Abstract: A tactical rig to be worn by police and military personnel includes an accessory panel which is strapped to the thigh of an individual and which is secured to the belt of the wearer with an adjustable strap. The accessory panel includes three heavy straps secured to itself including a series of stitchings which define loops for attaching pouches. One of the pouches may be a holster, which is secured to the panel with a fastener, such as a spring clip passing through one of the loops. The holster is generally U-shaped in cross-section and includes extended portions having loop and pile fasteners which combine to provide a double wrap around a handgun with an attached tactical light or other object carried in the holster. Because of the extended portions and the loop and pile fasteners, there is considerable flexibility in the size and shape of an object, which can be safely carried in the holster.

Abstract: A power stapler includes a base in which a gear system and a motor is received, and a punching arm which is pivotally connected to the base and a punching member is pivotally connected to the base. A punching plate is connected a free end of the punching member. A shaft extends through the punching member and two arms are connected to two first ends of the shaft. Two cam devices are respectively connected to two respective second ends of the two arms and the gear system powered by a motor is connected to an axle of one gear of the gear system. Accordingly, when the two arms are activated by the gear system, the punching member is lowered to proceed stapling action.

Abstract: A compression triggered powder driven fastening tool having a firing mechanism with a sleeve axially movable between first and second positions, a lever cam coupled to the sleeve or some other reciprocating portion of the tool and movable therewith, an indexing lever pivotally coupled to the tool, the indexing lever having a magazine strip engagement portion extending into a magazine channel of the tool, the indexing lever having a cam follower portion engaged with the lever cam, the magazine strip engagement portion of the indexing lever moves between first and second positions in the magazine channel as the sleeve moves with the reciprocating portion of the tool to which it is coupled, the magazine engagement portion of the indexing lever indexes a magazine strip through a channel of the tool.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided wherein a substrate is mechanically clamped to a heater block of a die bonder to hold down the heated substrate before and during the die bonding operation, thereby preventing warpage of the substrate. Embodiments include a clamp comprising a plurality of spring-loaded rollers which push down opposing outer edges of the substrate onto the heater block while the substrate is being heated and die bonded. The clamp minimizes warpage of the substrate by pushing the substrate flat onto the heater block, and allows the substrate to be moved into and away from the die bonding area.

Abstract: A method for mounting components on an abutted circuit board. The main abutted circuit board has N first circuit boards and N second circuit boards, where N is a positive integer. Each of the abutted circuit boards has a front side and a rear side. The front sides of the first circuit boards abut on the rear sides of the second circuit boards. The method includes placing the circuit boards in a component mounter for mounting a plurality of components on the front sides of the first circuit boards and mounting a plurality of components on the rear sides of the second circuit boards. The method also includes placing the circuit boards in the component mounter for mounting a plurality of components on rear sides of the first circuit boards and mounting a plurality of components on front sides of the second circuit boards.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for producing a full face vehicle wheel and comprises the steps of: (a) providing a rim including an inboard tire bead seat retaining flange, an inboard tire bead seat, a well portion, an outboard tire bead seat, the inboard tire bead seat retaining flange including an outer surface, the inboard tire bead seat including an outer surface, an the outboard tire bead seat including an outer surface; (b) providing a disc including a generally centrally located inner wheel mounting portion and an outer annular portion, the outer annular portion including an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner wheel mounting portion including at least one of a fully formed center pilot hole and a plurality of fully formed lug bolt mounting holes, the center pilot hole defining a pilot hole axis and each of the lug bolt holes defining a lug bolt hole axis; (c) providing a wheel fixture tooling assembly for supporting the rim and the disc relative to one another, the wheel fixture tooling a

Abstract: A method of forming a plurality of micro column interconnection structures on a semiconductor includes providing a semiconductor layer. A photoresist layer is formed on the semiconductor layer. A plurality of cavities are etched in the photoresist layer. The plurality of cavities extend through the photoresist layer to the semiconductor layer. Solder is deposited in the plurality of cavities, thereby forming a plurality of micro columns of solder.

