Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing and advancing sheet material is provided. The dispenser includes a frame and a drive roller rotationally mounted to the frame. The drive roller is configured for engagement with sheet material so that rotation of the drive roller causes movement of the sheet material. A segmented gear with first and second drive segments is mounted to the frame and is in communication with the drive roller. A spring is included and is in communication with the segmented gear. The spring is configured so that rotation of the segmented gear causes the spring to store potential energy. Release of potential energy in the spring causes the segmented gear to rotate. A cutting blade is provided and is configured for cutting the sheet material in order to release potential energy. The dispenser allows for a piece of sheet material to be dispensed therefrom and subsequently presents the user with a new piece of sheet material for future removal.

Abstract: The invention is a dispensing and storage product for storing rolls of items and dispensing items unrolled from the rolls. The invention is designed to dispense unrolled items while retaining the rolls of items within the product. The product provides a dispensing section for dispensing rolls and separate storage section sized to store a plurality of storage rolls. The dispensing section and the storage section are isolated from each other to enable only authorized users to restock the dispensing rolls from the on-hand storage rolls.

Abstract: A cutting tool holder for a machining center has a body and a fastening device. The fastening device is mounted in the body and has a base, at least two positioning elements and a locking element. The base has an annular wall, a through hole and at least two positioning holes. The through hole is formed through the base. The at least two positioning holes are formed in the annular wall and correspond to the through hole. The at least two positioning elements are located in the at least two positioning holes and engage an annular recess of a seat for a cutting tool to securely yet releasably retain the seat in the base. The locking element is mounted around the base to keep the at least two positioning elements from escaping the at least two positioning holes.

Abstract: A cutting tool that maintains a compact-sized main body without affecting the usability as well as the dust collecting operation is provided. In a dust cover mounted on a blade case, a dust collection route divided from a saw blade is formed, and an outlet is provided at the rear side of the blade case in the cutting direction. Moreover, the blade case includes a peripheral surface in which an inlet and an auxiliary inlet are provided for guiding air generated by the rotation of the saw blade into the dust collection route from the front side in the cutting direction. Further, a guiding route where a part of cooling air for the motor is introduced into the dust collection route by means of a duct is provided, whereby the cooling air as well as air guided from the inlet is introduced into the dust collection route.

Abstract: A wood-cutting band saw blade includes a cutting edge defined by a plurality of teeth spaced relative to each other, wherein each tooth includes a tip; a rake face formed on one side of the tip; a primary clearance surface formed on an opposite side of the tip relative to the rake face; a secondary clearance surface formed on an opposite side of the primary clearance surface relative to the tip; a tertiary clearance surface formed on an opposite side of the secondary clearance surface relative to the primary clearance surface; and a gullet located on an opposite side of the rake face relative to the tip and defining a depth (D) between a base surface of the gullet and the tip. Each tooth further defines a first gullet radius (R1) located between the gullet and tertiary clearance surface; a second gullet radius (R2) extending between a base surface of the gullet and the rake face; and a pitch (P) between the respective tooth and a preceding tooth in a cutting direction of the saw blade.

Abstract: A removable muting device for drums, cymbals, and the like, including a new and innovative layered combination formed of a pad of sponge rubber material having a top portion and a bottom portion, the bottom portion having a layer thereon of TYCO Adhesive No. 1724D which is a removable Acrylic adhesive having low peel, low tack, high shear and non-residue properties to allow the entire combination to be adhesively and removably affixed by pressure to a surface such as the drumstick-struck portions of drums and cymbals to mute the sound thereof when struck by a drumstick or the like.

Abstract: A musical information displaying apparatus is to display musical notes in progression along the time axis on a musical staff together with chords and words based on the respective event data contained in a music performance data file representing a musical performance. The chords are displayed at their event positions along the time axis in the open space above and nearest to the musical staff. If two adjacent chords would overlap in part when displayed at the same vertical level in view of the respective display lengths, the vertical position of the latter chord will be shifted to prevent overlapping. The character representing the root of the chord will be displayed in an enhanced font than the other characters of the chord name. Where the words are displayed in correspondence to the notes, the words are to be displayed primarily at the positions along the time axis corresponding to the notes.

