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Cloaking System Using Optoelectronically Controlled Camouflage
A Cloaking System designed to operate in the visible light spectrum, utilizes optoelectronics and/or photonic components to conceal an object within it.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7387131 | Processing apparatus and substrate processing method A substrate processing apparatus for processing a substrate With a processing fluid is provided. The apparatus includes holding members 60 for holding the substrate W, a chuck member 61 for supporting the holding members 60 and a top-face member... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7328485 | Fiber spreading apparatus A fiber spreading apparatus prevents a fiber bundle from being split apart. Position restriction rollers 43g and 43h are arranged in a fiber bundle streaming and feeding section 43 so as to restrict a streaming and feeding position... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7264414 | Dispenser assembly for dispensing liquid onto a removable sheet contained by an implement A dispenser includes a cradle (2) including generally upright sidewalls (4, 6), a handle (40) having a top and a bottom, and a plurality of sheets (30) releasably attached to the bottom of the handle (40), such that the plurality o... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7101441 | Toilet paper dispenser A system and method for dispensing roll material is described that substantially prevents toilet paper runaway and is useful in reducing irritation caused by using dry toilet paper. In one embodiment, the dispenser has a structure that has a thin, but strong curved,... | 09/05/2006 |
| 6991717 | Web processing method and apparatus The present invention relates to a web handling apparatus and process ideally suited for applications involving wet chemistry. The invention involves the horizontal processing of webs in processing containers. The web is redirected into the processing container by i... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6907822 | Dry offset rotary printer for labeling wine corks A rotary printing machine for the printing of synthetic cork stoppers of the type having a surface which is normally non-ink receptive. A Ferris wheel mechanism is provided, having a plurality of evenly spaced carriers mounted a predetermined radial distance from an... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6881441 | Method for intermittently forming laid layers An intermittently laying method for intermittently forming laid layers (14) comprising a fluidized substance (13) laid thereon on a surface of a sheet-like member (12) moving in one direction, in the moving direction, the method comprising steps... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6457434 | Wet/dry tissue dispenser A tissue dispenser is disclosed which permits a user to choose from a variety of liquids to be sprayed on a tissue prior to dispensing. To prevent the tissue from dissolving or becomes too wet to handle comfortably, the dispenser folds the tissue into a d... | 10/01/2002 |
| 5992494 | Device for manufacturing packets with glued folding flaps In the manufacture of packets on which folding flaps or other packaging parts are connected to one another by glue, the latter is applied to the blank (10) of the packet by glue nozzles 16. When there is a temporary breakdown, the gluing unit (15) is move... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5855730 | Glue actuator mounting for a form-folding and gluing machine A glue actuator mounting assembly adapted to mount to a folder apparatus has individual opposed guide strips forming a sheet path and glue actuators slidably mounted across the sheet path, such that individual actuators may be moved and repositioned later... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5743965 | Disk coating system To improve the reliability, operating speed, size of equipment and economy, a disk coating system for forming a coating on a disk such as a compact disk is arranged to transfer disks to and from a pair of spinners with first and second disk transfer mecha... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5221402 | Folding machine sprayer and fold plate and method of use therefore An apparatus for wetting adhesive portions on items such as mailers being folded by a folding machine is provided so that mailers can be folded, closed and sealed in one operation. The apparatus pumps fluid from a reservoir through tubes to fluid dispense... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5194114 | Means for making a sealed envelope A mechanism for applying adhesive to a sheet comprising a plurality of glue applicators comprising valves or nozzles adapted to form a charge of adhesive at the tip of each. The sheet is moved toward the nozzles to permit adhesive spots to be deposited on... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5048809 | Apparatus and method for sheet folding and sealing An apparatus and method for sheet folding and sealing to produce mailable letter-like objects, each from a single preprinted sheet, comprises a feed mechanism for the feed of sheets in seriatim while continuous beads of adhesive are applied to each sheet ... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5022953 | Moisture applying apparatus having a removable moisture applicator Moisture applying apparatus comprising: a piece-part made of a resilient plastic material, the piece-part including a generally rectangularly-shaped portion having a longitudinally-extending side edge; the piece-part including at least one elongate upper ... | 06/11/1991 |
