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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7717056 | System and method for coating tubes The present invention relates to coating of tubes, and more particularly to a system and method for coating and/or renovating deteriorated or pitted tubes to extend tube life and enhance performance. Using this system and method a thin coating is applied to the inte... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7322089 | Method of inserting a valve stem into a valve stem aperture defined by a wheel movable along an assembly line The present invention provides an enhanced method and apparatus for locating a valve stem aperture in a wheel. The invention includes a locating station having an overhead camera to scan the wheel. The scanned image of the wheel is received by a controller and is di... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7181832 | Valve stem installation device A valve stem installation system includes a robotic arm for moving a valve stem insertion device around the lip of wheel. The system also includes a pair of valve stem aperture sensors positioned on the robotic arm adjacent the valve stem insertion device and moveab... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7143890 | Vertical transfer device for tire assembly line A transfer device is provided for transferring tires from a tire conveyor line to a wheel conveyor line. The transfer device includes first and second surfaces rotatable with respect to one another. The first surface can receive tires from the tire conveyor line. A ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7118628 | Method and apparatus for covering areas of damaged protective coating, and a transport system The invention relates first of all to a method for covering areas of damaged protective coating on containers or the like, in which, according to the invention, protective coating material is stamped on to the zone in which the damaged areas occur. The invention als... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7082677 | Assembly line for mounted units A tire assembly line including a wheel soaping work station, a tire soaping workstation, a tire and wheel assembly station, and a tire inflation station. The assembly line is formed from a plurality of modules that are interchangeable and releasably connected to one... | 08/01/2006 |
| 6966950 | Method and apparatus for treating underground pipeline A system for internally filling a joint or other discontinuity in a pipeline. The system includes a flexible conduit, a fill device removably connected to said flexible conduit, wherein the fill device is constructed and arranged to apply a fill material to an inter... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6649209 | Method for covering damaged protective layer areas, device for implementing said method and transport system The invention relates first of all to a method for covering areas of damaged protective coating on containers or the like, in which, according to the invention, protective coating material is stamped on to the zone in which the damaged areas occur. The in... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6447610 | Coating inside of syringe An inside wall of an elongated syringe body is coated by supplying at least an outer surface of an applicator ring with a coating of silicon oil while displacing a rod carrying the coated ring from a rear end to a front end of the body with the ring in co... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6171398 | Apparatus for coating a conduit surface An apparatus for coating an interior surface of a conduit. The apparatus has a center rod with a substantially square cross-section that extends axially along the interior surface of the conduit. An index carriage slidably engages the substantially square... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6089183 | Dry etching method, chemical vapor deposition method, and apparatus for processing semiconductor substrate In performing plasma etching or plasma CVD, a gas containing an interhalogen compound gas or a XeF2 gas is used as a process gas. Such a process gas generates, in the state of non-plasma and with activation energy lower than a specified level, ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5202160 | Holdback control in apparatus for coating the internal surfaces of metal tubes Apparatus for internally coating a pipe, comprising electric heating means heating a pipe as it is internally spray coated, a plurality of first rollers mounted on a first rotatable shaft having an inlet end proximate the heating means and an outlet end s... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5183509 | Apparatus for application of a material to an internal surface of items of manufacture An apparatus for application of material to the internal surface of cylindrical items of manufacture. The apparatus includes a frame, a transport system having work stations supporting the items, an application system, and a curing system for curing the m... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5162061 | Device for introducing liquid composition into the pipes formed by flutes of corrugated cardboard sheets The device of the invention for introducing liquid composition into the pipes of corrugated cardboard sheets comprises at least one guide bar (3) having a guiding slot (4) for the top edges of the sheets being conveyed below the guide bar. Knives (8) are ... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5052333 | Plug A plug of deformable material such as wood or plastic, for tightly sealing a cylindrical recess provided in wood, in which recess a crushable ampule with a wood attack combating agent can be accommodated, said ampule being attachable in a cavity of said p... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5051276 | Device for graphitization of the neck in cathode-ray tube cones A device for the internal graphitization of the surface of the neck in the cone of cathode ray tubes. A device of this type comprises a frame bearing two arms, such as, capable of rotating around an axis, such as, each bearing a collar, for example, each ... | 09/24/1991 |
| 4968368 | Method and apparatus for lining vessels A method and apparatus (10) for lining the interior surface (45) of a vessel (18) with a continuous ribbon (44) of lining material. The apparatus (10) has a cantilevered boom (21) with a guide assembly (25) secured to the unsupported end portion (24) of t... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4968379 | Apparatus for uniformly wetting a curvilinear surface Apparatus for uniformly wetting a curvilinear surface of a length of tubing with solvent or other liquid. A wetting element such as a block of porous material has a curvilinear portion with a shape complemental to the shape of the surface to be wetted. Th... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4959110 | Method for lining the inner surface of a cylindrical or domed cylindrical member with an elastomeric material A method for lining the inner surface of a generally cylindrical member or domed cylindrical member with an elastomeric material. A let-off head is provided within the member for applying a continuous strip of tacky elastomeric material to the inner surfa... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4788932 | Device for coating the groove of a ball bearing with a powder-type solid lubricating material In a device for coating the groove of a ball bearing with a powder-type licating material, in particular molybdenum sulfide, with a polishing component that enters the groove and is movable in relation to the groove, it is proposed, in order to increase ... | 12/06/1988 |