Abstract: A non-fastened food carton embodying one or more of the following structural features: (1) a slanting-wall-enabling cover side flap structure, (2) a bottom panel that has a front-to-rear length that's longer than a left-to-right width of the bottom panel and a full-length cover panel that has a front-to-rear length that's shorter than the bottom panel's front-to-rear length, (3) a bottom panel having a front-to-rear length that's at least six millimeters longer than the diameter of a pizza contained within the carton and a full-length cover panel having a front-to-rear length that's at least eight millimeters shorter than the diameter of the pizza, (4) a stack of inward-slanting-wall pizza cartons that have no stacking-impeding tabs projecting beyond the cover panel, (5) a non-rectangular carton structure involving a cover front flap that has a height that's substantially shorter than the height of the front wall, and (6) a rigidizing rear wall in which the rear wall has a left-t

Abstract: A partition for a packaging box having a bottom, two opposing sides, and two opposing ends. The partition includes four panels. The first panel is located between and substantially parallel to the ends, between and substantially perpendicular to the sides, and substantially perpendicular to the bottom. The second panel is joined to the box and joined to the first panel along a first fold line. The third panel is located immediately adjacent the first panel. The fourth panel is joined to the third panel along a second fold line that is substantially perpendicular to the first fold line.

Abstract: A tote box is disclosed which incorporates a box, four corner enhancers and a multiple piece top rail secured over the top edge of the erected walls of the box. The top rail comprises four corner pieces, two side pieces and two end pieces. The side and end pieces are secured onto the box by hooks which engage tabs extending outwardly from the walls of the box. The corner pieces of the top rail have projections adapted to engage holes in the side and end pieces of the top rail.

Abstract: A hub odometer is disclosed, which includes: an eccentric weight rotably supported in a center axis position of an axle hub; a case attached to the axle hub to surround the eccentric weight; a non-contact measuring mechanism disposed to measure the number of revolutions in a relative relation to the case and the eccentric weight; and a transponder including a memory for storing measuring data of the measuring mechanism, a transmitting circuit for transmitting the data stored in the memory, and a receiver for receiving an interrogation wave from a remote unit, the transmitting circuit being actuated on the basis of the interrogation wave.

Abstract: A point of sale system designed to read information from a consumer's check, credit card, or manual input with a subsequent debiting of a consumer's account and crediting merchant's account for the goods or services provided. Point of sale terminals are designed to accept a form of credit card with a consumer's bank account information encoded thereon or in the alternative to read the MICR number from a consumer's check in order to verify that a consumer has an appropriate balance to conduct the transaction with a given merchant. Thereafter the transaction of that information is transmitted to a central computer system which verifies the consumer's credit worthiness and stores the transaction event information for subsequent bank reconciliation via the ACH or other competing network. The invention eliminates the need for paper checks with all bank reconciliation being accomplished electronically.

Abstract: An integrated circuit card is accessed by a card reader that is capable of establishing a communications link with a host computer. The integrated circuit card includes a card body, a memory device mounted on the card body, a fingerprint sensor mounted on the card body, a card reader interface circuit mounted on the card body, and a processing unit mounted on the card body and connected to the memory device, the fingerprint sensor and the card reader interface circuit. The memory device stores fingerprint reference data obtained by scanning a fingerprint of an assigned user, and card information therein. The fingerprint sensor scans a fingerprint of a holder of the card body, and generates fingerprint scan data. The card reader interface circuit is activable so as to communicate with the card reader.

Abstract: A gaming machine is disclosed which includes apparatus necessary to send requests to and receive authorizations from an EFT system. All such requests for credit are limited to a preset amount, so that when a player uses an EFT transfer to obtain playing credit, that credit will be limited to no more than a specified amount. In practice, the player inserts his or her ATM card (debit card), keys in a PIN number, requests playing credit, and receives the preset amount of credit which can be converted to plays on the gaming machine.

Abstract: An integrated point of sale terminal for processing multiple payment types including payment by check includes a compact housing, a processor, and memory. The housing has a base shaped to sit on a merchant counter and has a document slot for receiving a check. The processor is disposed in the housing, and the memory is in communication with the processor. The payment terminal is located at the point of sale during use to allow a store merchant to accept multiple payment types. The payment terminal further includes a magnetic ink character recognition device for reading a string of magnetic ink characters on the check. The magnetic ink character recognition device is affixed to the housing at the document slot and is in communication with the processor. Further, the payment terminal includes an imaging device for capturing an image of the check. The imaging device is affixed to the housing at the document slot and is in communication with the processor.