Abstract: A musical information display apparatus which makes it possible to additionally display fingering information such that it can be easy to see. A sequence of note data and fingering information corresponding to respective pieces of the note data are supplied, and the supplied note data is displayed on a display. Fingering display information indicative of whether to display the fingering information is stored in association with the respective pieces of the supplied note data. The fingering information corresponding to the respective pieces of the displayed note data is displayed in accordance with the stored fingering display information.

Abstract: An embodiment is related to automatic summarization for digital audio raw data (12), more specifically, for identifying pure music and vocal music (40,60) from digital audio data by extracting distinctive features from music frames (73,74,75,76), designing a classifier and determining the classification parameters (20) using adaptive learning/training algorithm (36), and identifying music into pure music or vocal music according to the classifier. For pure music, temporal, spectral and cepstral features are calculated to characterise the musical content, and an adaptive clustering method is used to structure the musical content according to calculated features. The summary (22,24,26,48,52,70,72) is created according to clustered result and domain-based music knowledge (50,150). For vocal music, voice related features are extracted and used to structure the musical content, and similarly, the music summary is created in terms of structured content and heuristic rules related to music genres.

Abstract: In an automatic player piano, hammer sensors monitor associated hammers so as to report current positions on the hammer trajectories, and a data processor analyzes the hammer motion for producing pieces of music data representative of the performance on the acoustic piano; the aged deterioration is influential in the relative position between the hammers and the hammer sensors so that the data processor rectifies the relative position, the data processor determines the turning point at which the hammer changes the direction of motion, and compares the current value indicating the turning point with the previous value; if the difference is found, the data processor adds a value of deflection of strings to the current value so as to determine and memorizes the true value of the turning point; the data processor analyzes the hammer motion on the basis of the true value so that the music data are reliable.

Abstract: A transport control, e.g., for use with an audio content playing device, the transport control for initiating play of dynamically rendered audio content selections that are rarely, if ever, played the same way twice is provided. The transport control includes a play indicator, e.g., a play button or the like, and a control indicator, for instance, a rotatable knob. The control indicator is linearly mapped to an interactive music engine having a plurality of component engines, each of which is controlled by the control indicator. Accordingly, the control indicator is referred to herein as a “multi-purpose” indicator. Upon altering this single multi-purpose control indicator, multiple components and music elements of the output can be affected. Thus, a transport control that permits a user to initiate play of dynamically rendered music selections with little input and/or decision-making is also provided.

Abstract: A time-series signal input section 205 inputs a time-series signal whose on state and off state are repeated alternately. A similar rhythm search section 206 searches a plurality of pieces of rhythm data stored in a data storage section for rhythm data having the same fluctuation pattern as or a similar fluctuation pattern to the time-series signal input to the time-series signal input section 205. A music-associated information storage section 204 stores music-associated information associated with the piece of music corresponding to the rhythm data in association with the rhythm data. A search result generation section 207 generates the search result using the music-associated information (information of title, etc.,) stored in association with the found rhythm data and outputs the search result through a search result output section 208.

Abstract: For changing a segmentation of an audio piece after a segment class assignment, at first a short segment is selected, which has a length shorter than a predetermined minimum length. This short segment is preferably merged with the corresponding successor segment or predecessor segment using information on a segment class membership of the short segment itself, but also the successor segment or the predecessor segment, in order to obtain a changed segmentation of the audio signal. With this, a not over-segmented segment representation of the audio signal is obtained, which further includes all audio information, i.e. is not a representation of the audio piece with holes.

Abstract: In one aspect thereof this invention provides a method to estimate pitch in an acoustic signal. The method includes initializing a function ƒt and a time t, where t=0, x?0=ƒ0(F0), x?0 is a pitch estimate at time zero and F0 is a frequency of the acoustic signal at time zero; determining at least one pitch estimate using the function x?t=ƒt(Ft) by an iterative process of creating ƒt+1(Ft+1) based at least partly on pitch estimates x?t, x?t?1, x?t?2, x?t?3, . . . , and functions ƒt(Ft), ƒt?1(Ft?1), ƒt?2(Ft?2), ƒt?3(Ft?3) . . . and incrementing t; and calculating at least one final pitch estimate. Embodiments of this invention can be applied to pitch extraction with various different input acoustic signal characteristics, such as just intonation, pitch shift in the frequency domain, and non-12-step-equal-temperament tuning.

