Abstract: A mist containment system including shieldings (6, 7) assigned to a rotating surface (2). Gaps (4, 5) are created between the shielding (6, 7) and the rotating surface (2). Mist contained within the shieldings (6, 7) is kept within the shielding (6, 7) and prevented from escaping through the gaps (4, 5) either by a negative pressure differential device creating a negative pressure differential across the gaps (4, 5) or in alternative by a condensation device (17) condensing solution which is collected by gravity or by electrostatic charging the spray particles contained in the mist as well as the rotating surface (2).

Abstract: A web-fed rotary printing press (1) which, in a first mode of operation, simultaneously prints on first and second webs (10, 18) and, in a second mode of operation, prints on a third single web (30) comprises at least one blanket-to-blanket printing unit (2a, 2b, 2c) to which, in the second mode of operation, the third single web is fed to be printed on both sides and to which, in the first mode of operation, the first and second webs (10, 18) are fed arranged on top of each other so that a first side (8a) of the first web (8) and a second side (16b) of the second web are printed on. The printing press (1) further comprises first and second further printing units (20, 22) located downstream of the blanket-to-blanket printing unit (2) and first guiding means (24) for, in the first mode of operation, guiding the first web (10) around the first further printing unit (20) and second guiding means (26) for guiding the second web (18) around the second further printing unit (22).

Abstract: An image forming apparatus having a plurality of image bearing members disposed parallel along a conveying direction of recording sheet and a drive power transmission mechanism that translates movement of a drive source to synchronized and uniform movement of the image bearing members is provided. One embodiment of the drive power transmission mechanism includes a plurality of drive power transmission members and a plurality of intermediate transmission members alternately arranged in groups that are offset relative to each other. The drive power and intermediate transmission members in each group are arranged within a predefined angular orientation to ensure synchronized, uniform movement of the image bearing members and uniform distribution of the toner for each color of the color image being recorded.

Abstract: A holding device for a web of material in a rotary printing press having rollers over which the web of material is guidable, includes a temporarily activatable retainer for retarding motion of the web of material counter to motion of the web in an original travel direction thereof, the retainer being operatively associated with each of the rollers over which the web of material is guidable.

Abstract: A key base side pivot point on one side of a pantograph is supported on a key base and a key top height adjusting mechanism that has a holder that supports the other key base side pivot point and a reciprocating link that links swingably to this holder is also supported thereon, the holder of this key top height adjusting mechanism being caused to swing by a reciprocating movement of the reciprocating link.

Abstract: A printing apparatus comprising a plate cylinder; at least one ink transfer roller for transferring ink to the plate cylinder; and a smoother associated with at least one of the at least one ink transfer roller for smoothing the ink on the ink transfer roller. Also provided is a method of providing ink for a printing apparatus comprising the steps of providing ink to an ink transfer roller transferring the ink to a plate cylinder; and smoothing the ink on the ink transfer roller using a smoother.

Abstract: The doctor portion of the ink cup of a pad printing machine is formed of a polymeric composite which has high compressive strength and high resistance to chemicals, notably to printing inks. The polymeric doctoring portion is tapered and defines a narrow distal end surface which circumscribes the open end of the cup for doctoring engagement with an opposed plastic gravure surface. The doctoring portion may be a separate ring element suitably mounted at the open end of the cup body or it may be a unitary part of the cup.

Abstract: A machine for printing a plurality of colored patterns on the surface of a contact lens has a plurality of parallel oriented print stations each of which has an image die and an ink cup for applying ink into the image in the die. A slide is moveable between a plurality of the print stations such that a contact lens on the slide can receive printing at each of the stations. The slide also carries a vertically moveable print pad for applying printing to a lens and an indexing cleaning tape for cleaning the print pad.

Abstract: A processing method for undetachably printing pictures on the surface of a fastening sheath for a shoe lace head, including the steps of: processing acetic acid fiber at high temperature and then pressing the fiber into transparent film which is wound into a roll of film; printing one side of the film with necessary colorful pictures by general ink printing technique; printing two liquid transparent inks onto the side of the film to cover the colorful pictures as a protective coating for protecting the colorful pictures from being corroded by chemical adhesive agents; and by means of a fixed mold and a movable mold, which are unifiedly operated at a certain temperature, placing the head section of the shoe lace on the fixed mold and spraying chemical adhesive agents such as MEK, acetone, toluene, etc. thereon. The roll of film is then cut off into a segment of film having a certain length with the necessary colorful pictures.

Abstract: The invention described in the specification relates to an apparatus and method for cooling a printhead containing multiple semiconductor substrates. The substrates which contain a plurality of energy imparting devices for energizing ink are attached to a metal substrate carrier for providing efficient heat transfer from the substrates. A temperature sensing device is attached to the carrier for measuring a temperature of the substrate carrier during a printing operation and for generating an input signal to a controller. The controller, in turn, sends an output signal to the printhead to selectively energize one or more of the energy imparting devices on each substrate in response to the input signal and a thermal expansion value based on the temperature of the heat transfer member. Because the timing of energization of the energy imparting devices is controlled in response to the carrier temperature and its expansion characteristics, more cost effective materials for the carrier can be used.

