Abstract: The present invention relates to a tipper apparatus for pigmenting the embossed section (raised characters for copying) of a card used to perform transactions by a customer at financial institutions or the like. The tipper apparatus comprises a card feeder for feeding a card; a pusher for pressing a color ribbon against the embossed section of the card fed by the card feeder; a ribbon driver for advancing and winding the color ribbon; and a controller for controlling the card feeder and the ribbon driver on the basis of tipping signals received from a host apparatus, transporting the card and the effective section of the ribbon to the pusher, and actuating the pusher.

Abstract: A process for coating printed circuit boards with a coating composition that is crosslinkable by electromagnetic radiation, especially UV radiation, using the roll coating process, is distinguished by the following process steps:a photopolymerisable, meltable, low-molecular-weight coating composition that is highly viscous to solid at room temperature and has an average molecular weight of preferably from 500 to 1500 is melted and fed to the applicator roll of a roll coating apparatus;the coating composition is coated at a temperature of approximately from 60.degree. to 110.degree. C. and a viscosity of approximately from 1000 to 20000 mPas on to the surface(s) of a printed circuit board in a thickness of approximately from 10 to 200 .mu.m,the surface of the printed circuit board to be coated being pre-heated, prior to coating, to a temperature that is approximately from 10.degree. to 50.degree. C. higher than the application temperature of the coating composition.

Abstract: An applicator for a meltable product comprising: a case, a reservoir for holding a quantity of the product, the reservoir having an outlet opening and being made at least in part of a thermally conductive material, heating device in thermal communication with the reservoir, and an applicator roller disposed in the outlet opening, wherein the applicator roller comprises a core composed at least partly of thermally conductive material and a layer of plastic material surrounding the core. An applicator in combination with an extraction gripper for gripping the roller, the gripper comprising two arms which extend substantially parallel to one another, each arm having a projecting finger positioned such that the projecting finger on one of the arms faces the projecting finger on the other one of the arms, the projecting fingers being located and configured to cooperate with the engagement elements of the roller in order to grip the roller.

Abstract: An improved wallpaper pasting machine 10 and method of manufacture and use. The pasting machine 10 has a lid 20 and a trough 30. The lid 20 can completely cover the trough 30 to keep the paste from further drying out. An applying roller 40 for applying paste 90 to wallpaper 100 is placed within the inner compartment 35 of trough 30. A scraper bar 50 is mounted at the rear portion of trough 30, and the scraper bar 50 scrapes excess paste 90 from wallpaper 100. A snap lock 22 located on the lid 20 is used to secure the lid 20 to trough 30. Paper tension ribs 27 and 28 are located in the interior portion of lid 20 for providing tension on wallpaper 100 and for guiding and pressing the wallpaper 100 to the applying roller 40 to apply paste 90 onto the wallpaper 100 as the wallpaper 100 is pulled through the machine 10. A return roller 60 can be adjusted in position and held to one of three sets of holes 24--24, 25--25, and 26--26 that are on the lid.

Abstract: A gumming device includes a frame and a gumming roller fitted in a rotary manner to the frame. The device includes a circuit circulating a cooling fluid, the circuit including a first and second portion, the first portion extending through the roller and having two opposite ends, at least one of which is connected to the second portion. The device also includes a seal connecting the two portions of the circuit in a rotary and fluidtight manner, the gumming roller being removably connected to the second portion and including a normally-closed valve controlling the opposite ends of the first portion. The frame includes a shoulder cooperating with and maintaining the valve in an open position when the gumming roller is fitted to the frame.

Abstract: Disclosed are a process of and an apparatus for producing paper webs coated on both sides, in particular so-called LWC-papers, in a paper making machine. Firstly, one side of the paper web (1) is coated in a first coating station (8) and then dried. Subsequently, the other side of the paper web (1) is coated in a second coating station (25) and then dried. Each coating station (8, 25) includes an application role (10), an opposing roll (11) and an application unit (13) arranged on the application roll for indirectly coating the paper web. The metering of the coating mass on the application roll (10) takes place by means of a smooth roll doctor. The coated paper web (1) is calendered by means of an on-line calendering unit (60).