Abstract: A method for digital simulation of a non-linear interaction between an excitation source and a wave in a resonator, and is particularly applicable, to real-time synthesis of digital signals representing an oscillating phenomenon such as the sound produced by a musical instrument. The invention is characterized in that it consists in calculating the digital signals from equations whereof the solution corresponds to the physical representation of the phenomenon to be simulated which is expressed, each time and in each point of the resonator, by a relationship of impedance or of admittance between two variables representing the effect and the cause of the phenomenon and in directly transcribing the equation of the impedance or of the admittance in the form of a linear filter including delays, so as to produce a non-linear interaction between the two variables of the impedance or admittance relationship.

Abstract: An improved stringed musical instrument (10) with a neck (12) which can be moved relative to the body (11), yet leaving the action of the strings (16) uncompromised. This movement (M) adjusts an electronic control (36) to vary a variety of effects commonly used in modern music. The operation leaves the musician's feet, hands, and fingers free to play in all other normal manners.

Abstract: An assembly for effecting a variable volume chamber for use in a cannon having a breech assembly operably coupled to a chamber, and includes the chamber having a certain size being partially defined by a constant diameter for a known depth dimension and having a known volume and a breech plug assembly disposable in the chamber to a selectively variable depth, the depth being less than the known depth of the chamber such that the plug fills a first selectively variable portion of the known volume of the chamber, thereby leaving a second variable portion of the known volume of the chamber free and defining a chamber variable volume. A Cannon including the variable volume chamber and a method of effecting a variable volume chamber are further included.

Abstract: An armor system is provided having an outer case of woven or unidirectional fibers filled with one or more protective materials. The outer case includes a pressure sensitive adhesive bonded to one side for quick and easy application to a body to be protected. The protective materials may include ceramic material which may be in the form of ceramic tile sheets, loose ceramic balls, or perforated tiles, multiple layers of woven or unidirectional cloth, and steel mesh. These materials may be used alone or in any combination. A tensioned energy layer and/or a self-healing layer may be provided to fill a void created by a projectile.

Abstract: An M4 type automatic or semi-automatic firearm having an indirect gas operating system. A bolt assembly has a striking surface. The bolt assembly is enclosed within an M4 type receiver assembly. A barrel assembly having a bore is coupled to the receiver assembly. A gas block having a cylinder is fitted to the barrel assembly with the cylinder in communication with the bore. A piston and rod assembly has a piston and a striking rod, with the piston fitted to the cylinder. Gas discharged from a fired cartridge displaces the piston and causes the striking rod to strike the striking surface displacing the bolt assembly.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a maritime unit (1), said maritime unit comprising a frame structure (2), which is provided with at least power production and/or drive assemblies for the maritime unit, and at least three legs (3) operated by a jack mechanism (5), on the one hand for steadying the maritime unit (1) on the seabed by driving the legs (3) from a standby position, as required by the maritime unit's shipping condition, downwards in a direction substantially vertical with respect to the frame structure (2) and, on the other hand, for releasing the same from the seabed by driving the legs (3) upward relative to the frame structure. The maritime unit (1) has at least its legs (3) upward relative to the frame structure.

Abstract: A switch is disclosed comprising a housing formed with a chamber along which a ball can roll. An element having a pair of arms is pivotally mounted within the housing, with one arm either side of the ball, such that an inclination of the switch causes the ball to move along the chamber and impinge on one arm of the element to correspondingly turn the element and change the operational state of the switch.

Abstract: A overhead boom apparatus for a fiberglass lamination process includes articulated inner and outer boom members having curved conduits at the ends providing guided paths therethrough for the routing of the supply lines from supply sources to an applicator.

Abstract: A long travel gripper is provided which has first and second end caps, first, second and third guide rails, first and second jaws, and first and second piston assemblies. The first, second and third guide rails extend between the first and second end caps. The first and second jaws, each receive, and move rectilinearly along, the first, second and third guide rails. The first and second piston assemblies each include first and second piston rods and pistons, respectively.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods useful for removal or reduction of moisture from fluids are described. In one embodiment the apparatus comprises a moisture separation unit comprising a thermally regenerable moisture adsorption material having feed and waste sides, and means for regenerating the thermally regenerable moisture adsorption material. The feed fluid contacts the feed side, while a dry, preferably heated purge gas flows past the waste side. The thermally regenerable moisture adsorption material is regenerated by contacting with the heated dry purge gas. The apparatus and methods are particularly useful in supplying dehydrated electronic specialty gases to semiconductor tools.

