Abstract: A method and apparatus for tabbing a piece of folded material with one or more tape feeders mounted on the apparatus. The tape feeder includes a roll of tape, a transporting mechanism for advancing the tape in order to release a fixed length section of the tape, wherein the released section partially extends below the traveling path of the folded material with the adhesive side facing the leading edge of the folded material, a V-shaped knife positioned above the traveling path and downstream from the released tape section, wherein the apparatus further comprises a moving mechanism to move the folded material further downstream so as to cause the released section of tape to contact and fold over the leading edge of the folded material. As the folded material moves further downstream, the released section of tape is separated by the V-shaped knife to form a tab. A pair of sealer rollers located further downstream are used to firmly press the tab across the leading edge of the folded material.

Abstract: A cutter shield of an adhesive tape dispenser comprises a carrying seat and a cover. The carrying seat is provided with two longitudinal holes for fastening the carrying seat over the cutter of the adhesive tape dispenser by bolts which are received in the longitudinal holes. The carrying seat is provided in one side with two upright plates which are provided with two locating holes. The cover is pivoted with the carrying seat and is provided in one side with an arcuate tongue and a curved guard extending therefrom at an angle. The cover is provided in other side with two recesses and a flat portion which is provided in two ends thereof with a projection. The projection is retained in the locating hole of the carrying seat.

Abstract: A dispensing device for double-face adhesive tape includes: a casing; a driving reel having a tape coil mounted thereon for dispensing a double-face adhesive tape outwardly; a follower reel rotatably coupled with said driving reel for recovering a releasing strip as separated from the adhesive tape as unwound from the driving reel and guided by a guiding stem; a pressing roller rotatably mounted on a front end portion of the casing for pressing and applying the double-face adhesive tape on an adhering surface; and a cutter fixed at a front end of the casing for cutting the adhesive tape at a desired length; characterized in that a rewinding mechanism is provided in the driving reel and the follower reel for rewinding a loosening tape for its tightening or for retracting the tape adhered on the releasing strip for peeling the adhesive tape to be well separated from the releasing paper.

Abstract: A personal postage stamp dispenser is provided for dispensing individual postage stamps of the pressure sensitive adhesively backed type from their release liner backing strips. The dispenser is particularly suited for use as an advertizing or promotional article and is provided in combination therewith. The dispenser can be economically produced so that it can be given away as a promotional item. In its preferred form, the dispenser is hand-sized and supported on wheels or rollers so that it can rest on the top surface of a desk or tabletop. As so mounted, it will be prominently located so that promotional or decorative material on its cover is conspicuously displayed and receives high exposure. The dispenser operates by moving it by hand across the supporting surface of the desk or tabletop. Linkage connected to and driven by the wheels or supporting rollers feed the backing strip around a peeling edge which peels the stamps individually out of the housing of the dispenser into the free hand of the user.

Abstract: A method for making a composite extrusion die for making a cellular honeycomb structure with thin cell walls. The method includes the steps of drilling a grid of separate feed holes/channels into an inlet face of an extrusion die base element, and cutting a grid of intersecting primary outlet slots into an outlet face of the base element, where every alternate one of the primary outlet slots is in direct communication with a plurality of the feed channels. Further, the method includes cutting a grid of intersecting secondary outlet slots into the outlet face, where each one of the secondary outlet slots bisects each one of the primary outlet slots. The method further includes scoring a plurality of indentations into that region of the outlet face that does not contain any of the primary and secondary outlet slots, and filling each of the feed channels and each of the primary and secondary outlet slots with a filler material.

