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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5360516 | Application of fluidized material to a substrate using intermittent charges of compressed air This invention relates to the treatment of substrates with fluidized material in repetitive patterns during application cycles. The treatment patterns made with this invention can be altered by changing machine operating parameters. The patterns of fluidi... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5344668 | Applying dispersions to selected fuel cell electrode plate regions A flowable substance is applied to at least one predetermined area of a major surface of a plate-shaped fuel cell component by directing at least one stream of the flowable substance toward a predetermined zone that is situated in a plane along which the ... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5342657 | Apparatus and method for applying fluid to a moving continuous web Apparatus and method for applying a fluid to a moving continuous web whereby fluid is collected and stored in a multichamber cylinder when application of fluid to the web is ceased, and substantially all of the fluid collected and stored is promptly and d... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5324547 | Method of applying metallic paint A method of applying a metallic paint to an object conveyed by means of a conveyor, by reciprocating one or more rotary atomizing electrostatic painting machines at right angles to the direction in which the object is conveyed. The speed of the reciprocat... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5322706 | Method of monitoring parameters of coating material dispensing systems and processes by analysis of swirl pattern dynamics A method of monitoring and/or controlling the motion of a moving coating material dispensing pattern or fiber is provided with a monitor that senses a medium such as sound, light or other form of energy near the space between the dispensing device nozzle ... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5316588 | System for spraying material on tubing and reclaiming excess material A spray applicator apparatus and method for applying material to tubing and cold roll formed sections in a closed environment includes foam rubber wipes which are secured at the entrance and exit openings for the tubing. The wipe at the entry opening serv... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5314712 | Method of making twisted pairs of insulated metallic conductors for transmitting high frequency signals Methods and apparatus are provided for providing an electrically matched pair (20) of insulated metallic conductors (21, 21). Insulation is applied to successive portions of a length of wire-like metallic conductor (22) after which a colorant material (37... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5314722 | Method of applying a material to a rotating object by using a robot Material is uniformly applied to the entire outer peripheral surface of a rotating object by using a robot. The material is discharged toward the rotating object from a nozzle (2) of a material discharging device mounted on the distal end of a robot arm, ... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5308658 | Process and apparatus for efficient spray coating Improved non-electrostatic spray coating process and apparatus are provided. The process and apparatus of the present invention permit significant reduction in over-spray conditions as well as, the disadvantages and drawbacks associated therewith, without... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5302204 | Method and apparatus for producing an imitation stone finish A method and apparatus for placing an imitation stone finish on a workpiece. The method includes first spraying the workpiece with an intermediate coating of pigmented, catalyzed material. Then, the workpiece is sprayed with a mottling coating, which is a... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5300539 | Post-polymerization additive incorporation process This invention relates to a continuous process for incorporating additives into or onto polymer granules by high speed/high intensity mixing of entrained polymer granules and additive particles, wherein the additive is provided in the form of an additive ... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5298277 | Method for decreasing spray coating nonuniformity at an end portion of a moving workpiece A coating method which reduces the nonuniformity of a sprayed coating film at an end portion of a moving workpiece. A spray gun moves along a locus in a direction transverse to a conveying direction of the workpiece. The dimensions of the workpiece and pa... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5290587 | Method of making an electrophoretic capillary tube A method of making a capillary tube for providing increased control of electroosmotic flow in electrophoretic separation. A resistive coating solution is formed so that a tube coating having a high electrical resistivity may be achieved. An electrically c... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5273784 | Method of painting shear caulked part of brake booster A method of painting a portion of a shell of a brake booster which is joined together by a caulking operation. A pair of members are disposed in opposing relationship to each other, and a shear caulking operation is applied to the outer periphery thereof ... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5271970 | Process for passing a hydrophobic substrate through a corona discharge zone and simultaneously introducing an adhesive promoting aerosol A polymeric sheet structure consists of an adhesion-promoting coating on at least one surface of the substrate. The adhesion-improving coating is produced by treating this substrate surface with an electrical corona discharge between high voltage electrod... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5269808 | Method and apparatus for tipping sutures A method and apparatus for tipping surgical sutures which includes winding the suture around a drum while continuously monitoring the suture diameter in x and y directions and adjusting the tension on the suture to control the suture diameter as it is bei... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5266349 | Method of discrete conformal coating Spray coating, particularly flat spray coating of circuit boards. Applicant's method of discrete conformal coating eliminates "railroading" at the edges of the flat spray web and assures precise control of the amount of coating material placed on the circ... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5258073 | Method for preventing deposition on portions of workpieces during continuous spray coating A system and method for preventing a deposition of a coating medium on at least a predetermined area of workpieces to be at least partially spray coated with the coating medium during a continuous spray coating operation. A covering arrangement is applied... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5252364 | Method for coating automotive vehicle bodies Disclosed is the method for coating automotive vehicle bodies, in which the upper vehicle body section and the floor member, constituting a vehicle body of the automotive vehicle, are conveyed simultaneously by the same conveying device at least up to the... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5252353 | Envelope flap moistener having applicator pre-positioning In a moistener for moistening a mixed succession of objects of a substantially limited number of different height profiles and having a nozzle, methods for controlling movement of the nozzle are presented. These methods include a nozzle initialization pro... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5246731 | Method of and apparatus for depositing solder on the terminal pads of printed circuit boards A method and apparatus for depositing solder on the terminal pads of printed circuit boards in which a solder resist layer or layers having a thickness corresponding to the desired solder height border the pads. Molten solder from a reservoir is directed ... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5240745 | Method for uniformly painting an object with moving spray guns spaced a constant distance from the surface of the object An object having three-dimensional surfaces such as an automotive vehicle body is painted by painting mechanisms movable along a transfer path near the object. Each of the painting mechanisms has a plurality of paint spray guns displaceable dependent on t... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5229166 | Cigarette filter rod and method of making same A method of forming a gummed band on a web of paper (1) is provided. A marginal band (7) forming a seam is projected by one (10) of two devices (10, 11) under the action of compressed-air pressure, the air being pre-heated (20) and passing into a feed lin... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5215622 | Labeling machine for bottles or the like The invention is used in a labeling machine for applying liquid to the surface of the bottles after the labels are applied for the purpose of rendering scratches, abrasions, chipping and chafing of the bottle surfaces invisible. To minimize the space take... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5194297 | System and method for accurately depositing particles on a surface A particle deposition system having an atomizer, wafer transport, sheath flow means, particle counter and computer control for accurately depositing a desired density of particles onto a surface. The sheath flow keeps an article clean, while the particle ... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5192593 | Method for painting automobile doors by sequentially holding and painting portions of the door In order for paints not to be adhered to the device for opening and closing a door and to the door fixing unit for maintaining the open state of a door when painting doors of an automobile, the door is alternately held by the opening and closing device an... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5178902 | High performance composite coating Two methods are provided for applying and forming a protective composite coating on a metallic substrate. In the first method, the substrate is heated to a temperature between about 175° C. and 275° C. and a powdered coating of epoxy resin between 100 a... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5175022 | Method of making oxidizer coated metal fuels A metal fuel for producing power for propulsion is disclosed. The fuel is made up of a metal core, a metal barrier and an oxidizer layer. The combination of materials disclosed provides a means for melting the metal core so that it can be oxidized in an e... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5175018 | Automated masking device for robotic painting/coating Methods and arrangements for automation of the masking process for spray painting and other material spray deposition. The methods provide masking simultaneous with the material spray to thereby eliminate additional mask application and removal processes.... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5166000 | Method of applying thin films of amphiphilic molecules to substrates A solution of amphiphilic molecules and water is atomized to form a mist of droplets which are deposited on a substrate surface to completely cover same with a coating of the solution. The amphiphilic molecules in the coating self-assemble on the surface ... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5164226 | Process for surface modification of polymer articles An improvement in the process of incorporating a modifier ingredient into the surface region of a resinous article is described herein. The basic process includes immersing the article in a liquid such as water and contacting the immersed article with a s... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5164232 | Ink compositions Disclosed is an ink composition which comprises an aqueous liquid vehicle, a colorant, and a phosphate ester. The ink is particularly suitable for ink jet printing processes, especially thermal ink jet printing processes. The inks exhibit low viscosities ... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5153025 | Method for the continuous marking of elongated material There is disclosed a method for the continuous marking of electric strands with which annular markings, which are limited in axial direction, are applied to the surface of the strands by means of color jets. The color jets emerge under pressure from at le... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5153034 | Paint spray booth with plenum means of reduced cross section and method of operating the same A paint spray booth apparatus and method, particularly for automated paint applications, is illustrated and disclosed. The booth has a spray painting chamber and a plenum thereabove. Unlike prior art booths, the plenum of the present invention provides ai... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5130165 | Process for producing a metal-glass glaze composite pipe A process for producing a metal-glass glaze composite pipe including removing corrosion from a metal pipe, simultaneously rotating and translating the pipe through a protective cover operating under a substantially non-oxidating environment and containing... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5128177 | Method and apparatus of coating a vehicle frame Arrangements are disclosed for an automatic mobile and components thereof together with a new mass transit system for said mobile wherein cost reductions, manufacturing simplicity and new methods of travel are obtained primarily through the use of Integra... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5128172 | Continuous coating process with inductive heating A continuous process for coating a series of workpieces with a metal coating comprises the steps of cleaning the workpieces with a high-pressure water system which utilizes particulates; isolating the workpieces in a non-oxidizing chamber; spraying the wo... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5122394 | Apparatus for coating a substrate A coating applicator is provided for depositing a film on a surface of glass or other substrates by chemical-vapor deposition. The applicator includes a pair of opposing coating nozzles for applying a vaporized coating-chemical reactant in a carrier gas t... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5116634 | Apparatus and method for consistent spray proportioning of liquid to dry material Apparatus and method for controlling the operation of a plurality of nozzles for spraying a liquid substance on a product. The nozzles have different flow volumes and are located adjacent the product. A sensor measures the quantity of the product, and a c... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5110632 | Reciprocating painting method There is disclosed a method of painting an object by reciprocating a plurality of painting machines perpendicularly to the direction in which the object is conveyed on a production line. The delivery of paint from the painting machines is cut off at each ... | 05/05/1992 |
