08th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 15 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160052247 | MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR VACUUM HEAT TRANSFER PRINTING AND JIG THEREOF - A manufacturing process for vacuum heat transfer printing is used for transfer printing a pattern of a film onto a main surface of a workpiece. The manufacturing process for vacuum heat transfer printing includes: disposing the workpiece and the film in a mold cavity, wherein the film is located above the main surface of the workpiece, and the main surface is divided into a plurality of blocks; heating the mold cavity; and providing different negative pressures into the mold cavity corresponding to each of the blocks, such that the film is vacuumed onto the blocks in sequence and the patterns are transfer printed onto the main surface of the workpiece in sequence. A jig for the manufacturing process for vacuum heat transfer printing is also provided. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052248 | System and Method for Constructing Composite Building Boards Using Thermoplastic Films - Disclosed are building board manufacturing techniques that minimize the build-up of slurry on associated forming equipment and also produce panels with enhanced physical properties. The methods involve applying a dissolvable film laminate to one or more fiber mats at the outset of the forming process. In the undissolved state, the film acts as a containment envelope for the gypsum slurry and any free floating glass fibers. During subsequent curing, the film is dissolved by vaporized water. In its dissolved state, the film is liquefied and coats the fibers of the underlying mat. This results in a building board with improved physical properties. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052249 | GLUING DEVICE - Disclosed is a gluing device including a reservoir tank of liquid glue; an applicator roll partially immersed in the liquid glue; a doctor roll for adjusting a thickness of the liquid glue adhered to the applicator roll to become uniform; and a pair of glue dams for regulating a width of the liquid glue adherable to the applicator roll. The gluing device is configured to apply the adhered liquid glue on the applicator roll to a corrugated medium of a corrugated paperboard sheet. Each of the glue dams includes a pair of dam units located in spaced-apart relation to each other in a width direction of the applicator roll. The pair of dam units are configured to form a glue-uncoated region interposed between the pair of dam units on an outer peripheral surface of the applicator roll so as to correspond to a trimming region of the corrugated paperboard sheet. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052250 | FRIT ENCAPSULATION APPARATUS - A frit encapsulation apparatus includes a carriage, a mask, a laser light source and a pressure element. The carriage is disposed over a first substrate. The mask is disposed in the carriage and has a light-transmitting region. The laser light source is disposed in the carriage and over the mask and is configured to provide laser light through the light-transmitting region of the mask and the first substrate therebeneath to heat the frit beneath the first substrate. The pressure element is disposed beneath the carriage and is configured to provide a pressure to the first substrate, such that the first substrate is adhered to a second substrate by the heated frit, in which the pressure element is not overlapped with a vertical projection of the light-transmitting region on the first substrate. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052251 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FORMING RADIUS FILLERS FOR COMPOSITE STRUCTURES - Systems and methods for forming radius fillers for composite structures are disclosed herein. The systems include a sheet-locating structure that has a first support surface and a support surface edge. The systems further include a second support surface, a separation device, a conveyance structure, and a layup surface. The methods include locating a sheet of composite material on a first support surface and translating the sheet of composite material such that a first portion of the sheet is supported by the first support surface and a second portion of the sheet extends past the support surface edge. The methods also include supporting the second portion of the sheet with a second support surface and separating the second portion of the sheet from the first portion of the sheet to form a strip of composite material. The methods further include conveying the strip of composite material onto a layup surface. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052252 | PEELING PROCESS OF SUBSTRATE - A peeling process of substrate used for peeling a first substrate and a second substrate bonded to each other is provided. The first substrate has a first bonding surface, and the second substrate has a second bonding surface and a back surface, wherein the first bonding surface and the second bonding surface are bonded to each other. In the peeling process of substrate, a light beam is incident through the back surface of the second substrate at a first incident angle and illuminates the first bonding surface and the second bonding surface, wherein the first incident angle is smaller than 90 degree and larger than 0 degree. Thereafter, the second substrate is peeled off from the first substrate. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052253 | FLEXIBLE PRESSLINE UTILIZING MODULAR PRINT ZONES - A flexible pressline which utilizes a non-linear arrangement of the folder to the press units. Specifically, the folder is not in-line with the press units but is arranged at a generally 90 degree angle out-of-line and offset with them. The flexible pressline may be comprised of two or more modular print zones (comprising press units and paper sources) which are combined with at least one folder zone (comprising a folder) and a turn zone (comprising angle bars or similar paper web directing items) to form a pressline module. Multiple pressline modules may be combined to form a pressline which serves to provide the printing capacity of the location. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052254 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PATTERNED STEEL PLATE BY USING ROLLER-COATING PRINTING AND SCREEN PRINTING - A method for producing a patterned steel plate by using roller-coating printing and screen printing, and a ground color pattern produced can be more accurate and a thicker and solider printing layer with a stronger stereo perception can also be obtained by using the roller-coating printing and screen printing, meanwhile in roller coating section, a servo control system is further included to control the rotate speed of each roller of the roller coating equipment and the preset time, thus ensuring that the actual roller surface linear velocity is consistent with the process rotation speed, so there is no need to stop the line for adjusting in the production process, thus increasing the production efficiency. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052255 | SERVO-DRIVEN CYLINDER SCREEN PRINTING MACHINE - A servo-driven cylinder screen printing machine includes a machine frame, a print cylinder, a direct-drive servo mechanism, a screen carrier and at least one linear servo mechanism. An infeed table and a delivery table are mounted in the machine frame at a front and a rear portion thereof, respectively, and the print cylinder is located between the infeed table and the delivery table. The direct-drive servo mechanism forms a direct-drive device connected to and driving a rotary shaft of the print cylinder to rotate at precisely controlled speed. The screen carrier is located above the machine frame and adjacent to a surface of the print cylinder. The linear servo mechanism forms another direct-drive device connected to and driving the screen carrier to linearly move reciprocatingly at precisely controller speed. Therefore, gears, tooth racks and cams are saved to avoid printing inaccuracy caused by noise and backlash in tooth drive. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052256 | METHODS OF COLOURING A FOAMED POLYOLEFIN PRODUCT AND A FLIGHT CASE - A method of manufacturing a polyolefin product is disclosed. The method includes the steps of printing an image on a transfer medium, hot pressing a carrier medium (such as a textile or wood product) and the transfer medium such that the image is transferred to the carrier medium, and adhering the carrier medium to a first polyolefin article to produce a polyolefin product. The polyolefin product may then be subject to further processes, such as cutting, thermoforming, etc. into its desired form. An improved method of producing polyolefin products having colorful imagery thereon is provided. A method of manufacturing a case is also disclosed, including printing an image on a transfer medium, hot pressing a carrier medium and the transfer medium such that the image is transferred to a first side of the carrier medium, and assembling a case, wherein a panel for the case includes the carrier medium. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052257 | ADVANCED METHOD FOR PRODUCING A ROLLER-COATING COLOR STEEL PLATE WITH MULTICOLORED PATTERNS - A method for producing color steel plate with multicolored patterns, the PLC control module of servo control system collects the process and rotation speed of each roller of the roller coating unit, calculates out and makes the theoretical roller surface linear velocity be consistent with the process rotation speed; conversely, the actual roller surface linear velocity of each roller of roller coating unit is collected by servo control module having an encoder, and the signal of actual roller surface linear velocity is input into the PLC control system, so that PLC control system can compare actual and theoretical roller surface linear velocity, and adjust current frequency until actual and theoretical roller surface linear velocity are consistent. Control method ensures actual roller surface linear velocity is consistent with process rotation speed, so there is no need to stop the line for adjusting in the production process, thus increasing the production efficiency. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052258 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRINTING ON A SUBSTRATE - The invention relates to a method for printing on a substrate ( | 2016-02-25 |
