Abstract: A method for transferring a dielectric mirror prepared on an optical flat replication substrate to a utilization device having a nonflat surface. In order to separate the replication substrate from the mirror after the mirror has been cemented to the device at room temperature and the cement allowed to cure over an extended time period, the composite assembly is inserted into a fixture which provides a buckling force to the center of the replication substrate to cause the replication substrate to be peeled from the mirror.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for manufacturing a seat such as an automotive seat in which the seat is assembled by bonding a top cover member to the surfaces of a cushion member. In such apparatus, provided are stretching means for stretching the top cover member, the stretching means being disposed on a lower die in such a manner as to surround the hollow portion of the lower die, the hollow portion being adapted for accommodating the cushion member. By virtue of the stretching means, the top cover member is bonded to the cushion member with no wrinkle and no slack portion being formed in the top cover member.

Abstract: Apparatus for folding and sealing sheets comprises means for feeding a sheet, means for bulging a portion of the sheet, means for folding the bulged portion, and means for adhering a sheet portion face to face to a portion thereof trailing the fold. Apparatus for enhancing the security of information on a front side of a sheet comprises said apparatus for folding and sealing sheets, where a plurality of folds are provided and the front side of said sheet is concealed from view inside said folds, said folds being sealed along the lateral side edge portions thereof. Address information may be applied adjacent the trailing edge of said sheet, and the trailing edge portion is folded to expose the address information to view.

Abstract: To make an underwater marker with indicia on it, an uncured or partcured base material of one color is prepared with the shape of the desired indicia cut out of it. The indicia are cut from uncured or partcured material of different color and are fitted into the cut-out in the base material to form a single layer. A transfer material bearing antifouling material is placed over the face of the layer and the assembly is pressed together to embed the antifouling material into the layer and to cure the contrasting materials together with each other and with an optionally underlying reinforcing layer. A backing sheet of the transfer material is stripped off to expose the particles.

Abstract: A method of and device for imprinting the upper surface of a container that has a closure at its upper surface, especially of a bottle with a head that is wrapped along with its cap all the way around with a blank, especially of foil, by applying the blank around the head while leaving part of the blank to project beyond it, wrapping the sleeve-shaped extension to one side against the upper surface of the cap, and pressing it down with a resilient pad. The disk is embossed at the upper surface, the blank of foil is pressed down with the resilient pad, forcing foil into the embossed areas, and the raised areas of the embossing are then burnished with a hard pressure-application component.

Abstract: Apparatus for applying a label to the back of each of a number of computer cartridges seated in a container, including a slotted label stripping plate hinged to the container pivotable to position a separate slot over each cartridge, a sheet of labels to be seated on the stripping plate with a separate label over each slot, a manipulative plate for pressing the seated cartridges against loose movement, and a pressure mask plate hinged to the container adapted to be pivoted to press the labels through the slots onto the backs of the cartridges.

Abstract: Method of selectively forming an aluminum evaporation film on a surface such as the surface of a container made of plastic film, paper, or glass and of stamping the aluminum evaporation film, by building up the aluminum evaporation film, effecting the stamping work on the aluminum evaporation film or providing the aluminum evaporation film on the surface of a container such as a glass bottle, such as by forming the aluminum evaporation film on one of two films or sheets, applying a hardenable or curable bonding agent meeting or in registry with letters and/or patterns provided on the other of the two films or sheets, then pasting up or joining the two films or sheets together, and thereafter when the bonding agent has hardened, separating the two films or sheets from each other and shifting the aluminum evaporation film to the bonding agent side containing film or sheet.

Abstract: An apparatus for decorating the cylindrical surface of an article, such as a bottle, with a label, which includes a turret for transporting the article and a label from a loading to an unloading location while simultaneously rotating the article around its own axis which facilitates the label to be transferred to the cylindrical surface of the bottle. The turret also includes nozzles which engage each article at the decorating station. Furthermore, air may be blown into the article through the nozzle to support the article in instances when said article is made of a plastic or other deformable material.

Abstract: A system for the curing of adhesive applied between a strain gauge and a transducer body. The method includes the steps of placing the transducer into contact with a fixed member, applying adhesive to a strain gauge and pressing the adhesive coated strain gauge on the transducer body while heating the fixed member. Heating is provided for by controlling the heat supplied to the fixed member so as to maintain the member at a predetermined temperature.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying an embossing foil to a portion of flexible material comprises passing the material with the foil thereon over a substantial distance along a heated surface of a support member such as a roller. The material and the foil are jointly pressed against the heated surface of the support member, and thus against each other by a plurality of pressure rollers disposed at a spacing from each other along the heated surface. Apparatus for carrying out the invention comprises an array of pressure elements such as rollers such that the rollers can be applied against a support roller in a progressive mode of actuation starting from the center of the pressure roller array and moving outwardly towards the ends thereof. The support roller is driven by a variable drive means or an adjustable-torque slipping clutch.

