Did You Know...
...that when IBM conducted a market study of Chester Carlson's invention in 1959, the company concluded that it would take only 5000 units of his new product to saturate the market? IBM therefore declined to be part of the new product introduction. Too bad for IBM. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, and his new product was the beginning of the Xerox Corporation. It is estimated that every day, worldwide, 3,000,000,000 copies are made!!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7178934 | Display tool for light fixture A display tool for a light fixture comprising: a pole; a roller, the roller extending angularly from a first end of the pole and roller means being rotatable on an axis angular to the pole; a mounting means for connecting the light fixture to the roller; an actuatio... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7137164 | Glass washing machine with broken glass removal system A glass sheet washing machine with a broken glass removal system includes a support, a liquid container or reservoir, a pump, a liquid applicator, and a liquid permeable member. The support supports a glass sheet being washed. The liquid reservoir is positioned belo... | 11/21/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7017489 | Methods and apparatus for changing web material in a stencil printer A quick-change material module of a stencil wiper assembly for wiping a stencil of a stencil printer includes a supply roller to receive a roll of material, a take-up roller to receive used material, and a drive to move the material across the stencil between the su... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7014714 | Apparatus and method for conditioning a bowling lane using precision delivery injectors The invention relates generally to the conditioning of bowling lanes, and, more particularly to an apparatus and method for automatically applying a predetermined pattern of dressing fluid along the transverse and longitudinal dimensions of a bowling lane. ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6740170 | Apparatus and method for cleaning peripheral part of substrate A cleaning apparatus (9) for cleaning a peripheral part of a substrate holds a peripheral part of a substrate (1) between the elastic porous member (29) of an upper cleaning roller (16) and an elastic porous member (30) of a lower ... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6594847 | Single wafer residue, thin film removal and clean A system is provided for use in semiconductor wafer cleaning operations. The cleaning system has a top cap and a bottom cap. The top cap seals on a top surface contact ring of a wafer, and the bottom cap seals on a bottom surface contact ring of the wafer... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6464796 | Methods for applying fluid through a brush interflow distributor A method of applying a fluid to a brush is provided. The method includes outputting a flow of fluid from a shaft to an area between the shaft and a distributor where the flow of fluid is restricted by the distributor to generate a uniform pressure buildup... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6290428 | Machine and method for dispensing a sealing compound A machine for dispensing a sealing compound to an area of application and a method of sealing cracks in pavement is provided. The machine includes a frame structure, a disposable container removably mounted to the frame structure, a discharge tube member ... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6247197 | Brush interflow distributor A brush assembly includes a distributor having a slot matrix formed in an outer surface of the distributor, the slot matrix including a plurality of longitudinal slots intersecting a plurality of annular slots. The brush assembly further includes a housin... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6223378 | Device for applying a sheet material on a surface such as a floor The invention relates to a device (1) for applying to a floor (2) a sheet material drawn from a reel (5) of a strip (6), which device comprises a frame (7) and two rollers (8, 9) guided in rotation on the frame around parallel axes, on which a strip (6) o... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6189173 | Device for removing a substance deposited on a sheet In a device for removing toner or similar substance deposited on a recording sheet or similar sheet, projections are formed on a back-up member and located at portions on which the rear of a separating member slide. While a sheet is passed through a press... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6150066 | Method and apparatus for repetitively using a toner image carrier sheet A method of repetitively using a sheet or similar toner image carrier produced from an image forming apparatus, and a toner applicable thereto. A toner forming an image on the toner image carrier is removed to erase the image. The toner image carrier is i... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6079073 | Washing installation including plural washers A roll type washer is a primary washer and includes a roll type washing member which rotates in contact with the surface of a semiconductor wafer, and a rotary driving member which rotates the semiconductor wafer. A secondary washer is a pad type washer i... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6080255 | Method of and an apparatus for removing image forming substance from an image supporting body In a toner removing apparatus in which, after toner attached to transferring paper is heated and adheres to a peeling-off belt, transferring paper is separated from the belt and thereby toner is peeled off from transferring paper, the peeling-off belt is ... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6072978 | Device for applying release agent to the surface of a fixing roller of an electrographic printer or copier A printer or copier which operates by transfer printing has a fixing roller for affixing toner to the recording medium. A release agent, or parting oil, is applied to the roller by a dosing tube having openings through which the release agent flows to a w... | 06/06/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5897726 | Method of and an apparatus for removing image forming substance from an image supporting body In a toner removing apparatus in which, after toner attached to transferring paper is heated and adheres to a peeling-off belt, transferring paper is separated from the belt and thereby toner is peeled off from transferring paper, the peeling-off belt is ... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5868839 | Liquid metering and coating assembly A liquid metering and coating assembly for use in a thermal toner fixation unit of a plain paper copier or printer. The assembly consists of a release oil-supply roll having a compliant and flexible porous permeation control layer and a cleaning blade. Th... | 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 |
| 5735952 | Pavement and tennis court coating machine A coating machine comprising a tank for holding a quantity of coating material, a conduit connected to the tank for conveying coating material from the tank and dispensing coating material onto a surface and a coating material spreading arrangement extend... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5735009 | Device for removing a substance deposited on a sheet In a device for removing toner or similar substance deposited on a recording sheet or similar sheet, projections are formed on a back-up member and located at portions on which the rear of a separating member slide. While a sheet is passed through a press... | 04/07/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5657504 | Roller mop with wet roller, squeegee, and debris pickup A cleaning mop has a cylindrical roller formed of adjacent disk-shaped rings of resilient foam material which engages and rotates relative to a floor surface to be cleaned to scrub the surface when the mop is pushed in a forward direction and picks up par... | 08/19/1997 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5401111 | System and method for cleaning data bearing cards An apparatus and method are described for removing particulate matter from one or more surfaces of a workpiece, such as a credit card blank, prior to printing a graphic design thereon. The apparatus includes a pair of cleaning rollers which engage both si... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5243728 | Multiple independent variable speed transfer rollers for bowling lane dressing apparatus In one embodiment, a bowling lane dressing apparatus has a carriage. With a lane buffer roller and a transfer roller in rolling engagement with the lane buffer roller and in fluid communication with a reservoir containing lane dressing fluid for transferr... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5239926 | Card printer apparatus and method A printer apparatus including a print head assembly and a transport belt for transporting a workpiece such as a plastic card through the printer apparatus. The transport belt includes a surface self-adhering to a surface of the plastic card. In a preferre... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5161277 | Variable speed transfer roller for bowling lane dressing apparatus In accordance with this invention, 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 t... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5060335 | Apparatus for cleaning the surface of a railway rail The present invention incorporates a caged roller transported along a railroad track by a railroad car adapted for the purpose. The roller is covered with a fluid retaining wear resistant layer which contacts the rail surface. Rolling motion of the roller... | 10/29/1991 |
| 4832772 | Method for surface treatment of film There is provided a method for plastic film surface treatment for improving printability and adhesion properties which comprises feeding a plastic film and a wiping web in the opposite direction to each other in a ratio of the film running speed to the wi... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4482391 | Cleaning method and apparatus for parabolic cellular louvers for lighting fixtures An apparatus for cleaning a lighting fixture louver of the type which has parabolic cells that are open top and bottom. A cleaning roller of a graft polyol polyether urethane having an indentation load deflection of the order of 100 has a surface which co... | 11/13/1984 |
| 4354292 | Arrangement for cleaning circuit cards particularly for removing soldering and resin remnants Arrangement for cleaning circuit cards particularly for removing soldering and resin remnants arising when soldering components on the card. The arrangement comprises a frame (FR) arranged in a container for a liquid cleaner. The frame carrying steering a... | 10/19/1982 |
| 4175300 | Paint roller construction A paint roller construction comprises a roller which is supported on a support which has a handle. The support carries an electric drive motor for a pump which supplies a paint through a connecting conduit in the support directly into the roller. The inte... | 11/27/1979 |
| 4145231 | Film driven film cleaner A film cleaner and method for cleaning motion picture film. The cleaner includes a friction-driven roll, spools of cleaning tape, take-up rolls to draw the tapes from the spools, means for contacting the tapes with the film, and a gearing mechanism connec... | 03/20/1979 |