20160052259 | INKJET PRINTING DEVICE - An inkjet printing device includes a printer, including an inkjet head having a nozzle configured to eject ink, an ink tank configured to store the ink, a circulation path configured to circulate ink between the ink tank and the inkjet head, an ink pump configured to send the ink from the ink tank to the inkjet head in order to circulate ink and an ink temperature detector configured to detect an ink temperature, a pressure regulator configured to apply a negative pressure to the ink tank and to regulate a pressure in the ink tank and a controller configured to control the pressure regulator in accordance with the ink temperature in the printer to regulate the pressure in the ink tank and to regulate a driving rate of the ink pump. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052260 | PRINTING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PRINTING APPARATUS, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A printing apparatus having a first power state and a second power state, which saves more power than the first power state, includes a detection unit configured to detect a temperature around the printing apparatus, a holding unit configured to hold background temperature data indicating the temperature around the printing apparatus, a control unit configured to, based on the background temperature data held in the holding unit and temperature data detected by the detection unit, shift the printing apparatus from the second power state to the first power state, and an update unit configured to update the background temperature data held in the holding unit. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052261 | Methods and Apparatus for Handheld Inkjet Printer - A handheld inkjet printer includes an inkjet print head and a tip. One or more sensors measure the position of points on a curved surface that are physically touched by the tip while the tip is moved relative to the surface. Based on these measurements, a computer generates or modifies a computer model that specifies at least (i) position of the curved surface, and (ii) a target region of the curved surface on which a pattern is to be printed. In addition, the one or more sensors measure position and orientation of nozzles in the print head, while the handset is moved relative to the surface. The computers also calculate, based on the computer model and these additional measurements, which of the nozzles to fire at a different times, such that the pattern is printed on the target region as the handset is moved relative to the surface. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052262 | LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD AND RECORDING DEVICE USING SAME - An object of the present invention is to provide a liquid discharge head in which a driver IC is not easily damaged at the time of assembling, and a recording device using the same. A liquid discharge head of the present invention is the liquid discharge head including a head main body, a casing, and a driver IC that drives the head main body. The casing has an opening and is in contact with the head main body at the opening so as to cover at least a part of the head main body, a part of an inner surface of a side plate of the casing continuing from the opening has an inclination portion inclined toward the inner side of the casing with respect to the opening, and the driver IC is in contact with the inclination portion of the inner surface. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052263 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF INK-JET RECORDING AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - An apparatus and a method of recording in which an ink ejection failure due to an excessive rise in the temperature of ejection ports is prevented while preventing a decrease in throughput. If ink can run out and the amount of ink ejected to one unit area is large, recording on the unit area is performed with an increased number of scans. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052264 | INKJET PRINTING APPARATUS, INKJET PRINTING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - The inkjet printing apparatus uses a different scanning condition in printing for a unit region on the back side of a printing medium corresponding to a unit region on the front side of the printing medium where cockling is estimated to occur. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052265 | INK JET RECORDING APPARATUS AND INK JET RECORDING METHOD - Heating is stopped in between recordings in a first recording mode where the time between recordings is relatively long, while heating is continuously performed in between recordings in a second recording mode where the time between recordings is relatively short. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052266 | INK JET PRINTING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - There is provided an ink jet printing apparatus that does not give poor usability to users and a method for controlling the same. To achieve this, in recovery processing performed multiple times to recover an ejection state, in a case where a printing instruction is inputted, the recovery processing is suspended in an amount smaller than an amount required for recovery, depending on an amount of ink in an ink tank. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052267 | INKJET PRINTER AND METHOD - An inkjet printer includes an inkjet head including nozzles arranged in a first direction, a head scanning mechanism moving the inkjet head along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, a feeding mechanism feeding the recording medium along the first direction, and a storage device storing upstream correction information and downstream correction information. A controller performs a first determination process for determining a correction value for a specific scanning operation by using the upstream correction information when an image is printed on an upstream area adjacent to a specific area corresponding to the specific scanning operation and when no image is printed on a downstream area adjacent to the specific area, and a second determination process for determining the correction value by using the downstream correction information when no image is printed on the upstream area and when an image be printed on the downstream area. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052268 | LIQUID EJECTION HEAD AND LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS - A liquid ejection head includes: an element-substrate to eject liquid according to an electrical signal; an electrical circuit substrate to send the electrical signal; and a body including the element-substrate on a first face and the electrical circuit substrate on a second face, in which the liquid ejection head is mounted in a mount unit of a liquid ejection apparatus via an electrical connector; the body includes a pressure-receiving portion for receiving a force including components in first and second directions; the liquid ejection head includes first and second positioning portions that determine a position of the body; and the first positioning portion is arranged at both outsides of an arrangement region of the element substrate; the second positioning portion is arranged at both sides of the second face; and the pressure-receiving portion is arranged at the both sides and an intermediate portion of the body. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052269 | LIQUID EJECTING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LIQUID EJECTING DEVICE - A liquid ejecting device has a fluid passage structure formed with multiple nozzles and multiple passages respectively communicating with the multiple nozzles. The fluid passage structure has a nozzle plate formed with the multiple nozzles, and a passage body laminated and bonded with the nozzle plate, the passage body being formed with multiple individual passages respectively communicating with the multiple nozzles, the passage body being formed with provided with multiple convex parts made of a material harder than the nozzle plate. The multiple convex parts protruding toward a nozzle plate side, and the multiple convex parts are covered by the nozzle plate. Further, the multiple convex parts protrude with respect to a liquid ejection surface on which ejection openings of the multiple nozzles arranged. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052270 | INKJET RECORDING HEAD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - In an inkjet recording head comprising a substrate including an energy-generating element that generates energy for ejecting a liquid, an ejection port for ejecting the liquid, and a liquid flow passage communicating with the ejection port, a liquid-repellent layer is formed on a surface of a member for forming the ejection port, and a liquid-repellent region and a liquid-nonrepellent region are formed on the same surface of the liquid-repellent layer by irradiating a part of the liquid-repellent layer with light including a wavelength decomposing the liquid-repellent component in the liquid-repellent layer. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052271 | Liquid Ejecting Device and Method of Manufacturing Liquid Ejecting Device - A liquid ejecting device, having a fluid passage structure formed with multiple nozzles arranged in a particular nozzle arrangement direction and multiple passages respectively communicating with the multiple nozzles. The fluid passage structure has a metallic nozzle plate formed with the multiple nozzles which is arranged in a nozzle arrangement direction. Further, the metallic nozzle plate has a liquid ejection surface on which multiple ejection openings respectively corresponding to the multiple nozzles being formed, multiple convex parts protruding from the liquid ejection surface, the multiple convex parts being arranged along the nozzle arrangement direction, beside the multiple ejection openings, respectively. Further, the multiple convex parts are formed by press working applied to the nozzle plate from a side opposite to the liquid ejection surface. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052272 | INKJET HEAD HAVING HIGH MECHANICAL STRENGTH AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - According to one embodiment, an inkjet head includes a nozzle plate including a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, a through hole configured to make the first surface communicate with the second surface, and a cylindrical member integrally extending from the second surface by extending the through hole. An ink pressure chamber communicating with the cylindrical member and the through hole is provided on the second surface side of the nozzle plate. This inkjet head also includes an actuator which discharges ink in the ink pressure chamber from the through hole by displacing the nozzle plate. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052273 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD - A method for manufacturing a liquid discharge head. The method includes a first step of forming a telecentric measurement pattern A by exposure, the telecentric measurement pattern A being part of a measurement pattern that allows determination of inclination of a principal ray caused by an off-axis telecentric degree occurring in a projection exposing device, and a second step of forming a telecentric measurement pattern B by exposure under an exposure condition defocused from an exposure condition in the first step, the telecentric measurement pattern B being another part of the measurement pattern, which allows the determination of the inclination of the principal ray caused by the off-axis telecentric degree occurring in the projection exposing device. The off-axis telecentric degree is determined from an amount of misalignment between relative forming positions of the telecentric measurement patterns A and B and an amount of defocusing. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052274 | INKJET PRINTING APPARATUS - To provide an inkjet printing apparatus that can suppress influence by a backflow of the fluid flowing from the pump to the cap. An inkjet printing apparatus includes: an inkjet printing head including an ejection opening face formed with an ejection opening; a cap being capable of sealing the ejection opening face; a tube pump connected with the cap and configured to be able to generate a negative pressure inside of the cap; and a buffer member provided between the cap and the tube pump and having a volume being capable of storing a fluid flowing from the tube pump to the cap. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052275 | LIQUID DISCHARGING APPARATUS - Provided is a liquid discharging apparatus for discharging a liquid. The liquid discharging apparatus includes droplet dischargers each discharging droplets onto a substrate, a cap unit provided with recesses covering outlets of the droplet dischargers, and movable between a retracting position away from the outlets of the droplet dischargers and a capping position in which the outlets of the droplet dischargers are closed, and a cleaner provided with absorbers contacting edges of the recesses of the cap unit, and closing the recesses in synchronization with movement of the cap unit to the retracting position. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052276 | PRINTING APPARATUS, METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM - A printing apparatus comprises an ink tank containing ink, a sub-tank containing the ink supplied from the ink tank, a printhead discharging the ink supplied from the sub-tank, a detection unit configured to perform a detection operation of detecting an ink remaining amount of the sub-tank, a suction unit configured to perform a suction operation of sucking the ink from the printhead, and a control unit configured to stop the suction unit from performing the suction operation when the detection unit detects that the ink remaining amount becomes smaller than a predetermined residual amount during execution of the suction operation. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052277 | Waste Ink Recovery Unit, Printer, And Waste Ink Recovery Method - A maintenance unit | 2016-02-25 |
20160052278 | INKJET PRINTING APPARATUS AND RECOVERY METHOD OF PRINT HEAD - There is provided an inkjet printing apparatus that can execute a recovery process appropriate for a print head according to a use condition of the inkjet printing apparatus. Therefore a recovery operation is performed based upon both an elapsed time in a non-use state where the printing is not performed and an elapsed time from the previous recovery process. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052279 | PRINTING DEVICE - A printing device able to suppress the leakage of head fluid is provided. The printing device includes: a print head having an ejection opening face on which are formed ejection openings that eject ink; a wiper that wipes the ejection opening face; a holding member that holds head fluid; a transfer member that transfers the head fluid held in the holding member to the wiper; and a switching unit configured to switch between a communicating state in which the holding member and the transfer member communicate, and a non-communicating state in which the holding member and the transfer member do not communicate. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052280 | LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS - A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejecting head in which a plurality of head units which eject an ink from a nozzle which is formed in an ejection surface are arranged, and a brush which includes a plurality of bristle members for cleaning a gap which is formed by the head units which are adjacent to each other. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052281 | PRINTER - A printer includes a head portion, a wiper, a wiper support portion, an urging portion, an inclined portion, an engagement portion, and a guide wall portion. The head portion includes a nozzle surface including a nozzle configured to eject liquid. The nozzle surface extends in a first direction and an orthogonal direction. The wiper is configured to contact with the nozzle surface. The wiper support portion supports the wiper. The urging portion is configured to urge the wiper in a second direction. The first protrusion portion is provided on the wiper support portion. The inclined portion is configured to move the wiper between a contact position and a separated position in accordance with movement of the inclined portion. The engagement portion is configured to engage with the first protrusion portion. The guide wall portion is configured to guide the movement of the wiper. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052282 | COLLECTOR SUBSTRATE ADVANCEMENT TO COLLECT FLUID - An image forming system includes a fluid applicator unit, a substrate positioning unit, and a fluid collector assembly. The fluid collector assembly includes a collector substrate, a collector advancement unit, and a collector control module. The fluid applicator unit may apply fluid to a substrate. The substrate positioning unit may position the substrate in a printzone to receive the fluid from the fluid applicator unit such that a first portion of the fluid remains on the substrate and a second portion of the fluid does not remain on the substrate. The collector substrate may collect the second portion of the fluid in the printzone below the substrate. The collector advancement unit may advance the collector substrate along a collector transport path below the substrate in the printzone. The collector control module may control the collector advancement unit to selectively advance the collector substrate along the collector transport path in response to application of the fluid to the substrate by the fluid applicator unit. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052283 | HOLDING MEMBER FOR LIQUID STORAGE CONTAINER, LIQUID EJECTION HEAD, AND PRINTER - A holding member for a liquid storage container includes: a mounting portion for removably mounting the liquid storage container through an opening along a predetermined direction; and a locking member for locking the mounted liquid storage container to the mounting portion by being fitted to the liquid storage container, wherein the mounting portion has a regulating portion for regulating inclination of a posture of the liquid storage container relative to the predetermined direction at the time of mounting the liquid storage container, the regulating portion being a portion provided such that a space between an inner surface of the mounting portion and an outer surface facing thereto of the liquid storage container is partially narrowed along a direction of insertion. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052284 | RECORDING APPARATUS WITH MOUNTING-REMOVING MECHANISM FOR INK CARTRIDGE - A recording apparatus includes a recording head, an mounting portion on which an ink cartridge is mounted, a latching member configured to be movable between a first position where the latching member latches the ink cartridge mounted on the mounting portion and a second position where the latching member does not latch the ink cartridge mounted on the mounting portion, a regulation member configured to be movable between a regulating position where the regulation member regulates movement of the latching member and a regulation releasing position where the regulation member allows the movement of the latching member, and a return unit configured to return the regulation member to the regulating position from the regulation releasing position by contacting the regulation member moved to the regulation releasing position in order to allow the latching member to move to the second position. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052285 | LIQUID CARTRIDGE - A liquid cartridge includes a liquid chamber configured to store liquid therein, a liquid supply portion configured to supply the liquid from the liquid chamber to the outside of the liquid cartridge, an air communication portion configured to bring the liquid chamber into communication with the atmosphere outside the liquid cartridge, and a capillary portion having a first end configured to be in communication with the liquid chamber and a second end configured to be in communication with the atmosphere outside the liquid cartridge. The capillary portion is configured to move the liquid from the first end to the second end therethrough by capillary force when the liquid chamber is brought into communication with the atmosphere outside the liquid cartridge via the air communication portion. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052286 | LIQUID CONTAINER, LIQUID CONTAINER UNIT, LIQUID EJECTION SYSTEM AND LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS - A liquid container includes: a container portion that is configured to contain ink; and an ink inlet portion that is connected with the container portion and is configured to pour ink into the container portion. The container portion includes a fifth wall that is arranged to intersect with the ink inlet portion; a third wall that has optical transparency and is arranged to intersect with the fifth wall; and a partition wall that is located between the third wall and an intersecting part at which the ink inlet portion intersects with the fifth wall. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052287 | CARTRIDGE EJECTOR FOR PAGE-WIDE, MICRO-FLUID EJECTION HEADS - A printer including an ink supply, a printhead cartridge, at least one fluid connection between the printhead cartridge and the ink supply, the printhead cartridge having a first configuration in which the fluid connection is coupled and the printhead cartridge is in electrical contact with other components of the printer and a second configuration in which the fluid connection is decoupled and the printhead cartridge is out of electrical contact with the other components of the printer, a cover latch having an open configuration and a closed configuration, and at least one moveable ejector arm that is mechanically linked to the cover latch so that the at least one ejector arm engages the printhead cartridge and forces the printhead cartridge towards the second configuration as the cover latch is moved towards the open configuration. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052288 | LIQUID CONSUMING APPARATUS - A liquid consuming apparatus includes a liquid cartridge including a capillary portion having a first end configured to be in communication with the liquid chamber and a second end configured to be in communication with the atmosphere outside the liquid cartridge. The apparatus also includes a detector configured to output a detection signal based on the presence or absence of the liquid in a detection position in the capillary portion and a controller configured to measure, based on the detection signal output from the detector, a physical quantity, based on which a velocity of liquid moving in the capillary portion can be specified and determine whether the physical quantity is within a threshold range. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052289 | PRINTING APPARATUS AND INK AMOUNT DETECTION METHOD - A printing apparatus includes a main tank for containing ink; a sub tank for containing ink supplied from the main tank and containing ink to be supplied to a print head; a detection unit configured to detect an ink amount in the sub tank; and a filling unit configured to perform ink filling operation that fills the sub tank with ink from the main tank by driving a driving unit, in a case where the detection unit detects the ink amount in the sub tank that is less than a first predetermined amount, wherein in a case where the ink amount in the main tank is less than a second predetermined amount, the filling unit drives the driving unit at smaller drive amount than that in a case where the ink amount in the main tank is greater than the second predetermined amount. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052290 | PRINTING APPARATUS AND INK AMOUNT CONTROL METHOD FOR INK TANK - An inkjet printing apparatus performing a printing operation using a main tank for storing ink and a sub tank for storing the ink supplied from the main tank to supply the ink to the print head includes a detection unit for detecting the ink amount in the sub tank and an ink filling unit for driving a driving unit for supplying ink from the main tank to the sub tank to subject the sub tank to an ink filling operation. The ink filling unit is configured, when the ink amount detected by the detection unit is determined to be equal to or lower than the first predetermined amount, the second ink filling operation is performed. The second ink filling operation performs a driving longer than the drive time of the driving unit in the first ink filling operation performed when the main tank is attached to the inkjet printing apparatus. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052291 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REGULATING AN INK CIRCUIT PUMP - A pumping circuit for fluid of an ink circuit in a continuous inkjet printer, including a diaphragm pump, an inlet circuit having an inlet conduit into the pump for the fluid to be pumped, an outlet conduit for the fluid pumped by the pump, the pumping circuit including a back-flow line which removes, from the outlet of the pump, part of the pumped fluid and returns it to the inlet circuit of fluid to be pumped, at least one singular restriction being arranged on the path of the fluid in the back-flow line, and the back-flow line regulating the pressure and the flow rate of the fluid at the outlet of the pump. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052292 | Recirculation of Ink - An apparatus includes an inkjet assembly having inkjet nozzles through each of which ink flows at a nominal flow rate as it is ejected from the nozzle onto a substrate. Ink is held under a nominal negative pressure associated with a characteristic of a meniscus of the ink in the nozzle when ejection of ink from the nozzle is not occurring. The apparatus includes recirculation flow paths, each flow path having a nozzle end at which it opens into one of the nozzles and another location spaced from the nozzle end that is to be subjected to a recirculation pressure lower than the nominal negative pressure so that ink is recirculated from the nozzle through the flow path at a recirculation flow rate. Each recirculation flow path has a fluidic resistance between the nozzle end and the other location such that a recirculation pressure at the nozzle end of the flow path that results from the recirculation pressure applied at the other location of the flow path is small enough so that any reduction in flow rate below the nominal flow rate when ink is being ejected is less than a threshold, or a change in the nominal negative pressure when ink is not being ejected is less than a threshold, or both. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052293 | Device and Method for the Selective Carbonization of Paper - A device for the selective carbonization of at least a part of a surface of a paper object, including receiving means for receiving the paper object, at least one laser for selectively heating one or more parts of the surface of said paper object to a level wherein the heated part of said surface at least partly carbonizes and thereby changes color, and control means for controlling the laser. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052294 | ADJUSTABLE STENOGRAPHIC KEYBOARD DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ELECTRONICALLY ADJUSTING KEY DEPTH SENSITIVITY - A stenographic device includes a display, a memory, keys of a stenographic keyboard, each key having a resting position where the key is un-actuated, a depressed position where the key is actuated to register a key stroke, and a range of depression positions therebetween, and a processor communicatively coupled to the display, memory, and the keys. The processor causes the display to graphically show a respective depression indicator of a current one of the depression positions for each of the keys, stores in the memory a respective key-press registration point for each of the keys, the registration point being a depression position located within the range of depression positions and indicating when the respective key is in the actuated state, and causes the display to graphically show a respective registration indicator corresponding to the stored registration point for each of the keys. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052295 | PRINTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR APPLYING A DESIGN TO AT LEAST ONE FINGERNAIL/TOENAIL SURFACE - The invention relates to a system comprising an apparatus ( | 2016-02-25 |
20160052296 | Automated Paint Application System and Related Method - An automated paint application system for automatically, safely and efficiently reproducing a high resolution image on an area of a surface located in an uncontrolled environment and a related method for reproducing a high resolution image on a surface in an uncontrolled environment are disclosed. The automated paint application system features a robotic painting machine which uses a vectorized format of the image to generate a plurality of paint paths which an applicator nozzle of the robotic painting machine follows about the surface in order to form the image. The robotic painting machine includes a plurality of paint conduits each connected by a valve to at least one applicator nozzle and usable for respectively transferring a different coloured paint in a manner such that the valves are controllable to dispense one of the different coloured paints or to form a combination colour thereof. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052297 | Image Correction with 3D Printing - Methods and systems are disclosed for three-dimensional printing directly onto an article of apparel. Disclosed is a method and system for direct three-dimensional printing onto an article of apparel, including receiving an undistorted three-dimensional pattern for display on the article, the undistorted three-dimensional pattern configured for placement on an irregular three-dimensional surface; creating a predistorted three-dimensional pattern from the undistorted three-dimensional pattern for printing onto a simple three-dimensional shaped object; receiving the predistorted three-dimensional pattern in a three-dimensional printing system; and printing the predistorted three-dimensional pattern onto the article. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052298 | ADA-COMPLIANT BRAILLE SIGNAGE PRINTER AND METHOD OF PRINTING UV LED CURABLE INK USING A FLAT BED INK JET PRINTER - A printer includes a substrate and a print head. The print head is movable in a print direction. The print head includes an ink jet dispenser configured to jet ink toward the substrate. The print head further includes a UV source coupled to the ink jet dispenser in a following direction. The UV source is configured to emit UV irradiance. The plurality of mirrors are coupled to the UV source and configured to deflect UV irradiance from the UV source in a direction perpendicular to the print direction. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052299 | SYSTEM FOR INK-JET PRINTING WITH DRYING - The present invention relates to a system for ink-jet printing with drying, comprising a plurality of ink-injection heads ( | 2016-02-25 |
20160052300 | IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS - An image processing method includes: forming an image for density unevenness measurement on a recording medium in a single-pass method, using an inkjet head in which nozzles are disposed in a main scanning direction; acquiring a density measurement value of each set gradation value from an image for density unevenness measurement before drying; converting the acquired density measurement value into a conversion density measurement value corresponding to a post-dry density measurement value, using a density measurement value conversion value set for each region in the main scanning direction; and deriving a new unevenness correction value using this conversion density measurement value. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052301 | CURL ELIMINATING DEVICE FOR RECORDING MEDIUM AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A curl eliminating device includes a decurl roller pair including a first roller and a second roller pressed to contact with an outer circumference surface of the first roller so as to correct curl of a recording medium, a cleaning member for cleaning the second roller, and a pressure contact mechanism. The first roller is an elastic roller including an elastic layer formed on the outer circumference surface and contacts with a non-image formed side of the recording medium. The second roller is a roller having a smaller diameter than the first roller and higher hardness than the first roller, and contacts with an image formed side of the recording medium. The pressure contact mechanism presses the cleaning member to contact with an outer circumference surface of the second roller from the side opposite to the first roller. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052302 | METHOD OF PRINTING - The present invention relates to a method of printing an aqueous ink on a recording substrate. The aqueous ink composition comprises particles of a water dispersible colorant and has a pH of between 8 and 12. The method comprising the steps of: a) pretreating the recording substrate by at least partial acidification of the recording substrate by subjecting the recording substrate to a gaseous acid or by subjecting the recording substrate to a plasma treatment; and b) imagewise printing the ink composition on the pretreated recording substrate. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052303 | RECORDING APPARATUS - There is provided a recording apparatus including: a recording head which executes recording on a recording medium; a first tray which stores a recording medium; a feed roller which is capable of feeding the recording medium in the first tray toward the recording head; a first reflecting portion which is provided on a mounting surface of the recording medium of the first tray; an optical sensor which is provided above the mounting surface of the first reflecting portion in a direction which orthogonally intersects the mounting surface; and a tray detection reflecting portion which is provided below the first tray in a region which overlaps the first reflecting portion in a direction which orthogonally intersects the mounting surface. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052304 | PRINTER - A printer according to an embodiment includes: a printer body including a supplying part that rotatably holds a roll-shaped sheet member; an opening and closing cover configured to open and close with respect to the printer body; a thermal head disposed on the printer body, the thermal head configured to print on the sheet member; a platen roller disposed on the opening and closing cover, the platen roller positioned at a location opposite to the thermal head and feeding the sheet member in a closed configuration; and a platen roller holding mechanism configured to attachably and detachably secure the platen roller to the opening and closing cover. The platen roller holding mechanism includes a label roll supporter that rotatably guides the roll-shaped sheet member in the supplying part. The label roll supporter includes a cross-sectional arc-shaped surface. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052305 | INKJET PRINTING APPARATUS - Provided is an inkjet printing apparatus including a first transport roller disposed on a transport path transporting a long print medium, a second transport roller disposed on the transport path downstream of the first transport roller, a print medium holder disposed downstream of the second transport roller, and a recording unit discharging ink droplets to a printing area of the print medium, and performing recording operation, the print medium being transported on the transport path. The first transport roller has a first winding angle upon contact to the print medium. The second transport roller has a second winding angle upon contact to the print medium. The first winding angle is larger than the second winding angle. The first winding angle is equal to or more than 75 degrees. The sum of the first and second winding angles is equal to or more than 80 degrees. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052306 | Power Conversion Apparatus for Printer - In one aspect of the present disclosure, a power conversion apparatus comprises a power motor and a power converter configured to selectively convert rotation power of the power motor into a gear train | 2016-02-25 |
