Abstract: A bicycle crank arm apparatus includes an axle having a first end portion and a second end portion, wherein the first end portion has an outer peripheral surface and a threaded inner peripheral surface; an axle bolt having a threaded outer peripheral surface screwed into the threaded inner peripheral surface of the first end portion of the axle; a crank arm having an axle mounting boss defining an opening for receiving the first end portion of the axle therein, wherein the axle mounting boss includes a first fastener for tightening the crank arm mounting boss around the first end portion of the axle; and wherein the crank arm boss is positioned axially inwardly of the axle bolt.

Abstract: A cam member of the present invention comprises solid lubricant having an average particle size of up to 100 &mgr;m in an amount of 0.5 vol. % to 3.0 vol. %. The solid lubricant is at least one selected from the group consisting of WS2, CaF2, BaF2, BN, MnS, MoS2, Cr2O3, MoO3, B2O3 and MgSiO3. The cam member is formed of a sintered alloy having a chemical composition comprising: C: from 1.5 to 3.8%; Cr: from 2.0 to 20.0%; Mo: from 0.5 to 3.0%; Si: from 0.2 to 1.0%; P: from 0.2 to 1.0%; Ni: up to 1.0% in volume; and the balance being Fe and incidental impurities. The sintered alloy has a matrix structure in which carbide is precipitated. The matrix structure mainly comprises pearlite.

Abstract: A plasma arc reactor and process for producing a powder from a solid feed material, for example aluminium, is provided. The reactor comprises: (a) a first electrode (5), (b) a second electrode (10) which is adapted to be spaced apart from the first electrode by a distance sufficient to achieve a plasma arc therebetween, (c) means for introducing a plasma gas into the space between the first and second electrodes, (d) means for generating a plasma arc in the space between the first and second electrodes, wherein the first electrode has a channel (7) running therethrough, an outlet of the channel exiting into the space between the first and second electrodes, and wherein means are provided for feeding solid material (20) through the channel to exit therefrom via the outlet into the space between the first and second electrodes.

Abstract: A sintered alloy composition for automotive engine valve seats, and a method for producing the same, are described. An iron base sintered alloy composition comprising vanadium carbide particles, Fe—Co—Ni—Mo alloy particles, and Cr—W—Co—C alloy particles in which the composition is dispersed in a structure of sorbite is particularly suitable for use as materials of valve seats for automotive engines which requires excellent wear resistance, high-performance, high-rotation-speed, and low-fuel-consumption.

Abstract: A method of producing a sintered rare earth magnetic alloy wafer comprises a step of using a cutter to slice a wafer of a thickness of not greater than 3 mm from a sintered rare earth magnetic alloy having ferromagnetic crystal grains surrounded by a more readily grindable grain boundary phase and a step of surface-grinding at least one cut surface of the obtained wafer with a grindstone to form at a surface layer thereof flat ferromagnetic crystal grain cross-sections lying parallel to the wafer planar surface. The method enables high-yield production of a sintered rare earth magnetic alloy wafer having flat surfaces.

Abstract: The dental bonding material of the present invention comprises a composition of precious metal particles consisting essentially of high fusing temperature metal particles having a melting temperature above at least about 1200° C. in a size range between 1 micron and 150 microns and low fusing temperature metal particles having a melting temperature below about 1080° C. with or without a suitable carrier for coating or brushing the dental bonding material upon the surface of a metal framework or coping. The dental bonding material may further include a conventional flux preferably containing the element boron in a concentration of between 0 and 5% by weight of the dental material. It is essential to heat treat the bonding material after it is coated on the metal surface at a temperature below the melting temperature of the high fusing temperature metal particles and high enough to cause a partial melting of the low fusing temperature metal particles but not a complete melting thereof.

Abstract: An improved method for producing a uniform distribution of substances within a powder mixture is provided. By control of pH, a metal containing substance is precipitated on a powder and converted into a coating to form a relatively homogeneous powder mixture. The powder mixture may be pressed and sintered to form a composite powder.

Abstract: The invention is a method and apparatus for iron-making/steel-making using a modified rotary hearth furnace, that is a finisher-hearth-melter (FHM) furnace. In the method the refractory surface of the hearth is coated with carbonaceous hearth conditioners and refractory compounds, where onto said hearth is charged with pre-reduced metallized iron. The pre-reduced metallized iron is leveled, then heated until molten, and then reacted with the carbon and reducing gas burner gases until any residual iron oxide is converted to iron having a low sulfur content. Nascent slag separates from the molted iron forming carburized iron nuggets. The nuggets are cooled, and then the iron nuggets and the hearth conditioners, including the refractory compounds, are discharged onto a screen, which separate the iron nuggets from the hearth conditioner.

