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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7293929 | Tool for applying pinstriping, and method therefor A paint striper has a main body having a head portion, an interior cavity, and a slot in fluid communication between the head portion and the interior cavity. The slot is configured for receiving a wheel, and the interior cavity is configured for receiving paint. A ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7247176 | Apparatus for removing fine particles during fabrication of a portable camera module An apparatus and a method adapted for shielding and removing fine particles for a portable camera module generated during a portable camera module fabricating process. The portable camera module includes an image sensor and an infrared ray filter. The apparatus incl... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7138015 | Apparatus for the spreading of adhesive material An apparatus for the application of adhesive material, for use in the laying of flooring and roofing surfaces, comprising a frame, to which are attached a plurality of wheels, an angularly extending handle arrangement and a trowel blade whose height above a sub-floo... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7094292 | Mechanism for applying paint to canvas A mechanism and method for depositing oil paints, acrylics, or other textural paints provides a means for automating the process of painting a picture. The process can be programmed into a data base which is stored and used at will, or the artist can utilize control... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7074111 | Surface preparation device and method To prepare a surface with a surface preparation device, an apparatus including a mount, a platform, and a suspension system is utilized. The mount supports and positions the surface preparation device. The platform moves the apparatus. The suspension system is dispo... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7060137 | Method for applying cleaning liquid to a bowling lane using a reciprocating dispensing head A lane maintenance machine has a cleaning system that includes at least one cleaning liquid dispensing head which reciprocates back and forth transversely of the lane as the machine travels along the length of the lane. In a preferred embodiment the dispensing head ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7056384 | Strip brush bowling lane dressing application mechanism A bowling lane conditioning machine has dressing application mechanism that includes an elongated, non-rotating strip brush which transfers dressing from a dispensing means to another surface, such as a bristle-type, lane-engaging applicator roll, a metal transfer r... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6953298 | Pinstripe painting device A device for applying a painted pinstripe to a surface includes a paint applicator having an adaptor for attaching a paint striping wheel head to a low profile paint container. A traveler adjustably coupled to the applicator is moveable along a magnetized flexible g... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6939404 | Lane maintenance machine having reciprocating cleaning liquid dispensing head A lane maintenance machine has a cleaning system that includes at least one cleaning liquid dispensing head which reciprocates back and forth transversely of the lane as the machine travels along the length of the lane. In a preferred embodiment the dispensing head ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6923863 | Apparatus and method for bowling lane maintenance A bowling lane maintenance apparatus includes a transfer roller and a dressing oil tank configured to contain dressing oil. A wick is configured to pass dressing oil from the tank to the transfer roller. A buffer brush is configured to receive dressing oil from the ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6908046 | Self propelled fence painting system A self propelled fence painting system for painting a length of fence. The self propelled fence painting system includes a housing that includes a front wall, a back wall and an upper end wall that is coupled to and extends between the front and back walls. The fron... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6836928 | Mixing pump for carpet extractor A carpet extractor includes a solution distributor, such as a spray bar 90, which delivers cleaning solution to a floor surface. A housing 10 selectively receives a recovery tank 22 for collecting dirty cleaning solution from the floor. A first ... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6817798 | Method and apparatus for applying mastic or granular material to a roofing surface A portable apparatus adapted for applying an adhesive and mastic roofing material is provided which allows one operator to use smaller, more maneuverable containers of roofing mastic for use in applying roofing materials and adhesives to roofing surfaces. In one emb... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6790282 | Lane maintenance machine with mechanical lane dressing application controller A machine for automatically applying lane dressing travels up and down the lane to apply dressing according to a certain predetermined and preselected pattern. A single dispensing head travels back and forth across the lane as the machine moves linearly along the la... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6685778 | Lane dressing supply system for bowling lane maintenance machines A lane maintenance machine having wicks that absorb dressing from a reservoir and transfer it to the applicator of the machine has a gravity-fed dressing supply system that maintains the dressing at a substantially constant level within the wick reservoir... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6540423 | Method and apparatus for applying mastic or granular material to a roofing surface A portable apparatus adapted for applying an adhesive and mastic roofing material is provided which allows one operator to use smaller, more maneuverable containers of roofing mastic for use in applying roofing materials and adhesives to roofing surfaces.... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6524386 | Surface treating apparatus A surface treating apparatus having: a frame supported on wheels; fluid treatment applicator pivotally mounted to the frame; fluid treatment supply; a pump actuatable for moving the fluid supply to the surface; trigger mechanism responsive to rotation of ... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6468350 | Mobile coater apparatus The invention provides a mobile coating and curing apparatus for applying and curing an ultraviolet or an electron beam curable material. The apparatus includes a housing containing a first compartment containing a coater, a second compartment containing ... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6387181 | Coating device for coating solder resist on both sides of a printed circuit board An application device for applying at least a solder resist onto both surfaces of a printed circuit board that are in particular provided with structurized printed conductors comprises at least two application bodies that can be assigned to the correspond... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6383290 | Bowling lane dressing application mechanism The oil application mechanism of a lane conditioning machine has a moving dispensing head that deposits intermittent streams of oil onto the rotating surface of a transfer roller under the control of a programmed control system as the machine moves down t... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6299686 | Drywall taping and texture system using pump A drywall taping and texture system for pumping drywall mastic material from a container filled with the drywall mastic material to a work surface includes a pump housing, an air compressor, a tool for applying the drywall mastic material to the work surf... | 10/09/2001 |