Abstract: An applicator for a meltable product comprising: a case, a reservoir for holding a quantity of the product, the reservoir having an outlet opening and being made at least in part of a thermally conductive material, heating means in thermal communication with the reservoir, and an applicator roller disposed in the outlet opening, wherein the applicator roller comprises a core composed at least partly of thermally conductive material and a layer of plastic material surrounding the core. An applicator in combination with an extraction gripper for gripping the roller, the gripper comprising two arms which extend substantially parallel to one another, each arm having a projecting finger positioned such that the projecting finger on one of the arms faces the projecting finger on the other one of the arms, the projecting fingers being located and configured to cooperate with the engagement elements of the roller in order to grip the roller.

Abstract: A method and an operator interchangeable apparatus with fast warm up time for coating flowable and pasty materials onto a workpiece, especially for the application of glue and other adhesive substances to the back of signatures in bookbinding and the like, uses a first internally heated rotating roller for applying the material which is partly immersed in a bath thereof and a second internally heated roller to smooth and doctor the adhesive on clamped stacks of pages that have passed over the first roller. Production rates suitable of in-line use with reproduction equipment are achieved with no buildup on the edges. The relative velocity of the surface of the adhesive on the first roller is maintained at the same velocity as the clamped stack of pages. A mechanical adjustment device and method that provides for ease of interchangeability. A control device for proportioning the electrical power to the heating elements for the two rollers.

Abstract: A nozzle for depositing the shaped layer of the pliable material includes a platform having a shaping tip. The shaping tip has converging sides at one end and generally parallel sides at the other end. The portion of the tip at the first end has a lower elevation than the portion of the tip at the second end. Holes for moving the pliable material are provided in the platform on each side of the tip and in tips intermediate its ends. The different elevation and converging end minimizes if not eliminates tailing.

Abstract: An applicator for a meltable product comprising: a case, a reservoir for holding a quantity of the product, the reservoir having an outlet opening and being made at least in part of a thermally conductive material, heating means in thermal communication with the reservoir, and an applicator roller disposed in the outlet opening, wherein the applicator roller comprises a core composed at least partly of thermally conductive material and a layer of plastic material surrounding the core. An applicator in combination with an extraction gripper for gripping the roller, the gripper comprising two arms which extend substantially parallel to one another, each arm having a projecting finger positioned such that the projecting finger on one of the arms faces the projecting finger on the other one of the arms, the projecting fingers being located and configured to cooperate with the engagement elements of the roller in order to grip the roller.

Abstract: For efficient waxing of the running surface of a workpiece such as a snowboard, one or more skis, or a toboggan, the invention provides a single wax-heating element in the form of an elongate flexible sheet sized to fully cover the running surface when upside down and horizontally oriented. The single sheet of the heating element also provides articulating connection between an array of like transverse elements which gravitationally load the heating element sheet into self-adapting conformance with flat or concave and convexly curved features of the workpiece, so that a wax-laden sheet draped over the running surface of the workpiece can be gravitationally loaded by the heating element sheet.

Abstract: A printing apparatus and method, which uses an ink composition which is at ambient temperatures and which becomes liquid when heated. The apparatus (1) has an ink roller (2) and a print drum (3). The ink roller (2) is for inking the printing elements (4) provided on the print drum (3). A heating block (5) surrounds and radiantly heats the ink roller (2). To maintain the print drum at elevated temperatures, heating elements (8) are provided in the print drum (3). Circuitry is provided to control the temperature of the heating elements (8) and/or heating blocks (5). The apparatus may be clutch or stepper motor driven, and supplied within a packaging machine to print batch or date or codes or the like onto packaging material.

Abstract: A glue application system (10) for applying glue to books (12) moving from a binder (16) along a predetermined path (14) includes a first roller (30) which rotates in the predetermined path to apply glue to the books. A heater (114) maintains the temperature of the first roller at a predetermined temperature. A second roller (32) rotates in the predetermined path, downstream of the first roller, to apply glue to the books. A second heater (130) maintains the temperature of the second roller at a temperature less than the temperature of the first roller. A glue reservoir (50) disposed below the first and second rollers contains a supply of liquid melted glue (56). A pump (70) pumps liquid melted glue up to the first and second rollers. An electric motor drive assembly (89) is selectively engageable to drive the pump when a binder drive assembly (79) is not driving the pump.