Abstract: Multicolor graphic image screen printing on basketball backboards using ultraviolet light-cured inks is disclosed. The UV inks include a cure catalyst which enables the UV inks to meet adhesion and weatherability standards for basketball backboards. The UV inks are printed using fine mesh screens which provide high resolution and require less ink to print the graphic image. Four-color process printing, including photographic printing, is possible according to the present invention.

Abstract: A squeegee for a screen-printing machine, in particular a rotary screen-printing machine, comprises a supporting part, which can in principle be attached permanently to the frame of a screen-printing machine, as well as a removable part, which is detachably connected to the supporting part. The supporting part is designed as a rigid bar which extends in the longitudinal direction of the squeegee. The removable part is displaceable in the longitudinal direction with respect to the supporting part. The removable part forms the active squeegee part. The supporting part may be of rigid design, while the removable part may be of lightweight design. The removable part comprises in particular those components which regularly have to be removed from the screen-printing machine.

Abstract: The invention is a method of making a stamp face (the imprinting part of the hand stamp consisting of letters, numbers and/or pictures) interchangeable, removable and re-attachable to the stamp mount. The device consists of a new use for hook and loop fasteners. The hook and loop fasteners, when permanently attached to the stamp face and the bottom of the stamp mount (handle) allow the user to attach and re-attach a stamp face or interchange stamp faces an unlimited number of times.

Abstract: A pet litter box assembly is provided having an open-ended base into which litter can be placed, a cover which can be latched upon the base in order to seal the base and a waste collecting member mounted within the cover at a position spaced from the underside of the cover. When waste and used litter deposited in the base needs to be separated from non-used litter placed in the base, the cover can be seated upon and latched to the base and the pet litter box assembly can be rotated to cause the contents of the base to flow onto the waste collecting member. The waste collecting member includes numerous filtering orifices that are sized to permit non-used litter granules to readily flow therethrough while waste and used litter is collected in the waste collecting member for disposal. The base and the cover have double-wall constructions and therefore each includes inner and outer wall portions.

Abstract: The present invention is referred to a method and a machine for decorating bottles or similar articles of the type that includes: a supporting structure; a rotatable shaft (12) coupled in the supporting structure, to rotate over its own axis with an intermittent movement; a plurality of transporting stations (14) connected to the shaft (12) to rotate together with the rotatable shaft (12); supporting members (16 and 18) for each transporting station (14), each supporting member (16, 18) being arranged to transport a bottle from a loading position to an unloading position of the machine; drive means connected to the rotatable shaft (12), the rotatable shaft (12) and the transporting stations (14) being rotated together by means of the drive means; and, a printer screen (PD) for each of the transporting stations (14), the screens (PD) being located toward and coinciding with a surface of the bottles to be decorated, the machine having at least two free transporting stations (14), one for the loading and another

Abstract: An inking-pad printing press has at least one container (1) for inking a printing plate and a press device for pressing the container against the printing plate. The printing plate (2) and the container are moved in a mutually reciprocating manner by a drive mechanism in order to ink a printing block of the printing plate. During the inking process, the position of the container relative to the longitudinal axis of the printing block and hence to the printed image is varied by a further relative movement. This further relative movement is, for example, an oscillating, rolling, swaying, swinging or thrusting movement.

Abstract: An improved reusable media carrier having positive alignment capability and improved carrying characteristics for advancing one or more pieces of printable card stock media or the like through a computer printer, word processing printer, or copy machine. Such means is in the form of a flexible rectangularly configured carrier, particularly suited for use with printers or copy machines having friction, sheet-feed mechanisms. The carrier is comprised of an essentially rectangular sheet of paper or other flexible material folded in such a way as to provide retainers for positively engaging at least two adjacent side edges of a piece of media to be printed. In addition, the retainer means may include hard stops for effecting positive media alignment and location. Furthermore, the carrier may include embedded strips of stiffener material for minimizing curl of the media carrier.

Abstract: A screen off contact arrangement in which a rectangular screen holding frame [11] is adapted to secure the screen [13] on its two side rails [17,18]. Four off contact devices at the corners of the frame [11] allow adjustment of the off contact distance between the screen and the pallet. A scaled knob [33] enables incremental movement of the shaft [29] to move it relative to the fixed front and rear rails [15,16]. Each shaft [29] is secured to the ends of the side rails [17,18] so that incremental movement of the knob [33] results in movement of the screen [13]. The advantage is a simple repeatable manual adjustment.

Abstract: A combined animal confinement and bark inhibitor system includes a confinement circuit which receives a confinement transmitter signal and outputs a confinement control signal, a sensor which detects the vibration of an animal's vocal cords and outputs a sensor control signal in response to that vibration, a stimulation device which provides a stimulus to the animal, and a controller associated with the confinement circuit, sensor, and the stimulation device, to selectively enable the stimulation device in response to a confinement control signal, a sensor control signal, or both.

Abstract: A balance device for key comprises two balance rods each arranged on the front side and rear side of the cap of the key. The two balance rods are arranged in a forficiform arrangement. The base plate of the key and the cap being provided with pivoting parts such that the balance rods being pivotably engaged within the pivoting part. Therefore, the key can be uniformly pressed, no matter where the pressing force for key is applied.