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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7350687 | Tamper resistant envelope In accordance with one embodiment, a tamper resistant envelope comprises a first panel with an interior and an exterior side. The envelope further comprises a second panel attached to the first panel to define an interior portion having opposite side edges, a closed... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7285169 | Apparatus and method for applying a tire dressing fluid to a tire surface An apparatus for applying a tire dressing fluid to a tire surface is provided. The apparatus includes a tire engagement arm having an applicator manifold and leveling pad. The applicator manifold has an opening for receiving a tire dressing fluid and a plurality of ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7104216 | Coating liquid application apparatus for ink-printed medium and image printing apparatus having same A coating liquid application apparatus is capable of automatically and properly applying to a printed surface of a print medium a coating liquid, such as coating materials that improve weatherability of the printed surface. For that purpose, the apparatus includes a... | 09/12/2006 |
| 6939405 | Apparatus and method for applying a tire dressing fluid to a tire surface An apparatus for applying a tire dressing fluid to a tire surface is provided. The apparatus includes a tire engagement arm having an applicator manifold and leveling pad. The applicator manifold has an opening for receiving a tire dressing fluid and a plurality of ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6936104 | Applicator pad for use with an apparatus for applying a fluid to the tires of a vehicle A vehicle tire dressing apparatus according to the present invention comprises left and right dressing applicators situated alongside a vehicle conveying track, the dressing applicators being moveable individually into contacting engagement with tires on left and ri... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6641665 | 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... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6554902 | Device for painting wall members or corner straps A painting device includes a scrubbing material secured to a board for being applied with a painting material. A device may be used for moving the board and the scrubbing material along a supporting surface, such as the corner strap. The scrubbing materia... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6547880 | Fluid applicator tip An applicator tip (10) for applying fluid to the surface of an object is disclosed. The applicator tip (10) has a base (13) formed of thermoplastic material having a first surface and a second surface. At least one aperture (25) extends through the base. ... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6524386 | Surface treating apparatus A surface treating apparatus having: a frame supported on wheels; fluid treatment applicator pivotally mounted to the frame; fluid treatment supply; a pump actuatable for moving the fluid supply to the surface; trigger mechanism responsive to rotation of ... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6488772 | Dispenser unit for a coating apparatus A coater for applying coating material to a moving strip of metal or other substrate. The coater comprises at least one dispenser unit and preferably a pair of dispenser units disposed about the moving strip of substrate. Each dispenser unit is adapted to... | 12/03/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6461685 | Method for using vehicle tire dressing applicator A method is disclosed for using a vehicle tire dressing apparatus which includes left and right dressing applicators situated alongside a vehicle conveying track, the dressing applicators being moveable individually into contacting engagement with tires o... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6387182 | Apparatus and method for processing substrate A substrate processing apparatus forms a thin film of high-dielectric or ferroelectric such as barium/strontium titanates, or a copper film for wiring on a substrate, and has a gas ejection head for individually introducing at least two gases including a ... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6364950 | Coating apparatus A coating apparatus is disclosed for applying a coating material on one or more zones of a substrate material. In one embodiment, the coating applicators have fluid-wicking strips that apply the coatings directly to the substrate, while in another embodim... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6361602 | Apparatus for lubricating the exterior surface of an item as a strip of material A coating station for an apparatus and method used to coat at least one side of a pontinuous strip of material includes a housing having a conduit that connects to a source of coating material, a fluid dispensing passageway and a wick that contacts the st... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6258406 | Godet for applying a liquid to an advancing yarn and method of using same A device and method for applying a liquid to at least one advancing yarn which is guided over a surface of a driven godet in contact therewith. A liquid is supplied through a plurality of capillaries to the surface. To this end, the pore-sized openings of... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6248085 | Surgical prep solution dispenser and method An apparatus or kit for applying a predictable amount of liquid such as a surgical prepping solution to an applicator having a resilient, porous pad. The apparatus includes a receptacle having an internal space such that when the pad is placed within the ... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6247197 | Brush interflow distributor A brush assembly includes a distributor having a slot matrix formed in an outer surface of the distributor, the slot matrix including a plurality of longitudinal slots intersecting a plurality of annular slots. The brush assembly further includes a housin... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6248170 | Swab device for coating an element The device for coating an element with a swab impregnated with a coating composition includes a mobile carriage bearing the swab wherein the carriage is movable along a guiding path, a member for pushing the swab towards the element to be coated so that a... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6238740 | Paint system A decorative painting kit including multiple-color paint applicators and a method of decoratively painting a surface though in situ surface blending of two or more paints of different colors by using a multiple-color paint applicator which is stroked over... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6228168 | Apparatus and method 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 ... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6217653 | Apparatus for applying primer An apparatus for applying a primer on an outer surface of a work having rod shape, includes an primer applying portion provided under the work in which the primer is immersed; a cap portion provided detachably to the primer applying portion, which prevent... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6103011 | Brush applicator A system for applying adhesive to the peripheral edge of a window glass includes a brush which is held stationary while the window glass is moved with respect to the brush to apply the adhesive. The brush includes a plastic sleeve which exposes only a spe... | 08/15/2000 |
