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...that the x-ray was discovered purely by accident? When German physicist Wilhelm Konrad von Roentgen was experimenting with cathode rays in 1895, he put an activated Crookes tube in a book and went out to lunch. When he returned, he discovered that a key that had also been placed in the book showed up as an image on the developed film!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7025856 | Processing materials inside an atmospheric-pressure radiofrequency nonthermal plasma discharge Apparatus for the processing of materials involving placing a material either placed between an radio-frequency electrode and a ground electrode, or which is itself one of the electrodes. This is done in atmospheric pressure conditions. The apparatus effectively etc... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6958173 | Applicator and method for applying adhesive to rod-shaped members such as cotton swabs A system and method for applying adhesive to at least a first end of a rod-shaped member, such as a cotton swab stick includes a carrier, an adhesive applicator, and a rotator device. The carrier conveys the rod-shaped member or stick in a machine direction and also... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6841005 | Apparatus and method for thermal spraying The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for producing a sprayed layer on the surface of a substrate, wherein an admixture material which may have started to melt or is molten, is guided onto the surface of the substrate to be coated using a gas or gas mix... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6796793 | Burner assembly having a detachably coupled flame jet forming ring A method and device of treating an irregularly shaped article to prepare the article for painting is provided. The device includes a burner which can produce an adjustable flame tongue which can fit into crevices, openings and other irregular topographical features ... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6554899 | Paper coating apparatus An apparatus for coating paperboard comprising a flame treater, a heater, a coater for applying a thin coating of a water-dispersible polymer, a dryer, and a cooler with an air curtain to keep the heat confined to the hot end of the apparatus.... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6099644 | Process and apparatus for recoating a deactivated catalyst coating in a catalyst A process serves for recoating a deactivated catalyst coating of a catalyst for converting harmful constituents from the exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine, particularly in a motor vehicle. In this process, washcoat and/or noble metal compounds ... | 08/08/2000 |
| 5595792 | Method and apparatus for producing magnetic recording medium A method and apparatus for producing a magnetic recording medium in which production of flakes in a film-forming process and the occurrence of arc discharge in the film-forming surface of a substrate are prevented to thereby attain improvement in the qual... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5571559 | Method and apparatus for bonding, coating and dyeing yarn A method and apparatus for bonding, coating and/or dyeing yarn which impregnates the yarn with a solution containing at least one of a polymer resin, coating or dyestuff dissolved in a flammable solvent/carrier. The solvent/carrier in the impregnated yarn... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5424092 | Apparatus for cyanoacrylate fingerprint developing and method of use therefore A housing for developing latent fingerprints is formed by positioning a thermally stable porous support material in a hollow tubular member and impregnating the support material with a liquid cyanoacrylate which is allowed to cure. The housing can be plac... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5348759 | Apparatus for cyanoacrylate fingerprint developing and method of use therefore A device for developing latent fingerprints is disclosed. The invention has a housing that holds either a pad of steel wool that is impregnated with liquid cyanoacrylate, or a quantity of solid granulated cyanoacrylate. The cyanoacrylate or steel wool is ... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5137755 | Impregnating carbonizing process and apparatus An impregnating carbonizing process and apparatus which permit reduction in cost of consumable goods and can operate at a reduced cost and a heating and vacuum impregnating operation which requires a very long period of time can be performed on the outsid... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5022343 | Impregnating carbonizing process and apparatus An impregnating carbonizing process and apparatus which permit reduction in cost of consumable goods and can operate at a reduced cost and a heating and vacuum impregnating operation which requires a very long period of time can be performed on the outsid... | 06/11/1991 |
| 4934595 | Method and aparatus for spray coating In an open-atmosphere flame spray gun system for spraying molten particulate material and a method of spray application, an improved eductor mechanism and flame spray gun permits a greater quantity of particulate material to be delivered to the article to... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4869936 | Apparatus and process for producing high density thermal spray coatings An attachment for supersonic thermal spray equipment by which inert shield gas is directed radially outwardly about the central core of a supersonic, particle-carrying flame to isolate the same from ambient atmosphere. The shield gas is injected tangentia... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4830088 | Method and apparatus for controlling solidification of cast metal bar A method and apparatus apply an insulating layer of carbon to individual faces of the continuously rotating mold surface of a wheel and belt type casting machine, utilizing separately controllable and directable soot applicators to selectively vary the he... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4730575 | Coating of articles A method and apparatus for coating a hollow article with at least two coating materials, said method comprising the steps of applying a first coating material to the article and drying or partially curing at least the surface of the first coating before t... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4668358 | Method and apparatus for use in surface treatment of conveyor supported workholders System, apparatus, circuitry and method for improving electrical conductivity of contact between an electrically conductive workpiece and an electrically conductive work carrier while the workpiece is supported on the work carrier prior to moving the work... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4642248 | Method for coating cylindrical members Disclosed herein are a method and apparatus for use in providing on the outer surface of an inner cylindrical member an epoxy coating of substantially uniform radial thickness. More particularly, the coated member is a roto-gravure printing cylinder. The ... | 02/10/1987 |
