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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7442256 | Apparatus and method for spraying maintenance enhancing material onto the periphery of a tubular member Apparatus for spraying maintenance enhancing material onto the periphery of a tubular member positioned above a ground surface, that comprises means for generating spray onto the periphery of the tubular member; means for delivering maintenance enhancing material to... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7354480 | Stent mandrel fixture and system for reducing coating defects A stent mandrel fixture for supporting a stent during the application of a coating substance is provided. ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7335265 | Apparatus and method for coating stents An apparatus for coating implantable medical devices, such as stents, is disclosed. A method of coating stents using the apparatus is also disclosed. The apparatus includes a barrier or barriers for isolating an area of the stent on which a composition for coating a... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7244471 | Method for surface treatment of metal pipes A method and apparatus for surface treating metal pipes includes introducing a treatment liquid into a first distribution chamber having a flat bottom surface, and dropping the treatment liquid onto at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the metal pip... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7105204 | Apparatus and method for coating the exterior surface of a pipe The exterior surface of a pipe is coated around its full perimeter without rotation of the pipe or the complete coating apparatus. In one example, the coating apparatus includes coating heads attached to a rotor with the coating material supplied under positive air ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7077910 | Linear rail coating apparatus and method The invention provides an apparatus for coating a device comprising a coating chamber and a device rotator having at least one device mount wherein the apparatus allows insertion and retraction of the device on the device mount into and out of the coating chamber. I... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7059945 | Pipe weld cleaning machine A pipe joint between welded exposed metal end sections of coated pipe being formed into a pipeline is cleaned before a corrosion resistant film is applied. A cleaning head of a cleaning mechanism is placed with a mounting frame on the pipe in the area of the pipe en... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7037373 | Apparatus for improving corrosion resistance of chrome plated material An apparatus for improving the corrosion resistance of chrome plated materials that provides for heating the chrome plated materials above the melting point of a buffing compound, and then buffing the heated materials with the buffing compound applied. An induction ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6866718 | Applicator for applying material to wires of a wire group A sealant applicator 1 is provided for applying a waterproofing treatment to a wire assembly, a plurality of wires are aligned in a line according to their diameters in a holder 4 provided on a wire laying board 3. Positioning members 21 ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6520237 | Variable spacing strand coating system and method Strand coating methods and systems having an applicator head pivotally mounted adjacent a substrate, a coating material dispenser mounted on the applicator head, a strand guide mounted on the applicator head, wherein the strand guide and the coating mater... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6287383 | Texturing and preferential painting process for vertical and horizontal blinds Extruded material for forming blind slats has at least one textured surface with raised areas and adjacent lower areas. After extrusion and texturing processes, the slat material is passed through a spray painting process applying a substantially thicker ... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6187096 | Spray assembly for molten metal A pump for coating molten metal onto a substrate includes a base with an impeller chamber, at least one molten metal inlet opening to the base, at least one molten metal outlet opening from the base, and an impeller connected to one end of a motor driven ... | 02/13/2001 |
| 5901720 | Apparatus for applying fluids to vertical surfaces nonmanually and performing other nonmanual tasks adjacent vertical surfaces The present invention relates to an apparatus for performing nonmanual tasks on and adjacent vertical or nearly vertical surfaces. The apparatus is designed so that a portion of the apparatus can traverse the vertical or nearly vertical surfaces of struct... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5855674 | Method and apparatus for galvanizing linear materials A method and apparatus for continuous galvanizing of a linear element wherein controlled flow of molten zinc onto the linear element is effected through one or more nozzles, whereby galvanizing may be accomplished without immersion of the linear element i... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5779793 | Device for feeding out fibres at production of thermosettable fibre reinforced products A device for feeding out reinforcement fibres at production of thermosetting plastic products, which device includes at least one magazine spool for a fibre thread (15), and guiding means (17, 18, 19) for guiding the fibre thread to a fibre feedout head (... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5766357 | Apparatus for fiber impregnation An apparatus for fiber impregnation for use in a fiber placement system is disclosed. Resin is impregnated in the fiber rovings as they pass through a manifold. The manifold includes grooves for the fibers to travel, a reservoir to receive the resin and c... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5743969 | Method for treating the outer surface of pipe The disclosed method relate to a cleaning nozzle which, in multiple embodiments, is rotated in a circle or in an ellipse, being one nozzle in one embodiment and multiple nozzles in alternate embodiments so that the surface of a pipeline can be clean with ... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5647906 | Pipe cleaning machine An environmentally compatible pipe cleaning station having an elongated incoming pipe feeder for receiving a length of pipe thereon to be cleaned, a cleaning station through which the pipe is axially and rotationally advanced onto an elongated pipe receiv... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5538556 | Apparatus for galvanizing linear materials A method and apparatus for continuous galvanizing of a linear element wherein controlled flow of molten zinc onto the linear element is effected through one or more nozzles, whereby galvanizing may be accomplished without immersion of the linear element i... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5520734 | High pressure water jet cleaner and coating applicator A pipeline treating apparatus (350) is disclosed which includes a main frame (352) and a pair of wings (354, 356) pivotally mounted to the main frame for surrounding a pipeline to be treated. Each wing mounts at least one bracket (390, 392) for oscillatin... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5482554 | Device for producing metallic bodies by spray coating A device for producing metallic bodies by spray coating with an atomized molten metal. The device has a housing at least partially enclosing a crucible, an atomizing device and a material discharge unit, and has through-openings for the workpiece holding ... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5458683 | Device for surface cleaning, surface preparation and coating applications A pipeline treating apparatus (600) is disclosed which has a pair of pivotally mounted housing sections (604,608) and a pair of separately pivotal nozzle frames (610, 612). A nozzle plate is mounted on each of the nozzle frames and carries a plurality of ... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5238331 | Modularized machine for reconditioning pipelines A machine and method are provided for reconditioning pipelines. The machine comprises parts and modules which are easily stowed, manually portable into and out of excavations, and easily installed together to form a machine for reconditioning the outer su... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5207833 | Line travel spray coating device The invention is a spray coating machine for applying a protective coating to a pipe or pipeline as the machine travels down the pipe. The invention has a two piece yoke which separates at the top and bottom to enable it to be fitted around the pipe. Each... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5191740 | Apparatus for cleaning pipe A method and apparatus for cleaning the outer periphery of a pipe (10) by a carriage (28) travelling along the pipe (10). A housing (58) supported from an upper support frame (56) of the carriage (28) includes a pair of housing halves (58, 60) pivotally c... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5186755 | Girth weld heating and coating system A system for heating and coating a weld joint in a pipe comprising; a heating and coating ring for placement on the pipe over the center of the weld joint; the ring having an open position to permit the same to be placed over the pipe and a closed positio... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5136969 | Modularized machine for reconditioning pipelines A machine and method are provided for reconditioning pipelines. The machine comprises parts and modules which are easily stowed, manually portable into and out of excavations, and easily installed together to form a machine for reconditioning the outer su... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5069234 | Apparatus for treating an exterior pipe surface An apparatus for the treatment of an exterior pipe surface includes one or more nozzles or other treating means which are carried by a frame. The frame can be mounted around the pipe to be treated and is capable of moving along the pipe surface in longitu... | 12/03/1991 |
| 4921732 | Railroad tie service vehicle and method for spray application of a preservative A railroad tie service vehicle includes a chassis system, a drive system and an application system. The chassis system includes front and back ends, opposite sides and a deck. The drive system includes an engine mounted on the chassis deck, front and back... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4677936 | Progressively movable holding device The progressively movable holding device comprises two link plate chains (2, 3) which can be separately tightened and loosened in respect to each other and to the workpiece (1) they hold and which are guided by articulated adjusting members (4) at movable... | 07/07/1987 |
| 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 |
| 4670301 | Method and apparatus for coating the spiral weld seam of pipe A method and apparatus for coating the helical weld seam extending around a spirally welded pipe is disclosed. Following the application of the usual coating as by a sintered polyethylene coating process, the heated pipe is subjected to a further flow of ... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4638761 | Applicator for coating suspended cable A coating applicator for a suspended cable comprises a housing defining a coating reservoir and having a roller rotatably mounted in said housing that is at least partly immersed in the coating reservoir. The coating roller includes a peripheral groove de... | 01/27/1987 |
| 4595607 | Combined induction heating and coating system for pipe weld joints An apparatus and method for heating and coating a section of a pipe comprising a plurality of induction type heaters supported in spaced circumferential relation around the pipe section, the heaters having relatively flat and hollow induction coils therei... | 06/17/1986 |
| 4520756 | Build-up spraying apparatus A build-up spraying apparatus is disclosed which is capable of positionally adjusting the spreading rate of build-up metal powder on an article along the spreading direction to satisfactorily carry out partial or local build-up as well as uniform build-up... | 06/04/1985 |
| 4472235 | Apparatus for making profiled bars comprising profiled metal cores and profiled facings Apparatus is provided for making profiled bars for windows, doors and other frames. The profiled bars are profiled metal cores and profiled facings having angled side flanges. The apparatus includes a carrying frame, a conveyor line for handling the profi... | 09/18/1984 |
| 4438515 | Protection of graphite electrodes Apparatus for protection of graphite electrodes of electric arc furnaces e.g. for steelmaking to reduce loss of graphite from sides of the electrode by oxidation has at least one generally arcuate spray unit and means for moving the spray unit towards and... | 03/20/1984 |
| 4327666 | Vehicle with spray means A motorized vehicle for effecting a spraying operation onto an elongate structure (e.g. a roadway crash barrier) as the vehicle travels alongside said structure has an arm extendable transversely of the vehicle and provided with spray means for effecting ... | 05/04/1982 |
| 4324315 | Apparatus for lubricating electrical cable An apparatus and method for lubricating cable. A split ring carrying a plurality of nozzles which ring is adapted for releasable attachment to the entry end of an electric conduit and a centrally disposed lubricating device which travels with the leading ... | 04/13/1982 |
| 4308819 | System for spraying fluidized powder circumferentially around a pipe joint A system for spraying fluidized powder circumferentially around a pipe comprising a powder applicator ring engageable with a pipe and having a pair of powder dispensers mounted thereon, a powder fluidization chamber containing a quantity of powder therein... | 01/05/1982 |
