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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7823530 | Adjustable film applicator The present invention discloses an adjustable film applicator which comprises an applicator body, a first knife, a second knife, a first fixing apparatus, a second fixing apparatus, a pair of first adjusting screws, and a pair of second adjusting screws. The first a... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7270251 | Multi-purpose liquid applicator One aspect of the invention is directed to a method of applying a liquid to a surface from a wheeled receptacle which is disposed on the surface. The wheeled receptacle, itself, includes a circumferential sidewall, a bottom wall connected to the circumferential side... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7223038 | Spreading apparatus for flowable materials An apparatus spreads flowable materials such as adhesives and/or sealants on a surface such as a floor and/or a wall. The apparatus has a pad retainer for a removable spreader pad and a reservoir chamber for flowable material pivotally attached to the pad retainer t... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7146679 | Apparatus and method for cleaning a surface A cleaner for cleaning a surface comprises a floor-engaging portion for moving along the surface. A source supplies a liquid to a distributor, which distributes the liquid from the source on the surface wherein an activating device is operatively connected to the so... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7094292 | Mechanism for applying paint to canvas A mechanism and method for depositing oil paints, acrylics, or other textural paints provides a means for automating the process of painting a picture. The process can be programmed into a data base which is stored and used at will, or the artist can utilize control... | 08/22/2006 |
| 6817798 | Method and apparatus for applying mastic or granular material to a roofing surface A portable apparatus adapted for applying an adhesive and mastic roofing material is provided which allows one operator to use smaller, more maneuverable containers of roofing mastic for use in applying roofing materials and adhesives to roofing surfaces. In one emb... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6540423 | Method and apparatus for applying mastic or granular material to a roofing surface A portable apparatus adapted for applying an adhesive and mastic roofing material is provided which allows one operator to use smaller, more maneuverable containers of roofing mastic for use in applying roofing materials and adhesives to roofing surfaces.... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6475280 | Coating machine for applying and drying photosensitive emulsion on a plastic film An emulsion coater is provided with a framework having a table or work surface for supporting a sheet of material that is to be coated e.g., a sheet of transparent plastic film. A carriage is mounted on the framework for rectilinear movement thereacross p... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6245145 | Device for coating of spacer frames for insulated glass panes In a device for coating of spacer frames (2) for insulated glass panes, there are nozzles on either side of conveyor (1) from which adhesive or sealant is applied to side surfaces (4) of spacer frame (2). Above conveyor (1) there are pressure rollers (10)... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6102615 | Pavement and tennis court coating machine An apparatus for applying a coating to a surface. Preferably, the coating is a polymer fortified cement applied to protect various surfaces. The apparatus includes a support frame and a tank for storing coating materials. The tank is operably associated w... | 08/15/2000 |
| 5415898 | Method of blasting IC frames and apparatus therefore A method of blasting IC frames as electronic components with a suitable apparatus, which prevents the frames from being caught by position restriction means during transfer, and eleiminates necessity for particular operations even if frames of different w... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5366309 | Apparatus for applying adhesive An apparatus for administering an adhesive for attaching carpet to undercushion and ceramic tiles and other flooring to a substrate. The apparatus includes a reservoir for holding the adhesive, support rails, a pressure tank, a conduit for conducting a ga... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5281272 | Laminated wiper There is disclosed an improved wiper head comprising a laminated wiper including a plurality of discrete layers of a fibrous material, an inner resilient solid block layer, and means for bonding said discrete layers to said resilient solid block layer to ... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5275662 | Flooring material applicator A flooring material applicator having a frame and wheels rendering it moveable about a floor, a mixer chamber and agitator to mix flooring material, a first component receptacle movably mounted adjacent the mixer chamber and moveable between a first loadi... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5254167 | Adhesive application apparatus An apparatus (10) for applying fluid roof panel adhesive to a substrate includes a holding tank (12) for holding a supply of adhesive vertically above the substrate. The tank is supported by a pair of spaced wheels (14) and has a handle (16) to enable mov... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5169445 | Floor coating agent applying machine and its applying unit construction A floor coating agent applying machine having a movable machine body, an applying member attached to the movable machine body for applying a floor coating agent onto a floor surface. The applying member includes a plurality of elastic rods vertically susp... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5109790 | Floor coating agent applying machine A floor coating agent applying machine having propelling wheels attached to a machine body and an applying device for applying floor coating agent onto a floor surface by an applying member. The applying device is vertically movably mounted on the machine... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5109791 | Floor coating liquid applying machine A floor coating liquid applying machine having a propelling machine body, a liquid feed device driven to reciprocate along a transverse direction of the machine body and a liquid feed pump. The feed pump includes an elastic pump tube connecting between a ... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5080525 | Floor paving machine and method This invention is a paving or resurfacing machine and method that places and trowels a layer of a trowelable coating material or overlay, such as a filled resinous material, on a surface to be coated, such as a concrete floor. The machine meters, distribu... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5028169 | Epoxy floor finishing method and machine A method and apparatus for smoothing epoxy flooring material utilizes a weighted chassis to the bottom of which are mounted two planar blades in angular adjustable manner. A handle mounted pivotally to the top of the chassis may be brought forward to tilt... | 07/02/1991 |
