摘要 |
An apparatus and method for simultaneously or sequentially applying a plurality of distinctive markings onto the surface of an article such as a flexible polymeric hose is described in which the marking apparatus comprises a plurality of reservoirs having a plurality of marking fluids stored therein, wherein each reservoir has a marking fluid stored therein having a color which is distinctive from the color of any other marking fluid stored in any other reservoir; and a plurality of initiators operably associated with the plurality of reservoirs for initiating flow of the marking fluid from the reservoirs; a plurality of conduits for transporting the marking fluid from the reservoirs to an applicator device wherein the applicator device comprising a plurality of marking members for applying the marking fluid onto the article,
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