Abstract: A mandrel for coiling tape-shaped material includes a core (10) which is adapted to be connected at one end to a drive (36). Disposed on the core (10) is a sleeve (44) having a length which corresponds to the length of the core (10) and comprising at least one longitudinal slot (46 to 56), the sleeve being displaceable in axial direction but secured against rotation relatively to the core (10).

Abstract: A stand for motionably mounting advertisements, such as placards or the like. The stand comprises a foot-structure (1) placed on the ground and a mount (4) for advertisements such as placards, signs or the like resting on the foot-structure (1) by means of a pendulum support having an approximately horizontal swing axis. A pendulum weight (8) is attached to the mount (4) or the advertisement below the swing axis of the pendulum support. Preferably the pendulum support is equipped with an adjustably pressed brake-disk or a return spring means (11). The return spring means advantageously delivers a return force and frictional damping only beyond a predetermined value a deviation.

Abstract: A printing mechanism is described having a plurality of type carriers (12, 34) which at their outer peripheral face carry in one region printing types and in another region indicator types (44). The printing types can be brought by turning the type carriers (12, 34) into a printing position. The turning travel of the type carriers (12, 34) can be limited with the aid of stop means (100, 102, 104, 106, 110). By means of a setting means (32, 20, 24) which can be brought by axial displacement into a drive connection with each of the type carriers (12, 34) each type carrier (12, 34) can be turned. A torque limiting means (96) permits transfer of a limited torque between a first component (32) and a second component (20) of the setting means. A securing means (68, 72) serves for axially fixed connection of the first component (32) to the second component (20).

Abstract: A spray booth (1) for use when spraying artwork is of pyramidal shape, and foldable for storage. An aerosol spray may be applied to the artwork via an aperture (6) at the apex of the pyramid which can then be closed by a flap (7) while the aerosol settles.

Abstract: A double tuning fork type force transducer comprising two identical parallel branches fastened at their ends to two coupling members adapted to vibrate in bending mode and in phase opposition in response to imposed vibrational loads with an intrinsic frequency representative of the amplitude of a force F applied longitudinally to the coupling members is laminated; it comprises two identical metal leaf springs of constant thickness forming said branches and comprising ends of larger width than said branches and held apart by two metal spacers both having the same thickness, these spacers and these ends being fastened within said coupling members and having substantially the same external profile.

Abstract: A paper file folder has a repeating inked grid pattern. Each element of the pattern has printed lines surrounding an uninked background. The folder is used as an office product to provide decoration, a means for neat uniform labelling and a surface for optimal glue adhesion.

Abstract: Cutter apparatus is provided for sheet material, such as glass, plastic (e.g., plexiglass) or matte boards, particularly designed for use in picture framing, although also usable wherever such sheets need simple and reliable cutting apparatus. The cutter has means for holding a sheet of material in a position to be cut, a guide, and a cutter assembly or slide movable along said guide. The cutter assembly includes a movable cutter carrier resiliently urged toward said material. The cutter carrier holds two separate cutting elements, either one of which can be presented to the sheet material by pivoting the carrier. A lever moves the cutter carrier away from said material. A latch is provided for retaining the lever in a position with said cutter carrier retracted from said material, the latch being normally inoperative.

Abstract: A mat board cutter in which a cutter-carrying body has an end-to-end slot that affords adjustment by screws extending across the slot to bring bearing surfaces on the body into close-fitting relatively slideable engagement with a guide rail on which the body is slidably mounted.

Abstract: A continuous bag strip separable into a plurality of bags is formed of a flat, continuous tubular strip of flexible plastic material having opposite sides and longitudinal edges each of which has an inward longitudinal fold made along a fold line, the strip having a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart transverse weld lines extending from one longitudinal edge of the strip to the other and a plurality of transverse perforation lines each located close to a respective weld line and extending from one longitudinal edge of the strip to the other such that the strip may be separated into bags each having a bottom formed by one of the weld lines, each side of the strip having a plurality of longitudinally elongated die-cut openings at the location of each of the fold lines, each opening having two longitudinal edges and two traverse edges; one transverse edge of each opening lying on a perforation line or between that perforation line and the corresponding adjacent weld line and the other transverse edge of ea

Abstract: Sign-making materials are described which may be cut on a computer controlled sign cutting machine and then used to make subsurface signs, i.e. signs in which the legend is viewed through a transparent or translucent sign sheet. The sign-making material consists of a carrier with successively on it an adhesive layer, a film layer and a dye- or pigment-containing layer. The last of these adheres to the back of the sign sheet under heat and pressure. The first two may subsequently be removed, e.g. by using the adhesive to adhere the film layer to a sheet of material more strongly than the film layer is adhered to the dye- or pigment-containing layer, and then pulling the sheet of material away. The material enables the satisfactory production of very professional looking signs quickly and easily using standard computer controlled vinyl cutting machines, which are widely available in commerce, and a simple heated roller nip.