Abstract: Fabric is glued to a foam cushion, while design lines are formed in the cushion, by pressing a hot, perforated die against a layered composition of foam, hot melt adhesive, and fabric. Protruding ridges in the die are heated to a higher temperature than the land area. Superheated steam is ejected through the perforations, causing the foam to melt and form the design lines, and causing the layer of adhesive to become molten. The composition is then cooled, for example by pulling air through it, to resolidify the adhesive and the molten foam under the ridges. The process is useful for forming automobile seats. It requires less labor than forming the design lines by sewing, and without damaging the fabric.

Abstract: An apparatus for printing keyboard keycaps includes a fixture for holding multiple keycaps in an essentially keyboard profile. The fixture supports the keycaps in separately movable segments, each having multiple keycaps. The spearately movable segments are movable from an essentially keyboard profile into an essentially planar printing profile. The printing apparatus includes an air inflatable heated bladder positioned to apply heat and pressure to a legend carrying medium positioned upon the keycaps to transfer the legends from the medium to the individual keycaps.

Abstract: A process for preparing permeable adhesive tapes, which comprises dispersing water or water and a water absorptive high-molecular weight compound homogeneously in a solution of a natural or synthethic rubber or acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive agent in an organic solvent, applying the dispersion onto a releasing agent applied sheet, drying the adhesive agent applied sheet, and laminating a porous backing material on the adhesive agent applied surface to obtain a permeable adhesive tape.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a preform from uncured multiple laminates of resins impregnated fiber reinforced composite material is proposed. The preform has irregular shape such that at least one edge of any transverse cross-section of the preform varies along its length with respect to a reference co-ordinate set of axes, and further such that the cross sectional area of every cross section of the preform along the length of the preform is predetermined. A layup is formed to a length substantially equal to that of the preform from uncured multiple laminates of resin impregnated fiber reinforced composite material to have a regular shape such that no edge of any transverse cross-section varies along its length with respect to the reference co-ordinate set of axes. The cross-sectional area of every transverse cross-section of the layup along its length is substantially equal to a predetermined corresponding cross-section of the preform.

Abstract: Blank tickets, for use in an instant lottery game or the like, can be imprinted in a secure manner in an enclosed point of sale ticket-issuing apparatus under the control of a central computer. Prior to exposure of the ticket, an adhesive-backed sheet with a scratch-off material coating on areas aligned with the printing is applied to the surface of the ticket. The adhesive will cause obvious damage to the ticket to void same if an attampt is made to remove the label.

Abstract: An application roller (212) for a labelling device for applying self-adhesive labels comprises a cylindrical inner sleeve (211). It further comprises a cylindrical outer sleeve (212) whose internal diameter is greater than the external diameter of the inner sleeve (211). An intermediate sleeve (213) disposed between the inner sleeve (211) and the outer sleeve (212) with radial spacing between said two sleeves is connected with one end to the inner sleeve (211) and with the other end to the outer sleeve (212).

Abstract: The present invention is a method of applying a heat activated transfer to a cloth substrate. The transfer includes a thermoplastic adhesive layer and printed thereon a thermoset ink layer. The thermoset ink layer is discontinuous leaving exposed areas of thermoplastic material. The transfer is applied by setting the thermoplastic layer against a substrate, such as a cloth shirt, placing a piece of blotting paper or other absorbent material above the transfer in contact with the thermoset layer and applying heat and pressure forcing the thermoplastic material to melt. The thermoplastic material which contacts the blotting material is absorbed by the blotting paper whereas the thermoplastic material covered with the thermoset ink absorbs into the substrate bonding the thermoset ink to the substrate providing an emblem or the like.

Abstract: Process for forming and securing a polymeric sheet onto a planer board, process for making a lap desk, a die apparatus used in the process, and the laminated board product. The process includes the steps of gluing an oversize sheet onto the board and drawing the board through a heated die to bend the edges of the sheet onto the periphery of the board. The lap desk is formed by gluing a bag to the periphery of the board, filling the bag with stuffing, and drawing the sheet, board and stuffed bag through the die to laminate the sheet to the board. The die apparatus includes a frame to hold the assembly as it is drawn through the die, and a press for pushing the assembly through the die.

Abstract: An improvement in method and apparatus for continuously folding, heating, and tacking to the sides of the package panel the excess packaging material created by forming the package from a web of polyfoil material is disclosed. The method and apparatus is particularly useful in form, fill, and seal machines that form a plurality of aseptic sealed packages from a continuously advancing tube filled with a product, and incorporate a plurality of package receiving means mounted on a continuously advancing structure that forms sealed product filled packages into rectangular finished bricks by squaring the package, heating the excess material, folding the excess material against the package until it cools to thereby tack it.

Abstract: A low temperature method of forming a circuit pattern on a plastic substrate which comprises applying a slurry of a vaporizable solvent, metal particles and a small quantity of binder in the shape of the circuit pattern desired to a removable layer, vaporizing the solvent, covering the powdered metal and binder with an adhesive to hold the powdered metal and carrier in place on the removable layer, laminating the hydrocarbon containing substrate with pressure and heat to cause compacting of said powder and bonding of said compacted powder to said substrate by adhesive layer, said heat being insufficient to destroy said adhesive, substrate and removable layer, and separation of the removable layer. A circuit pattern held on a removable layer by an adhesive overlying same is also disclosed.