Abstract: A method and apparatus for a hot stamp imprinter which imprints ink from an inked print ribbon onto a substrate. The imprinter includes multiple printhead assemblies, with one or more heater elements, mounted on a frame. An actuatable backup assembly, also mounted on the frame, corresponds to each printhead assembly, wherein the backup assemblies are actuatable in series or parallel, to move, from a rest position, toward the printhead assembly, to an imprint position, to transfer ink from the print ribbon onto the substrate. A temperature probe disposed in each printhead is coupled to the control unit, which individually and sequentially energizes the heater elements of the respective printheads so that only one printhead assembly is energized at any one time. A spring biased dancer assembly having a idler roller maintains a tension on the inked print ribbon as the inked print ribbon is transferred from a supply reel to a rewind reel.

Abstract: A machine and method for manufacturing a disposable absorbent continence pad. The machine has a series of stations including a shell-forming station for forming a shell from thermoplastic material, a slitting station for forming slits in a facing material to be sealed to a shell in order to permit the facing material to adapt to the shape of the shell and a sealing station where the facing material and the shell are heat sealed together. The shell-forming station, slitting station and sealing station have special components to assure accurate molding of the shell and prevent wrinkles in the facing material. The manufacturing method embodies a series of processing steps as carried out at the aforesaid stations.

Abstract: A silverware dryer having a casing with ducts and nozzles for directing air to a drying chamber, a portable basket usable in a washing operation and thereafter positionable in said drying chamber and with the basket having a series of vibratory holders for silverware which are also mounted for rotational movement and motor-driven members for rotating and vibrating said holders.