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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7425244 | Moistening device for sealing envelope flaps A moistening device that significantly reduces any loss of contact between the applicator and envelope flap regardless of the thickness of the mail piece or size of the flap, thereby ensuring sufficient wetting of the glue line on the envelope flap with moistening f... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7402209 | Apparatus and method for applying coating liquid to cylindrical substrate, and electrophotographic photoreceptor produced by that method and electrophotographic apparatus provided with the same A coating liquid to be used for coating has a loss tangent tan δ of from 1 to 10 at a frequency of 6.28 radians/sec. A coating liquid supplying roll has a fine concave portion in at least a part of the circumferential length thereof, and in the vicinities of the bo... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7384500 | Manually operated moistener for items with a water-activated glue A manually-operated moistener, to which a mail piece is supplied lying flat with a down-turned but not yet adhered flap on the underside of the envelope, has a blade in an upper part and a moistener rocker that can be opened upwardly and can be rotated with at least... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7270710 | Table free gluing device A table free gluing device having a glue container includes a gluing part attached by a lid, an upper handle to install the glue container, a plate to hold the glue container cooperating with the upper handle, a lower handle to hold paper cooperating with the upper ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7247176 | Apparatus for removing fine particles during fabrication of a portable camera module An apparatus and a method adapted for shielding and removing fine particles for a portable camera module generated during a portable camera module fabricating process. The portable camera module includes an image sensor and an infrared ray filter. The apparatus incl... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7178573 | Mark transfer tool, mark transfer tape, and manufacturing method of mark transfer tape A mark transfer tool utilizing a coat film transfer technology, concerning various marks composed of characters, codes, patterns or their combination. A mark transfer tape has multiple pressure-sensitive adhesive transfer marks adhered and held at specified interval... | 02/20/2007 |
| 6964707 | Adhesive coating device The present invention relates to an adhesive coating device for sheet-binding provided with a roller 14, part of which is immersed in adhesive 10 stored in an adhesive reservoir 12, for applying hot-melted adhesive 10 in the above-mention... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6866715 | Gravure method and apparatus for coating a liquid reactive to the atmosphere A method and apparatus is disclosed for gravure coating a liquid reactive with the atmosphere onto a web. The gravure apparatus comprises an engraved gravure cylinder, an impression roller backing the web and pressing it onto the gravure cylinder to form a nip, a cu... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6649220 | Compliance mechanism A compliance mechanism (10) is disclosed for maintaining a fluid applicator (47) in contact with the surface of object (71) for fluid application. The compliance mechanism includes an L-shaped bracket (15) having a first leg (17) and a second leg (19), ea... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6645297 | Roll coater for coating and method of manufacturing printed wiring board employing the roll coater A roll coater with which an interlaminar resin insulating layer and/or a solder resist layer can be formed with good thickness uniformity to enable the manufacture of a printed circuit board free from the no-hole defect and anomalies in the diameter and g... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6503040 | Applicator for applying adhesive to the spine or adjoining regions of a book block guided past the applicator An applicator for applying an adhesive to a spine or adjoining regions of a book block conveyed guided past the applicator along a conveying plane in a conveying direction includes a trough for holding the adhesive. At least one applicator roller protrude... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6491974 | Device and method for dispensing fluid materials The invention provides a device and method for dispensing fluid materials from a product reservoir onto a substrate. The device includes at least one dispensing nozzle having at least one inner conduit leading to an exit port and adaptable to be in fluid ... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6482265 | Coater head unit for metal strip coating apparatus A coating apparatus includes a coating applicator carried on a frame. The frame and the coating applicator cooperate to define a coating region. The coating applicator applies coating material to a moving strip of material when the moving strip is in the ... | 11/19/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6471774 | Automated priming station The automated system includes a fluid dispenser having an applicator tip which is used to apply a fluid to an object. A compliance mechanism is utilized to assist in maintaining the applicator tip of the fluid dispenser in contact with the object during t... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6468350 | Mobile coater apparatus The invention provides a mobile coating and curing apparatus for applying and curing an ultraviolet or an electron beam curable material. The apparatus includes a housing containing a first compartment containing a coater, a second compartment containing ... | 10/22/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6447178 | System, method, and apparatus for providing multiple extrusion widths Multiple widths of fluid may be extruded onto portions of material without requiring a complex reconfiguration of the system or replacing the extruding device. In at least one embodiment, various extrusion widths are provided by altering the angle at whic... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6422284 | Material transfer device The invention relates to a device for transferring to a surface correcting material supplied on a tape-like carrier, provided with a housing comprising a rotatable supply reel for the carrier with the correcting material, a rotatable take-up reel for the ... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6419190 | Airborne cleaning and painting robot A Cleaning and Painting Robot having the capability to fly, and a cleaning or painting mechanism that can be located at various positions on the robot body. The robot comprises of a flying unit connected with a feeding tube to a ground-moving base that ho... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6402846 | Apparatus for automated application of coatings to substrates An automated priming system and method for applying a liquid, such as a primer or treatment liquid, to a substrate provides a surface variation sensitive applicator assembly which applies a constant pressure to the substrate during the liquid application ... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6394161 | Adhesive applying apparatus An adhesive applying apparatus having an adhesive applying nozzle (1), an elevation drive unit (B) for vertically moving the adhesive applying nozzle, a purging station (6) provided with a purging tape (5), a unit (10) for supporting a circuit board (4) a... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6319318 | Apparatus for dispensing towels An apparatus for selectably dispensing wet and dry tissues comprises a housing which defines an interior space. A pair of spaced apart hubs are mounted within the interior space of the housing for pivotally holding a roll of tissue therebetween, a free en... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6306215 | Apparatus for coating current collectors Apparatus and process for continuously coating a web of current collectors with an electrically conductive adhesive material for electrochemical cells and batteries. The apparatus includes: (a) a source of the web of current collector material; (b) a rese... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6231333 | Apparatus and method for vacuum injection molding An apparatus and method utilize vacuum injected molding of a liquid in a plurality of mold cells for solidification therein. An injection head includes spaced apart vacuum and injection slots positionable atop a mold plate in flow communication with the m... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6197113 | Device for applying liquids on a substrate The invention is a device for the application of determinable quantities particularly of viscous liquids onto a movable substrate, consisting of an application roller that spans the length of the device, a supply mechanism to provide the liquid to the app... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6174586 | Surface treated security paper and method and device for producing surface treated security paper The present invention relates to security paper (1) formed from base paper provided with a surface treatment layer on at least one side of the paper, characterized in that the layer thickness locally deviates markedly from the layer (10) thickness of the ... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6152068 | Apparatus for manufacturing an adjustable covering for architectural openings An apparatus is disclosed for fabricating a laminate product having a pair of sheet materials spaced by a plurality of flexible parallel vanes which are secured to the sheet material so that planar movement of the sheet materials in opposite directions ca... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6125902 | Apparatus for applying an improved adhesive to sheet insulation having drainage channels An apparatus for applying an improved adhesive to a series of sheets of insulation having drainage channels, wherein the apparatus includes a frame with a power-driven conveyor, a magazine for receiving sheets in stacked relation, and an elongated adhesiv... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6117240 | Liquid applying apparatus and an image forming substance removing apparatus An image forming substance removing apparatus for preventing an unstabilizing liquid from being excessively applied to a sheet material unnecessarily, preventing a bad state of transporting the sheet material, and not requiring a long time for drying the ... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6103013 | Marker inserting device for web converting apparatus This disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for reliably inserting a tab or other marker into a bobbin of material which is undergoing a converting or other processing step. A spindle having a retention device such as a vacuum or magnetic zone which... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6079352 | Apparatus for coating a solution onto a sheet substrate The invention relates to an apparatus and a method of using the apparatus for applying a substantially uniform coating of solution onto a substrate. The apparatus includes a substrate support having a compressible surface.... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6067929 | Ceiling texturing device A ceiling texturing device, comprising a drive, a drive shaft attached to the drive whereby the drive rotates the drive shaft, adjustable reciprocating device attached to the drive shaft such that the rotating motion of the drive shaft is converted to rec... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6062135 | Screening apparatus including a dual reservoir dispensing assembly A screening apparatus including a table for holding an article; and a dual reservoir dispensing assembly. The dual reservoir assembly includes first and second reservoirs for holding first and second materials to be dispensed; first and second nozzles in ... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6050314 | Adhesive applying apparatus An adhesive applying apparatus having an adhesive applying nozzle (1), an elevation drive unit (B) for vertically moving the adhesive applying nozzle, a purging station (6) provided with a purging tape (5), a unit (10) for supporting a circuit board (4) a... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6039899 | Consolidated contact lens molding An automated method and apparatus is provided to mold and cure soft contact lenses. A molding station injection molds first and second mold parts for the production of the lenses and these mold parts are transferred to an inert gas or low oxygen environme... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6013132 | Paint roller with masked surface In a paint roller having an inner core with an outer annular surface and a radially resilient, substantially cylindrical paint roller medium extending around and affixed to the inner core for rotation therewith, the improvement wherein the outer medium ha... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5961721 | Adhesive application device An adhesive application device is provided with suspended and free floating adhesive rollers positioned on a support plate. The rollers form an adhesive chamber with a housing placed against them. The support plate is positioned in the machine frame, late... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5961685 | Apparatus for applying a generally uniform sizing composition to glass fibers A sizing applicator is provided for applying a coating of sizing composition to glass fibers. The sizing applicator includes a housing and a roll applicator which is rotatably coupled to the housing. The housing has a supply port adapted to receive sizing... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5942083 | Manual Electronic-part mounting apparatus A manual electronic-part mounting apparatus includes a manual adhesive coating apparatus, a manual electronic-part fitting apparatus, and a manual printed-wiring-board checking apparatus. The manual adhesive coating apparatus has a pressing plate portion ... | 08/24/1999 |
