Abstract: A printing apparatus is provided that has a roller for dispensing adhesive tape and a printing wheel in association with an ink reservoir, the tape being presented with its adhesive surface presented to the printing wheel for the printing to be applied to the adhesive surface; and hence is reversed so that the adhesive surface with the printing can be applied to a substrate.

Abstract: A printing apparatus is provided that has a roller for dispensing adhesive tape and a printing wheel in association with an ink reservoir, the tape being presented with its adhesive surface presented to the printing wheel for the printing to be applied to the adhesive surface; and thence is reversed so that the adhesive surface with the printing can be applied to a substrate.

Abstract: A sealing arrangement (10) includes a body (12) having a first support element (14) being adapted to support a supply of adhesive sealing tape (16) and a second support element (18) being adapted to support a supply of an intermediate strip (20). During use, the intermediate strip (20) is fed for adhesion to the sealing tape (16) whereafter the sealing tape is attached to an object such as a container, so that the intermediate strip is sealed between the sealing tape and the container. The sealing tape has a transparent part (24) so that the intermediate strip is at least partially visible through the sealing tape.

Abstract: A support device for fitting to the end of a tubular member, such as an umbrella pole. It includes a cone-shaped body having a base and a pointed tip. An external screw-thread extends spirally on the cone-shaped body. A cylindrical connection member extends from the base of the cone-shapoed body and is adapted to be fitted into an open end of a tubular member. Two substantially flat surfaces extend from the base to the tip and define an acute angle between them and interrupt the screw-thread formation into interrupted thread sections. At least one connection recess is provided in the cylindrical member for receiving an associated projecting part extending from a tubular member, such as a lower end of an umbrella pole, for locking engagement therewith.