Abstract: A vehicle mounted remote transaction interface system for communicating with a remote transaction unit for transactions such as a bank transaction with a bank teller unit or a drive-through point-of-sale transaction with a drive-through point-of-sale system for the purchase of food, beverages or other goods. The interface system includes a transmitter and an input device. The transmitter is mounted to a vehicular rearview mirror assembly. The input device is in communication with the transmitter and provides input to the transmitter which modulates the signals from the input device and transmits the modulated signal for communicating with the remote transaction unit in order to engage in a transaction such as with a remote bank teller unit or machine. The input device may, for example, include one or more buttons, a display area, and/or credit/debit card reader.

Abstract: The invention provides sampling, escrowing, and other tools and techniques for facilitating transactions that involve digital goods. Transactions may be of the goods-for-payment type, or they may be barter transactions that exchange goods for goods. Digital goods may be escrowed with an automatic broker. The broker may also create and distribute samples of the goods, which are created by techniques such as distorting or burdening part or all of a copy of the goods. In some cases the broker may accept and act on approval or disapproval notices from the parties to a transaction, to cancel or complete a transaction. In other cases, the broker's participation is limited to providing and/or authenticating samples.

Abstract: This electronic card (10) is adapted to coact with a reader (2), one edge of the card however remaining outside the reader. It has at least one light wave guide (24) integrated into the thickness of the latter, opening on one edge (16) of the card and permitting carrying a light wave when the card (10) is introduced into the reader (2) from within the interior of the reader to the external edge of the card and/or vice versa.

Abstract: A Merchandise Return Label may be printed with a unique number on a buyer's computer printer and paid for by the seller's postage meter. Goods mailed with the Merchandise Return Label will be considered metered mail. Returned goods may be delivered directly to the buyer, and postal employees will not have to manually complete the Merchandise Return Label. Since the mailing of the returned goods was paid for by a postage meter, the Post Office would not have to receive payment from the seller when the seller receives the package.

Abstract: An inventory and tracking system based on a labeling system is disclosed. Labels are provided for affixation to the product or product container. Each label includes, in addition to the standard information associated the product, a hologram associated with the product and a machine readable code. The machine readable code on each unit of product includes at least one set of unique machine readable identifiers that uniquely identifies each product unit. In addition, the hologram can include the trademark of the manufacturer or supplier, to permit the consumer to ascertain at a glance that the product originates from a source of known quality. The label on each unit is scanned before shipment and the destination of each unit of product is entered and stored.

Abstract: The invention relates to a contacting device for a chip card, wherein the term chip card also includes so-called IC cards or a SIM (subscriber identity module). In any case, the chip card comprises a chip (a contact image) with corresponding contact surfaces which, with the card being inserted, are contacted in the contacting device by corresponding contacts of the contacting device.

Abstract: The operating depth of field for a bar code scanner, preferably a laser scanner, is increased by placing a cubic phase mask (CPM) in the scanning beam. The masked beam is then scanned and reflected off a bar code and received by a photodetector. The received signal is then processed to recover the original unperturbed representation of the bar code pattern. The processed signal has an increased depth of field over an unmasked scanner signal.

Abstract: A microwave barcode system is provided wherein the barcode comprises a plurality of conductive wires, mounted on a surface, or embedded beneath the surface of the object. A transmitter, comprising a dipole antenna, radiates microwave signals in the direction of the surface, and a microwave reader, comprising a dipole antenna positioned to receive the microwave signals passing through the surface, senses an attenuation of the microwave signal caused by a resonant interaction between the microwave signals and the conductive wires. The conductive wires of the present invention can be mounted in a stand-up fashion, wherein each wire is mounted adjacent to and parallel to, but not touching, its at least one neighbor, or in a lay-down fashion, wherein each wire is mounted coincident with an imaginary line which is also coincident with the remaining wires, and wherein the wires are mounted end-to-end with a gap surrounding each wire end.

Abstract: An inventory locating device including an optical scanner for reading bar code labels containing product identifying information. A pair of measuring wheels, one positioned on each side of the scanner, is provided for running along a supporting surface as the optical scanner reads bar code labels on the surface. By means of an endless belt, rotational motion of the measuring wheels is transmitted to a shaft encoder permitting the distance traveled by the device to a given label to be calculated and tracked. Information gathered by the optical scanner and shaft encoder is relayed by a radio frequency transmitter to a remote receiver for storage and processing.