| 4995934 | Wicking apparatus for envelopes A wicking apparatus for supplying moisture to a sheet document. The apparatus includes: a housing; a reservoir secured to the housing for storing a supply of water; a wicking unit secured to the housing, the unit having a lower, inclined surface, an inlet... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4948453 | Mailing machine base with a removably mounted fluid supply A mailing machine base comprising: a housing including an upper wall and a depending skirt wall, the housing including at least one bracket spaced below the upper wall and apart from the skirt wall, a hollow container made of a resilient plastic material,... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4926787 | Envelope flap moistening apparatus Envelope flap moistening apparatus for use in a machine for feeding an envelope having a flap in a predetermined downstream path of travel, the apparatus comprising: an elongate horizontally-extending stripper blade including a trailing edge longitudinall... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4722297 | Film coater A coater applies ultraviolet curable coating material to the opposite sides of roll film by a double-sided coater which employs offset coating rolls and smoothing bars. A splice detector responds to the occurrence of a splice upstream of the coater and ca... | 02/02/1988 |
| 4643123 | Envelope moistening apparatus Envelope flap moistening apparatus for use in a machine for feeding an envelope having a flap in a predetermined path of travel. The apparatus includes a hinge pin which is connected to the machine so as to extend across the path of travel of an envelope ... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4612875 | Film coater A coater applies ultraviolet curable coating material to the opposite sides of roll film by a double-sided coater which employs offset coating rolls and smoothing bars. A splice detector responds to the occurrence of a splice upstream of the coater and ca... | 09/23/1986 |
| 4598664 | Dispensing apparatus A dispensing apparatus for impregnating paper with fragrances or other substances is provided having a flat top member supported by two flat members. An aerosol container fits into a U-shaped support attached to the side of the leg members. An elongated h... | 07/08/1986 |
| 4553501 | Selective plating apparatus An apparatus for selectively plating on an elongated metal strip, at intervals of a predetermined length in the lengthwise direction, while the strip is being fed in the lengthwise direction. The apparatus includes: strip feeder which discharges the strip... | 11/19/1985 |
| 4450037 | Envelope flap sealing device An envelope flap sealing device in a mailing machine, including a moistener separator blade, a moistening brush attached to and located downstream of the separator blade, at least one pair of feed rollers for transporting envelopes past the moistening bru... | 05/22/1984 |
| 4444101 | Method of printing lines on pleated fabric The ridge of each pleat of pleated fabric is supported by a thin horizontally disposed blade. The blades are moved to a compacted position so that only the ridges are exposed above the blades. Then the ridges are printed with a pigment which is then cured... | 04/24/1984 |
| 4415610 | Process simulator A method and apparatus for simulating a process carried out on a moving web in which the web is held stationary while movement through a sequence of processing zones is simulated by means for rapidly changing the process conditions to which the web is exp... | 11/15/1983 |
| 4374871 | Procedure and device for oiling the inside of tubular casings During the axial shirring of tubular casings into shirred strands while the material is inflated with air under overpressure, oil is intermittently injected without propellant air against the inside of the casing, so as to lubricate the inner wall of the ... | 02/22/1983 |
| 4342281 | Apparatus for printing articles from heat transfer paper An apparatus for continuous heat transfer of ink images onto the outer surfaces of continuously moving articles, for example, generally cylindrical articles, from a length of continuously moving heat transfer sheet material having thereon a series of unif... | 08/03/1982 |
| 4291644 | Apparatus for fabricating composite metal wire A method of fabricating composite metal wires such as aluminium clad steel wires is disclosd which comprises providing a core of hard metal with a cladding of soft metal by extrusion. In fabricating a composite metal wire by extrusion, a core is generally... | 09/29/1981 |
| 4261272 | Apparatus for producing sewn seams A method and apparatus for use with a sewing machine by which a liquid is injected between lapped layers of material being sewn. A supply of the liquid at atmospheric pressure is fed by gravity to a constant displacement pump, the pump being actuated by a... | 04/14/1981 |
| 4250831 | Apparatus for printing cans from heat transfer paper Apparatus for continuous heat transfer of ink images onto outer surfaces of continuously moving generally cylindrical members from a length of continuously moving heat transfer sheet material having thereon a series of uniformly spaced heat transferable i... | 02/17/1981 |
| 4104983 | Pulsating glue head for folding machines Apparatus for automatically spot gluing printed sheets on a folding machine. The apparatus comprises an applicator head, an internally defined cylinder interconnected with a source of fluid pressure, and a reciprocally displaceable piston disposed within ... | 08/08/1978 |
| 3965851 | Apparatus for applying sealing material to envelopes An apparatus for applying latex sealing material to the facing closure flap and opposed body portion of an envelope includes a continuous belt driven conveying means having a generally triangular path, with the envelopes being fed onto the conveying means... | 06/29/1976 |
| 3948216 | Removable liquid reservoir assembly for use in a postage meter mailing machine A moistening system for moistening the gummed flaps of envelopes being processed in a postage meter mailing machine includes a rotating endless belt extending into a liquid supply and transferring moisture to flaps pressed against it by a contoured finger... | 04/06/1976 |
| 3942695 | Process and apparatus for the formation of loops of textile material in a treatment chamber A process for the formation of loops freely suspended over a plurality of supporting means for the conveyance of textile material, particularly web-shaped material, which is sensitive to longitudinal tension through a treatment chamber, e.g. a steamer, sl... | 03/09/1976 |
