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From: UncleSteve [#22]
11 Nov 2005
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#21] 11 Nov 2005

David,

I haven't seen the press you are talking about but my Hix CW550 has the "floating" blanket and is also held in place with 6 screws... 3 on each edge of the blanket.

From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#23]
11 Nov 2005
To: UncleSteve [#22] 11 Nov 2005

Steve,

I guess if someone is going to knock-off a mug press, why not the originator of the full-wrap models? :-)

Thanks for the info.

From: Mick [#24]
12 Nov 2005
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#23] 12 Nov 2005

Hix was not the originator of the full wrap. Sal Aramini of Speedy Die Co. held the patent for a number of years. Our patent attorney determined it was cheaper to pay him a royalty rather than fight a patent which we determined could be overcome. He let his patent lapse for non-payment of fees and we discontinued the royalty payments. Hix was somehow able to reserect the patent and had it assigned to them. We now pay the royalties to Hix.

From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#25]
12 Nov 2005
To: Mick [#24] 13 Nov 2005

Mick,

Thank you for the background information. Interesting.

Do royalties add significantly to the retail price of a heat press?

I doubt the Hong Kong companies are paying royalties to Hix, but don't know for sure.

EDITED: 12 Nov 2005 by DGL

From: Mick [#26]
13 Nov 2005
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#25] 13 Nov 2005

As ol Bill said, "It depends on what the meaning of is (significantly) is"

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