| 4735168 | Method and apparatus for applying a lining material to a conduit Apparatus for applying a lining material to a conduit comprises an elongate flexible pipe for lining material. A dispensing nozzle is provided at one end of the pipe and the other end of the pipe is squeezed between a pair of driven rollers to expel the l... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4674435 | Device for applying a protective coating to the weld or solder seam of a can body A device for applying a protective coating to the weld or solder seam of a can body has an application roller (2) serving to apply a coating material inside a region covering the seam at the inside (15) of the can body. The roller periphery has a cross-se... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4665860 | Apparatus for automatically humidifying the bead of tires made of rubber with a humidifying agent An apparatus for automatically humidifying the beads of tires made of rubber with a humidifying agent has a conveyor for retaining and centering a tire received horizontally. An upright humidifying roller is supplied by an applicator with humidifying agen... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4638756 | Device for the positioning of tires A device for positioning tires comprises a station to which the tires are separately conveyed while laid flat on a driven conveyor and at which the tires are aligned with respect to a plane set at right angles to the conveyor by means of adjustable or dis... | 01/27/1987 |
| 4584963 | System for repairing joints in pipes laid underground A system for repairing joints in pipes laid underground, such as gas pipes, in their buried state, from their inside, to ensure their sealing. The system, in the process of pushing the resin used for repairing along the inside of the pipes by the pig, is to fi... | 04/29/1986 |
| 4568597 | Method of and an apparatus for coating a surface of a fiber blanket The invention relates to a method of coating a surface of a fiber blanket comprising forcing a plurality of probes through the fiber blanket until the probes extend beyond the surface to be coated, so that holes are formed in the fiber blanket, applying f... | 02/04/1986 |
| 4514443 | Coating internal surfaces of curved conduits Apparatus for coating an internal wall of a curved conduit (50) with a layer of protective material, characterized in that it comprises a guide means (46, 46a), a longitudinally flexible member (44) which is transversely substantially rigid associated wit... | 04/30/1985 |
| 4389964 | Apparatus for applying a protective coating to the seam of welded can sleeves In an apparatus for applying a protective substance to a welding seam of a metallic sleeve, including a frame, a container disposed within the frame holding a protective substance, a drivable applicator roller disposed in the container at least in part co... | 06/28/1983 |
| 4388891 | Apparatus for applying a protective coating to the welding or solder seam of can bodies An apparatus for the application of a protective coating to the welded or soldered seam of can bodies. Two driven rolls arranged in tandem or series apply a protective coating, typically in the form of a lacquer, to the seam of the cans or can bodies. One... | 06/21/1983 |
| 4389430 | Method and arrangement for coating orifice walls The walls of an orifice in a board are coated by a rod or tube which touches or dips into a liquid below the board. The walls are coated either by a capillary effect or by moving the rod or tube through the orifice. Several rods and/or tubes may be attach... | 06/21/1983 |
| 4368091 | Method for providing the inner surface of a pipe with a flexible tubular lining material through a liquid resin under pressure A method and apparatus for providing the inner surface of a pipe with a flexible tubular lining material through a liquid resin under pressure which comprises fixing one end of a flexible tubular lining material in such manner that the flexible tubular li... | 01/11/1983 |
| 4361113 | Apparatus for painting the inner surface of the side seam of a can body An apparatus for painting the inner surface of the welded side seam of a can body with its top and bottom open. The apparatus uses an applicator roll having an annular projection with an acute vertical angle formed in the middle and both edges of the oute... | 11/30/1982 |
| 4351265 | System for applying a liquid to the studs of a color kinescope faceplate panel A system for applying conductive paint to the studs of a kinescope faceplate includes oppositely threaded, coaxially aligned screws. Each screw drives a paint reservoir and a paint applicator. Simultaneous rotation of the screws in the same direction caus... | 09/28/1982 |
| 4287847 | Apparatus for distributing lining material in cap shells Apparatus for distributing lining material in cap shells where the apparatus has a lining material extrusion means including an extrusion passage positioned above a path of cap shells moving through the apparatus and a rotatable knife positioned above the... | 09/08/1981 |
| 4249972 | Method for manufacturing girdles A method and apparatus for manufacturing lined latex girdles in which one end of a fabric sheath which will form the liner of a latex girdle is sewn or otherwise held closed together and slipped over an annular rectangular frame, with the closed end of th... | 02/10/1981 |
| 4249476 | Apparatus for applying a protective coating to the welded seam of a can body or the like An apparatus for applying a protective coating to the inside of the welded seam of cans. When fabricating cans which are provided at their inner surface with a protective coating it is necessary, following the welding operation, to apply to the region of ... | 02/10/1981 |
| 4144625 | Sealant applicator apparatus for automatic riveting machines and the like A sealant applicator apparatus is disclosed of a form adapted for incorporation in automatic riveting machines and the like as one of the positionally indexed, sequentially operated tools in the machine along with the usual drill, countersink tool and riv... | 03/20/1979 |
| 4115172 | Apparatus and method for applying puncture sealant material to a tire An uninflated unmounted tire is supported in a frame of the apparatus for engagement with a sealant applicator head that contacts the interior tire liner after a bead spreading device on the frame spreads apart the tire beads, and an elevator member on th... | 09/19/1978 |
| 4060053 | Apparatus for dispensing cap lining material An apparatus for dispensing predetermined amounts of lining material into cap shells, particularly of the deeply recessed type, includes a conveyor including a passage for conveying cap shells at predetermined speeds, an extruder provided above and along ... | 11/29/1977 |
| 3976029 | Liquid adhesive applicator A device for applying a film of liquid adhesive to the inside lip surface a cylindrical cap includes a vessel containing a body of liquid adhesive, a means, e.g., a drive plate, for rotating the cylindrical cap and one or more rotatable knurled wheels or... | 08/24/1976 |