Abstract: A method of reading an indicia, for example a bar code, comprising areas of differing light reflectivity comprises producing an electrical signal representative of light reflected from the indicia and selectively sampling the signal at a rate well below the Nyquist rate. The sample points are not uniform, and are chosen to represent key features in the signal. An attempt is then made to decode the indicia, using the samples. If the decode is unsuccessful, the samples which have been collected are analyzed to provide information on the extent to which they represent true data corresponding to the indicia, and the extent to which they present noise. Signal collection and/or processing and/or sampling is then adjusted and the process is repeated. The continual feed-back of information related to the scanning environment allows more aggressive decoding techniques to be used.

Abstract: A device and method to read bar-codes in which a ratio of a number of modules is compared to a reference module width character included in a bar-code. The number of modules is rounded up and off based upon the number of modules that includes the error component. When the error amount in the ratio exceeds a permissible value, the character in question is demodulated based on the resulting rounding up or off.

Abstract: A holographic laser scanning system for carrying out laser beam scanning operations with improved light collection efficiency. The holographic laser scanning system comprises: a housing of compact construction; a plurality of laser beam sources; a holographic scanning disc supporting a plurality of holographic optical elements having fringe structure of variable spatial frequency; a plurality of laser beam folding mirrors disposed about the holographic scanning disc; a plurality of light focusing surfaces disposed below the holographic scanning disc; and a plurality of photodetectors disposed at the focal points of the light focusing surfaces. During laser beam scanning operations, each laser beam is transmitted through the outer edge portion of each holographic optical element at an angle of incidence.

Abstract: A method for driving a resonant electromagnetically-actuated motor, such as those used to scan a light source for date reading applications, wherein drive current is applied when the back-EMF induced in the actuator coil is zero and has a specific slope, and that drive current is removed after the induced back-EMF voltage has changed by a predetermined constant value. The drive circuit will drive the motor across a scan angle which remains substantially constant regardless of changes in ambient temperature, changes in motor orientation, or externally applied forces.

Abstract: A barcode scanning system and method, and hand-held contact scanner are provided. The contact scanner includes a photoemitter, a photodetector, a screen, abutted against the photodetector, for limiting the amount of light reaching the photodetector, a lens placed in front of the screen a memory for storing data related to transitions detected in the reflected beam; an infrared (IR) transceiver for transmitting the stored data to a host, a processor programmed to allow the scanner to read a barcode when the scanner is moved over the barcode at a lineal speed between one inch/second and five inches/second, a first manually-operated switch for activating the photoemitter in order to read the barcode; and a second manually-operated switch for causing the data stored in the memory to be transmitted by the IR transceiver.

Abstract: An optical information reading apparatus of a portable type includes a reading device for reading optical information and converting the optical information into electric information. A volatile memory device operates for storing the electric information generated by the reading device. A first power supply operates for feeding electric power to at least the reading device and a volatile memory device. A changing device operates for replacing the first power supply by a second power supply and enabling the second power supply to feed electric power to at least the volatile memory device instead of the first power supply in cases where electric power feed by the first power supply is required to be cut off.

Abstract: A collision resolution system and method for enhanced non-contact automated data collection. The data collection system generally includes a plurality of portable fare tags or token (“smart”) cards and a stationary target terminal. Each tag exchanges a series of messages with the target terminal to establish a communication link for the transfer of financial or other data. Concurrently, each tag and the target terminal process the messages to provide collision resolution, thereby ensuring that only one tag, at any instance, establishes the communication link with the target.

Abstract: An electromagnetic transponder of the type including an oscillating circuit upstream of a rectifier adapted to providing a D.C. supply voltage to an electronic circuit, the electronic circuit including circuitry for transmitting digitally coded information, and the transponder including circuitry for detuning the oscillating circuit with respect to a determined frequency, the circuitry for detuning the oscillating circuit being used when the transponder has to transmit information while it is very close to a read/write terminal.

Abstract: An application development system for smart cards includes a computer system having a client development interface (CDI), a smart card having a smart card development interface (SCDI) and application program interface (API) functionality within the smart card operating system. The SCDI interfaces remote procedure calls from the CDI, thereby allowing API functionality to be called upon within the smart card operating system. In operation, the SCDI receives remote procedure calls (RPC) from the computer system and selectively invokes APIs associated with smart card operating system, thereby enabling the smart card to carry out specific functional tasks.

Abstract: A currency note includes an identification and/or authentication element including an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit can store, securely in electronic form and accessible from outside, such information as: the value, serial number, issuer, and date of issuance.

