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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7449067 | Method and apparatus for filling vias A method for filling vias, and in particular initially blind vias, in a wafer, and various apparatus for performing the method, comprising evacuating air from the vias; trapping at least a portion of the wafer and a paste for filling the vias between two surfaces; a... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7425244 | Moistening device for sealing envelope flaps A moistening device that significantly reduces any loss of contact between the applicator and envelope flap regardless of the thickness of the mail piece or size of the flap, thereby ensuring sufficient wetting of the glue line on the envelope flap with moistening f... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7033440 | Adhesive transfer roller of an adhesive application device An adhesive application device, preferably in a tube extruding machine, for transferring adhesive to a sizing roller using an adhesive transfer roller that is mounted with bearings in lever arms so that it can rotate. The adhesive transfer roller can be moved toward... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7014712 | Production apparatus for a monolayer powder film on a base material in a shape of an elongated film An adhesive layer is provided on a base material in the shape of an elongated film, powder particles are adhered thereon, and then other powder particles and media vibrated in a container are contacted with this adhesive layer. Next, the powder particles are embedde... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6936104 | Applicator pad for use with an apparatus for applying a fluid to the tires of a vehicle A vehicle tire dressing apparatus according to the present invention comprises left and right dressing applicators situated alongside a vehicle conveying track, the dressing applicators being moveable individually into contacting engagement with tires on left and ri... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6802903 | Apparatus for applying adhesive to tubing An apparatus and method are provided for applying adhesive to an outer circumference of a section of tubing. The apparatus includes opposed grippers with concave adhesive transfer areas that can be moved into surrounding relationship with the tubing. Adhesive dispen... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6772937 | Method and apparatus for applying viscous material By using an application unit having: a storage chamber for a viscous material; a discharge hole, for the viscous material, provided so as to communicate with the storage chamber, where a viscous-material feeding device for feeding the viscous material to the storage... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6444032 | Powder coating method and apparatus A carriage for supporting a component to be coated includes a support assembly and a plurality of coupling means to releasably secure the component to the support assembly. A plurality of motion devices mounted on the support assembly provides for predete... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6364952 | Coating apparatus for a traveling web A coating apparatus for a traveling web comprising two coating heads and a traveling path changing roller is disclosed. A bar coater is arranged close to a pass roller. The bar coater is fixed at such a position as to contact the web when the pass roller ... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6143074 | Coating device There is disclosed a coating device which can apply varnish to both faces of paper in a simple constitution. The coating device is provided with a pressure drum 12 for receiving paper from a transfer drum 11 and holding the paper, a first varnish applicat... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6117284 | Dual-layer DVD disc, and method and apparatus for making same A dual-layer DVD disc that does not require a stamping step (typically, as part of the 2P prior art manufacturing process) during its manufacture. A polycarbonate substrate is molded and coated with a semireflective data layer in the usual way. A PMMA sub... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6068700 | Coating apparatus for a traveling web A coating apparatus for a traveling web comprising two coating heads and a traveling path changing roller is disclosed. A bar coater is arranged close to a pass roller. The bar coater is fixed at such a position as to contact the web when the pass roller ... | 05/30/2000 |
| 5788772 | Apparatus for coating the exterior of rod-like members A coating apparatus for coating an outer peripheral surface of a rod-shaped workpiece with a covering material, comprising an elastic body having a covering material-impregnatable property and provided with an insertion hole through which the workpiece is... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5779798 | Device for distributing liquid by gravity The invention concerns a device for distributing liquid by gravity, particularly in a photographic coating process. The device comprises: a) a rigid cylindrical outer pipe; an inner casing produced from a flexible material and the external diameter of which is... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5476546 | Apparatus for applying lubricant pattern to a sheet work piece An apparatus for applying a liquid lubricant in a pattern to a face of a sheet workpiece has a support frame through which the workpiece is transported in a travel direction substantially parallel to its face, a plurality of axles in the frame extending a... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5466292 | Apparatus for coating traveling webs of paper or cardboard The invention relates to an applicator for the coating of a paper or the like web, having a belt which is guided around a support member and a drive roller and forming a nip with the web on a web guiding backing roll. A coating nip is formed between the b... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5443638 | Device for generating a subatmospheric pressure A device for generating a subatmospheric pressure at a coating layer on a web-shaped carrier material which is guided over a coating roll. The device is provided with a pressure chamber which is pressurized symmetrically with compressed air via two end-fa... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5219620 | Method and apparatus for foam treating pile fabrics The invention involves a process for foam treating pile fabrics, especially carpets, by applying a foam composition through the backing of the fabric. The fabric is wrapped partially around the foam applicator at a wrap angle of at least 60 degrees, while... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5174824 | Tape take-away and moistening system The improved tape advancing system includes a conveyor having a moving surface, a motor having an output shaft, means coupled to said motor for driving said moving surface. A frame is locate opposite said moving surface and includes a plurality of wheel a... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5162119 | Printing and forming apparatus for making printed baked goods The present invention provides apparatus for making printed foods such as cookies, crackers, and snacks at high production speeds on a continuous basis. The apparatus includes a rotary printer which is synchronized with dough forming apparatus such as a r... | 11/10/1992 |
| 4962721 | Apparatus for coating a container with a liquid An apparatus for applying a uniform liquid coating to selected portions of an outer surface of an object having a convex horizontal cross section and a constant vertical profile is disclosed. An application pad having a surface contoured to approximate th... | 10/16/1990 |
| 4905625 | Apparatus for waxing skis An apparatus for waxing skis, where the skiing person glides through the apparatus with his skis on, comprises transport rolls, a warm air unit for drying and pre-heating the skis, and a waxing unit with a wax roll, 4/5 to 9/10 thereof being immersed into... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4862827 | Apparatus for coating semiconductor components on a dielectric film Apparatus for applying a coating to semiconductor chips mounted within apertures in a dielectric film. The film containing the semiconductor chips and input-output connectors is fed from a reel past an applicator for applying the coating on one side of th... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4512840 | Method and apparatus for wood flooring manufacture A machine for assembling wood flooring intermittently advances rows of wood fillets lengthwise along side-by-side paths. Glue is applied to opposed longitudinal sides of the fillets in adjacent rows, and a strip of compressible material is inserted betwee... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4470789 | Extruder for foamed liquids An extruder for delivering foamed glue from a foamer selectively to a plurality of spaced apart outlet orifices for extrusion onto a substrate surface and to bypass passageways for diverting the foamed glue to a defoamer for subsequent return to the foame... | 09/11/1984 |