Abstract: A device 10 for imparting rotary motion to a barrel cap 19 includes a first portion 12 having a substantially square aperture 14 to receive a shank portion of a hand held rotary drive tool, a second portion 16 having an annular recess 18 with radially spaced drive recesses 24 in an inner cylindrical wall 22 that snugly engage cooperating protuberances 25 on an outer cylindrical wall 42 of the barrel cap 19, and a set screw aperture 20 that removably receives a set screw to secure the device 10 to the rotary drive tool.

Abstract: This invention relates to a corkscrew (1), of the first-class lever type, designed so that once the screw (3) is driven into a cork (10) that is fully inserted into the neck of a bottle (12) and that free end (8) of short fulcrum (5) is placed on the bottle lip (11), a single hand (14) can hold the bottle neck (12) and the free end (2′) of the lever (2) simultaneously. A squeeze of one hand (14) will bring the free end (2′) of lever (2) against the bottle neck (12). The cork (10) is now raised an initial distance from its original position. The operation is repeated using long fulcrum (6) whose free end (9) is placed against the bottle lip (11). In this second position the free end (2′) of lever (2) and the bottle neck (12) are again within range of being grasped with one hand (14). A second squeeze of the hand (14) now moves the cork (10) the rest of the way out of the bottle neck (12).

Abstract: A retainer ring comprises at least two holding sections and at least one engaging section. Each holding section has a radius of curvature equal to a diameter of a reduced section of a first object, e.g., an adaptor. The engaging section has a radius of curvature greater than that of the holding sections. The holding sections securely clamp the reduced section of the first object with the engaging section partially protruding out of the reduced section of the first object for engaging with a second object, e.g., a box end of a wrench.

Abstract: An adaptor device comprises an adaptor and a retainer. The adaptor includes a first end removably mounted in a box end of a wrench and a second end releasably engaged with an object such as a tool bit. The retainer is fixed to the first end of the adaptor and includes at least two resilient retaining sections on an outer periphery thereof. A slit is defined between two resilient retaining sections that are adjacent to each other. The resilient retaining sections abut against an end of the box end of the wrench, thereby providing an engaging force between the resilient retaining sections and the end of the box end that is greater than an engaging force between the adaptor and the tool bit. Thus, the tool bit can be disengaged from the adaptor without causing disengagement of the adaptor from the box end of the wrench.

Abstract: An adaptor device comprises an adaptor and a retainer. The adaptor includes a first end removably mounted in a box end of a wrench and a second end releasably engaged with an object such as a socket. The retainer is fixed to the first end of the adaptor and includes a plurality of radially extending resilient retaining sections on an outer periphery thereof, a slit being defined between two of the resilient retaining sections that are adjacent to each other. The resilient retaining sections are engaged with an inner periphery of the box end of the wrench, thereby providing an engaging force between the resilient retaining sections and the box end. At least one of the resilient retaining sections includes a stop that abuts against an end face of the box end of the wrench.

Abstract: A resilient retainer ring comprises at least two pressing sections and at least one engaging section. Each pressing section presses against a bottom wall defining an annular groove in a receiving compartment of a screwdriver shank when the retainer ring is mounted in the annular groove of the screwdriver shank. The engaging section is exposed to at least one corner of the receiving compartment such that the engaging section has at least a portion engaged in a retaining groove of a bit when an end of the bit is received in the receiving compartment of the screwdriver shank.

Abstract: A flexible disposable cutting board comprises a polyolfin resin, such as polypropylene, and from about 10 to about 85 wt. % calcium carbonate. The cutting board generally has a thickness of from about 5 mils to about 12 mils. The flexible, disposable cutting board is preferably cut resistant, foldable, and has water and microwave stability. The cutting board preferably has foldability without cracking after being stored.

Abstract: A cutter system for cutting a larger sheet into individual photographic images includes a cutter for severing a transverse strip containing one or more printed images from a larger sheet. A transport table positioned to receive the strip from the cutter includes two sets of drivers, one set for moving the strip longitudinally and a second set for moving the strip laterally to a second cutter that in turn separates the strip into individual photographs. Sensors in both cutters acting in response to fiducial marks on the larger sheet cooperate with the drivers for positioning the larger sheet and the severed strip at the proper cutting locations.

