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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 6991681 | Method and apparatus for coating an implantable device An apparatus and methods for applying a coating to an implantable device. The implantable device can include depots formed in the outer surface thereof to receive the coating. The coating can include a polymer and a solvent applicable to the surface of the implantab... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6960260 | Device for applying varnish to electric wire and method of applying varnish An electric wire 1 is moved in a moving direction at a desired speed. An insulating layer of varnish is formed on the outer surface of the electric wire 1 by a device for applying the varnish. The device includes a rough-like container 2 and dro... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6780248 | Applicator and method for applying adhesive to rod-shaped members such as cotton swabs A system and method for applying adhesive to at least a first end of a rod-shaped member, such as a cotton swab stick includes a carrier, an adhesive applicator, and a rotator device. The carrier conveys the rod-shaped member or stick in a machine direction and also... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6702917 | Cross-machine-direction nested absorbent pads with minimal waste geometries A method is provided for making absorbent pads that may have a longitudinally asymmetric shape. The pads may be used in various consumer absorbent articles. The method includes delivering a supply of an absorbent web material in a machine-direction and cu... | 03/09/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6168831 | Apparatus for differential zone lubrication of magnetic recording media and related methods A method and apparatus for producing dual-zone lubricated magnetic disks. An absorbent medium is held against a selected portion of the surface of a lubricated disk. The disk is rotated in relation to the absorbent medium, and the absorbent medium removes... | 01/02/2001 |
| 5534063 | Apparatus for removing image forming substance from sheet and sheet processing apparatus An apparatus capable of surely removing a toner or similar image forming substance stably cohered to a sheet, and an apparatus for processing a sheet are disclosed. A liquid supply unit uniformly supplies a liquid to a toner carried on the sheet. The shee... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5460120 | Apparatus for coating corrugated sheet material An applicator for coating sheet material has a relatively thick compressible, saturable layer for engaging the sheet which is effective to apply an optically clear coating when saturated with a flood of liquid coating composition. The coated article has v... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5456753 | Primer applying and surface wiping apparatus A primer applicator which is movable along a surface of a workpiece such as an automobile window glass panel has a rotatable primer coating roller having an outer circumferential layer of soft resin. A robot arm which supports the primer applicator is act... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5424813 | Apparatus and method for improved blotter roller permeability A roller for increasing the rate of permeability of liquid carrier from an image formed from a liquid developer comprised of toner particles and liquid carrier. Perforations formed through the skin covering of the blotter roller provide high quality trans... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5279697 | Device for forming flexographic printing plate A device for forming a flexographic printing plate is disclosed. A preformed, imagewise irradiated sheet of film is heat treated by the device of the present invention to remove unwanted portions of a top layer, leaving radiation hardened relief images on... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5201952 | Method and apparatus for applying a uniform adhesive coat to a resin-coated mandrel A method and apparatus for applying a uniform coating of an adhesive compound to a resin-coated mandrel. A scraper formed from a circular knitted web of long length nylon fibers is located at the leading tip end of a tapered tube to scrape off any excess ... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5186751 | Laminated wiper There is disclosed an improved wiper head which includes a laminated wiper including a plurality of discrete layers of a fibrous material and means for bonding the layers to provide a unitary structure. A wiper holder is mounted adjacent an exit end of a ... | 02/16/1993 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5083525 | Felt dispenser for automobile glass installation preparation An improved dispensing apparatus is disclosed which is specifically adapted to provide a supply of wiping material for use in conjunction with the application of coatings to motor vehicle window glass. The dispensing apparatus of the present invention inc... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5076202 | Automatic car waxer An apparatus for waxing vehicles for use in conjunction with commercial "car wash" operations. Vehicles are transported by a chain driven conveyor mechanism through a wax application station, passed to a second conveyor mechanism for movement through a dr... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5040481 | Apparatus for the removal of thickenings formed in coatings transversely to the direction of movement of a coated web An apparatus by which layer thickenings formed transversely to the direction of movement of a coated web are removed after the continuously moving web has been coated with liquids or dispersions, for example a web of photographic film or paper or magnetic... | 08/20/1991 |