| 4630565 | Equipment for uniformly spreading anti-sticking powders on bituminous membranes for building coverings The present invention pertains to an equipment adapted to uniformly spread anti-sticking powders, such as talc in an aqueous suspension, on bituminous membranes for water-repellent coverings in the building field. Said equipment comprises a series of roll... | 12/23/1986 |
| 4627990 | Method of and apparatus for supplying powdery material A method of and an apparatus for supplying a powdery material to a workpiece to be processed thereby. According to the method, the powdery material is discharged from a hopper and metered, and then fed into a tube extending in the vicinity of the workpiec... | 12/09/1986 |
| 4620988 | Flame hydrolysis coating apparatus particularly for dental prostheses To improve coating of articles such as dental prostheses by flame hydrolysis, a zone of turbulence is generated at the tip portion of an elongated flame cone by a deflection surface (5, 5') located--with respect to flame projection--beyond holders for the... | 11/04/1986 |
| 4610217 | Apparatus for electrostatic spraying of the insides of lamp envelopes An apparatus for electrostatic spray coating of the insides of light transmissive lamp envelopes, comprising a stand, a turntable mounted on the stand for receiving pairs of the envelopes, gas burners for preheating the envelopes and burning in the spraye... | 09/09/1986 |
| 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 |
| 4516521 | Apparatus for the coating of workpieces by flame spraying A spray apparatus for applying metallic or non-metallic coatings onto workpieces by thermal deposition includes a spray gun for discharging a spray mixture which spray gun is mounted on a riser surrounding the discharge opening of the spray gun and suppor... | 05/14/1985 |
| 4455328 | Coating of articles A method and apparatus for coating a hollow article with at least two coating materials, said method comprising the steps of applying a first coating material to the article and drying or partially curing at least the surface of the first coating before t... | 06/19/1984 |
| 4411935 | Powder flame spraying apparatus and method There is provided an improved powder flame spraying apparatus and method having a preheating nozzle in advance of a plurality of final heating nozzles into the converging flame envelopes of the latter of which hardfacing powder is dispensed. This powder i... | 10/25/1983 |
| 4377126 | Hard facing machine A method and apparatus used to deposit a carbide layer of metal material on blade material. The apparatus comprises a feed means that continuously feeds blade material to a metal deposition means which continuously deposits the metal layer on the blade ma... | 03/22/1983 |
| 4333416 | Extension nozzle attachment for a flame-spray torch The invention contemplates an elongate extension nozzle attachment for a gas torch whereby flame-spraying of coating-powder material may be applied with precision to the bore of a workpiece. The attachment is detachably securable to conventional torch and... | 06/08/1982 |
| 4259919 | Apparatus for coating graphite electrodes An apparatus for the automated coating of graphite electrodes comprises a carriage shiftable parallel to the coating apparatus between a station in which the graphite electrode is preheated and a station in which the preheated electrode is positioned oppo... | 04/07/1981 |
| 4255467 | Method for galvanizing seafood pots Seafood pots made of wire mesh netting are prepared for galvanizing by first passing them through an incineration chamber to burn, melt and loosen foreign material thereon, and then passing them through a high pressure liquid spray to remove residual burn... | 03/10/1981 |
| 4242981 | Apparatus for rebuilding cylindrical objects Apparatus and method for rebuilding the internal surface of a cylindrical object, including a mandrel for supporting the object for rotation about its longitudinal axis, and a wire-fed welding torch positionable adjacent to the interior surface of the obj... | 01/06/1981 |
| 4217850 | Apparatus for flamescarfing An apparatus for flamescarfing the surface of a workpiece includes a powder supply device having a powder container connected via a shut-off valve to a powder distributor which is connected via hoses with nozzles mounted on the flamescarfing burner.... | 08/19/1980 |
| 4201341 | Device for automatic depositing by welding An apparatus is provided for hard facing by powder flame spraying of inner surfaces of bores of relatively large workpieces difficult to mount rotatably, such as Diesel engine blocks, and the like. The apparatus comprises a stand, a carriage support pivot... | 05/06/1980 |
| 4177754 | Apparatus for obtaining bright finish galvanizing coating on wire A method and apparatus utilized in conjunction with a wire galvanizing apparatus assures a bright finish on the coated wire. This method and apparatus includes passing the wire through a water quenching bath immediately following the emergence of wire fro... | 12/11/1979 |
| 4114562 | Impregnation furnaces for carbon articles A furnace of autoclave for heat treatment of carbon articles impregnated with a fluid medium, which is provided with a smoke-elimination system including means for supplying clean air under pressure to the closed furnace and exhausting said air through a ... | 09/19/1978 |
| 4052152 | Direct flame drying apparatus Cylindrical two-piece cans are decorated with thermally curable inks and coatings and are placed on generally horizontally extending pins of a pin-chain conveyor. The cans are then moved through a flame drying chamber to dry the inks and coatings by direc... | 10/04/1977 |
| 4046100 | Apparatus for thermal deposition of metal In a method and an apparatus for depositing metal on a surface of an article, the surface of the article is heated to a state of incipient fusion. During the heating, a light beam is directed at the surface and the light reflectivity of the surface is det... | 09/06/1977 |
| 4042317 | Direct flame apparatus for drying can coatings Direct-flame apparatus for drying coatings applied to the outer surface of metal cans. The apparatus includes a conveyor adapted to advance the cans in a continuous train through a tunnel having a series of direct-flame assemblies mounted therein, whereby... | 08/16/1977 |
| 4023522 | Attenuation spot filters and manufacturing process An attenuation spot filter adapted to extend the light intensity range of usefulness of cameras, particularly television cameras, by attenuating the input light intensity in accordance with reduced iris aperture, comprising an optical element having at it... | 05/17/1977 |
| 4022601 | Method and apparatus for coating a glass substrate A continuous glass ribbon advances from a float forming chamber past a first heat source and into a coating chamber where a surface of the glass ribbon is provided with a pyrolytic oxide coating as a second heat source heats the opposed surface of the gla... | 05/10/1977 |