Abstract: A method and arrangement for adjusting a feed rate of a crosscut saw (1), in particular, in a harvesting head of a forest machine during the crosscutting of wood (9) in the apparatus. A feed force (F) of the crosscut saw and/or a rotating rate (vchain) of a cutter chain (5) revolving around a guide bar (4) are thus controlled. The control is implemented such that first the feed rate (vfeed) of the crosscut saw (1) is measured at given intervals. By adjusting thereafter the feed force of the actuator (2) controlling the crosscut saw and/or the rotating rate (vchain) of the cutter chain (5) and by determining the effect of the performed adjustment on the feed rate of the crosscut saw any change (&dgr;v) in the feed rate and the most advantageous adjustment measure to be performed next is concluded.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for cutting paper webs (01) for forming several partial webs. The inventive device is arranged between an output of a printing machine and the input of a folder for folding the cut partial webs. Said device comprises a water jet cutting appliance (10).

Abstract: Disclosed is a cutter releasing mechanism for direct connected spindle of machine tool comprises a pressured mechanism associated with the action of air and oil pressure serves to improve the function and effect of the cutter releasing mechanism. During releasing the cutter tool, a required actuating force is transmitted to the cutter tool equipped at the front end of the main shaft to perform cutter releasing mission, and clean the cutter with air blow conducted thereto at the moment the cutter is released. The cutter releasing mechanism of the present invention is suitable for both vertical and horizontal combination machinery by minimizing the increased length of the main shaft caused by adding the cutter releasing mechanism so as to alleviate vibration of the shaft working at a high speed.

Abstract: A portable saw table for supporting a portable saw. The portable saw table has a base supporting a plate slidably mountable thereon, and the portable saw is attached to the plate. An adjustable work support is mounted on the base adjacent the plate, and an extendable work support is slidably mounted with respect to the base. Linear guides mounted between the base and the plate properly locate the plate with respect to the adjustable work support, thereby permitting a saw fence to be aligned with a vertical guide surface on the adjustable work support. A locking device is used to secure the plate at its aligned position. The adjustable work support is movable lengthwise to align a horizontal work surface immediately adjacent a saw table, and the adjustable work support is also movable in a vertical direction so that it is coplanar with the saw table. The extendable work support is movable in three mutually perpendicular directions to align it with the adjustable work support.

Abstract: A motorized woodworking tool is provided having a base with a metal top having a generally planar workpiece support surface. The workpiece support surface is coated with a fluoropolymer layer to provide a low friction, highly durable surface to support a workpiece to be cut.

Abstract: A circular sawing machine includes a work table, a saw seat having a first end provided with a saw blade and a second end pivotally mounted the work table, and an indication device mounted on the saw seat. The indication device includes a support seat secured on the saw seat, a slide seat mounted on the support seat, and an indication light source mounted on the slide seat.

Abstract: A fluid power operative instrumentality having an electro-fluidic control unit, which is provided with a plurality of electrically activated control valves having 2/2 valve functions. On the control unit different operative units may be selectively mounted, the control valves being able to be operated by means of electronic control circuitry in a manner matching the mounted operative unit.

Abstract: A hydraulic pressure intensifier includes a supply connection, a return connection, and a high-pressure connection. An intensifier piston assembly includes a high-pressure cylinder with a high-pressure piston displaceable therein and a low-pressure cylinder having a greater cross-section than the high-pressure cylinder, with a low-pressure piston which is displaceable therein. The low-pressure piston is connected to the high-pressure piston and divides the low-pressure cylinder into a first low-pressure chamber on the side of the high-pressure piston and a second low-pressure chamber. A switching valve acts on the second low-pressure chamber with pressure from a pressure source or relieves it of pressure.

Abstract: A pressure compensator for use in a control system for an electro hydraulic-implemented work element being operated through the use of operator input control mechanisms generating operator input signals upon the application thereof, the control system including an actuator coupled thereto for controlling the operation thereof, the pressure compensator determining a pressure compensator coefficient to be applied to an operator input signal to compensate for changes of pressure drop across a valve in communication with the actuator. The pressure compensator coefficient is used to produce an input flow control signal for inputting to the valve to control the amount of hydraulic fluid that flows therethrough to the actuator so that a desired velocity of the actuator is achieved.

