Patent ID: 6998086
Filing Date: 2006-02-14
Classification: B31F

Abstract:
1. An embossing apparatus, comprising a rotary embossing device having an axis of rotation, an axial direction, a radial direction, a circumferential direction, and an outer peripheral surface, said embossing device including: at least a first embossing-component which extends at least radially outward from said peripheral surface and is configured to provide for a first embossing-pattern; a rotary shaft member; at least a first, base embossing-segment which is operatively joined to said rotary shaft member and is configured to carry a first base-section of said first embossing-component; a first, supplemental embossing-segment which is operatively joined to be selectively positionable on said rotary shaft member, and is configured to carry a first supplemental-section of said first embossing-component; a first, spacing-mechanism for adjusting a radial position of said first, supplemental embossing-segment; a first, supplemental attachment-mechanism which secures the radial position of said first supplemental embossing-segment.