Abstract: A method for impregnating a flat, fibrous substrate penetrated by a low viscosity, fluid synthetic resin, the substrate web 1 being preheated by known device 2 and thereupon being made to pass over a friction roller 3 which is heated where called for and which is uniformly wetted at its surface 6 with the low viscosity, aqueous synthetic resin solution based on an aminoplastic resin, substantially a melamine resin 5 or based on a phenolformaldehyde resin 5' present in a bath, the low viscosity, aqueous synthetic resin solution being uniformly heated and at least part of it penetrating the surface of the substrate web 1, whereupon the substrate web 1 loaded with synthetic resin is fully impregnated in the bath 4.

Abstract: In a curtain pouring apparatus for coating circuit boards with a photopolymerizable lacquer, the improvement comprising a heatable roll disposed in a gutter heatable vat above a conveyor belt for the circuit boards and a heatable doctor blade is applied against the roll and infrared lamps are arranged parallel to the doctor blade.

Abstract: Apparatus incorporating a movable dispensing head provided with a supply of material which solidifies at a predetermined temperature, and a base member, which are moved relative to each other along multiple axes in a predetermined pattern to create three-dimensional objects by building up material discharged from the dispensing head onto the base member at a controlled rate. The apparatus is preferably computer driven in a process utilizing computer aided design (CAD) and computer-aided (CAM) software to generate drive signals for controlled movement of the dispensing head and base member as material is being dispensed.Three-dimensional objects may be produced by depositing repeated layers of solidifying material until the shape is formed. Any material, such as self-hardening waxes, thermoplastic resins, molten metals, two-part epoxies, foaming plastics, and glass, which adheres to the previous layer with an adequate bond upon solidification, may be utilized.

Abstract: The invention is a refastenable mechanical fastening system, made of free formed prongs joined to a substrate. The prongs taper and are nonperpendicularly oriented relative to the plane of the substrate. The prongs may also have an azimuthal angle relative to the machine direction of the substrate. Each prong has an engaging means projecting laterally from the periphery of the prong. The free formed prongs are manufactured by the process of extruding liquid material through the meshes of a deposting member onto a moving substrate to form the base of the prong, stretching the liquid material in a direction parallel to the plane of the substrate, severing the stretched material to form the distal end and engaging means of the prong. The advantageous usage of the fastening system in an article of manufacture, such as a disposable absorbent article specifically a diaper, is also disclosed.

Abstract: The apparatus serves for treatment of the undersides of skis and comprises a housing (1) which can be entered by the skier with strapped-on skis, comprising a treatment arrangement for cleaning, drying, wax application and heating. Supports or backup organs are provided which support the skis (22) during the treatment of their underside, as well as a driving arrangement for generation of a relative motion between the underside of the skis and the treatment arrangement. Support organs are formed by freely rotatable rollers arranged to be parallel to each other. Their axes (11) are held on their ends in an essentially horizontal guide (9) and are connected with the chain-like conveyor members (8). The treatment arrangement or the frame (13) supporting same is also connected with the chain-like conveyor members (8).

Abstract: In a method of applying fluid, pasty or plastic substances, especially thermoplastics, to a substrate, the substance is melted, heated and applied via an outlet slit of a perforated cylinder to the substrate, the substrate then being lifted off from the cylinder. Provision is made here for the cylinder (3) to be connected to an energy source (17) and to be designed itself as a heat source for the substance.

Abstract: A glue cell apparatus for applying glue in a web printing unit is disclosed, which apparatus includes one or more self-contained modular units that have a finite width in the direction of the width of the web to which glue is applied. The modular units are carried and mounted upon a rail structure that extends substantially across the full width of the web and a drive shaft is also provided which also extends substantially the same distance. Each of the glue cells preferably has a transfer cylinder that is driven by the drive shaft that is operably connected and driven by the gluing and/or coating machine, and a metering roller subassembly having a metering roller which calibrates the thickness of the layer of glue that is ultimately applied to the web. The metering roller has an internal hydraulic motor which drives the same. In an alternate embodiment, a pan roller subassembly is also provided.