Abstract: A hand labeling device is described with the aid of which in the course of an operating cycle self-adhering labels can be imprinted, dispensed and attached to articles. The operating cycle is controlled by means of an operating lever (26) pivotal out of a rest position into a pulled or squeezed position. In a device housing a printing mechanism (34) is arranged which comprises print types for producing an imprint on a self-adhering label disposed in a printing position. By a transport means (22) the self-adhering labels can be brought consecutively into the printing position and into the position for attachment to the articles. An inking device serves for inking the print types of the printing mechanism (34) before each printing operation; said device comprises an inking roll (46) which is held by a stirrup (51) pivotally mounted in the device housing and which on pivoting of the stirrup member (51) rolls on the print types of the printing mechanism (34).

Abstract: A type carrier set (10) for a stamp printing mechanism is described which comprises a plurality of type carriers (12) which carry print types (22) at their outer surface in consecutive fields (16). The type carriers (12) are disposed parallel adjacent each other in the order necessary for use in the stamp printing mechanism. The adjacently disposed type carriers (12) are connected together by connecting webs (28) adapted to be sheared off. In the method according to the invention for assembly the stamp printing mechanism using a type carrier set according to the invention in which the type carriers are endless bands, the type bands connected together are separated from each other consecutively in each case on turning for the first time of the setting shaft by shearing off the connecting webs (28).

Abstract: A printing mechanism comprises a housing (12, 14) in which a plurality of coaxially disposed setting wheels (16) are arranged with which type carriers (20) carrying printing types (22) are in a drive connection and can be brought into predetermined setting positions. A setting shaft (42) extends through center openings disposed in the hub region of the setting wheels (16), the setting shaft (42) being mounted rotatably and axially displaceably in a wall (15) of the housing. The shaft carries at one end at least one driver (36, 38) which by axial displacement of the setting shaft (42) is adapted to be brought into engagement with radial recesses (47) formed in the hub region of the setting wheels (16). At its other end the setting shaft (42) carries an actuating knob (48). At least two detent elements are provided for arresting the setting wheels (16) on rotation thereof and holding the setting wheels (16) in their rest position.

Abstract: A printing mechanism is described comprising a plurality of type carriers (12, 34) which on their outer peripheral face carry in one region printing types and in another region indicator types (44). The printing types can be brought into a printing position by turning the type carriers (12, 34). A setting means (32, 20, 24) including an actuating knob (32) can be brought into a drive connection with each of the type carriers (12, 34) for rotation thereof. Stop means (100, 102, 104, 106, 110) limit the turning travel of the type carriers (12, 34). Detent elements (96) hold the actuating knob against rotation relative to the type carrier (12, 34) which is in drive connection with the setting means (32, 20, 24), with a detent moment governed by the spring hardness of the detent elements.

Abstract: An imprintable sheet of plastic is proposed having a carrier sheet and a layer applied on at least one side for receiving an imprint in which to improve the absorbency, to increase the drying speed of the imprint and to improve the outline sharpness of the imprint the layer receiving the imprint consists of a firm polymer matrix and microporous finely divided solid particles embedded therein. Furthermore, a method is described for producing such an imprintable sheet. The sheet is preferably used for making imprintable self-adhesive or non-self-adhesive labels.

Abstract: A hand labeling device is described with the aid of which self-adhering labels in the course of an operating cycle can be imprinted, dispensed and attached to articles. In a device housing a printing mechanism (34) is arranged for producing an imprint on a self-adhering label disposed in a printing position. A transport means (22) brings the self-adhering labels consecutively into the printing position and into the position for application to the articles. The printing types of the printing mechanism (34) are inked with the aid of an inking device before each printing operation, said device including an inking roll (46) which is adapted to roll on the print types and which is rotatably mounted in an inking roll holder (48) which during the rolling of the inking roll on the print types is guided in a guideway (54) in the housing by means of guide pins (52, 53) extending parallel to the inking roll.

Abstract: A price board is described comprising a holder (10) for carriers for representing price information and/or other article information made up of a plurality of characters. At least the carriers for representing the individual characters at the points of the price information are cassettes (12) which are connectable to the holder (10) and each of which contains a complete set of all characters to be represented with them.