Abstract: A method of casting toilets and the like where the bowl and rim are separately molded and then connected together while both are in an upside down position. During the connection of the rim to the bowl, the bowl is preferably supported on two opposing sides by the mold. These procedures reduce deformation of the cast bowl while it is still in a “greenware” condition. An apparatus for carrying out this method in an automated manner is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is a label system and method for label alignment and placement on a container. The label system includes a first label or a container whereby the first label includes alignment symbology and a second label having an alignment area corresponding to the alignment symbology of the first label. The second label is positioned on the container whereby the alignment area of the second label is aligned with the alignment symbology of the first label. The method for label alignment and placement comprises the steps of (i) providing a container with identification information and a label bearing area; (ii) scanning the identification information; (iii) processing the identification information; (iv) printing indicia on a label at a position defined by the identification information; and (v) placing the label on the container with the indicia positioned at the desired predetermined location.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for transferring to a surface correcting material supplied on a tape-like carrier, provided with a housing comprising a rotatable supply reel for the carrier with the correcting material, a rotatable take-up reel for the carrier after transfer of the material, a transfer member for placing on the surface and along which the carrier with the material is guided, and displaceable means for covering the transfer member. Inadvertent transfer of material when the device is not in use is hereby prevented. The covering means is operable by an operating member which protrudes out of a wall of the housing. The covering means can comprise a displaceable slide, which can take an at least partially flexible form.

Abstract: The application discloses an adhesive transfer apparatus comprising a frame, a first feed roll carrying a supply, of an adhesive transfer substrate, and a second feed roll carrying a supply of an adhesive mask substrate. The adhesive transfer substrate has a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive disposed on an adhesive carrying side thereof. The first and second feed rolls are rotatably mounted to the frame. The adhesive mask substrate has a bonding side to which the adhesive will bond. Tie first and second feed rolls are positioned such that The selected substrate can be inserted between the transfer substrate and the mask substrate.

Abstract: A dispenser and applicator device and method thereof is provided for dispensing and applying pressure sensitive self-adhesive elements onto a surface of a workpiece. In particular, the dispenser and applicator device dispenses self-adhesive elements from a roll having the self-adhesive elements carried on a carrier tape. The dispenser and applicator device includes a housing with an opening. A return wheel is rotatively coupled to the housing to advance the carrier-tape and self-adhesive elements. A separator is disposed within the opening for separating the self-adhesive elements from the carrier-tape. A tension arm is disposed within the opening and adjacent the separator, wherein the tension in the carrier-tape is maintained until the last self-adhesive element is separated from the carrier-tape. To load the dispenser and applicator device, the roll of stamps is placed within the housing.

Abstract: A jig for assembling a frame. The jig may be for woodworking and the frame may be for a picture. The jig comprises a top plate having a first and second opening. The top plate also contains an elongated slot. A bottom plate is laterally arranged below the top plate. The bottom plate contains a third and fourth opening. The bottom plate also contains an aligned elongated slot. A first guide bar and second guide bar are disposed through the openings in the plates, and fastener members, operatively associated with the first and second guide bar, is included for fastening the top plate and the bottom plate together. The jig may further comprise a guide member disposed between the top and bottom plate. The guide member has a first and second side that form a right angle so that the two inserted pieces of wood stock of the frame form a ninety degree corner.

Abstract: A manufacturing apparatus and method for facilitating, locating and securement of supports or cushioning blocks on a container panel includes a table for receiving the container panel and a bi-directionally, vertically movable frame which receives a template. The frame is raised and lowered by one or more linear actuators which may be double acting, hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders, ball screw operators or similar devices. The template includes a specific pattern of openings which correspond to the desired locations of supports or cushioning blocks. A container panel is placed on the table, the template is disposed in the frame and the frame is lowered onto the panel. An adhesive such as a hot melt adhesive is distributed on the panel through the openings and the supports or cushioning blocks are positioned according to the template on the panel. The frame and template are then lifted off the pad and the completed panel is removed from the apparatus.

Abstract: In a coating film transfer tool in which a transferable film is carried by a tape base, tape breakage and non-uniform film application due to twisting are avoided by providing the tape supply and take-up reels in a cassette which also includes a fixed transfer head and mounting shafts. The cassette is disposed in a casing with its transfer head protruding out of the casing, and with its mounting shafts supported in bearings in the casing so that the cassette and transfer head can rotate relative to the casing. Since the tape cassette is rotatable integrally with the tape and the transfer head, when the transfer head is rotated to follow a tape-receiving surface, the tape does not become twisted.

