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Pneumatic Shoe Lacing Apparatus

This invention provides a pneumatic shoe lacing apparatus for the pneumatic lacing of shoe.

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4360734Method and apparatus for the operation of rotary anode X-ray tubes
... to the stator. Methods and installations in which, in accordance with the disclosure, the drive of the rotary anode is intensified, are, in particular, suited for utilization in medical x-ray diagnostics, mainly computer tomography. ... 		11/23/1982
5597461Method of manufacturing an anode bar from a metal sleeve, a metal rod and a metal ring
... replaced regularly. Consumption of the carbon blocks C is dramatically reduced by the present invention because of the construction of the anode bar 20 heretofore described, particularly because of the intimate engagement between each ... 		01/28/1997
5606225Tetrode arrangement for color field emission flat panel display with barrier electrodes on the anode plate
... tier coupling potentials selectively to the deflection electrodes. In a preferred embodiment, the deflection electrodes of the anode plate comprise a plurality of conductive stripes, the stripes being positioned atop electrically insulating ... 		02/25/1997
5611719Method for improving flat panel display anode plate phosphor efficiency
... level below the threshold cathodoluminescence energy level of the luminescent materials covering those unselected anodes. Luminescence is a characteristic nonthermal emission of electromagnetic radiation by a material upon some form of ... 		03/18/1997
5624712Liquid fatty acid protection of anodized aluminum
... in the range of 0.2 to 0.6 mil. Where present, the amount of heterocyclic aromatic azole treating agent in the anodize bath should be about 1% . -.0.5 sufficient to incorporate an effective amount of the treating agent in the anodize ... 		04/29/1997
4398346Method for lithium anode and electrochemical cell fabrication
... and/or dried components. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION This invention provides processing procedures in the preparation of lithium anodes and in the fabrication of electrochemical batteries or cells utilizing the coated or otherwise contacted lithium anodes ... 		08/16/1983
5649591Radiator cap with sacrificial anode
... whereby the radiator cap can be periodically removed from the radiator in order to monitor the state of the sacrificial anode. 6. A method according to claim 5 further comprising periodically removing the radiator cap and monitoring the ... 		07/22/1997
4417171Rotary anode x-ray tube
... embodiment, the rotary anode is mounted by magnetic bearings and is provided with an auxiliary device for conducting the anode current to the external power supply. The auxiliary device comprises at least one auxiliary cathode which rotates ... 		11/22/1983
4731805Rotary anode for an x-ray tube and an x-ray tube having such anode
... point where 2500.degree. C., the quantity of the high-melting metal in the composition amounting to from 5 to 60% by mass. In case the anode disc is made of a high-melting metal, the high-melting metal used for the coating is preferably the high-melting ... 		03/15/1988
4740106Impressed current cathodic protection of off-shore platforms utilizing the tensioned anode ropes system
... and (b) a mechanical support constituted by tensioned ropes or by the structure to be protected itself, and it is characterized in that the anodic assembly is mechanically connected to the support by means of a first mechanical fastening element to fix the ... 		04/26/1988
4443314Anode assembly for molten salt electrolysis
... consumed in the reaction above and to the impurities introduced to the melt from the carbon source. The petroleum cokes used in the anodes generally have significant quantities of impurities, principally sulfur, silicon, vanadium, titanium, iron and ... 		04/17/1984
4448664Anode for electrolysis
... conductive plate, are fixed to opposite sides of the electrically conductive bar 5. The bar 5 is centered within the structure. The ends of the anode supporting bodies 9, opposite the centered bar 5, are open to each side, as shown in FIG. 4, in the ... 		05/15/1984
5705225Method of filling pores in anodized aluminum parts
... treated with a magnesium salt solution that has been exposed to a halogen-containing plasma. FIG. 3C is a photomicrograph of an anodized magnesium-containing aluminum surface that has been exposed to a halogen-containing plasma. FIG. 4 is a ... 		01/06/1998
5716248Sacrificial anode for marine propulsion unit
... those skilled in the art to understand the environment in which the invention is practiced. The invention deals with a sacrificial anode assembly, indicated generally by the reference numeral 31, its manner of attachment to the lower unit ... 		02/10/1998
4773977Anode mounting construction for a water heater
... threaded within the internal threaded opening of a steel spud that is welded to the outer surface of the tank head. With this construction, the anode will be suspended from the spud and extends downwardly through an opening in the tank head. In order to ... 		09/27/1988
4483750Process for anodizing highly reflective aluminum materials
... THE INVENTION It is, therefore, an object of the invention to provide an improved process for the production of highly reflective anodized aluminum materials. It is another object of the invention to provide an improved process for the production of highly ... 		11/20/1984
5756232Lithium metal anodes
... and are not intended as limiting with respect to the form of the electrode of the invention. In this manner, FIG. 1 illustrates an anode electrode plate embodying an example of the present invention. The current collector shown as the ... 		05/26/1998
5773927Field emission display device with focusing electrodes at the anode and method for constructing same