Abstract: Method and device for forming grid-like coatings on web-like flexible planar structures and manufactured products thereof.The invention relates to a method and device for forming grid-like coatings on web-like flexible planar structures with fusion adhesives in the powder gravure method by spreading fusion adhesive powder in the depressions of a rotating gravure roller (1) and transferring the gravure powder fillings onto the planar structure (8) with the use of a rotating heater roller (5) pressed onto the gravure roller. The invention is based on the object of so configuring a method and a device of this type that without additional expenditure they prevent the necessity for using additional web-like carrier strips for transferring the raster-like coating from the gravure roller onto the surface construction finally to be coated.

Abstract: Apparatus for applying one or more films of coating material to a running substrate of paper or the like has an endless belt which is trained over pulleys so that its upper reach advances toward a transfer station for coating material and its lower reach advances toward a station for the application of liquefied solvent-containing material. The underside of the lower reach of the belt is heated by a set of infrared heaters so that the liquefied coating material is applied to preheated portions of the belt. This promotes and contributes to predictability of expulsion of solvent from the film along the upper reach of the belt and ensures more predictable solidification of coating material ahead of the transfer station.

Abstract: A low cost and efficient system for magnetic ink character recognition provides a magnetic image over a non-magnetic toned image which can be an on-line or off-line component of an imaging apparatus. Magnetic ink is applied to selected characters from a thin film that includes a magnetic media by utilizing a heater member to promote release of the magnetic ink to the previously toned characters.

Abstract: An adhesive supply unit is provided with a tank having fins which maximize the heat exchange area of the tank for melting hot melt adhesive. Each fin features a cut out which is of such a size and shape as to allow the placement of a block of unmelted adhesive in the tank while at the same time maximizing the surface area of the fins to improve heat transfer. An electronics control unit is located adjacent one end of the tank and has a fan located in the top of the cabinet over the control unit which fan blows in ambient air from the outside downwardly over the electronic controls contributing to an efficient cooling of the electronics. A coupler is used to align the pump and air motor located on the bottom of the device consists of a sleeve which supports the shaft and an outer bore which fits into corresponding bores in both the air motor and pump thereby aligning all three items and providing a sealing function as well.

Abstract: A method and device are divulged for over-molding ski soles. As claimed in the invention, a thermoplastic filling material is continuously fed in solid form into a heating and spreader shoe, the material being progressively softened in the shoe and fed in liquid form under the shoe to be successively distributed, crushed, spread over the ski sole, then driven under pressure by a transverse scraper fast with the spreader shoe. The scraper is a steel bar with rectangular section whose lower edge projects slightly below the lower surface of the spreader shoe. The projection of the lower edge, the slant of its front face, the speed of movement and the bearing force are chosen appropriately.

Abstract: A roll coating apparatus for applying a coating liquid having a high viscosity at a normal temperature, to a surface of a substrate, including a device for feeding the substrate, a coating roll rotatably provided in contact with the fed substrate, and a doctor for regulating the coating liquid adhering to the coating roll to a prescribed amount. Respective axial lines of the coating roll and the doctor are inclined with a prescribed angle with respect to the horizontal plane and a coating liquid supply device is provided at the highest position thereof. The coating liquid supplied at the highest end of the coating roll adheres to the surface of the coating roll. The quantity thereof is controlled by the doctor. The coating liquid flows downward on the surface of the coating roll due to its weight and rotation of the coating roll. Accordingly, the coating liquid on the surface of the coating roll is constantly renewed and no irregularities occur to the density of the liquid.

Abstract: In an apparatus for applying liquid, pasty or plastic substances, particularly thermoplastic substances, to a substrate with a device for melting the substances and a feed head for transferring the melted substances to the substrate via at least one nozzle orifice, the device for melting the substances comprises a melting container and a pressure container connected thereto. In order to facilitate melting, heat exchanger surfaces, particularly heat exchanger tubes are arranged in the melting container.

Abstract: The invention provides a method and device for impregnating at least one elongate element by transferring a thermostabilizable substance from a supply station by means of a supply means, the element being moved in front of the transfer means which includes a mobile surface passing in front of the station then in front of the element, the substance being deposited on the surface in said station and being transferred therefrom at least partially onto the element in a zone close thereto, wherein the transfer means includes thermoregulation means such as heating means, adapted so that the temperature at the surface in the impregnation zone is substantially higher than that of the substance in said supply station.

