Abstract: An image processing method and corresponding system stores in computer memory image size data representing a plurality of image sizes. First user interface controls are displayed on a display device to allow a user to specify a source image. The image size data stored in computer memory is used to produce data representing a plurality of transformed images corresponding to the source image with sizes that correspond to the image sizes represented by the image size data. A display window is displayed on the display device where the data representing the plurality of transformed images is used to simultaneously display representations of the plurality of transformed images in a particular area of the display window for viewing by the user.

Abstract: Apparatus for assembling base cups onto bottles includes an assembly wheel that has a plurality of pockets on the periphery thereof and a plurality of fluid cylinders supported on an upper support plate and aligned with the pockets. The assembly wheel is positively driven by a drive motor, which also drives a bottle-infeed mechanism and a cup-infeed mechanism, as well as an ejector mechanism. The cup-infeed mechanism includes as indexable carrier that indexes each cup at a glue-applying station, where the cup is raised and simultaneously rotated while glue is being applied in an annular pattern to the inner surface of the cup. The cup and bottle have movement along paths which merge where the bottle is then forced into the cup through a pressurized source and held in that position while the glue sets.

Abstract: A container embossing apparatus includes a container-supporting embossing mandrel that has circumferentially-spaced, axially-extending ribs on the periphery that are engageable with a resilient forming mandrel or member so that crease lines are formed on the container during the embossing operation.