Abstract: The present invention pertains to a heat transfer label that can be modified by an end user in order to indicate variable data prior to transfer of the heat transfer label to a substrate. The label can include fixed data and a region where the variable data is provided or applied and through which the data is viewed when the label is affixed to an object or item. A method for marking the variable data or graphic into the heat transfer label includes punching holes through, or selectively removing ink from, an area of ink located on the heat transfer label tape or strips. The blocks of inked areas are punched or the ink is removed from portions of the block inked area to form a pattern or code correlating to the variable data or graphic and may be configured to be read by human or machine.

Abstract: An apparatus for printing on elongated substrates along a length of the substrate includes an infeed control assembly for the substrate, an outfeed control assembly for the substrate and a heat transfer applicator to transfer a graphic from the tape onto the substrate. The infeed control assembly includes a set of infeed rollers and a guide with adjustable tension control. The outfeed control assembly includes a set of outfeed rollers and a guide with adjustable tension control. The heat transfer applicator is a set of wheels, at least one of which has a circumferential recess on an edge thereof to accommodate the elongated tubular substrate.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a heat transfer label that can be modified by an end user in order to indicate variable data prior to transfer of the heat transfer label to a substrate. The label can include fixed data and a region where the variable data is provided or applied and through which the data is viewed when the label is affixed to an object or item. A method for marking the variable data or graphic into the heat transfer label includes punching holes through, or selectively removing ink from, an area of ink located on the heat transfer label tape or strips. The blocks of inked areas are punched or the ink is removed from portions of the block inked area to form a pattern or code correlating to the variable data or graphic and may be configured to be read by human or machine.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for golf balls and golf club heads has a base portion that houses a motor, the base portion being adapter to removably engage a receiver housing containing a rotatably mounted brush. The motor removably and operably engages the brush through a plurality of gears that are brought into operable engagement when the receiver housing removably engages the base portion. The receiver housing is then filled with cleaning fluid and the user can wash his clubs in the cleaning fluid by holding the clubs against the brush as the motor causes the brush to rotate. A golf ball cassette filled with dirty golf balls can also be inserted into the receiver housing. The rotation of the brush drives the dirty golf balls in a circular pattern, causing them to be cleaned by top and bottom ball wash brushes of the golf ball cleaning cassette.

Abstract: A mechanism for transforming heat energy into mechanical energy capable of tilizing heat from low temperature sources such as solar heated water, geothermal hot water and rejected heat from conventional engines. The mechanism uses a series of elements manufactured from a nickel-titanium alloy. These elements are formed into a particular shape called the memory shape and, when mechanically deformed, may be instantly returned to the memory shape by the application of heat.

Abstract: Thermocouples are fabricated by painting lines of two dissimilar thermal-ment materials on a non-conducting substrate such that the painted lines intersect at the location where temperature is to be measured. Alternatively the paint may be thinned to the consistancy of ink and used in a printing process. Thermocouples may be thus formed on paper, cloth or plastic surfaces, for example.