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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4083755 | Method and apparatus for selectively plating rectangular sheet continuously or intermittently While a rectangular sheet is being passed between a masking packing having at least one opening of a configuration corresponding to the selected area of the sheet to be plated and a pressure packing, a jet of plating solution is continuously directed from... | 04/11/1978 |
| 4081577 | Pulsed spray of fluids A method for automatically spraying a liquid on the surface of a moving object, particularly developer, rinse and gumming liquids on an exposed, photosensitive printing plate, in which the liquid is continuously supplied to a distribution line at a predet... | 03/28/1978 |
| 4078100 | Composite foam laminate and method The method of this disclosure permits the application of a foam layer, in fluid form, to a relatively porous substrate and the formation of a contoured foam laminate using a relatively rigid foam. The method includes heating the substrate prior to applica... | 03/07/1978 |
| 4072772 | Linear curtain spray applicator A surface of an article is coated by moving the article downstream through a linear curtain spray rinse applicator and thereafter through a linear curtain spray coating applicator. The rinse applicator and coating applicator are positioned relative to one... | 02/07/1978 |
| 4064295 | Spraying atomized particles A stream of gas atomized particles moves past a secondary gas stream towards a substrate. The secondary stream is directed in an oscillatory manner against the stream of atomized particles to deflect the latter such that the particles are distributed in a... | 12/20/1977 |
| 4058399 | Photosensitive diazotype material and method of making the same An erasable diazotype intermediate assembly comprising a translucent paper base, a rubber-like polymeric intervening barrier layer and a sensitizing layer consisting of a water soluble cellulose derivative, a cross linking resin and the diazo sensitizing ... | 11/15/1977 |
| 4055868 | Dyeing method Apparatus and method to jet dye a sample fabric to determine dye characteristics and/or design esthetics of selected colors. The dye application apparatus applies a narrow band of the desired design on the fabric which is mounted on a table which can be i... | 11/01/1977 |
| 4044175 | Method of recycling powder coatings in a plural coating operation A method of painting an article with powder paint is disclosed. A first spray zone is established for applying an undercoat of paint on the article. The article is moved through the first spray zone and then the powder paint is fused thereon. A second spr... | 08/23/1977 |
| 4042734 | Method for spray coating The disclosure is directed to a method and apparatus for spray painting of large, irregularly shaped articles, where the shape and size of the articles require relative movement between the article and the spray applicator in at least two axes. One, and p... | 08/16/1977 |
| 4032670 | Variable coating feed A servo motor is mounted to a liquid spray head and operated by a speed sensing control means to automatically control the liquid flow rate from the head in proportion to the speed at which a surface to be sprayed passes said head.... | 06/28/1977 |
| 4027054 | Apertured belt conveying A flexible belt carrier is provided for use in an apparatus for spray soldering the ends of roll capacitor blanks. The belt may be constructed of silicon rubber and has apertures extending transversely through the belt which are positioned very near to on... | 05/31/1977 |
| 4020195 | Method for enamelling the edges of sanitary articles An enamel flux supplied by a sieve carried by an articulated support is discharged under gravity onto the edge of a displaceably mounted sanitary article such as a bath or wash-basin in such a manner as to form a projecting portion which is turned-down ag... | 04/26/1977 |
| 4020198 | Preventing formation of excessive bead of coating material on metal can rims In the flow coating of inverted metal cans, an unhardened bead of excess coating material at the lower edge of the can is removed in a thinner bath through which the can is passed while hanging suspended from a conveyor. The thinner dissolves the bead and... | 04/26/1977 |
| 4008349 | Method for continuously applying a uniform resinous coating by passing the substrate through a free hanging loop containing the coating composition A method is disclosed for continuously applying a resinous wear-resistance surface of finish coating to a traveling web substrate which comprises moving the web into a free hanging loop, continuously feeding the liquid resin coating composition into the l... | 02/15/1977 |
| 4006112 | Starch/polyester based on trimellitic acid compound Polyester of a trimellitic acid compound having an average molecular weight under about 4,000 and an acid number of at least 35 and starch paper sizing composition containing said polyester.... | 02/01/1977 |
| 3995075 | Inside stripe by intermittent exterior spray guns Methods and apparatus for coating the interior side seam of can bodies. The can bodies proceed down a line in serial order with end toward end and uniformly spaced from each other down the line extending from a can body side seaming machine. An airless sp... | 11/30/1976 |
| 3989864 | Process for applying abrasion resistant phosphate coating to glass container A process for providing an abrasion resistant coating on the surface of a glass container by treating the container with a solution containing 0.5 to 10% by weight of phosphoric acid and less than 5% by weight of metal phosphate in an aqueous diluent, the... | 11/02/1976 |
| 3989862 | Method and apparatus for vapor-depositing coatings on substrates Method and apparatus are provided for depositing a coating of uniform thickness across a substrate coated by a vapor-deposition process, for confining and directing the vapor to the substrate in a manner to minimize vapor loss, and for conveniently collec... | 11/02/1976 |
| 3983266 | Method for applying metallic silver to a substrate High efficiency deposition of silver on the surface of a substrate is obtained by providing a solution containing reducible dissolved silver in the presence of an alkali metal hydroxide and ammonia, all of which are applied to the substrate in the presenc... | 09/28/1976 |
| 3981387 | Method for inking preassembled ribbon cartridges A method which includes loading a length of uninked ribbon into a ribbon cartridge having a support area where a portion of the ribbon is supported and exposed; positioning an inking member and the portion of the ribbon exposed at said support area in ope... | 09/21/1976 |
| 3976815 | Method for cleaning and coating rod An apparatus and method for continuously cleaning and coating wire is disclosed in which rod having scale and other inpurities on its outer surface is first mechanically descaled by passage through a plurality of spatially positioned rollers, then cleaned... | 08/24/1976 |
| 3960108 | Spray coating apparatus For coating the surfaces of various materials with a paint or like coating liquid, use is made of a spray roll typically having bristles in the form of steel wires or the like implanted in the cylindrical surface of a cylindrical core in dense, radial arr... | 06/01/1976 |
| 3959565 | Tin oxide coating A sheet of glass coated with SnOx by intermittent spraying of a mixture of materials in non-aqueous solution and in an oxidizing atmosphere, while maintaining the glass at a fixed temperature by supporting the glass in molten liquid at a contro... | 05/25/1976 |
| 3952699 | Method and apparatus for treating a workpiece at a treating station A workpiece, such as the body of a vehicle is advanced in suspended condition in one of two transversely spaced paths until it is opposite a treating station which is located between and spaced from both of the paths. There are several such treating stati... | 04/27/1976 |
| 3950574 | Humidification of panels of cellulosic material A method of humidifying a panel of cellulosic material, at least one side of which has a surface through which the panel can absorb water. A liquid humidifying agent is applied to the panel surface which wets the surface of the panel, which is soluble in ... | 04/13/1976 |
| 3935041 | Method for treatment fluid application and removal Treated articles such as printed circuit boards that have been etched with an etchant or treated with a solvent, are delivered into a zone of sufficiently high humidity to prevent drying of a liquid treatment fluid on the articles, and wherein the treatme... | 01/27/1976 |
| 3931422 | Polyester/starch paper sizing Polyester of trimellitic acid compound having an average molecular weight under about 4,000 and an acid number of at least 35 and starch paper sizing composition containing said polyester.... | 01/06/1976 |