Abstract: An air distribution module for a vehicle heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system receives a layered air-flow of an upper and lower layer for delivery to a vehicle interior. The air distribution module includes a housing defining a central plenum and an air inlet at an upstream side thereof for receiving the layered air-flow of first and second layers. At least a first arcuate duct is coupled to the housing and defines an inner passage wherein the arcuate duct further includes an inlet coupled to a downstream side of the housing and in fluidic communication with the plenum. The duct further includes an inversion loop for inverting the air-flow layers and an outlet for discharging the air into the vehicle interior.

Abstract: A frictional heating system for communicating with an air supply duct to heat and cool air in a building, including an enclosure defining an interior, two air inlets, and at least one air outlet therein communicating with the interior of the enclosure for permitting air flow therethrough. A plurality of turbines are carried on a common shaft for rotation therewith. Each of the turbines is positioned within the enclosure for drawing air into the enclosure and frictionally heating the air therein. A first conduit is in fluid communication with the air outlet, a water heater and an air conditioning system, for moving frictionally-heated air from the air outlet to one or the other of the water heater and the air conditioning system. A motor assembly including a motor is operatively connected to the common shaft and positioned outside the enclosure for driving the common shaft and turbines.

Abstract: A fuel injector for use with an internal combustion engine. The fuel injector comprises a valve group subassembly and a coil group subassembly. The valve group subassembly includes a tube assembly having a longitudinal axis that extends between a first end and a second end; a seat that is secured at the second end of the tube assembly and that defines an opening; an armature assembly that is disposed within the tube assembly; a member that biases the armature assembly toward the seat; an adjusting tube that is disposed in the tube assembly and that engages the member for adjusting a biasing force of the member; a filter that is located within the tube assembly and integral with the adjusting tube; and a first attachment portion. The coil group subassembly includes a solenoid coil that is operable to displace the armature assembly with respect to the seat; and a second attachment portion that is fixedly connected to the first attachment portion.

Abstract: A cold-gas coolant nozzle which limits the amount of turbulence induced in the flow of cold gas due to interaction with ambient air by creating a intermediate temperature buffer zone between the cold gas and the ambient air.

Abstract: A heating system for use with an automatic vehicle wash system used to wash a car positioned within a wash bay. The heating system of the present invention includes a heating unit mounted directly to an overhead gantry used to wash the vehicle positioned within the wash bay. The heating unit receives the supply of water with the desired chemical agent already mixed with the water. Upon receiving the mixed supply of water, the heating unit elevates the temperature of the water to a desired temperature. The heating unit is positioned on the overhead gantry such that the heated water from the heating unit travels a short distance prior to its actual application to a vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for making snow. The method includes discharging a supply of pressurized water in ambient air, discharging a supply of pressurized air in ambient air, and controlling the discharge of the supply of pressurized water and/or the discharge of the supply of pressurized air to regulate a ratio of water to air, to more efficiently make snow over a range of ambient temperatures.

Abstract: A three wheeled carriage supports an air compressor, a container for reflective glass beads and a primary hose enclosing secondary hoses delivering plural paint components to a spray gun. The three wheeled carriage has a handle bar operable by one person with three switches, one to control the flow of reflective glass beads to a bead spray gun, another to control the flow of paint components to form a stripe by external mix of the paint components and a third to control an angle of turn for a front wheel. A trailer follows the three wheeled carriage, the trailer containing an air compressor and receptacles for two paint components and input into the secondary hoses. Wheeled dollies support the primary hose between the trailer and the three wheeled carriage.

Abstract: Kits (29) for increasing the height of sprinkler water origination include reducing connectors (14)(14a)(14b) or variants thereof The connectors have a wide cylindrical member (21)(21a)(21b) with an inner thread set (25)(25a) and an inner cylindrical member (23)(23a)(23b) with an inner thread set (26) and a disk section (24)(24a)(24b). The kits include, in some forms, an enclosure (32) and/or instructions (31); in others, a display of kits.