| 4995331 | Apparatus for glazing articles of earthenware or porcelain An apparatus for glazing an article of earthenware or porcelain such as e.g. a plate or the like includes a capstan with a plurality of arms each supporting a workpiece holder for at least one glaze vessel which is rotatable about its axis and tiltable re... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4813371 | Ski waxing apparatus Apparatus for applying ski wax to the bottom of a ski comprising a pair of ski support tracks adapted to carry a ski thereon and align if for proper entry into a waxing area where heated wax is applied to the bottom of the ski while the ski is transported... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4765270 | Decorative coating machine A decorative coating machine is disclosed. The machine includes a rotary work table having workpiece fixtures mounted on its periphery. A spray gun assembly is positioned adjacent the work table for applying paint to the workpieces. A wiping assembly is a... | 08/23/1988 |
| 4733630 | Coating thickness regulating device for elongate article coating system A coating thickness regulating device for regulating the thickness of the paint film coating an elongate article, such as a wire, a pipe or the like, in coating the elongate article by an elongate article coating system. The device comprises a spreading b... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4627698 | Processing apparatus for printing plates An apparatus for processing a printing plate which comprises an aluminum base and a photoconductive layer on which a toner image is formed, comprises a rotary brush which is arranged so as to be kept in contact with a processing solution and out of contac... | 12/09/1986 |
| 4586458 | Coating apparatus for scratches of glass bottle A coating apparatus for the scratches of a glass bottle comprises: a rotary disc for rotating and transferring the bottle; a coating roller which is eccentrically provided and applies coating liquid to the barrel surface of the bottle transferred by the r... | 05/06/1986 |
| 4567418 | Operation control apparatus for robots In a control apparatus controlling point-to-point movement of arms of a robot, stepping motors are used to drive the shafts of the robot arms respectively, and motor drivers drive the stepping motors according to a 1-2-phase excitation mode in a low speed... | 01/28/1986 |
| 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 |
| 4425866 | Machine and method for coating plastic containers Machine and method for applying liquid coatings to cylindrical articles such as plastic continues, in which each article during movement by a rotary transport is caused to spin about its cylindrical axis and a liquid coating is applied to the cylindrical ... | 01/17/1984 |
| 4407221 | Coating of wire A method for wiping coated wire or strip which emerges vertically from a bath of molten metal, wherein the coated wire or strip, passes vertically through a pad wiping zone located above and spaced apart from the bath of molten metal. A pad wiping assembl... | 10/04/1983 |
| 4368685 | Wiping of treated wire or strip A pad for the wiping of coated wire or strip and a method of forming such a pad. The pad includes a compressed non-combustible, alumino silicate fibrous material. The method of forming the pad wiping material includes compressing such an alumino silicate ... | 01/18/1983 |
| 4367940 | Chemical application and developer apparatus for lithographic plate processor A lithographic plate processor (10) includes developer apparatus (12) and chemical distribution apparatus (14, 15). The developer apparatus (12) insures a uniform spreading of the developer over the exposed surface of a lithographic plate traveling throug... | 01/11/1983 |
| 4359798 | System for cleaning and lubricating sound recording surfaces A cleaning and lubricating system is provided. The system includes an applicator comprised of a substrate carrying an excess of cleaning and lubricating compositions, and a buffing member, preferably in combination with the applicator. In operation, the a... | 11/23/1982 |
| 4353325 | Sealant applying apparatus An apparatus for coating the threads of articles such as fasteners, pipes, plugs, valves, fittings, etc., includes an indexing table for intermittently moving the articles along an arcuate path, rotatable article spindle assemblies on the table radially s... | 10/12/1982 |
| 4321885 | Ring patch for nuts Apparatus for the quantity production of friction nuts prepared for subsequent fusion of thermoplastic resin particles deposited in thread grooves therein, in which the nuts are supported with their axes vertical, a fluid slurry of the particles in a liqu... | 03/30/1982 |
| 4278711 | Apparatus and method for the lubrication of cans A method and apparatus are disclosed for applying a light coating of fluid to the outer surface of a circumferential strip of one end of a cylindrically shaped article. The article is stabilized against angular axial movement while being advanced and rota... | 07/14/1981 |
| 4275096 | Method and apparatus for dispensing fluid in a conduit A method and apparatus for dispensing a fluid in a conduit and more particularly for dispensing lubricant within an electrical conduit for facilitating pulling electrical cables through the conduit. The apparatus is in the form of a cartridge disposed in ... | 06/23/1981 |
| 4267007 | Winding apparatus for the manufacture of filament-wound, reinforced resinous products Winding apparatus for the manufacture of fiberglass pipe and other filament-wound, reinforced resinous products comprises a rotatable mandrel; a vat stationed adjacent the mandrel and adapted to contain a quantity of liquid, settable resin; and a reciproc... | 05/12/1981 |
| 4258125 | Method of making hand proofs of color prints A table has a mechanically driven draw bar squeegee mounted thereon to spread ink and other substances in a uniform manner. There is an interchangeable plurality of such squeegees which may be sequentially placed in said table to enable successive layers ... | 03/24/1981 |
| 4230068 | Apparatus used in continuous process for electrostatic coating with pulverized material This invention relates to a continuous process for electrostatically coating a substantially axially symmetrical object with pulverized material, characterized by conveying said object by means of a conveyor-type holding device into an electrostatic coati... | 10/28/1980 |
