Did You Know...
...Chester Carlson was a patent agent who tired of having to make multiple copies of patent applications using the only duplication method available at the time: carbon paper. In 1959 he came up with a new copying system and took it to IBM for evaluation. The "experts" at IBM determined potential sales to be only 5,000 units because people wouldn't want to use a bulky machine when they had carbon paper. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, the company founded on the system is Xerox.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7415827 | Arrangement for controlling fluid jets injected into a fluid stream In an air mixing arrangement wherein a primary fluid is introduced through an opening in a wall to be mixed with a secondary fluid flowing along the wall surface, the opening is airfoil shaped with its leading edge being orientated at an attack angle with respect to... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7380732 | Multiple discharge orifice spray nozzle A spray tip for discharging a controlled liquid spray distribution is provided. The spray tip includes a spray tip body having an inlet end for connection to a pressurized liquid supply. The spray tip body includes a first fluid chamber having a first longitudinal a... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7381270 | Slit nozzle and apparatus for supplying treatment liquid using slit nozzle A slit nozzle which is easily manufactured and in which no capillary action occurs, and an apparatus for supplying a treatment liquid using the slit nozzle are disclosed. The slit nozzle is constructed of a left portion and a right portion joined to each other, one ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7350724 | Double-seal jet spray device The invention concerns a water spraying device comprising a filter and a perforated plate which can be removed by being slid respectively through an opening or a hole emerging into a well provided in the body. A pin being inserted in the well to maintain two plugs o... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7341089 | Rotary application head and labelling installation for application of labels A system that applies strips of material, such as labels, to a cylindrical body, such as a bottle. The system includes a vacuum cylinder that holds the labels. The vacuum cylinder rotates bringing the labels into contact with a rotary application head that applies h... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7316360 | Pore structures for reduced pressure aerosolization A nozzle comprising a thin, flexible substantially planar polymeric film having a plurality of pores with structures allowing for generation of an aerosol at reduced extrusion pressure is disclosed. The pores can comprise at least two sections, or steps, in which th... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7314188 | Warewash machine arm and nozzle construction with set spray pattern A warewash machine includes a housing including an area for receiving wares to be washed and a liquid dispensing arm removably positioned within the housing, the liquid dispensing arm including a nozzle receiving opening. Removably positioned in the nozzle opening i... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7303153 | Side and corner strip nozzle A spray head provided with a plurality of nozzles defined by a base and a deflector cap. Each nozzle is provided with a deflector portion or nozzle plate for directing an upward traveling fluid in an outward direction. Furthermore, the deflector portion may be provi... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303388 | Staged combustion system with ignition-assisted fuel lances Combustion system comprising a furnace having a thermal load and a combustion atmosphere disposed therein; one or more fuel lances adapted to inject fuel into the combustion atmosphere; and one or more igniters associated with the one or more fuel lances and adapted... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7288014 | Design, fabrication, testing, and conditioning of micro-components for use in a light-emitting panel A method of forming micro-components is disclosed. The method includes pretesting and conditioning of the micro-components. The micro-components that fail testing or conditioning are discarded, and those remaining are assembled into a panel. ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7279044 | Apparatus and method of fabricating liquid crystal display panel An apparatus for fabricating a liquid crystal display panel includes a slit nozzle for applying a photo-resist liquid on a substrate, a nozzle driver for driving the slit nozzle, an air intake for inhaling air and/or impurities on the substrate through the slit nozz... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7229028 | Aerosol impingement baffle An aerosol impingement baffle, and more particularly, an aerosol impingement baffle employed in ultrasonic nebulizers, wherein the impingement orifices thereof are formed by disposing line-shaped impingement grooves at the inner breadth of the impingement baffle, th... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7226568 | Plural conduit replaceable outer support structure for radial flow system Replaceable outer support structure 38 for a particulate material bed 70 in a radial flow system comprises a plurality of hollow conduits 50, 250, 260, at least some of which have a generally trapezoidal cross-section. The conduits are arranged ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7175113 | Drip irrigation hose and method for making same A drip irrigation hose includes a plurality of emitter elements secured to a tube at longitudinally-spaced locations to define, with an inner surface of the tube, a plurality of labyrinths each having an inlet in communication with the interior of the tube, and an o... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7140941 | Liquid manufacturing processes for panel layer fabrication A method for manufacturing a light-emitting panel sandwiches a plurality of micro-components between two flexible substrates in a web configuration. Each micro-component contains a gas or gas-mixture capable of ionization when a sufficiently large voltage is supplie... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137857 | Method for manufacturing a light-emitting panel An improved light-emitting panel having a plurality of micro-components sandwiched between two subtrates is disclosed. Each micro-component contains a gas or gas-mixture capable of ionization when a sufficiently large voltage is supplied across the micro-component v... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7125305 | Light-emitting panel and a method for making An improved light-emitting panel having a plurality of micro-components sandwiched between two substrates is disclosed. Each micro-component contains a gas or gas-mixture capable of ionization when a sufficiently large voltage is supplied across the micro-component ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7108205 | Drip irrigation system employing parallel adjacent flowpaths A drip irrigation tube having a plurality of sequentially placed emitters formed on an interior wall of the tube. Each emitter employs a series of parallel flowpaths axially positioned along the tube to provide for closer proximity of inlet ports to discharge chambe... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104476 | Multi-sectored flat board type showerhead used in CVD apparatus Disclosed is a showerhead of a CVD apparatus comprising a plate having an empty inside and provided with a plurality of injection holes at one surface thereof; and gas supplying pipes installed at the plate so as to supply gas, wherein introduced gas thereto is inje... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7056386 | Device for surface coating of viscose media A mechanism for the application of viscous substances, particularly of dispersion adhesives, onto a moving substrate, includes a jet body, upon which a variety of application modules are aligned, which are supplied with substances by means of at least one supply uni... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7028927 | Flowrate control device, in particular for medical use The invention concerns a device comprising two components connected to each other with possible displacement of one component relative to the other, sealing means arranged between said two components, and flow rate adjusting means actuated by displacement of one com... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025648 | Liquid manufacturing processes for panel layer fabrication A method for manufacturing a light-emitting panel sandwiches a plurality of micro-components between two flexible substrates in a web configuration. Each micro-component contains a gas or gas-mixture capable of ionization when a sufficiently large voltage is supplie... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7021571 | Spray device with flat fan nozzle The present invention relates to a portable device for spraying a liquid at low pressure, said device comprising a spray arm (220), and characterized in that the spray arm comprises at least one flat fan spray nozzle (230). Preferably, the liquid is a ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7005793 | Socket for use with a micro-component in a light-emitting panel An improved light-emitting panel having a plurality of micro-components at least partially disposed in a socket and sandwiched between two substrates is disclosed. Each micro-component contains a gas or gas-mixture capable of ionization when a sufficiently large vol... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7004751 | Gas burner assemblies, methods for assembling, and gas fired appliances employing same A gas burner assembly includes in one embodiment a top plate having at least one port for discharging fuel and a downwardly-depending, peripheral edge having a plurality of spaced-apart slots, and a bottom base having a peripheral edge disposed within the downwardly... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6983898 | Showerhead with optical lens feature A showerhead as described herein includes a translucent hollow body having a fluid chamber, and a fluid distribution element configured to release fluid contained in the fluid chamber. The fluid distribution element includes a plurality of raised concentric rings ha... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6975068 | Light-emitting panel and a method for making An improved light-emitting panel having a plurality of micro-components sandwiched between two substrates is disclosed. Each micro-component contains a gas or gas-mixture capable of ionization when a sufficiently large voltage is supplied across the micro-component ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6957782 | Irrigation spray nozzle with two-piece color identifier and radially shaped orifice An exterior portion of the nozzle with a top side viewable from above the turf or ground surface mates with a base portion of the nozzle to define a nozzle orifice and a flow path leading to the nozzle orifice. The base portion has at least one projection that exten... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6955742 | Removable shower strip for a papermaking machine A shower device for a papermaking machine is provided which includes a longitudinally extending hollow member having an inlet end adapted for connection to a pressurized water source. A slot extends longitudinally along at least a portion of the hollow member. The s... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6936227 | Feed-dispersion system for fluid catalytic cracking units A feed-dispersion system for hydrocarbon feeds of fluid catalytic cracking units is described, which comprises: a feed-injection system made up of two concentric conduits, where the atomization fluid flows through the inner conduit... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6935913 | Method for on-line testing of a light emitting panel A method of testing a light-emitting panel and the component parts therein including an assembled web containing light-emitting micro-components is disclosed. The method utilizes radiometric measuring devices disposed throughout a continuous fabrication process. Qua... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6916174 | Gas burner A burner having an elongate, generally tubular sheet metal body having an inlet end, a closed distal end and a tubular segment extending between the ends. The inlet end is formed to define a gas orifice holder which is adapted to mount a gas orifice element. The inl... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6902456 | Socket for use with a micro-component in a light-emitting panel An improved light-emitting panel having a plurality of micro-components at least partially disposed in a socket and sandwiched between two substrates is disclosed. Each micro-component contains a gas or gas-mixture capable of ionization when a sufficiently large vol... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6901853 | Spray damping unit The invention relates to a spray damping unit for printing machines, with a spray housing attached to a machine frame which extends parallel to and along the roller to be dampened, and a spray bar carrying spray valves, which is adjustably attached on the spray hous... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6871804 | Disconnectable nozzle for hot air A disconnectable hot air nozzle device is provided with a nozzle holder 2 having an introducing portion 2c and a hook shaped retaining portion 2d, an attachment 3, and a cover 4 vertically replaceable for a predetermi... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6866209 | Rotary head with sealing strips An application head (11) for the contact-free application of liquid media such as liquefied thermoplastic plastics or melted hot-melt adhesives to a length of material (22) which is movable relative to the application head. The head includes a housing ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6866211 | Lateral spray nozzle A spray nozzle for directing a wide lateral spray curtain with substantially uniform liquid distribution throughout the length of the spray curtain is provided. The nozzle includes a nozzle body defining an elongated internal flow passage. The nozzle body includes a... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6860279 | Pressurized liquid diffuser The invention relates to a diffuser for wet processing systems involved in the manufacturing of semiconductor wafers. The diffuser includes a plenum section and a slitted section. Pressurized fluid from the plenum section is forced through the slitted section and ac... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6860439 | Electrostatic spraying of a cosmetic composition A personal product comprising a liquid cosmetic composition and a hand-held electrostatic spraying device suitable for applying the composition to the human body, said hand-held electrostatic spraying device comprising a slit nozzle having a maximum width of from 0.... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6837076 | Method of producing oxide soot using a burner with a planar burner face A burner and a method for producing an inorganic soot such as silica comprising a plurality of substantially planar layers having multiple openings therethrough formed by a micromachining process. The openings are in fluid communication with a precursor inlet and a ... | 01/04/2005 |