Abstract: A spray gun with a stabilizing structure of air output comprises a circular recess on an inner edge at the front end of the spray gun, the circular recess is connected to an air outlet of the spray gun, there is a gap formed between the inner edge of the spray gun and a spray tube, the gap is to store air from the circular recess and transforms to an air chamber formed between a circular trough and a collar so as to spray air out evenly.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved pressure regulation structure at the tip of the spray gun connected to the nozzle. A screw hole is formed in the front section of a passage where a regulation shaft extends from the tip of the spray gun. An inner recess and an outer recess are formed on the front surface of the spray gun respectively with an air outlet. A gasket with slots is inserted between the spray gun and the nozzle. A hollow screwed tube formed in the rear of the nozzle to receive insertion of the gasket before being engaged to the screw hole of the spray gun. An inner recess and an outer recess with air ventilating holes and air outlets formed in the nozzle. A groove is formed around a nozzle tip at the front side of the nozzle. The inner and outer recesses of the nozzle abutted to the inner and outer recesses of the spray gun to form a pressure regulation air port; and outer threads provided on the nozzle to receive a nut for the spray head connected to a nut to hold against the nozzle.

Abstract: A new foam spraying apparatus 1 is described for a liquid container. It comprises a piston and cylinder unit (20; 37) for the air and a piston and cylinder unit (21; 38) for the liquid in which arrangement the piston and cylinder units (20, 37; 21, 38) each are provided with an inlet valve (30; 44) and with an outlet valve (24) and are co-operating being coupled to each other. Furthermore a mixing chamber (14) for the mixture of air and liquid and a spraying head (2) with a foam delivery opening (9) are provided. The cylinder (20) of the first unit and the piston (21) of the second unit are interconnected to an intermediate part (5). Furthermore the piston (37) of the first unit and the cylinder (38) of the second unit are also interconnected to a base part (4) in such a manner that the intermediate part (5) and the base part (4) mesh and are movable relative to each other.

Abstract: A hybrid atomizing fuel nozzle includes a stem with primary and secondary fuel circuits. A nozzle assembly fixed at the downstream end of the stem includes primary and secondary nozzle portions. A shroud and swirler assembly surrounds the nozzle assembly, and includes an annular body with a prefilmer surface. A radial inflow swirler in the annular body directs a first swirling air flow radially inward toward the secondary nozzle portion. An outer air swirler disposed in surrounding relation to the annular body provides a converging second swirling air flow downstream of the prefilmer surface. Discrete fuel passages direct fuel streams outward and downstream toward and against the prefilmer surface. The fuel passes through the first air flow and is evenly distributed across the prefilmer surface in a thin continuous sheet. The first and second air flows then cause the sheet to form a conical spray of atomized fuel.

Abstract: The present invention provides a vapor-liquid (V-L) ejector with a removable nozzle (2) in which the internal structure has been modified and improved concerning the clearance that exists to enable said nozzle (2) to be engaged in the body (10) of said ejector (1). The invention also provides a nozzle (2) for such an ejector (1).

Abstract: A device for mounting and controlling a paint spray gun, caulking gun, or similar device on an elongate extension member in order to work on high or hard to reach surfaces without a ladder or scaffold. The device includes a head to which a standard gun can be releasably attached, a pivot adjustment to point the gun in the desired direction, and a trigger cam and strap to move the gun trigger, and a trigger pole rotated by the hand of the operator and connected to the trigger cam. The device allows for fine adjustment of the gun trigger and counteracts the gun kickback when it sprays, thus producing uniform paint spraying.

Abstract: A pattern adjustable flow nozzle which maintains a constant fluid flow rate is disclosed. The flow nozzle is comprised of two parts, an inner tubular body and an outer tubular sleeve, rotatable one on the other. Orifices are disposed on the output end of the tubular body and tubular sleeve, and the superposition of those orifices in various rotational alignments determines the throw and pattern of the ejected fluid. Flow cavities on the inner tubular body allow for a constant rate of fluid flow over the range of orifice superpositions.

Abstract: A fluid dispense tip includes a bevel at an opening to reduce the amount of surface tension, or “land”, at the opening. The bevel is formed by grinding in a longitudinal direction such that any tooling scars resulting from the grinding operation are likewise longitudinally oriented, further reducing the amount of surface tension in the tip, thereby leading to heightened dispensing accuracy. The tip may be machined from stock as a unitary piece, to increase its lifetime, and may be formed with a bore of a relatively large diameter that is tapered down to a smaller diameter near the tip opening, to allow for delivery of fluid through the tip body at a decreased pressure. A cleaning tool may be provided for removing residual material from the inner surfaces of the tip. A removable liner sleeve may be provided within the bore to reduce the effective inner diameter of the dispense tip.