| 4917528 | Panel joint A joint structure is disclosed for retaining the peripheral edge of a panel member, as is commonly found in sheet metal cabinets and the like. The joint structure includes an elongate member or extrusion having first and second, spaced-apart transverse fl... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4917533 | Resurfacing apparatus and process An improved method and apparatus are provided for resurfacing recreational (e.g., tennis) courts and other surfaces. The apparatus includes self-contained drive means including drive wheels mounted on an elongated frame structure, and additionally support... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4917534 | Epoxy floor finishing machine A method and apparatus for smoothing epoxy flooring material utilizes a weighted chassis to the bottom of which are mounted two planar blades in angular adjustable manner. A handle mounted pivotally to the top of the chassis may be brought forward to tilt... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4906126 | Resurfacing apparatus and process Method and apparatus are provided for resurfacing recreational (e.g., tennis) courts and other surfaces. The apparatus includes self-contained drive system including drive wheels mounted on an elongated frame structure, and additionally supported for roll... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4831958 | Mobile sealant applicator for road joints and cracks An asphalt sealant material is heated within an insulated box-like container supported by a front caster wheel and a pair of thin disk-like steel side wheels. A push-type handle bar projects rearwardly and upwardly from the container which has an inner bo... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4830594 | Epoxy applicator for corners An epoxy applicator having a housing for receiving epoxy material to be spread against a floor wall interface, said housing having a bottom open end and a partially open back end; supports on the housing for supporting the housing on the floor and against... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4826547 | Process for sealing space between panes of insulating glass and tool therefor A procedure that, with the help of at least one sealing nozzle (7) and at least one covering and stripping plate (10), permits the defect-free and bubble free filling of panes of insulating glass (1) with a paste-like sealing mass, even in the corner area... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4789265 | Court resurfacing apparatus and process Method and apparatus are provided for resurfacing one or more adjacent tennis court surfaces. An elongated, box-like frame structure, supported for rolling movement on a plurality of casters, is provided with flexible blade and brush elements for engaging... | 12/06/1988 |
| 4771499 | Paint spreader apparatus for the maintenance of installed poles, with paint ejector and spreading rollers An apparatus for cleaning and spray painting pole structures. The apparatus includes a carriage constructed to be upwardly and downwardly movable along the axis of the pole to be cleaned or painted. Mounted on the carriage is a carousel rotatably secured ... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4767234 | Highway sealant applicator system Apparatus is provided for applying a sealing composition to a road surface. The apparatus includes supply means for the sealing composition and an applicator having a pressure chamber having adjustable-gap exit openings adjacent the road surface and havin... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4732109 | Mobile sealant applicator for road joints and cracks An asphalt sealant material is heated within an insulated box-like container supported by a front caster wheel and a pair of thin disk-like steel side wheels. A push-type handle bar projects rearwardly and upwardly from the container which has an inner bo... | 03/22/1988 |
| 4727615 | Bowling lane maintenance apparatus The present invention provides a bowling lane maintenance apparatus of applying a conditioning oil to the surface of a bowling lane and then buff finishing the oil applied bowling lane surface, said maintenance apparatus including a body, a box member piv... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4677935 | Paint spreader apparatus for the maintenance of installed poles, with paint ejector and spreading rollers An apparatus for cleaning and spray painting pole structures. The apparatus includes a carriage constructed to be upwardly and downwardly movable along the axis of the pole to be cleaned or painted. Mounted on the carriage is a carousel rotatably secured ... | 07/07/1987 |
| 4653424 | Crack sealer machine A crack filling apparatus which is light weight, easy to assemble and easy to maneuver includes a support frame having a pivot intermediate the frame forward and rearward end. A tank means for holding a crack filling medium is supported at the forward end... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4532882 | Machine for spreading and smoothing surface coverings A machine for spreading and smoothing surface coverings comprises a frame mounted on wheels of which one is steerable, a hopper for storing and dispensing the covering material, bladed members for mixing the covering material, a chute for discharging the ... | 08/06/1985 |
| 4523542 | Paving apparatus for a travelling path for vehicles of guide rail system A paving apparatus for rails for a guide rail type vehicle like a suspension type mono-rail in which drive wheels travel on left and right travelling paths and guide wheels travel along a pair of guide rails. The paving apparatus comprises a bogie bridged... | 06/18/1985 |
| 4516522 | Slide preparation apparatus A portable, manually operable device for preparing a monolayer film of a biological fluid sample or the like on a slide for microscopic examination. Said device includes a base for retaining the slide thereon and a spreader manually movable linearly relat... | 05/14/1985 |
| 4500570 | Pipeline priming method and system Apparatus for applying a primer paint coating onto a pipe wherein a structure movable along the pipe forms an enclosed annular cavity about the pipe. Primer paint fills the cavity and wets the complete circumference of the pipe. The cavity is filled by me... | 02/19/1985 |
| 4471713 | Floor treating apparatus Floor treating apparatus, principally for waxing floors includes a drip pan to catch wax from the applicator pad when the applicator head is in a retracted position. A piston pump has an adjustable variable stroke to provide selection of the quantity of w... | 09/18/1984 |
| 4445451 | Dock device A dock device having a bottom for supporting a ship or the like and longitudinal walls standing up from the bottom, a carriage adapted to be moved along a longitudinal wall, an arm pivotably and deflectably connected with the carriage, swinging and deflec... | 05/01/1984 |