Abstract: A nozzle having a flexible blade member with a flat adhesive-receiving surface in combination with a rotary transfer roll and side wall elements forms a reservoir for adhesive "upstream" (in the direction of roll rotation) of the line of contact of a straight edge of the surface with the roll surface, the arrangement being such that a layer of the adhesive, doctored by blade member to control its thickness and with its width controlled by the wall elements, is applied to the roll surface and carried thereby to the operating locality. An adhesive supply system is also provided for supplying adhesive to the reservoir, said system including a melting device for adhesive in solid form and pressure control means for controlling the pressure under which the adhesive is supplied.

Abstract: Apparatus for applying ski wax to the bottom of a ski comprising a pair of ski support tracks adapted to carry a ski thereon and align if for proper entry into a waxing area where heated wax is applied to the bottom of the ski while the ski is transported through the waxing area and buffing the same. In this manner, a ski is waxed and ready for skiiing.

Abstract: A solvent applicating roll, mounted for rotation about its vertical axis for transferring a solvent from etched or gravure areas on the roll surface to plastic labels that are moved into rolling contact with the roll, has its temperature controlled. The roll is formed as a hollow cylinder with heated air fed to the interior thereof to heat the roll to keep the solvent at a working temperature and prevent evaporative cooling of the roll due to solvent evaporating from the surface during operation. The heated air is passed through a distributor that assures the heated air will effectively transfer its heat to the metal roll.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for using the apparatus are provided for continuously applying a dot pattern of a non-slip composition to a plurality of garments. The apparatus includes a delivery unit for delivering the plurality of garments and a transfer unit for imprinting continuously the dot pattern in the plurality of garments. The transfer unit includes a transfer roller which basically is a screen in the form of a cylinder having a plurality of holes provided therein arranged in the dot pattern to be imprinted in the garments. A unit is provided for introducing the composition into the transfer roller. A further unit is provided for forcing the composition through the plurality of holes. A transfer belt is provided and is positioned adjacent the transfer roller and is adapted to continuously receive the dot patterns of the composition from the transfer roller and transfer them onto the garments delivered by the delivery unit.

Abstract: A butter rolling device for applying butter/margarine to a selected surface of an item of food is disclosed. The butter rolling device (10) comprises a reservoir (12) for receiving and melting butter/margarine, the reservoir (12) defining an upper opening (28) for accessing the reservoir (12). The device (10) further comprises a rolling drum (16) rotatably mounted in the reservoir (12), the drum (16) comprising cylindrical walls (30) defining an exterior annular rolling surface (32) for being coated with butter/margarine and for rotatably engaging the selected surface of the item of food whereby butter/margarine is transferred to such selected surface. Means are also provided for rotatably mounting the rolling drum (16) in the reservoir (12).

Abstract: A machine for applying a configuration of reinforcement/stiffening or decorative material in powder form to a receiving surface, for subsequent fusing, cooling and pressing to a substrate such as a shoe upper. The machine comprises a deposition station, a heating station and a press station. A tensioned receiving belt receives the configuration of powder through a cut-out in the bottom of a swept screen frame. The receiving belt is supported from beneath during the deposition activity to control the thickness of the powder deposit. The receiving belt is shuttled in a displaceable frame in a series of steps to the successive stations for melting the powder and subsequent cooling and adhesion of the melted powder to the substrate such as an unreinforced shoe upper.

Abstract: A powder reinforcing machine for the manufacture of stiffening or reinforcing articles applyable to shoe uppers or articles of clothing or the like, for reinforcing, stiffening or even decorating thereof. The machine utilizes an annular rotating belt supported over an arcuate array of heater segments, once the powder has been deposited on the belt by deposition means. The belt is intermittently advanced over the heating segments to sequentially fuse the powder thereon. The belt is drawn onto the heater segments by a vacuum system disposed within the heater segments, once the belt has stopped rotating. The belt is released from the heater segment surface by an air blast from the same conduits used by the vacuum system, once belt rotation is to begin again.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a glue applicator for a corrugator machine in which a starch glue in a glue pan is applied to ridge portions of a corrugated core sheet by an applicator roll, the applicator comprising: a stock tank holding a stock of starch glue; a glue heater having a couple of upper and lower glue pooling chambers for reserving the starch glue supplied from the stock tank, a heat medium chamber defined between the upper and lower pooling chamber and holding a heat medium, a plural number of heat exchange pipes inserted vertically across the heat medium chamber in contact with said heat medium and communicating at the upper and lower ends with the upper and lower pooling chambers to permit flows of the starch glue between the upper and lower pooling chambers, and a steam blow pipe opened into a bottom portion of the heat medium chamber for blowing steam thereinto; and a glue feed pipe connecting the upper pooling chamber of the glue heater to the glue pan.

