or envelope all or most of the perimeters of boats and provide increased buoyancy at least at their sterns. The collars typically ... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6371040 | Combined foam and inflatable collar assemblies for watercraft Alternative collar assemblies for use with watercraft including rigid-hulled boats are described. The collars may include both foam materials and one or more inflatable compartments, thereby offering multiple advantages over existing foam or inflatable co... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6371041 | Versatile buoyancy, attitude, hover, and glide control system for undersea vehicles An undersea streamline vehicle having a unique system for gliding ascent, gliding descent, both with and without engine power, and for hovering in the sea for exploratory or research purposes by the provision in the vehicle of buoyancy chambers or bladder... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6371042 | Folding kayak A collapsible boat comprising forward and aft hull sections, each of which comprising a plurality of longitudinal frame members and transverse cross members. The frame members are joined into longitudinal alignment by sliding a male end of a frame member ... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6371043 | Flag chain apparatus An apparatus for supporting a flag on a chain. The apparatus includes a pair of cylindrical members coupled by hook and loop fasteners to an edge of a flag. A flexible chain interconnects both members and terminates at one end with a ring. A user may grab... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6371044 | Wax coating device for a wet type electrophotographic color printer A wax coating device for a wet type electrophotographic color printer is capable of preventing the coating operation when printed matter is not supposed to be wax-coated. The wax coating device includes: a coating roller rotatably disposed so as to be par... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6371045 | Physical vapor deposition device for forming a metallic layer on a semiconductor wafer The present invention provides a physical vapor deposition device for forming a metallic layer with a predetermined thickness on a semiconductor wafer. The PVD device comprises a chamber, a wafer chuck installed at the bottom end of the chamber through wh... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6371046 | Method and an apparatus for separation of foremilk The present invention relates to a method for automatic separation of foremilk and/or milk not suitable for consumption from the milk line system of a milking plant and an apparatus for carrying out said method. A separating device (44) is arranged at the... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6371047 | Implement for feeding and/or watering animals An apparatus for providing consumables such as feed and water to animals, such as cows, which comprises a framework, on which a plurality of troughs are disposed, and a weighing device. The weighing device is provided with at least one weighing unit for s... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6371048 | Cat litter box A cat litter box has a tray having a bottom from which sides upwardly extend to an upper lip and a lid for the tray which has a top from which sides downwardly extend to a lower lip configured to be supported upon the tray upper lip. The lid sides are for... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6371049 | Animal litter Odor-inhibiting materials comprising litter containing an odor-inhibiting quantity of western juniper. The litter materials of the present invention are advantageous in that they can be used as animal bedding and the like to mask or prevent the formation ... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6371050 | Pet animal body waste treating material A pet animal body waste treating material which enables disposal of pet animal body waste, such as urine, mollock or so forth, in a similar manner as household combustible waste, and which can be manufactured easily at low material cost, can maintain sati... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6371051 | Shellfish evaluation A method and apparatus for evaluating a live shellfish (S), especially a lobster or crab, to determine the MC, or meat ratio (meat divided by meat plus water). A pair of transducer devices (12, 14) are pressed against opposite sides of the shell of a live... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6371052 | Seawater circulating system The invention has the purpose of improving and maintaining the water quality inside bays where fish are cultivated, and achieving a habitat that is amenable for fish and other marine life. The supply of seawater from the open ocean into bays is controlled... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6371053 | Simulated mouse toy having a prerecorded sound chip therein A simulated mouse toy for pets having a prerecorded sound chip therein which includes a pet toy, most preferably fabricated from a cloth material with filling or stuffing, or alternatively, a plastic material, having the configuration of a mouse and a sha... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6371054 | System and method for inhibiting creatures from entering defined regions An electrical shock system is provided for deterring birds from entering defined regions. The electrical shock system includes a wiring configuration that maximizes that amount of the defined regions that will be covered by the system while minimizing the... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6371055 | Leash A dog leash which incorporates a personal security device. The dog leash includes a handle with an ergonomically shaped body that is also padded to facilitate comfort of use. Disposed substantially inside a substantially watertight cavity defined by the h... | 04/16/2002 |