20160052307 | Cutter Drive Mechanism, Cutter, and Printer - A cutter can move a movable knife by two cutter drive gears without the movable knife becoming skewed. The cutter | 2016-02-25 |
20160052308 | PRINTING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A printing apparatus comprises a maintenance unit configured to execute a maintenance operation between a completion of printing on a preceding sheet serving as the printing sheet fed from a stacking unit first and a start of printing on a succeeding sheet serving as the printing sheet fed from the stacking unit next, and a determination unit configured to determine whether to execute the maintenance operation, wherein the determination unit determines, based on a feeding method of the succeeding sheet, whether to execute the maintenance operation. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052309 | PRINTING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A printing apparatus includes: a printhead configured to print an image by discharging ink to a first surface as a front surface of a printing sheet and a second surface as a back surface of the printing sheet; a conveyance roller configured to perform a first conveyance operation of conveying a printing sheet to a position facing the printhead, and a second conveyance operation of conveying the printing sheet in a direction opposite to a conveyance direction in the first conveyance operation after the image is printed on the first surface of the printing sheet; a reversing roller configured to reverse the printing sheet conveyed by the second conveyance operation; and a control unit configured to control a driving speed of the reversing roller based on an ink discharge amount on the first surface of the printing sheet. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052310 | PRINTING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD - A printing apparatus has a stacker that includes a first stacking unit that stacks discharged sheets and a second stacking unit that slides a predetermined amount of sheets stacked on the first stacking unit from the first stacking unit and holds them. In a case in which a print job is executed, an operation of discharging sheets to the first stacking unit is controlled according to stacking statuses of the first stacking unit and the second stacking unit. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052311 | PRINTING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - A printing apparatus comprises a feeding unit which feeds a printing sheet stacked on a stacking unit, a conveyance unit which conveys the fed printing sheet, a printing unit which prints the conveyed printing sheet, and a control unit which controls conveyance of printing sheets so that a trailing edge of a preceding sheet and a leading edge of a succeeding sheet overlap each other, wherein based on an ink amount to be applied to an area of a predetermined range from at least one of the leading edge of the succeeding sheet and the trailing edge of the preceding sheet, the control unit decides an overlapping amount of an area where the trailing edge of the preceding sheet and the leading edge of the succeeding sheet overlap each other. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052312 | METHODS FOR PRINTING A CURVED SURFACE OF AN OBJECT BY USING AN INKJET HEAD - A method for printing at least one section of a flat or preferably curved surface of an object includes using a relative movement between an inkjet head and the object to move the inkjet head along a first path and print a first track in the process and to move the inkjet head along a second path and print a second track in the process. A first track edge of the first track and a second track edge of the second track meet at a point and enclose an angle between about 1° and about 179° at the point. The method permits the curved surface to be printed without perceptible track connections. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052313 | PRINTER AND PRINT MEDIUM - The invention relates to a printer and a corresponding print medium, wherein the printer reads, by means of a sensor, a code provided on the print medium. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052314 | METHOD OF MEASURING A WETTING PROPERTY OF A NOZZLE PLATE - A method of measuring a wetting property of a nozzle plate in a droplet expelling device having a number of nozzles formed in the nozzle plate, and an actuator system for expelling a droplet of a liquid from each of the nozzles includes applying an amount of liquid onto a surface of the nozzle plate, capturing a digital image of the nozzle plate with the liquid applied thereon, and analyzing the digital image for determining the wetting property from a distribution of the liquid on the nozzle plate. The amount of liquid is applied onto the nozzle plate by expelling liquid through the nozzle. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052315 | CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A control unit includes a moving unit that causes a recording unit to move in a reciprocating manner, a detection unit that detects a movement error of the moving unit, a control unit that controls the moving unit such that the recording unit is caused to move in a second direction if the movement error is detected while the recording unit is caused to move in a first direction, a notification unit that issues error notification according to a result of movement of the moving unit, and an execution unit that executes an operation for identifying a cause of the movement error of the moving unit in a case where the moving unit has been able to move in the second direction by the controlling of the control unit, wherein the notification unit issues error notification according to an execution result of the operation by the execution unit. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052316 | PRINTING DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD OF A PRINTING DEVICE, AND A PROGRAM - A control method of a printing device comprising setting a threshold value based on a first detection value and a second detection value acquired from a detector when a target object is in a first state; comparing the threshold value with a detection value acquired from the detector and determining whether the target object is in a first state or a second state; and setting the threshold value at a time when printing starts on the target object. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052317 | DOUBLE-SIDED PRINTING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A gripping region is set at each of first and second ends of paper that is a medium. A region of a first surface excluding the gripping region is set as a first surface printable region. A first image printing region for printing a first image and a first test image printing region for printing a first test image are set in the first surface printable region. A region of a second surface excluding the gripping region is set as a second surface printable region. A second image printing region for printing a second image and a second test image printing region for printing a second test image are set in the second surface printable region. The first and second test image printing regions are set in the same region of the first and second surfaces. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052318 | PRINTER CALIBRATION - Techniques related to printer calibration are disclosed herein. In an example, an actual measurement of a colorimetric parameter is performed by measuring the colorimetric parameter on a printed calibration pattern. The colorimetric parameter is associated with an ink drop number. The calibration pattern is printed with selected printing conditions. An ink drop number variation is determined from a reference measurement and the actual measurement of the colorimetric parameter. The reference measurement is a measurement of a colorimetric parameter. The reference measurement corresponds to a measurement of the colorimetric parameter on a calibration pattern printed with the selected printing conditions. An actual linearization is generated by validating a set of pre-defined linearizations with the determined ink drop number variation. Other examples of printer calibration are disclosed. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052319 | PRINTER COVER LOCKING MECHANISM - A printer cover locking mechanism has a reduced number of parts and may be assembled in a small space, by simplification of a print head (thermal head ( | 2016-02-25 |
