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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7252025 | Swivel head module for a clamshell lathe A swivel head assembly for a clamshell lathe is provided. The swivel head module includes an adjustable tool head assembly. The adjustable tool head assembly has a tool for machining a work piece, and is capable of being incrementally advanced in a radial direction ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7213631 | Device for applying a horizontal paper border on a wall A border guide and method for applying an elongated strip of border paper in a horizontal position on a vertical wall. The paper is soaked in water to activate the adhesive and then wound on a roll on the border guide. The user then presses one end of the border gui... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7093638 | Apparatus and method for manufacture and use of composite fiber components A fiber lay-up apparatus and method includes one or more fiber sources from at least one fiber supply wherein a fiber may be fed under tension to provide a pre-stress to the fiber. The fiber lay-up apparatus may include a resin impregnator for impregnating a fiber w... | 08/22/2006 |
| 6945296 | Device for applying a code strip to a supporting structure of an elevator A device for attaching a code strip to a supporting structure of an elevator is in the form of a fitting tool capable of being guided along the supporting structure to play out an extended length of code strip material. The fitting tool has a guide shoe and a strip ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6543506 | Modelling apparatus and method A modeling apparatus for producing a model by lamination of sheet material including a support platform which can be raised and lowered, a sheet feed mechanism for feeding sheet material over the platform, a superstructure mounted over the platform, a cut... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6391134 | Tire with sidewall having integral applique over spaced apart scuff resistant ribs A cured tire having an integral adhered applique both cured in the same cure step in a mold to form spaced apart scuff resistant ribs under the applique on the sidewall of the tire, said applique a thin gauge non-staining compatible rubber backing adhered... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6375742 | Apparatus for processing paper sheets to decolor an image formed thereon A decoloring apparatus for an image forming material comprising means for bringing a solvent into contact with an image forming material formed on a paper sheet and containing a color former, a developer and a decolorizer, and means for removing a residua... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6367534 | Pump filled drywall taping machines An improvement to a corner-box drywall taping tool. It uses a housing similar to the existing tools. This housing has a quick release spring-loaded one-way valve attached to the mud area of the tool. One a roll of tape is installed; the unit is attached t... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6146460 | Wallpaper preparation device A wallpaper preparation device including a tray having a length and defining a reservoir for receiving a fluid for application to wallpaper. A roller rotatably carried by the tray and extending into the reservoir. A retaining member having opposing ends e... | 11/14/2000 |
| 5922160 | Method and machine for producing a ring of abrasive sheet elements from which to form a rotary brush A method and machine for producing a ring of abrasive sheet elements from which to form a rotary brush, and whereby the abrasive sheet elements are formed into an orderly row of abrasive elements of a length substantially equal to the mean circumference o... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5766351 | Sizing mechanism A glue sizing mechanism includes a container secured to the bottom of a pair of walls. A coil of sheet member is rotatably supported on the walls. A roller has the ends slidably engaged in the walls and a pair of cams are engaged with the ends of the roll... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5716492 | Tape cutter and self-adhesive label peeler Disclosed is a tape cutter and self-adhesive label peeler which associates a tape cutter stand with an engaging arm assembly so that it may not only cut an ordinary adhesive tape but also peel self-adhesive labels off from an under layer thereof. To use t... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5628867 | Automatic paster for wallpaper borders The handheld paper border pasting and dispensing device has a container for holding a quantity of liquid paste. Preferably, unistructural with the container are two side arms which provide attachment for a paper holder below the container. Also, preferabl... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5622583 | Method of producing a filter insert A filter insert and a method for producing the same in which the filter insert has an accordion-folded filter medium. In a first operating step, folded edges are impressed on the filter medium. Subsequently, by glue application devices which are provided ... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5496431 | Method and system for changing product specifications in a corrugation machine A product order specification change system for a corrugation machine having a slitter-scorer device and a plurality of cutoff devices for producing corrugated board sheets having various widths and lengths, includes a cutting apparatus wherein at an orde... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5403430 | Border roller applicator An applicator for applying wetted, pasted wallpaper border to a wall comprising: a tray having parametral sidewalls; a handle connected to the tray; a spool disposed at one end of the tray within the sidewalls for dispensing a roll of the wallpaper border... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5213647 | Arrangement for holding together a package of boards for printed circuits An arrangement for holding together a package of boards to be used in the manufacture of printed circuits by applying glue to an edge of the package or by applying glue into holes formed in the boards.... | 05/25/1993 |
| 4775442 | Applicator for wallboard tape An apparatus for dispensing wallboard tape and wallboard compound is provided with a nozzle which applies the compound through a series of opposed feed channels. Each feed channel applies a bead of compound to one side of the tape as the tape passes throu... | 10/04/1988 |
| 4770914 | Two-sided adhesive tape A two-sided adhesive tape comprising first and second single-sided adhesive tapes connected to one another by a bridge member. Each single-sided adhesive tape comprises an elongated strip of flexible material having lengthwise extending lateral edges, an ... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4746395 | Apparatus for bonding stacked sheets to one another One edge face of each stack of overlapping paper sheets in a series of moving stacks is trimmed and simultaneously roughened by a driven circular knife before the thus trimmed and roughened edge faces are coated with adhesive paste in a step which immedia... | 05/24/1988 |
| 4728379 | Process for manufacturing laminated glass The invention relates to the manufacture of laminated glass, comprising glass sheets and plastic sheets. In the manufacture, glass and plastic sheets are each cut to a final dimension desired for use in laminated glass, assembled in a preliminary way, and... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4689107 | Applicator for wallboard tape Wallboard tape and compound are simultaneously dispensed through an applicator which is provided with a pressurized reservoir which acts as a fluid capacitor to ensure an even application of compound to the tape, even under intermittent and uneven tape ap... | 08/25/1987 |
| 4602977 | Combination labeling and literature applying machine A banding and labeling system for containers includes a central drum which is heated for activation of adhesive coating provided on bands and labels which are to be secured to containers. The drum is provided with carrying elements employing suction, refe... | 07/29/1986 |
| 4582737 | Double surfaced adhesive tape A double surfaced adhesive tape comprising an elongated strip (14) of flexible material having a longitudinally extending center portion (20) and longitudinally extending first and second edge portions (22, 24). The center portion is thicker than either e... | 04/15/1986 |
| 4358337 | Tape applicator A tape applicator and mastic dispenser for dry wall taping comprising a holder for a replaceable cartridge, means for forcing mastic material from said cartridge through a discharge outlet onto a tape, tape advancing means for feeding a tape from a supply... | 11/09/1982 |
| 4236951 | Method of treating blisters in asphaltic membrane covered roofs A method of treating asphaltic membrane covered roofs for inhibiting the formation of blisters therein and reducing blisters that have formed therein comprises applying to the blistered portions and surrounding areas of the membrane a quantity of selected... | 12/02/1980 |
| 4236950 | Road marking machine and method A compound machine for mechanically forming traffic dividing and regulating lines on a roadway pavement, comprising a motor driven vehicle adapted to travel along a desired direction on said pavement, the machine being implemented by a first apparatus sup... | 12/02/1980 |
| 4218278 | Apparatus and method for fabricating stake flags A stake flag consists of a segment of flagging strip adhesively secured to the end of a wire stake. The apparatus includes a roller chain conveyor, driven at a continuous rate of speed, having fixed carriers for conveying the stakes transversely in parall... | 08/19/1980 |
| 4196028 | Taping tool The present invention involves a portable taping tool for applying tape over joints in wallboard, sheet rock, gypsum board, drywall, and the like. The taping tool has a main frame which has a dispensing chamber for joint compound, a mounting for a roll of... | 04/01/1980 |
| 4083736 | Filter mounting apparatus An apparatus is disclosed for mounting a filter to a valve member which is suitable for use in an aerosol container or the like. The apparatus includes a valve member holder adapted for moving the valve member between a loading position, a securing positi... | 04/11/1978 |
