Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, an apparatus including: a longitudinally extending base member; a moving carriage assembly member adapted to move axial back-and-forth in the longitudinally extending base member; two bearing members extending sideways, on opposite sides, from the moving carriage assembly and engaging longitudinal bearing guides disposed in the longitudinally extending base member; and single means engaging the bearing members to simultaneously adjust the bearing members to take up any slop between the moving carriage assembly member and the longitudinally extending base member. A method of manufacturing the apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, an apparatus including: a longitudinally extending base member; a moving carriage assembly member adapted to move axial back-and-forth in the longitudinally extending base member; two bearing members extending sideways, on opposite sides, from the moving carriage assembly and engaging longitudinal bearing guides disposed in the longitudinally extending base member; and single means engaging the bearing members to simultaneously adjust the bearing members to take up any slop between the moving carriage assembly member and the longitudinally extending base member. A method of manufacturing the apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: Securement arrangement for mounting articles upon a carrying vehicle. The arrangement includes a pair of substantially rigid body members. At least one of the pair of body members has a receiver configured to accept the installation of a fitting member therein. A plurality of resilient fitting members are utilized. Each fitting member is adapted to be installed in the receiver in a plurality of orientations. At least one of the fitting members is configured to present a variable buffering thickness between the rigid body member and a receiving member of a carrying vehicle upon which the securement arrangement shall be installed. The variable buffering thickness is dependent upon an installed orientation of the fitting member in the receiver.

Abstract: An ink supply comprises an ink container having an opening for releasing ink and a valve member and a mechanism for biasing the valve member so as to prevent the flow of ink from the container when the ink supply is not mounted on a supply base. The ink jet system includes an ink reservoir, a cover enclosing the reservoir, and a neck having a threaded inner surface engaging the ink supply when the ink supply is inserted within a first opening within the neck The cover has a second opening that is concentric with and below the neck and the first opening to permit ink to flow from the ink supply, through the second opening and into the reservoir.

Abstract: Securement arrangement for mounting articles upon a carrying vehicle. The arrangement includes a pair of substantially rigid body members. At least one of the pair of body members has a receiver configured to accept the installation of a fitting member therein. A plurality of resilient fitting members are utilized. Each fitting member is adapted to be installed in the receiver in a plurality of orientations. At least one of the fitting members is configured to present a variable buffering thickness between the rigid body member and a receiving member of a carrying vehicle upon which the securement arrangement shall be installed. The variable buffering thickness is dependent upon an installed orientation of the fitting member in the receiver.

Abstract: An ink supply system for an impulse ink jet apparatus includes a hand peristaltic device for priming. Ink is supplied by a removable container by gravity feed through a valve mechanism.

Abstract: An ink supply apparatus includes a container for storing ink jet ink having an opening for releasing ink from the container, a valve member mounted in the opening in the container, and a mechanism coupled to the valve member for biasing the valve member so as to prevent the flow of ink from the container when the ink supply is not mounted on a supply base

Abstract: An ink supply system for an impulse ink jet apparatus includes a hand held peristaltic device for priming. Ink is supplied by a removable container by gravity feed through a valve mechanism.

Abstract: An ink supply apparatus comprises a container for storing ink jet ink having an opening for releasing ink from the container and a valve member mounted in the opening in the container and spring means coupled to the valve member for biasing the valve member so as to prevent the flow of ink from the container when the ink supply is not mounted on a supply base.