| 5985028 | Coating apparatus A coating apparatus is disclosed for applying a coating material on one or more zones of a substrate material. In one embodiment, the coating applicators have fluid-wicking strips that apply the coatings directly to the substrate, while in another embodim... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5891521 | Method of painting cut edge of precoated steel sheet and painting apparatus for same A method and apparatus for painting all or part of a cut edge of a precoated steel sheet or its shaped article to which a masking film is attached, wherein a painting pad comprised of a sponge or nonwoven fabric and/or woven fabric is impregnated with a p... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5891247 | Suture tipping apparatus and method A process for tipping surgical sutures includes dispensing tipping agent one drop at a time and contacting the suture portion to be tipped with the drop of tipping agent. A transversely oriented lifting/wiping string may be used to lift the suture into co... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5863614 | Method for coating objects with a porous resilient matrix An apparatus for applying a coating to an object includes a pair of reciprocating members which each include a porous resilient pad mounted for movement toward and away from each other. The apparatus includes a coating supply system for supplying coating ... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5855673 | Apparatus for coating edges An apparatus for wipe coating a perimeter edge of a panel part as well as simultaneous sections of either or both surfaces adjacent the perimeter edge, in which a wiper strip is advanced into a space between two movable guide blocks and past one or more d... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5849086 | Contact lubricator with metered supply Apparatus for applying liquid to a workpiece surface by contact, including at least one freely rotatable roller having a cylindrical outer wall whose surface is arranged to contact workpieces or workstock, including elongated sheet stock, and to be rotata... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5797983 | Contact lubricator with metered supply A liquid-dispenser and surface applicator for sheet stock or other such workpieces, including an applicator member which preferably comprises at least one generally hollow elongated roller which contacts advancing workpieces and applies liquid to surfaces... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5788772 | Apparatus for coating the exterior of rod-like members A coating apparatus for coating an outer peripheral surface of a rod-shaped workpiece with a covering material, comprising an elastic body having a covering material-impregnatable property and provided with an insertion hole through which the workpiece is... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5759626 | Process for the raster-formed coating of web-shaped flexible flat articles with hot-melt adhesives This invention describes a process and an apparatus for the raster-formed coating of web-shaped flexible flat articles (3) with hot-melt adhesives in a screen printing process by filling all perforations of a rotary screen printing stencil (1) by means of... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5743959 | Reusable applicator tip A reusable applicator tip for applying a uniform band of liquid material, such as an adhesive compound, along a selected portion of the peripheral margin of sheet material. The apparatus includes a pad block designed for receiving and transmitting liquid ... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5690738 | Contact lubricator with metered supply A liquid dispenser and contact applicator having an applicator member which in a preferably comprises at least one roller for contacting advancing workpieces and applying liquid to surfaces thereof as they pass. A cyclically repeatable volumetric displace... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5599391 | Fingerprinting device A fingerprinting device including a hollow housing having a finger receiving entryway, a paper exit, and a charcoal-laden pad coupled thereto for receiving fingers of a user's hand thereupon; a press area coupled to the housing at a location offset below ... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5587018 | 360 degrees fast spot gluing machine for screws A fast spot gluing machine for screws is disclosed, having a vibrating body, a horizontal conveyor, a support board, a rubber wheel, a spot gluing plate, a speed-adjustable motor, a control circuit and a glue compressor. A spiral slope is disposed on an i... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5586618 | System for lubricating threaded members An apparatus for applying a thin coat of lubricant evenly on a threaded portion of a bolt stud, which includes a chamber for housing a quantity of lubricant to be applied onto the threads of the bolt stud, a first roller for receiving lubricant onto the o... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5549752 | Apparatus for coating strip material Apparatus for applying a coating material, such as a lubricant, to the top and bottom surfaces of a continuous strip of material wherein the continuous strip of material is passed between two wicks mounted in each of an upper and lower housings with each ... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5517709 | Apparatus for selectively metering dressing onto a bowling lane surface An apparatus applies dressing fluid to a bowling lane surface in a discreet pattern laterally across a plurality of zones on the bowling lane. A carriage, for movement along a bowling lane, has an applicator mounted thereon for applying the dressing fluid... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5466293 | Coating apparatus for providing a superficial protective layer on a card An apparatus for forming a protective layer on a card by use of a resin solution, includes a coating head having a fiber member, wherein the coating head is relatively positioned on the card so as to be brought in contact with a portion of a surface of th... | 11/14/1995 |