| 5935333 | Variable speed bowling lane maintenance machine A bowling lane maintenance machine is operable at different speeds for applying selected lane dressing profiles to the lane and for reducing the time required for performing lane maintenance, including cleaning. In the preferred machine, absorbent wicks a... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5869143 | Method and device for coating webs of material, particularly paper or cardboard webs A process for coating a web of material includes the steps of displacing the web along a path in a travel direction, applying a coating material at an application located along the path to forming a curved segment of the web, and wiping off the excess of ... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5753043 | Variable speed bowling lane maintenance machine A bowling lane maintenance machine is operable at different speeds for applying selected lane dressing profiles to the lane and for reducing the time required for performing lane maintenance, including cleaning. In the preferred machine, absorbent wicks a... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5729855 | Bowling lane conditioning machine with single head dispenser A bowling lane maintenance machine includes a shiftable head operable for discharging successive streams of lane dressing during successive passes along the length of an applicator assembly in order to apply lane dressing to a bowling lane according to a ... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5679162 | Apparatus for selectively metering dressing onto a bowling lane surface An apparatus applies dressing fluid to a bowling lane surface in a discrete pattern laterally across a plurality of zones on the bowling lane. A carriage, for movement along a bowling lane, has an applicator mounted thereon for applying the dressing fluid... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5650012 | Variable speed bowling lane maintenance machine A bowling lane maintenance machine is operable at different speeds for applying selected lane dressing profiles to the lane and for reducing the time required for performing lane maintenance, including cleaning. In the preferred machine, absorbent wicks a... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5538560 | Vacuum coating apparatus A closed cylindrical housing defining a transport chamber has a top plate with a first opening communicating with an entry and exit chamber, and a second opening communicating with a coating chamber. A turntable rotatable about an axis in the transport ch... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5517709 | Apparatus for selectively metering dressing onto a bowling lane surface An apparatus applies dressing fluid to a bowling lane surface in a discreet pattern laterally across a plurality of zones on the bowling lane. A carriage, for movement along a bowling lane, has an applicator mounted thereon for applying the dressing fluid... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5455977 | Bowling lane dressing apparatus with continuously variable speed drive A bowling lane dressing apparatus is provided which has a carriage for movement along the bowling lane between the foul line and the pit. Drive wheels are rotatably mounted on the carriage for moving the carriage along the bowling lane by means of drive m... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5302207 | Line striper apparatus with optical sighting means A line striper with optical sighting means, and guide line marking devices adapted to be used simultaneously with the application of a paint stripe. The line striper has a forward extending guide bar for direct sighting on the surface to be marked, as wel... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5274871 | Multiple tanks for applying lane dressing to transfer roller for bowling lane dressing apparatus A bowling lane dressing apparatus for use on a bowling alley has a carriage with a lane buffer roller. A transfer roller in rolling engagement with the lane buffer roller and in fluid communication with a plurality of reservoirs, each containing lane dres... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5266019 | Apparatus and method for applying a flowable material to a surface for forming molding thereon The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for applying a flowable material to a surface for forming molding thereon. An embodiment of the present invention includes a body member having top, bottom, front and rear surfaces. An inlet is o... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5254203 | Method and apparatus for construction of flooring to prevent squeaks A method for constructing flooring so as to prevent development of squeaks, by laying a strip of adhesive cushioning tape on the edges of the joists and placing the floor decking on top of this, and also a tool for applying this tape. The tool has a handl... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5230926 | Application of a front face coating to ink jet printheads or printhead dies A method and apparatus for applying a coating to a front face of an ink jet print head die or print head die comprise positioning a die in a cut out in a top surface of a block such that the die extends from the top surface of the block. An applicator suc... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5181290 | Bowling lane maintenance machine The oil pattern laid down by the automatic machine across the width of the lane and along the length of the lane can be precisely controlled and varied through the use of a series of independently controllable wick assemblies that are individually movable... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5169445 | Floor coating agent applying machine and its applying unit construction A floor coating agent applying machine having a movable machine body, an applying member attached to the movable machine body for applying a floor coating agent onto a floor surface. The applying member includes a plurality of elastic rods vertically susp... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5114040 | Hopper for dispensing cement or mortar A hopper dispenses cement or mortar into the space between side by side paving bricks. The hopper is a self supporting container. The container has opposing container sides converging downwardly to an elongated opening. This elongated opening extends for ... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5109790 | Floor coating agent applying machine A floor coating agent applying machine having propelling wheels attached to a machine body and an applying device for applying floor coating agent onto a floor surface by an applying member. The applying device is vertically movably mounted on the machine... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5109791 | Floor coating liquid applying machine A floor coating liquid applying machine having a propelling machine body, a liquid feed device driven to reciprocate along a transverse direction of the machine body and a liquid feed pump. The feed pump includes an elastic pump tube connecting between a ... | 05/05/1992 |