Abstract: The locking device comprises a plurality of rolling wedging members consisting of diablo-shaped rollers with two cylindrical end portions and an intermediate portion which is concave according to a generatrix in the form of an arc of circle whose radius corresponds to the half-diameter of a cylindrical rod of the actuator to which the device is associated. The rollers are adapted to be wedged between the rod and convergent surfaces which are formed in a fixed body of the device. The convergent wedging surfaces are convex surfaces having cross-sections in the shape of an arc of circle whose radius of curvature corresponds to the radius of curvature of the arched longitudinal profile of the concave intermediate portions of each of the rollers, as well as to the half-diameter of the rod. Each of the convex surfaces is in engagement with the concave intermediate portion of one of the rollers.

Abstract: An extended male slipper servo pad provides an improved connection between the swashplate and a positioning mechanism in a variable displacement hydraulic unit. The swashplate assembly includes a swashplate having a socket formed therein and a male slipper servo pad pivotally attached to the swashplate at the socket. The male slipper servo pad has a ball end secured in the socket and a pad end having a substantially flat planar surface thereon directed away from the ball end.

Abstract: A master cylinder for use in the power train of a motor vehicle to actuate the brakes or the friction clutch is designed to avoid the generation of screeching noise and/or the transmission of stray movements to the piston rod in response to shifting of the piston relative to the housing and relative to the sealing element(s) between the piston and the housing. This can be accomplished by causing the piston to turn relative to the housing and the sealing element(s) during axial movement in the housing and/or by installing one or more dampers between the piston and the housing and/or between the piston and the piston rod. The dampers can constitute separately produced parts and/or specially configured and/or finished surfaces provided on the piston and contacting the housing and/or the sealing element(s). The invention also relates to improvements in the configuration and/or the material(s) of the piston.

Abstract: Regenerable gas purifier materials are provided capable of reducing the level of contaminants such as oxygen and moisture in a hydride gas stream to parts-per-billion levels or sub-parts-per-billion levels. The purifier materials of this invention comprise a thin layer of one or more reduced forms of a metal oxide coated on the surface of a nonreactive substrate. The thin layer may further contain the completely reduced form of the metal. In one embodiment, the total surface area of the thin layer is less than 100 m2/g.

Abstract: A method for operating a pressure swing adsorption process at turndown conditions by adding selected steps to the normal design operation of the process. The selected steps include the extension of a make product/no feed step and the addition of idle steps at specific points in the process cycle during depressurization and repressurization. The average volumetric flow ratio of the pressurized feed gas to the final product gas during design operation and during turndown operation may be essentially equal. The average oxygen concentration in the final product gas during design operation and during turndown operation also may be essentially equal.

Abstract: CMS adsorbents having suitable indexes are used to improve greatly the performance of nitrogen-producing apparatuses where nitrogen is obtained from the air with a PSA method, so as to improve the efficiency of nitrogen production. A nitrogen PSA apparatus is formed with two adsorbing columns where an adsorption step and a regeneration step are performed alternatively and periodically. The adsorption step is for adsorbing oxygen and conducting nitrogen to a product tank with the supply of compressed air from an air compressor, and the regeneration step for releasing the adsorbed gas after the adsorption step. The adsorbing columns are filled with a carbon molecular sieve (CMS) that selectively adsorbs oxygen as an adsorbent. The CMS adsorbs an oxygen/nitrogen amount of 50% of the saturated adsorption amount with a period TO/TN starting from oxygen/nitrogen supply, wherein TO is 5˜10 seconds and TN is larger than TO by more than 41 times.

Abstract: A process for removing trace amounts of moisture and/or one or more impurities from contaminated hydride, inert and non-reactive gases, thus decreasing the concentration of the impurities to parts-per-billion (ppb) or parts-per-trillion (ppt) levels. The gas purifier materials of this invention include thermally activated aluminas, said aluminas including organic alumina materials, modified organic alumina materials, and modified inorganic aluminas. The thermally activated alumina materials of this invention are activated by heating the alumina material at a temperature between about 50° C.-1000° C. in an inert or non-inert atmosphere or in a vacuum and maintaining the activated material in the inert or non-inert atmosphere or in a vacuum atmosphere subsequent to said activation but prior to use.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an adsorbent for selective adsorption of unsaturated hydrocarbons from its mixture with saturated hydrocarbons, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, permanent gases or mixture thereof comprising of silver or copper compound 1 to 70 wt % and substrate 30 to 99%. The invention also discloses a method for the manufacture of an adsorbent for use in selective adsorption of unsaturated hydrocarbons or mixtures thereof from a mixed gas, which comprises impregnating or dispersing a silver (I) or copper (I) compound on a mesoporous substrate or support to form a composite material and subjecting said composite material to heat treatment. In another important aspect, the present invention also relates to a process for separating ethylene and/or propylene from gas mixtures containing them by passing a stream of said gas mixture through a mass of said adsorbent at a temperature from 0° C. to 170° C. and a pressure from 0.