Abstract: A method of utilizing a filter having a filter body removing solid particles from a fluid, in order to extend the life cycle of the filter body before cleaning or replacement thereof is required, characterized in applying to the fluid, upstream of the filter body, an AC electrical field of a frequency and intensity to agglomerate solid particles in the fluid reaching the filter body, such as to reduce the number of smaller particles in the fluid tending to clog the filter body. Also described are a plurality of filter constructions for extending the life cycle of the filter body in accordance with the above method.

Abstract: An electricity generation system is disclosed for utilization with a natural gas purification system. In one embodiment, a gas-driven engine which is substantially powered by a low-BTU gas produced in a natural gas purification process is mechanically coupled to an electric motor and is utilized to drive the electrical motor. The electric motor generates electrical energy that can be utilized to power substantially all or a portion of the purification process' electrical load. The generated electricity may be used to supply major or minor loads of the gas purification process.

Abstract: A method for scrubbing a halogen-containing gas, comprises contacting the halogen-containing gas with water at a temperature of at least 30° C., the gas optionally subsequently being subjected to a further treatment step comprising contacting it with water at a temperature of less than 30° C. and/or a gas dilution step. An apparatus for carrying out the method comprises a hot wash chamber (6) and optionally a cold wash chamber (7) and/or a gas dilution device (13).

Abstract: A particulate filter assembly comprises an electrode assembly, a particulate filter positioned in an electrode gap defined between two electrodes of the electrode assembly, a power supply electrically coupled to the electrode assembly, and a controller for controlling operation of the power supply to apply a regenerate-filter signal to the electrode assembly to oxidize particulates collected by the particulate filter. An associated method of regenerating the particulate filter is disclosed.

Abstract: An inlet includes a bottom assembly and a top assembly. The bottom assembly includes at least one male unit, and the top assembly has at least one beveled surface and includes at least one female unit and a lateral driving unit. The top assembly is placed inside the bottom assembly by aligning the female unit of the top assembly with the male unit of the bottom assembly. The lateral driving unit laterally drives the top assembly and causes the beveled surface of the top assembly to rise against the male unit of the bottom assembly, allowing the top assembly to seal with the bottom assembly.

Abstract: A desiccant cartridge (10) having a seal (12) therearound for forming a proper seal between cartridge (10) and canister (14) of a receiver/dryer or accumulator assembly includes a cup (16) extending along an axis (18) having inner wall portion (20) and outer wall portion (22) connected to transverse portion (24) to define a chamber (26) containing desiccant particles (30). Cap (70) is secured to cup (16) to secure the desiccant particles (30) inside chamber (26). Outer wall portion (22) is provided with the seal (12) that is composed of a flexible thermoplastic elastomer that is resistant to heat during welding shut of the canister (14).

Abstract: The present invention consists of a system directly related to vacuum cleaners, but the JR Dust Clean Vacuum Cleaner is designed to filter the micro-dust that escapes from the bag with the air. JR Dust Clean Vacuum Cleaner Model R1 has a moisturized filter; the R2, instead of the moisturized filter, has a dry filter and a dust collector tank, but the remainder is the same. The inlet turbine will suck the dirt into the vacuum cleaner bag Zone 1 where the air will escape into Zone 2. At the same time, the micro-dust will also escape with the air into Zone 2. The exhaust turbine sucks the dust content air in Zone 2; hence, the dust content air will travel through the dust collector pipes. On the Model R1, the air will go through the moisturized filter, depositing the dust, and the dust-free fresh air will travel through the exhaust pipe then out through the exhaust turbine.

Abstract: Data of a barometric pressure that a barometric pressure sensor outputs, and data of an air volume that an air-volume sensor outputs are input into a system control circuit. The system control circuit is provided with a table storing portion. In the table storing portion, a control table is stored. The control table is formed of a plus supplied-voltage value to fan power set by a barometric pressure value and an air-volume value, and a warning instruction. In a case that the warning instruction is selected based on the barometric pressure value and the air-volume value, the system control circuit turns on a warning-use LED so as to inform a user that a filter is clogged.

Abstract: The coffee maker comprises a height adjustment assembly by means of which the height position of a collecting tray, adapted to receive one or two coffee cups to be filled with coffee beverage, is adjustable. The collecting tray is attached to a support member. The height adjustment assembly comprises at least one vertically extending gear rack that can be non-positively engaged by a slider provided at the support member. The slider is biased by a spring towards the gear rack and can be manually displaced against the force of the spring.

