Abstract: A computerized system, method, and computer-readable media implementing a method for mass producing variable shaped printed products is presented. A set of cutlines defining a shape for the ordered item is associated with each ordered item. A ganging system selects a plurality of ordered items to be simultaneously produced. Individual cutter-ready outline files corresponding to the associated set of outlines for each of the items selected for production are rendered and inserted into a gang template to generate an aggregated cutlines gang file. The gang file and at least one sheet of substrate are submitted to a cutting system. The cutting system cuts the individual finished products from the substrate sheet(s).

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a vented board includes the steps of providing a metal plate, forming a mesh area in the plate, and punching a recessed portion on the plate to make at least one part of the mesh area extend to form a side wall of the recessed portion with a thickness of the mesh area substantially remaining constant. The mesh area includes a number of hole units. Each hole unit defines a hole and includes a plurality of borders bounding the hole. Every two adjacent hole units share a corresponding one of the plurality of borders. Before punching the recessed portion, a center line of each border is a curve line.

Abstract: A dual function binding machine for making journal notebooks at home includes a hole punching mechanism and a binding mechanism. A punch die includes a plurality of rectangular punch teeth in a graduated configuration to minimize the amount of force required to penetrate through the journal book materials. A guide provides different positions for punching through covers, inner pages and continuous punching of both. This allows the perfect alignment and fit of the outside covers with the inside pages. A spring biased lever operates the punch die in a horizontal direction. The binding mechanism included in the same machine has a vertical outer vise wall that is horizontally movable to compress the binding material to the pages and covers of the journal notebook.

Abstract: A computerized system, method, and computer-readable media implementing a method for mass producing variable shaped printed products is presented. A set of cutlines defining a shape for the ordered item is associated with each ordered item. A ganging system selects a plurality of ordered items to be simultaneously produced. Individual cutter-ready outline files corresponding to the associated set of outlines for each of the items selected for production are rendered and inserted into a gang template to generate an aggregated cutlines gang file. The gang file and at least one sheet of substrate are submitted to a cutting system. The cutting system cuts the individual finished products from the substrate sheet(s).

Abstract: This invention relates to a luminescent sheet having see-through property, through which see-through holes are formed and which comprises a means of causing luminescence; a method of producing the luminescent sheet, comprising carrying out perforation processing on a sheet body comprising a means of causing luminescence so as to impart see-through property to such sheet body; and a method of producing the luminescent sheet, comprising carrying out perforation processing on a sheet body so as to impart see-through property to such sheet body and then applying a means of causing luminescence to the sheet body. According to this invention, a luminescent decorative material having see-through property, which is visible even at night and of which different decorative properties are visible in the daytime or under lighting due to the presence or absence of luminescence, is provided.

Abstract: A health product for sports use, in particular a joint support includes a main strap (5; 105; 205; 305) destined to surround the part of the body to be supported. The main strap includes: a bottom layer (2) destined to come into contact with the skin of the wearer, an intermediate layer of padding (3), and a top layer (4) destined to face outward. The main strap is obtained by die-punching and moulding along the peripheral edge.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an image forming apparatus having an envelope made of members inclusive of a first substrate and a second substrate disposed at a space being set therebetween, image forming means and spacers disposed in the envelope, the spacers maintaining the space, the method comprising the steps of forming a spacer having a desired shape by cutting a spacer base member, and abutting the spacer upon the first and second substrates at non-cut surfaces of the spacer.

Abstract: A non-skid surface for containers having a generally planar base layer with an upper surface, a lower surface, and a surface area. A plurality of bumps are disposed spaced apart over and projecting upward relative to the upper surface over a substantial portion of the surface area of the base layer. The bumps are shaped and arranged to accept a container placed on the non-skid surface such that a support rim of a bottom of the container registers between bumps and rests solely on the upper surface of the base layer. The bumps are shaped and arranged to accept a container in this manner in a plurality of positions over the surface area. A method of forming the non-skid surface can include selecting at least a size and a shape of a first container bottom rim. A plurality of first container rim locations are plotted in a first repeating location pattern of a desired spacing. Each of the plurality of first container rim locations corresponds to the first container bottom rim size and shape.

Abstract: A wool attaching machine for cloth is composed of a working table, a conveyer, a plurality of printing rollers, a bonding agent transfer device, a static electricity wool attaching device and a baking device. The conveyer is installed on the working table for delivering cloth, and the printing rollers are used for printing patterns on the cloth. The bonding agent transfer device has a bonding agent roller with stencil patterns, a strainer net attached closely to an inner surface of the stencil patterns, to enable bonding agent in the bonding agent roller to penetrate slowly from the strainer net through the stencil patterns onto the cloth to form bonding agent patterns. The static electricity wool attaching device is installed behind the bonding agent transfer device.

Abstract: Rectangular drawings of standard dimensions or formats can be automatically cut out of a continuous paper or plastic web (1) by a transverse cutter (9) and a plurality of longitudinal cutters (26), as directed by coding (20) on the edge of the web. The cut-off strips (23) of scrap made by transverse cutter (9) are directed away by a movable deflector (13). Additional deflectors (62) are provided downstream, in web motion direction D, of the longitudinal cutters (26) and serve to separate the scraps (23, 25) produced by the longitudinal cutters from the drawing forms (A0-A4) which have been trimmed on all four sides. Thus, manual separation of the drawings from the surrounding scrap is obviated.

Abstract: A multiplicity of special points are identified and recorded as a photoelectrical scanning process. Each special point is marked as an annular pattern on a pattern sheet. The ground of the pattern sheet, the annular pattern and the interior of the annular pattern may have various optical densities and color properties and through detection of such optical properties with at least one light receiving head the exact center of the interior of the annular pattern is detected. This method will be highly useful in automatically drilling holes for mounting component parts in a printed circuit board as a process in the manufacture of printed circuit boards.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for applying patterning signals to electric patterning devices. Firstly, first electric signals are obtained from an object on which the original pattern is based and is displayed on a display means. Second electric signals are also displayed on said display means for defining an area of said selected pattern. The first and second signals are monitored so that said first signals can be corrected, if necessary. Third electrical signals are obtained corresponding to a portion of the first signal to be selected, and the patterning device and tools are controlled by said third electrical signals.