A carrier for transferring objects is provided. The carrier includes a flexible body having a first surface, a second surface, a plurality of transfer parts and an initial rolling area. The second surface is opposite to the first surface, the plurality of transfer parts are provided between the first surface and the second surface and the initial rolling area is located on an edge portion of the flexible body. A plurality of decoration objects are respectively disposed in the accommodating space of the plurality of transfer parts. Pressure is exerted on each transfer part by rolling up the flexible body from the edge portion of the initial rolling area and pressing on a press portion when the flexible body is flatly disposed on an external carrier, such that each decoration object is detached from the corresponding transfer part and attached to the external carrier.

Provided are a silver article formed using pure silver, which has high Vickers hardness and prohibits the occurrence of metal corrosion and the occurrence of discoloration; and its method. Disclosed are a silver article and its method, wherein the Vickers hardness is adjusted to 60 HV or higher, and when the height of the peak of 2θ=38°±0.2° by an XRD is designated as h1, and that of 2θ=44°±0.4° is designated as h2, h2/h1 is adjusted to 0.2 or greater.

A paint dispenser which, when pushed against a surface, releases a metered amount of phosphorescent paint or fluorescent paint in sufficient quantity to simulate a single star when room lighting is turned off. The pump is mounted to a common handle by screw-on means so that an operator's reach is extended from normal standing height to a height sufficient to contact the ceiling with the depositor.

A personalized and intrinsically valuable jewelry form factor or greeting card that includes electronic functionality. In an embodiment, one form factor is metallic, rectangular device with overall thickness of 3 mm that is credit-card sized. Embedded inside the form factor are electronic components giving rise to its functionality such as processing, data storage, messaging display, user input, wireless charging facilities, battery compactly disposed inside of a 2 mm cavity. Further, the form factor provides strength with a wall thickness of 0.5 mm and made of titanium, or the like.

An artwork includes a frame, an image support medium bearing an image, and a plurality of reflective elements. The plurality of reflective elements is connected to the image support medium, wherein the plurality of reflective elements has a generally non-reflective appearance when viewed at an angle that is not generally parallel with an incident ray of light, and has an illuminated appearance when viewed at an angle generally in line with an incident ray of light. A method of preparing the artwork includes the steps of obtaining a frame, preparing an image on an image support medium that is on a surface of or is extended over the frame, and connecting a plurality of reflective elements to the image support medium to achieve the respective generally non-reflective appearance and illuminated appearance depending on the angle of an incident ray of light.

An artwork includes a frame, an image support medium bearing an image, and a plurality of reflective elements. The plurality of reflective elements is connected to the image support medium, wherein the plurality of reflective elements has a generally non-reflective appearance when viewed at an angle that is not generally parallel with an incident ray of light, and has an illuminated appearance when viewed at an angle generally in line with an incident ray of light. A method of preparing the artwork includes the steps of obtaining a frame, preparing an image on an image support medium that is on a surface of or is extended over the frame, and connecting a plurality of reflective elements to the image support medium to achieve the respective generally non-reflective appearance and illuminated appearance depending on the angle of an incident ray of light.

Described herein is decorative article having a coefficient of friction less than 0.3 wherein the decorative articles comprises: (i) a microsphere layer comprising a plurality of microspheres, wherein the microsphere layer comprises a monolayer of microspheres and wherein the plurality of microspheres are in a microscopic periodic pattern; and (ii) a bead bonding layer disposed on the microsphere layer, wherein the plurality of microspheres are partially embedded in the bead bonding layer. Also disclosed herein are transfer articles and methods of making the decorative articles and transfer articles.

Apparatus for automatically applying a decorative element to a workpiece comprises an element applicator configured to apply the decorative element in an application direction at an application location, a moveable support for supporting the workpiece, the support being moveable by translation and/or rotation along and/or about an axis transverse to the application direction, and a control arrangement. The control arrangement is configured to determine, or receive information relating to, an element location at which the decorative element is to be applied to the workpiece, cause relative translation and/or rotation between the support and the decorative element applicator along and/or about an axis transverse to the application direction to align and/or orient the application location with the element location, and cause the decorative element applicator to apply the decorative element at the element location of the workpiece.

Apparatus for automatically applying a decorative element to a workpiece comprises an element applicator configured to apply the decorative element in an application direction at an application location, a moveable support for supporting the workpiece, the support being moveable by translation and/or rotation along and/or about an axis transverse to the application direction, and a control arrangement. The control arrangement is configured to determine, or receive information relating to, an element location at which the decorative element is to be applied to the workpiece, cause relative translation and/or rotation between the support and the decorative element applicator along and/or about an axis transverse to the application direction to align and/or orient the application location with the element location, and cause the decorative element applicator to apply the decorative element at the element location of the workpiece.

A method for manufacturing a decorated-part comprises a first and second base coat-layer-forming process, a surface coat-layer-forming process and a laser-decorating process. In the first base coat-layer-forming process, the first base coat-layer colored in a highly light color at a lightness-level of 70 or more is formed on the surface of the resin base-material 12. In the second base coat-layer-forming process, the second base coat-layer 21C colored in a chromatic color is formed on the first base coat-layer. In the surface coat-layer-forming process, the surface coat-layer colored in a less-bright color at a lightness-level of 20 or less is formed on the second base coat-layer 21C. In the laser-decorating process, the first laser-processed groove penetrating the surface coat-layer and exposing partially the second base coat-layer is made by irradiating the infrared laser onto such surface coat-layer, thus providing a fine decoration onto the surface of said decorated-part.