Abstract: Liquid infusion pods having a fluid distribution member situated in a top plane and a liquid permeable first filter member wherein the first filter member is sealed to the fluid distribution member forming a first interior chamber that comprises a liquid dispersible material, the fluid distribution member having at least one injection nozzle protruding downward from the top plane into the interior chamber, the injection nozzle has at least one infusion port that directs fluid into the first interior chamber in a direction that is not normal to the top plane, the first filter member comprising at least first region and at least one second region wherein the permeability of the first region is different from the permeability of the second region.

Abstract: An improved structure of brewing chamber of a coffee machine is disclosed by setting an intercepting device in an extracting pipe of a traditional brewing chamber of a coffee machine and two draining through-holes into the bottom of the traditional brewing chamber. Due to the intercepting device, the extracted coffee liquid coming from the brewing chamber can be drained off the extracting pipe with a stable speed and the coffee grain in the brewing chamber can be extracted in the conditions with an average extracting time and an average extracting pressure, and all that promote the extracting and tasting quality of the coffee. Besides, by the two draining through-holes, after all the extracted coffee liquid has been drained off the extracting pipe, the residual liquid in the brewing chamber can be drained off the brewing chamber smoothly to keep the next time extracted coffee liquid fresh.

Abstract: A toaster-cum-microwave oven includes a toasting chamber, a heating device, a temperature measuring device for measuring an inside temperature of the toasting chamber and producing a temperature signal indicating the measured inside temperature, a switching device for selectively cutting or allowing a power supply to the heating device, and a controlling device. The controlling device receives the temperature signal, determines an amount of heat required to cook the bread product, calculates an amount of heat supplied to the bread product by using the inside temperature of the toasting chamber, compares the supplied amount of heat with the required amount of heat, and controls the switching device to cut the power supply to the heating device if the supplied amount of heat is equal to or greater than the required amount of heat.

Abstract: A deep fat fryer including a pan (2) for holding liquid fat for frying food, the pan (2) having a brim (4) extending along its topmost end, a heater (7) for heating fat in the pan (2), a housing shielding the pan (2) from the environment, an upright exterior wall surface (8) facing away from the pan (2), and a collar (9) extending closely along the brim (4) of the pan (2). The collar (9) is detachable and includes a flange (11) projecting outwardly from the brim (4) and shields at least a portion of the upright exterior wall surface (8). The flange (11) counteracts soiling of upright exterior wall surface (8) and can be cleaned or disposed easily.

Abstract: A transportable drip tray and cover assembly provides liquid-tight retention of collected liquids. The tray has a bottom plate with upstanding walls forming a chamber for receiving liquids. A continuous shoulder is formed in the top of the walls, and the cover is fashioned with a continuous, downwardly-extending lip that aligns with the shoulder, and a resilient sealing material is positioned on the shoulder. When the cover is mounted on the tray, the lip will press into the sealing material to create a liquid-tight seal. When the tray needs to be emptied, the cover can be closed onto the tray, and the assembly can be transported to a disposal site by any convenient means without liquid splashing or leaking from the tray. The assembly may include latches to secure the cover to the tray and to further compress the resilient sealing material. The tray or cover may include an outlet to facilitate drainage from the chamber without removing the cover.

Abstract: A package to facilitate the use of squeeze bottles and other dispensers, particularly in the food service industry. The invention is directed to, in particular, a combined bottle liner and food product which includes a liner pouch, a liner peripheral sealing area and a food product contained within the liner pouch. Preferably, the combined bottle liner and food product also includes a closure which is sealed to the sealing surface of the bottle liner. The product of the invention facilitates the use of squeeze bottles for products such as mayonnaise and other dressings in food service by permitting sale of a combined bottle liner and food product to the busy eating establishment. The eating establishment can simply insert the liner into the squeeze bottle or other dispenser and remove the closure. A closure is placed on the squeeze bottle and the squeeze bottle is then ready to dispense the product.

Abstract: An electrically powered juicer comprising a housing enclosing a feed chamber for reception of fruit or vegetables to be juiced, a juice chamber having a juice outlet, a rotary cutter, a rotary juice filter separating the feed chamber from the juice chamber and a perforated juice velocity reducer supported in the juice chamber at an elevation above the juice outlet to reduce turbulence and splashing, particularly at high speeds of rotation.

