Abstract: The wrench comprises a handle that is pivotably connected to a body portion. The body portion supports a fixed jaw. A movable jaw is slidably supported on the body portion such that the movable jaw can move relative to the fixed jaw to vary the spacing between the jaws. When the handle is rotated in a first direction the spacing between the jaws increases to allow the jaws to slip over a work piece and provide a ratchet function. When the handle is rotated in a second direction opposite to the first direction the movable jaw is moved towards the fixed jaw to close on and grip the workpiece. In one embodiment a link moves the movable jaw relative to the fixed jaw and forms part of an dead/over-center locking mechanism.

Abstract: An ink tank comprises a housing that defines a container for ink that is substantially free from a negative pressure producing material. In various embodiments, a non-porous capillary member is disposed in the container. The capillary member may be formed by part of the housing, for example, by a channel formed in a side wall of the housing. Alternatively, the capillary member may be a capillary tube. A wick may be situated at an outlet formed in the housing and may be held there by a retaining member, for example, a rib that extends from the housing. The housing may include a cover that allows the container to vent to atmosphere. The cover may include a vent hole that communicates with the container via a tortuous path. Part of the cover may comprise an air permeable material. The housing may also define a spillover area outside of the container.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating an image on a recording medium having a recording layer that is layered by a protective layer. The recording medium includes a substrate and a recording layer with pores. The recording layer is attached to the substrate. The recording medium is processed by an image recording device that records an image on the recording layer. When the protective layer is applied to the recording layer, the image substantially remains the same.

Abstract: An ink tank comprises a housing that defines a container for ink that is substantially free from a negative pressure producing material. In various embodiments, a non-porous capillary member is disposed in the container. The capillary member may be formed by part of the housing, for example, by a channel formed in a side wall of the housing. Alternatively, the capillary member may be a capillary tube. A wick may be situated at an outlet formed in the housing and may be held there by a retaining member, for example, a rib that extends from the housing. The housing may include a cover that allows the container to vent to atmosphere. The cover may include a vent hole that communicates with the container via a tortuous path. Part of the cover may comprise an air permeable material. The housing may also define a spillover area outside of the container.

Abstract: A container for storing a supply of toner therein includes a housing having an open end. A sealing member is mounted movably in the open end of the housing. The sealing member is adapted to move from a closed position sealing the open end of the housing to an open position enabling discharge of toner from the open position of the housing. A spring, in engagement with the sealing member, resiliently urges the sealing member from the open position to the closed position. In this way, the toner cartridge is sealed when remote from the printing machine and opens in response to being placed in the operative position in the printing machine.

Abstract: A neck for a stringed musical instrument includes a foam core formed with a peghead and layers of reinforcing material positioned over the foam core. A surfacing material is bonded to the layers of reinforcing material and to the foam core to establish an external surface for the neck. The musical instrument includes a body attached to the neck and a truss rod assembly that is embedded in the foam core is adjustable to move the peghead relative to the body for tuning purposes. In manufacture, the foam core is molded in a primary mold. The layers of reinforcing material are then positioned over the foam core to create a preform assembly. Next, a surfacing material is shaped by the cavity surface of a secondary mold and the preform assembly is placed in the secondary mold. When the secondary mold is closed, a vacuum is drawn in its cavity and resin is injected into the cavity to bond the preform assembly to the surfacing material for manufacture of the neck.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning an imaging surface with a hybrid cleaner that includes the implementation of a contamination seal in the cleaner unit. The contamination seal captures falling accumulated toner from the blade edge and in the brush nip, due to gravitation, which contaminates the xerographic area when the cleaner blade and disturber brush are retracted from the imaging surface. The contamination seal rests along the length of the blade portion that extends from the blade holder. In this position, the contamination seal does not touch the imaging surface to cause scratches nor does it interfere with the blade's ability to clean the imaging surface. Implementation of the contamination seal contains toner emission within the cleaner from the blade edge and brush nip.

Abstract: An electrophotographic printing machine in which a moving photoconductive belt is supported in the region of the processing stations thereof. The photoconductive belt is guided in an endless path of movement. The region of the photoconductive belt opposed from at least one of the processing stations is maintained substantially planar with photoconductive belt flutter being substantially dampened.

Abstract: An apparatus which transfers a developed image from a photoconductive surface to a copy sheet. The apparatus includes a corona generating device arranged to charge the copy sheet. This establishes a transfer field that is effective to attract the developed image from the photoconductive surface to the copy sheet. A blade is moved from a nonoperative position spaced from the copy sheet, to an operative position, in contact therewith. The blade presses the copy sheet into contact with at least the developed image on the photoconductive surface to substantially eliminate any spaces between the copy sheet and the developed image during transfer of the developed image from the photoconductive surface to the copy sheet.