Abstract: A novel inking method and apparatus particularly well suited for the re-inking of used fabric ribbons such as of the chain-printer type. The apparatus preferably contains means for moving a fabric ribbon through an inking station onto a take-up roll, means in advance of the inking station for adjusting the edge-alignment of the ribbon, embossed or gravure inking means for supplying ink directly to the ribbon without compression of the ribbon, illumination means to facilitate the inspection of the ribbon for flaws and for uniformity of ink, and shut-off means for stopping the movement of the ribbon at any desired position.

Abstract: A novel inking method and apparatus particularly well suited for the re-inking of used fabric ribbons such as of the chain-printer type. The apparatus preferably contains means for moving a fabric ribbon through an inking station onto a take-up roll, means in advance of the inking station for adjusting the edge-alignment of the ribbon, embossed or gravure inking means for supplying ink directly to the ribbon without compression of the ribbon, illumination means to facilitate the inspection of the ribbon for flaws and for uniformity of ink, and shut-off means for stopping the movement of the ribbon at any desired position.

Abstract: Apparatus for pivoting a tensioned web of material away from an adhesive applicator roller therefor comprises a guide roller for the web carried by first pivotal levers and a web tensioning bar extending parallel to the guide roller and carried by second pivotal levers so as to keep the web under tension when the first pivotal levers are swung to move the web past over the guide roller away from the applicator roller. Means are provided which are operative on pivoting of the first levers and which utilize the pivoting motion thereof for controlling pivoting movement of said second levers required to maintain or increase the tension in the web.

Abstract: Following conventional pretreatment and background dyeing and washing of a carpet web, an applicator means applies a thick viscous gum coating to the pile face of the web, forming a temporary barrier thereon. Conveyor means is provided to transport the coated carpet web horizontally through a liquid dye dripping or splattering station where multiple interrupted syrupy dye streams fall on the temporary barrier and form thereon dye pools and rivulets of irregular shape, size and spacing. The conveyor means continues to transport the carpet web with the barrier coating and dye thereon horizontally into a steamer where the barrier layer dissolves and settles into the carpet pile with the dye to establish a random irregular color pattern. Fixing of the dye also takes place in the steamer. The apparatus has final washing and drying means of a conventional character beyond the steamer. Pin driving rolls for the carpet web are electrically coordinated to maintain a regulated tension on the web at all times.

Abstract: Certain articles, including easy-open sheet metal can tops or covers, include closures which are, at least in part, defined by indentation and/or fracture through the metal. This invention provides a high speed mechanism for coating particular portions of the articles, for instance for sealing only the fractured locality of each successive cover, a shallow printing on applicator being in timed communication with a source of hot pressure fluid such as a hot melt or lacquer. A hold down or backing member precisely cooperates with the applicator in relative reciprocable, high speed to insure that sealant fluid is applied to the predefined locality of the article, and resilience in the article and/or sealing means such as O-rings of the applicator is, in effect, relied upon to provide dwell during the moment of coating thus providing rapid, economical production.

Abstract: Apparatus for thermosol dyeing polyesters where the thermosoling is accomplished by a two-zone infrared oven having multiple infrared quartz rods and employing at least two radiometers to control the temperature followed by an immediate quenching step, all while the polyester is still under tension.