Abstract: A double blade peeling device for vegetable and fruit comprises a handle attached to a vegetable and fruit retaining member and a body of screw, the handle can drive internal gears to rotate, so as to make the retaining member and the body of screw to rotate as well. The body of screw, which is provided with two screw threads, drives upper and lower blade carriers to move upward and downward oppositely, such that the blades mounted on the upper and lower blade carriers move downward and upward respectively, contact the rotating food frictionally, and peel vegetable or fruit from upside and underside simultaneously. When two blade carriers move to the intermediate position to complete the peeling action, the two blade carriers open through wedge in blade carrier devices, two blades leave the surface of food, the lower blade carrier devices disengage with the body of screw. The body of screw drives upper blade carrier device to press the lower blade carrier device to move downward unceasingly.

Abstract: A vibrator assembly is for use on a strapping head for a strapping machine configured to position, tension and seal strapping material around a load. The strapping head includes a body, an anvil, and a welding motor having a rotating output shaft. The vibrator assembly includes an eccentric element operably mounted to the welding motor output shaft for rotation therewith. A bearing is disposed about the eccentric element, A housing is houses the eccentric element and bearing at least in part within the housing. The housing defines a cup-shaped well having a first axis length and a second axis length. The first axis length is longer than the second axis length. The first axis length is in a transverse direction, and the second axis length is in an oscillating direction. The bearing is restrained in the oscillating direction. A weld pad is operably connected to the housing by a link.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a plate-like structure, the method including a step of transferring concave and convex patterns on a master to a surface of a transferred substrate by sandwiching the master provided with the concave and convex patterns and the transferred substrate, between a press surface of a hollow cylindrical upper and a press surface of a lower mold, and pressurizing central parts of the upper and lower molds to apply pressure to the master and the transferred substrate, wherein a compressive load imposed on inner peripheral portions of the upper and lower molds is blocked and distributed toward outer peripheries of the upper and lower molds.

Abstract: A visual inspection, mapping and orientation method and system (500) for golf balls (20) is disclosed. The visual inspection and mapping equipment locates unique features on the surface of the golf bail (20) and then uses the features to orient the golf ball (20) in a particular manner in preparation for providing one or more indicia (32) on the golf ball (20). The present invention eliminates the need to manually inspect and orient golf balls (20) so that the indicia (32) can be provided in the same location on each of a multitude of golf balls (20).

Abstract: The invention provides a method for producing colored contact lenses with relatively high quality color images.

Abstract: A screen printing apparatus has a housing-like main body that is long sideways. Inside the main body, there are provided a paste-receiving chamber (1); a roller (2) provided along the axis of the main body; a scraper (3) that extends forward and diagonally downward, and, in printing, whose tip slides on the upper face of a screen plate (S) while being in contact with the face; and a guide plate (5) that extends backward and diagonally downward so as to be opposed to the scraper, and, in printing, whose tip ends at a height where a predetermined gap (4) is maintained from the tip to the screen plate upper face. Paste (H) can be filled in opening holes (S?) of the screen plate by fluid pressure of the paste discharged from a discharge opening (6) opened between the scraper and the guide plate. The filling is achieved by moving the main body forward, or in a printing direction, and rotating the roller in one direction.

Abstract: A conveyor unit for conveying flat objects includes at least first, second and third endless belts, together with a cylinder. The first endless belt extends along a part of the circumference of the cylinder and forms, with the cylinder circumference, a section of a path of conveyance for the objects. The second and third belts define another section of the path of conveyance.

Abstract: A conveyor unit for conveying flat objects includes at least first, second and third endless belts, together with a cylinder. The first endless belt extends along a part of the circumference of the cylinder and forms, with the cylinder circumference, a section of a path of conveyance for the objects. The second and third belts define another section of the path of conveyance.

Abstract: A hand stamp that has a frame member that has mounted therein an image forming stamping member. This can be either an ink cartridge or a flexible rubber die. The cartridge has an ink storage layer and an image forming layer with an image thereon. The die is a conventional raised indicia die. There is a ledge surrounding the inside of the frame member that has an adhesive applied to it to hold either the ink cartridge or the rubber die. A bottom tray is snugly yet removably attached to the bottom of the frame. The bottom tray protects the stamping member and has a protruding post that provides for mounting multiple stamps, one on top of another.

Abstract: It is possible to perform even pattern transfer with a high throughput.