20160052320 | PRINTING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A technique by which when printing is initiated, printed sheets remaining in a large-volume stacker and sheets printed in a subsequent job are not mixed in the large-volume stacker is provided. A printing system in which a printing apparatus and a post-processing apparatus for receiving a sheet printed by the printing apparatus and performing post-processing are connected, upon activation of the printing system, when detecting that a sheet is stacked in the post-processing apparatus, instructs the processing apparatus to discharge the remaining sheet. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052321 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PATTERNED INSULATION BOARD USED FOR EXTERIOR WALL OF BUILDING BY USING SCREEN PRINTING - A method for producing a patterned insulation board used for exterior wall of building by using screen printing, and the patterned insulation board including a metal veneer, a substrate an insulation layer between the metal veneer and the substrate, and the method including a step of screen printing the metal veneer, wherein, a flattening device is arranged at a bottom of the printing table, and used to flatten a surface of metal veneer, prior to the screen printing. The flattening device makes the scraper transfer ink by uniform force, which reduces printing difficulties overcome the printing difficulty. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052322 | GENERATING AN IDENTITY DOCUMENT WITH PERSONALIZATION DATA AND UNIQUE MACHINE DATA - An apparatus and methods for generating an identity document obtain unique machine data related to an identity document generation system. The apparatus and methods obtain personalization data related to an intended holder of the identity document. The apparatus and methods generate a unique machine and personalization data object that includes values of the unique machine data and the personalization data. The apparatus and methods digitally sign the unique machine and personalization data object. The apparatus and methods incorporate the signed unique machine and personalization data object into the identity document. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052323 | Sealed Thermacolor Tag and Label Structure - Provided is thermally imagable media in which selected areas may be thermally activated to change color. The thermally imagable media includes a substrate having a first and second surface, the first surface supporting a thermally imagable coating, an extender coating, and a top coating such that when activated the thermally imagable coating produces a visible color. The thermally imagable media is activated in a direct thermal printer. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052324 | PRINTING PAPER, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PRINTING PAPER, APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING PRINTING PAPER, PRINTING METHOD, AND PRINTING SYSTEM - Printing paper according to the present invention includes a base material and a coating layer disposed on the base material and being capable of receiving an oil-based ink, and the coating layer includes, in an upper portion thereof, an ink receiving layer containing a cationic polymer and being capable of receiving the water-base ink by allowing the water-based ink to penetrate into the ink receiving layer. When ejected onto the printing paper, the water-based ink penetrates into the ink receiving layer included in the upper portion of the coating layer and is received, so that bleeding of the water-based ink is suppressed. The printing paper can be manufactured at low costs without containing expensive materials such as inorganic fine particles. The surface condition of the coated paper for offset printing can thus be modified so as to be suitable for the water-based ink at low costs. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052325 | LASER-IMAGEABLE FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PRECURSORS AND METHODS OF RELIEF IMAGING - A method for preparing a flexographic printing precursor is carried out by forming a laser-engraveable composition in a layer. This laser-engraveable composition has one or more EPDM elastomeric rubbers, at least one of which comprises at least 8 weight % polyene recurring units. This laser-engraveable composition of elastomeric rubbers can be quickly crosslinked using sulfur-containing vulcanizing compositions to provide laser-engraveable compositions and layers in the flexographic printing plate precursors that can be laser-engraved to provide relief images for flexographic printing. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052326 | Lens-Foil Based Security Device - A security document includes a substrate including a first surface and a second surface; a foil located in a region of the substrate on the first surface and including a first security element: and a second security element located in a different region of the substrate. The first and second security elements are configured to provide a visual effect when overlapping. The second security element is formed from an embossable material applied directly to the surface of the substrate. A method is for the production thereof. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052327 | ANTI-COUNTERFEIT MEDIUM, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING COUNTERFEITING - An anti-counterfeit medium, a method for manufacturing the same and a method for preventing counterfeiting are provided. The anti-counterfeit medium includes a retardation layer having birefringence and a reflection layer, and identification data is recorded in the anti-counterfeit medium. The identification data is divided into a plurality of partial images, and a plurality of transparent areas which correspond to the plurality of partial images are disposed adjacent to each other in the same plane so as to form the retardation layer, the plurality of transparent areas having optical axes which are oriented in different directions from each other in a rotation direction. The identification data includes biometric information. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052328 | Protective bag for storing stamps and similar products - A protective pocket for stamps or similar products is provided with a contact adhesive in a sub-region of the lower film. An embodiment having a slit includes a lower film split in two. The split or unsplit lower film is provided in part with an extremely thin layer of contact adhesive. The covering, however, covers not only the contact adhesive but the entire lower film, and is thus matched in accurately fitted fashion to the outside dimensions of the strips, so that there are only slight height differences in the stacked strips. These stacks can readily be processed into protective pockets. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052329 | MOBILE, RELEASABLY ATTACHABLE, WHITE-BOARD - A mobile, releasably attachable, white-board comprises a pad formed of polyurethane having a composition of polymer and catalyst to impart a tacky character to at least the inner surface so that the inner surface is capable of removable tacky attachment to a support surface without additional adhesive. A dry-erase sheet is affixed to the pad. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052330 | Multiuse Decorative Covers - A multiuse, multifunctional decorative cover for household, office, place of business, automobile related, or items in any space, comprising a sheet of fabric or material further comprising a structure with a minimum of one opening. The opening(s) could consist of an opening and closing mechanism, such as a zipper, button, Velcro, etc., in order to form an enclosure, or the cover may also be designed to remain freely open. The opening(s) may have a continuous edge which is folded and stitched to form a channel along the edge of the opening. A closure, such as a drawstring or elastic ribbon, may be enclosed within such channel for securely adjusting said cover on the particular item. The opening(s) may also be created with an edge that doesn't contain a channel, but rather the cover may be made such that it fits the item wherein no additional securing mechanism is necessary. The interior portion of the edge(s) may contain a component for adhesion, affixing to, gripping, or latching to an item, for which a flap may be implemented to provide a covering. The material used may be of various colors, patterns, dimensions and textures so as to complement or appeal to any user's style. There may also be ornaments or accessories such as beads, stones, studs, jewelry, letters, or things of the like appended to the material to give an added style detail. The material may be layered to yield an option for insertion of another material to yield a different desired texture or structural effect, such as insertion of removable cardboard for stiffening, or insertion of possibly removable batting for a cushioned or padded effect, and all other materials which could possibly be considered to provide a varying effect. The cover may also be reversible, where the cover could be easily turned and used inside out. The cover may also contain 3-dimensional aspects to display the shape of a character, an object, or an animal. The cover may be used to fully cover the item, or a portion thereof, including the interior and exterior, or the cover may be used for either the interior or the exterior of the item. Additionally, the cover may be dimensioned and configured to accommodate various sizes, function and material, and types of items, including but not limited to frames, vases, doors, boxes of any type and size, baskets, cups, doors, drawers, wastebaskets, napkin boxes, headrest, hampers, shoeboxes, computer monitors, televisions, storage trays, storage containers, table tops, chair tops/backs or seats, stools, lampshades, toasters, canisters, blenders, slow cookers, canisters, flowerpots, bottles, sewing machine, cabinets, bowls, ceiling fan blades, sun visors, steering wheels, vehicle mirrors (interior and exterior), toilet lids, storage shelves, wall units, ottomans, speakers, appliances, candle holders, electronic items, crates. The cover may also employ a fastener system to allow the use of interchangeable displays. Furthermore, assorted sizes, shapes, and dimensions of covers may be grouped together for use as a coordinating kit. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052331 | CONTAINER RETAINING DEVICE - A bucket holder is provided with a handle portion for ergonomically carrying and holding a bucket during transportation and use. The body portion is comprised of a surface pressed up against the can, while a hook opposite from the surface holds the bail in tension, using gravity and distance between the surface and the hook to maintain tension. The holder has at least one surface that can be pressed up against the can, allowing more than one position for the handle to be located. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052332 | CHALK LINE - A chalk line is disclosed herein. The chalk line may include a housing, a track, and a door. The housing may define a chalk chamber and an opening in communication with the chalk chamber. The track may be disposed adjacent the opening and may include a curved section. The door may be movable between a closed position preventing access to the chalk chamber through the opening and an open position allowing access to the chalk chamber through the opening, and the door may include one or more door segments pivotably connected to one another by one or more hinges. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052333 | SYNTHETIC MOLDED SLABS, AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS RELATED THERETO - This document describes systems and processes for forming improved synthetic molded slabs suitable for use in living or working spaces (e.g., along a countertop, table, floor, or the like). | 2016-02-25 |
20160052334 | SYNTHETIC MOLDED SLABS, AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS RELATED THERETO - This document describes systems and processes for forming improved synthetic molded slabs suitable for use in living or working spaces (e.g., along a countertop, table, floor, or the like). | 2016-02-25 |
20160052335 | FACE TO RIM CONNECTION FOR A COMPOSITE WHEEL - A connection ( | 2016-02-25 |
20160052336 | Method and Apparatus for Constructing a Floating Wheel Cap - Apparatus and method for assembling a floating wheel cap. A bearing is seated into the rear of a passage through an outer disk, against a step, the outer disk offset weighted. A locking ring is fitted into an internal groove in the passage behind the bearing to retain the bearing. The outer disk and the bearing are assembled over a post of an inner disk, the forward end of the post exposed in the front of the assembled outer and inner disks. A second locking ring is fitted to an external groove on the exposed forward end of the post to retain the outer disk on the inner disk. A center ornamental portion cut from an original fixed wheel center cap is cut from the fixed center cap, and attached to the outer disk converting the fixed center cap to a floating center cap. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052337 | ANTI-SLIP DEVICE FOR A HUB OF A BICYCLE - An anti-slip device for a hub of a bicycle is provided for a first engaging element and a second engaging element between a bicycle hub and a chain wheel drive seat of the bicycle. A second engaging element has one side facing the chain wheel drive seat and including indentations equally defined therein. Each indentation has a bottom and a protrusion extending from one end of the bottom, wherein protrusion has a shoulder and a distal end. The chain wheel drive seat has multiple curved control blocks laterally extending therefrom, wherein the multiple curved control blocks are annularly arranged. Each curved control block is movably received in a corresponding one of the indentations and a circle difference is formed between the corresponded curved control block and the indentation. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052338 | BICYCLE HUB WITH PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE - A bicycle hub with protective structure includes a hub cassette and at least one protective member. The hub cassette has a driving portion and a shell portion connected to the driving portion. The shell portion has a plurality of ribs integrally formed on an outer periphery of the shell portion and extending axially. The protective member is made of harder material than that of the ribs. The protective member has a U-shaped cross section and defines a top wall and two side walls. The top wall and the two side walls define an engaging groove. Specifically, an inner angle of the engaging groove between the top wall and each of the side walls is an acute angle originally. Each of the two side walls of the protective member is flexible relative to the top wall of the protective member so as to clamp two lateral walls of the associated rib. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052339 | CASTOR FOR FURNITURE OR THE LIKE, WITH LOCKING MEANS - A lockable castor for furniture or the like includes a casing, two wheels mounted on a rotary shaft of first axis, a pivot of second axis orthogonal to the first axis, female notches in at least one of the two faces of the wheels, a lever, a male lug on the lever and complementary to the female notches, the lever being suitable for occupying two positions, a first position in which the male lug does not co-operate with any of the female notches, and a second position in which the male lug is positioned in one of the female notches, a pull connection connected to the lever, a cavity in the casing and including an opening, such that the shaft passes therethrough, the lever being constituted by a slide suitable for sliding in translation in the cavity between its two positions in a direction perpendicular to the first axis. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052340 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - Provided is a pneumatic tire having an excellent finished bonding surface between the tread and its adjacent wing or sidewall while ensuring properties required for tires, such as wet grip performance, abrasion resistance, and resistance to degradation over time. Included is a pneumatic tire including a tread and a wing or sidewall adjacent to the tread, wherein the tread is formed from a tread rubber composition that has an amount of aluminum hydroxide having an average particle size of 0.69 μm or smaller and a N | 2016-02-25 |
20160052341 | Pneumatic Tire - The present technology pertains to a pneumatic tire ( | 2016-02-25 |
20160052342 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire includes a tread having an outer surface forming a tread surface, and a belt positioned on radially inner side of the tread. In cross section perpendicular to circumferential direction, the tread surface has a profile ranging from equatorial plane to tread edge and including arcs protruding in radially outward direction, the arcs include arc Ci having radius Ri, arc C | 2016-02-25 |
20160052343 | TIRE WITH MULTILAYER INNERLINER - The present invention is directed to a pneumatic tire comprising a carcass and an innerliner in direct contact with the carcass, the innerliner comprising:
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20160052344 | RUBBER COMPOSITION CONTAINING TIN CARBOXYLATE SALT - The present invention is directed to an article of manufacture having a wire-reinforced component comprising
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20160052345 | HEAVY LOAD VEHICLE TIRE - A tire includes: a carcass structure including at least one carcass ply, a belt structure, a tread band radially superimposed on the belt structure; two sidewalls; the belt structure including: at least one pair of lateral reinforcing layers incorporating reinforcing elements oriented in a substantially circumferential direction; a first belt layer radially superimposed on the pair of lateral reinforcing layers, provided with reinforcing elements inclined with respect to the equatorial plane of the tire; a second belt layer radially superimposed on the first belt layer, provided with reinforcing elements inclined with respect to the equatorial plane in a direction opposite to those of the first belt layer; an external belt layer applied in a radially external position with respect to the first and the second belt layers. Preferably, the tire is a super single wide base heavy load vehicle tire. The tire is particularly useful for heavy load vehicles such as, for example, trucks, trailers, or buses. | 2016-02-25 |
20160052346 | Tread Kerf of Snow Tire - A tread kerf of a snow tire is capable of securing the performance of the tire on a dry road, a wet road, a snowy road, and an icy road, maintaining uniform rigidity of the block, and improving wear resistance. The tread kerf is formed in the outer surface of a tread block of the snow tire in a depth direction of the block in a shape of a polygonal wave extending along the outer surface of the block, wherein the entrance distance of the polygonal wave is less than the bottom distance of the polygonal wave such that side surfaces between the entrance and the bottom of the polygonal wave are formed as inclined surfaces, the distance between which decreases toward the entrance. The polygonal wave is moved in an advancing direction of the polygonal wave while being twisted in the depth direction of the block. | 2016-02-25 |