Abstract: A machine for applying a configuration of reinforcement/stiffening or decorative material in powder form to a receiving surface, for subsequent fusing, cooling and pressing to a substrate such as a shoe upper. The machine comprises a deposition station, a heating station and a press station. A tensioned receiving belt receives the configuration of powder through a cut-out in the bottom of a swept screen frame. The receiving belt is supported from beneath during the deposition activity to control the thickness of the powder deposit. The receiving belt is shuttled in a displaceable frame in a series of steps to the successive stations for melting the powder and subsequent cooling and adhesion of the melted powder to the substrate such as an unreinforced shoe upper.

Abstract: An automatic ski waxing apparatus includes a conveyor arrangement upon which a person wearing skis may stand for transport past a plurality of processing stations. One such station removes old wax from the skis by use of a mechanical scraper followed by an applicator of liquid wax remover, followed by a drier. Another such station downstream of the first-mentioned station applies a thin film of molten wax to the under surface of the skis, then directs cold air jets on the skis to set the wax, thereafter scrapes excess wax from the bottom of the skis, and then buffs the residual wax to a polished finish. The processing stations may also include a station for sharpening the edges of the skis as a person wearing the skis is transported along the processing path.

Abstract: A method of applying a configuration of reinforcing/stiffening material in powder form to a receiving surface, for subsequent fusing, cooling and pressing to a shoe upper. The method comprises the utilization of a deposition station, a heating station and a press station. A tension receiving belt receives the configuration of powder through a cut-out in the bottom of a swept container. The receiving belt is supported from beneath during the deposition activity. The receiving belt is shuttled in timed steps to the successive stations for melting the powder and subsequent adhesion of the melted powder to an unreinforced shoe upper in a displaceable frame.

Abstract: An apparatus and process for applying thermoplastic adhesive in a dot pattern to flexible die-cut parts, such as shoe parts. The apparatus includes a tank with a removable bottom and heating elements within the removable bottom of the tank, a mixing roll, an applicator roll having a pattern of indentations over the entire surface, a primary wiper, a secondary wiper, a pressure roll and a number of stripping fingers which ride in grooves in the applicator roll.

Abstract: A conditioning apparatus for a rotating annular belt at a powder reinforcing machine, wherein an arrangement of arms are pivotably secured to a frame portion of the machine, to scrape the belt as it intermittently rotates, to deposit a release fluid onto the width of the belt as it rotates, and to spread the fluid evenly across the belt if fluid puddles up thereon due to the intermittent nature of the belts rotation. The arm for releasing fluid onto the belt has a felt portion which receives fluid from a conduit in communication with a reservoir for the fluid. All the arms are pivotably attached to the frame portion of the machine, adjacent the annular belt, and all are lockable in an upright position to facilitate repair or replacement of any components thereof.

Abstract: A machine for sequentially manufacturing a plurality of reinforced substrates such as shoe uppers, comprising a powder deposition station wherein a stencil assembly applies powder onto an annular receiving belt, the powder being applied in a three-dimensional configuration because of peripheral spacer means arranged on the cut-out between the stencil and the receiving surface. The annular receiving surface is empowered to rotate to an arcuate heating station where the powder is fused by heating elements arranged thereabove and therebelow. The fused powder is then moved to a join and cool station where a substrate is pressed against the fused powder by a transfer means causing it to press against a chill plate therebeneath.