Abstract: In a method and apparatus for automatically applying self-adhesive protective sheeting to surface parts of vehicle bodies, a specific rectangular piece of protective sheeting in the form of stock roll is grasped on its non-adhesive side, using a robot-controlled tentering frame with suction legs, is drawn off and is cut off. Before the sheeting blank is laid on to the body, in the freely stretched-out state tear-off lines are perforated, preferably from the non-adhesive sheeting side, in the region of accessory parts by means of a perforating device guided along definite contour lines. Thereafter the protective sheeting, which is thus prepared and stretched out so as to be free of creases in the tentering frame, is lowered in the correct position onto the associated part by the handling robot and laid onto the surface part so as to be free of bubbles. The sheetings are subsequently pressed down in a brushing manner under an elastic brushing bar extending over the entire vehicle width.

Abstract: In the manufacture of a hardcover book, a laminated sheet is fed to the inner book spine with a wide roll machine, and the sheet consists of a paper-laminated gauze. The laminate is subsequently treated and has a flat fine creping with a lengthwise elasticity of 5-15%. The end of the laminate sheet is fed to the inner book (12) perpendicular to the lengthwise direction of the inner book spine and pressed onto the glued inner book spine followed by the 10 mm overlaps to either side. The joint material (36) that is applied is elastic perpendicular to the inner book spine. The inner book can then be trimmed and rounded, and the joint (36) stretches without losing stability or tearing.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing signs has a weeder portion for separation of an image element from a non-image element in a sign material to produce a weeded sign material, and a work surface that is mechanically coupled to the weeder portion to receive the weeded sign material. The work surface is sized and dimensioned to allow manual access to the weeded sign material, and the apparatus has a laminator portion mechanically coupled to the work surface to produce a laminated weeded sign material. In a method to produce a sign, a sign material is weeded in a weeder portion of a sign producing apparatus to produce a weeded sign material. The weeded sign material is transferred to a work surface where it can be further processed. The work surface is mechanically coupled to the weeder portion, and processed weeded sign material is laminated in a laminator portion of a sign producing apparatus.

Abstract: A polyolefin material can be adhered to other material with good adhesion durability by 1) applying a first primer which contains i) a resin comprising a backbone of hydrocarbon chains and/or polybutadiene chains, and ii) a polyisocyanate compound or an alkoxysilane compound, to the surface of a polyolefin material, 2) applying a second primer which contains a polyisocyanate compound or an alkoxysilane compounds, onto the layer of the first primer, and 3) adhering the surface of the polyolefin material to which the first and second primers are applied to other material using a moisture-curing polyurethane adhesive.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a compound substrate for light-reflective application is proposed, by which the mechanical utility can be simplified, the cost is reduced and the light-reflective article made by the compound substrate has uniform light-reflecting effect.

Abstract: A planar form or structure is used to create a laminated card or other planar article. The structure and related method allow the carrier surface of the laminated article to be customized or personalized, before it is laminated, such as by adding to the carrier surface an account number, signature, address, serial number, photograph, microchip, or other planar indicia. The carrier surface is adhered to the transparent lamina across substantially all its surface area to create a strong, tamper resistant bond. The laminated card is created from a multiple-ply structure defined within the boundaries of the larger form. The multiple-ply structure has horizontal dimensions substantially corresponding to the ultimate horizontal dimensions of the laminated card or article being created. The carrier is printable and able to be laminated on both sides, yet if desired, the carrier can be limited to only a single ply, thereby reducing the thickness of the resulting laminated card.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of plastic tiles includes the steps of (a) preparing a plastic substrate, (b) providing a pattern layer on a plastic skin layer, (c)applying a varnish coating to the pattern layer, (d) covering a releasable paper on the varnish coating before the varnish coating becomes dry, (e) removing the releasable paper from the varnish coating after the varnish coating becomes dry, and (f) bonding together and embossing, after step (d), the varnish coating, the pattern layer, the skin layer, and the plastic substrate to form a laminate with an embossed surface.