Abstract: A particle trap, such as in a honeycomb body, for separating particles out of an exhaust gas flow, includes a flow channel. An exhaust gas flow which includes particles flows through the flow channel. Internals, such as projections, humps, protuberances or the like are situated on one side of the flow channel. An opposite region of a channel wall is completely or partially porous. When a flow of exhaust gas which includes particles flows through the particle trap, the particles are diverted toward the porous channel wall, to which they adhere. They can then be removed again by regeneration. The particle trap and an associated process for separating particles out of an exhaust gas flow, are particularly advantageous when used in the exhaust system of an internal-combustion engine, in particular a diesel engine, specifically and advantageously in combination with a soot filter.

Abstract: An air filtration system for filtering air drawn into a substantially enclosed environment, such as a room, having an access opening includes a box having sidewalls, a flexible sheet of substantially air-impermeable material sized to cover the access opening of the environment, at least one filter having a body and a rigid rim encircling the body, and a pump having an inlet conduit through which air is drawn into the pump during pump operation. The components can be assembled to form a filter-supporting unit and, with the aid of the flexible sheet, sealed across the access opening to convert the environment into a shelter into which filtered air is pumped.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions, processes and devices for use in HVAC systems to provide air freshening scent to air circulating in the system.

Abstract: Automatically operating fermentation equipment: for winemaking of the type comprising:

Abstract: The present invention provides a kit (200) for producing a high quality sushi product with uniformity and at a high rate of production. The kit (200) includes a Nigir i Sushi mold (10, 110) and a California Sushi Roll apparatus (54, 154.) In a preferred embodiment, the kit (200) includes a traditional Japanese bento box (18,20) that houses both the Nigiri Sushi mold (10, 110) and California Sushi Roll (54, 154.) The Nigiri Sushi mold (10, 110) is made up of a mold (12, 112) having several indentations (28, 128) for supporting the preferred ingredients. The Nigiri mold (12, 112) is joined with the plate (14, 114) and is placed in the bottom half of the Japanese bento box (18) to form the lower portion of the Sushi kit (200) of the present invention. The apparatus (54, 154) used to form the California Rolls sits atop an inverted Nigiri mold (12, 112) with plate (14, 114) and includes a roller sheet (56, 156) that is flexibly attached to a base plate (64, 164.

Abstract: It consists in a bedplate (1) in whose upper part two areas are distinguished (1a and 1b), the first of them (1a) with a tank (4) for food agglutinating, while in the second area (1b) there is a strangling for throwing the battered or breaded ingredient of the product, which areas are each provided with endless bands (5 and 6), driven by a plurality of rolls, to submerge the product in tank (4) and for taking the product with agglutinating under the mentioned breaded strangling respectively, which endless bands (5, 6) are driven by a motor with speed variator and each have over them organs that they remove, respectively, the excess of breaded and battered agglutinating, and because second endless band (6) is fitted on an own chassis (7) that, at the same time, is included in the chassis of the bedplate (1).

Abstract: A method for packaging skeins shaped as a circular ring of a flexible element of elongated shape, in particular a cable or a hose, wherein the turns are held unitarily to each other, comprises the following phases: sustaining the skein in overhang towards a binding station holding it by the clamping of opposite planar aces of the skein effected in correspondence with at least a first portion of the skein; binding the skein in correspondence with at least its second, free, portion which projects from the first held portion; rotating the skein around its own axis of symmetry by a predetermined angle with respect to the position of the skein in the previous binding phase; and binding the skein again in correspondence with its own rotated position.

Abstract: A printer for printing a viscous material at predetermined positions forming a pattern on a substrate. The printer includes a frame, a device, mounted to the frame, having a number of perforations arranged to form the pattern, a support apparatus, coupled to the frame, that supports the substrate in a printing position beneath the device, and a material dispenser. The material dispenser has a chamber to contain the viscous material to be printed on the substrate. The chamber has an opening through which the viscous material is dispensed. The material dispenser is coupled to the frame, positioned over the device, and constructed and arranged to dispense the viscous material through the perforations in the device and onto the substrate. The material dispenser has a retraction device that prevents leakage of the viscous material from the opening after dispensing is complete. The material dispenser includes a temperature control system to maintain the temperature of the viscous material contained in the chamber.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a method and device for coupling/decoupling a cylinder in a printing machine. The problem of the invention is to provide a method and device that can simplify the coupling process. The problem is solved by placing a bearing bushing 11 in a fixed bearing 28, which presents the spindle sleeve 10, which can be axially displaced in a longitudinal guide 27, and which can be coupled to the end 8 of the cylinder 3.