Abstract: A powder deposition apparatus comprising a stencil means having an upper non-permeable surface, with a cut-out therethrough is adapted on top of a screen, and a lowermost foil surface with a similar aligned cut-out therethrough which apparatus is articulatable over a receiving surface. The apparatus also comprises a gasket which is secured to the lowermost foil side of the screen, around at least a portion of the cut-out. The gasket may be of uniform thickness along its entire length or of tapering thickness at its end portions.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for applying hot wax to skis is disclosed wherein a ski is moved across a heated roller in tangential contact therewith, the roller being rotatable through a bath of melted wax disposed in a tray beneath the roller, thereby applying hot wax to the ski. Thereafter, the ski may be drawn across a heated platen ironing the hot wax on the ski. Optionally, the platen may be used to preheat the ski. The platen is pivotable to help the user achieve a satisfactory angle for wax application.

Abstract: The glue pot is attached to a glue applicator to supply a continuous flow of hot liquid glue to the applicator rolls of the glue applicator. The glue pot comprises an upright cylindrical glue container with an opening formed in the central portion of its bottom wall, and a water stack extending from said bottom wall opening upwardly through the glue container to form an annular glue reservoir. A water tank is positioned below the bottom wall of the glue container in open communication with the water stack, and water is supplied to the water tank and water stack. Heating means heats the water in the water tank and in the water stack, so that the glue in the glue reservoir is heated from inside out and from bottom up.

Abstract: Apparatus and process for batiking eggs, articles, or the like. The apparatus has an open top container including a plurality of walls, a receptacle for holding a wax; and a clamp sildably, removably lodging over an edge of one of the walls and having the receptacle secured thereto. A burner is for positioning under the receptacle for melting the wax. A teardropping apparatus for dipping into the molten wax in order to designly deposit molten wax onto the eggs, articles, or the like. The process comprises placing wax into the receptacle; melting the wax by placing the burner under the receptacle and heating same; and dipping the teardropping apparatus into the molten wax. One of the user's hands which holds the teardropping apparatus rests on the edge of one of the walls while the other hand of the user holds the egg, article, or the like; and subsequently, the molten wax is deposited from the teardrop apparatus onto the eggs, articles, or the like.

Abstract: An improvement in a device for tipping an embossed workpiece, such as a credit card, the device being of the type having a frame supporting a stationary bed for receiving the workpiece and a heated platen reciprocally driven through a cycle toward and away from the bed in response to insertion of the workpiece. The improvement comprises a removably mounted holder containing a ribbon having a treated surface thereon, the ribbon extends unsupported a distance between a supply spool and a driven takeup spool mounted within the holder. Only the unsupported portion of the ribbon is positioned intermediate the platen and stationary bed when the holder is in place and is forced into engagement with the workpiece during movement of the platen toward the stationary bed.

Abstract: An improved apparatus for applying substances, some of which can be highly viscous in nature, to desired surfaces is disclosed. The applicator (10) can include a housing (12) defining a closed plenum (40) which is filled with a fluid medium. The housing (12) is mounted for rotation about an axis, and an applicator shoe (28) is mounted at a first end (14) of the housing (12). A duct or tubular member (22) is disposed radially inwardly from the shoe (28) with respect to the axis of rotation. Centrifugal delivery conduits (32) are provided to afford fluid communication between an interior passageway (26) of the tubular member (22) and a chamber (38) formed in the shoe (28). As the housing (12) rotates about the axis, substance introduced into the interior passageway (26) of the duct (22) is centrifugally impelled to the shoe (28) through the conduit means (32).

Abstract: An apparatus for liquefying meltable material comprises a container adapted to be filled with the material to be liquefied. The container has a heavy bottom wall formed with closely adjacent perforations which taper in downward direction. The sum of the open cross-section of the perforations at the upper face of the bottom wall is only slightly smaller than the total area of the latter, whereas the sum of the smallest cross-sections of the perforations is only a small fraction of the total area of the bottom face of the bottom wall. The bottom wall is heated by electrical heating elements located in ribs separating the perforations from each other to a temperature to liquefy the material passing from the container into the perforations and the liquefied material flows in a collecting trough arranged below the container and separated by a heat insulating layer therefrom.

Abstract: There has been provided a method for manufacture of decals wherein the decal is printed with an offset rotogravure process utilizing solventless thermoplastic inks. By controlling the temperatures of the gravure rolls, the offset rolls and the back-up rolls, a continuous process is maintained which is capable of printing all layers of a decal without intermediate drying steps. The decal produced and claimed is, in a preferred embodiment, a ceramic heat release decal especially suited for the manufacture of decorated tableware.