Abstract: Machine to simultaneously hot-press, print, flock imprint and brush, especially suitable for the production of printed and flocked fabrics, including a fabric reel, a fabric accumulator, a pretreatment device, a first continuous oven drier, a hot-pressing device, a first cooling device, a printing device including rotary rollers for applying color printing paste and flock adhesive paste, a flock dispensing device, a flock embossing device, a second continuous oven drier for thermally fixing the flock adhesive and color printing pastes, a second cooling device, a brushing battery, a roller for winding, and a cutter.

Abstract: A printing press comprises an oscillating roller capable of rotating circumferentially and moving axially in a reciprocating manner, and does rainbow printing on a sheet, supplied from a feeder, in a printing unit. The printing press includes an oscillation width control device and an oscillation frequency control device for exercising control such that the oscillating roller moves axially in a reciprocating manner when printing is started in a state in which the axially moving motion of the oscillating roller is at a standstill. The printing press can automatically start the oscillating motion of the ink oscillating roller when printing is started from the state of the oscillating motion of the oscillating roller being stopped at the time of ink conditioning in rainbow printing, thereby decreasing the number of defective sheets and improving the ease of operation.

Abstract: A paper-feed roller and a fabrication method thereof in an office automation machine, such as a photocopier, a printer, and a facsimile machine, etc, includes forming a plastic roller along a general stainless shaft by a molding and forming a ceramic coating layer on a surface of the plastic roller. Accordingly, the paper-feed roller is capable of providing an economical effect in a fabrication cost and preventing a slipping of paper or a paper jam that is caused by a heat distortion and an abrasion occurring on a surface of a long time operated roller.

Abstract: A plate cylinder and printing plate holder for the cylinder is provided, which is capable of adjusting relative positions of plural printing plate holders and fixing the printing plate holders on the plate cylinder without causing misalignments of images among printing plates held by the printing plate holders even after overprinting. A plate cylinder (2) is equipped with at least two printing plates (P) wrapped around the outer circumference thereof. The plate cylinder comprises printing plate holders (6, 7) provided each per printing plate (P) for holding the printing plates (P) on the outer circumference of the plate cylinder. The printing plate holders include one printing plate holder (6) provided in a stationary state and fixed against the plate cylinder and other printing plate holders (7) provided adjustable to move in the circumferential direction of the plate cylinder (2) and fixable against the plate cylinder.

Abstract: Computer controller mixing of customer-selected colorants, including inks, for printing machines includes an ink supply station with a color matching control computer program, an ink mixing station, cleaning and waste disposal stations, for automatically emptying and cleaning ink mixing station components, which are integrally connected to a print engine, and scheduling of colorant changes to maximize use of a particular colorant and minimize colorant changes.

Abstract: Print systems are provided. A representative print system includes a job retention system. The job retention system is configured to receive an input corresponding to a selected portion of a print task and retrieve information corresponding to the selected portion of the print task. Preferably, the information is in a print-ready format that is configured for use by a printing device. So configured, the information can be retrieved from memory and printed by the printing device without being processed by a driver of the printing device. Additionally, the job retention system is configured to enable the selected portion of the print task to be printed without printing a non-selected portion of the print task. Methods and other systems also are provided.

Abstract: A decorating kit including a transfer sheet having printed thereon a substantially non-tacky layer of an edible ink. The ink may be used in a transfer printing process for forming an image layer on a surface of an edible article. The transfer process includes providing a transfer sheet with a substantially non-tacky layer of an edible ink thereon; contacting the layer of edible ink with the surface of the edible article; and removing the transfer sheet such that the ink releases therefrom and forms an image layer on the surface of the edible article.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cartridge for smoke generation for the protection of combat vehicles, wherein the shell has the form of an integral two-chamber double can (2) including a partition wall shared by both chambers (10), the wall thickness of the partition wall (10) being greater than the wall thickness of the double can outer wall (22), and the front end of the double can (2) being closed gas-tight.