... includes a faceplate having a transparent viewing layer positioned in a parallel spaced-apart relationship with the baseplate. An anode is deposited on a planar surface of the viewing layer opposite the sets of emitters. A luminescent layer ... 		06/30/1998
4816129Suspension arrangement for anode bars in cells for electrolytic production of aluminum
... the anode bar and the jack devices as described for the above-mentioned arrangement A, at the same time as the possibility of tilting the anode bar is maintained. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The invention will now be described in further detail with ... 		03/28/1989
5785570Anode for a flat display screen
... 3 provided with holes 4 corresponding to the positions of the microtips 2. Cathode 1 is disposed so as to face a cathodoluminescent anode 5, formed on a glass substrate 6 that constitutes the screen surface. The operation and the detailed ... 		07/28/1998
4521903High power x-ray source with improved anode cooling
... to be reliably operated at high beam densities for long periods. In an alternative embodiment of this invention, the cylindrical extension of the anode cone is cut by a substantially flat plane oriented at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the cylinder ... 		06/04/1985
4861449Composite anode
... upon the configuration and resistances. Therefore, the potentials are provided as a guideline and are subject to variation. The sacrificial anode generally shown as 2 includes a core 4 of a suitable material such as magnesium or zinc which will sacrifice ... 		08/29/1989
4872860Sacrificial anode for marine propulsion units
... suitably secured within the aft end of the trim cylinder. It is contemplated that a cover may be utilized in conjunction with the anode to improve the aesthetic appearance of the affected area, while permitting water flow through the anode. ... 		10/10/1989
4873709X-ray generator with grooved rotary anode
... those of Equation (1.). When the temperature rises represented by Equations (1), (5) and (7) on generation of X-ray at the respective anodes are compared, it is found that the lowest temperature rise on generation of X-ray occurs in the ... 		10/10/1989
4879018Low voltage anodizing process and apparatus
... 30.6 840 50 189.6 ______________________________________ It should be noted that in Example II above, the anodizing current desired for the particular load was reached immediately. Also, that the shunt current through ... 		11/07/1989
4891832Rotating anode x-ray tube
... is off. The above objects are achieved in accordance with the principles of the present invention in a rotating anode wherein the displaceable contact actuator is connected to the armature of a solenoid with the contact actuator being ... 		01/02/1990
4898651Anodic coatings on aluminum for circuit packaging
... Patent: 4,898,651 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 4,898,651 Mahmoud February 6, 1990 Anodic coatings on aluminum for circuit packaging Abstract A process for preparing aluminum alloy substrates for use ... 		02/06/1990
4920551Rotating anode X-ray tube
... against which thermions emitted from a cathode are bombarded, with the energy of the thermions discharged as X-rays. The rotating anode is mounted within the vacuum housing to a rotor of a motor, with the rotor of the motor supported in the ... 		04/24/1990
4609307Anode pod system for offshore structures and method of installation
... oil and/or gas well drilling and production operations. The invention involves a new concept for installation of anodes on existing offshore structures. A primary application of that concept is to improve the cathodic protection for iron or steel located ... 		09/02/1986
4618503Method of forming a reactive metal anode having an edge seal
... rates. According to the invention, a perimetric surface which at least partially surrounds an electrolyte-contacting surface of the anode is coated with an edge seal in order to prevent contact of the electrolyte with the edge surface. The edge seal ... 		10/21/1986
4628522X-ray tube with a magnetically seated rotary anode
... herein, however, to reverse the arrangement of the bearings and to connect them to the rotating portion of the anode assembly 6, that is, to the shaft 8 or 8.1, or to the interior wall of the rotor 11.2. The advantage of the embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 ... 		12/09/1986
4951296Laser anode construction
... mounting, cathode, and housings are eliminated for purpose of illustration in view of the invention being primarily directed to the anode construction only. Tube 10 is made up of a plurality of hermetically sealed individual segments formed ... 		08/21/1990
4966674Cerium oxycompound, stable anode for molten salt electrowinning and method of production
... fluorides. Another aspect of the invention is the employment of the above described method of manufacture for the production of non-consumable anodes for electrowinning metal from its oxide dissolved in a molten salt electrolyte such as the ... 		10/30/1990
4670895X-ray tube with a rotary anode and process for fixing a rotary anode to a support shaft
... the support shaft 4 and deforms. The appearance of the retaining ring is similar to that of FIG. 1. At this stage of the process, rotary anode 5 is fixed to the support shaft 4 in a considerably improved manner compared with the prior art. With the aim ... 		06/02/1987
4997492Method of producing anode materials for electrolytic uses
... from the cathode. If it is warped or curled, the growth of electrolytic manganese dioxide varies with the location of the anode surface; in an extreme case, shorting can occur. For this reason it is recommended to restrict the warping or ... 		03/05/1991
5871383Flat panel display anode plate having isolation grooves
... advantage of improving the definition of the phosphor depositions. Finally, it is noted that the improved insulating qualities of the anode plate of the present invention will allow the use of narrower spacings between the stripe conductors ... 		02/16/1999
5891269Method of compacting anodized metals with lithium and fluoride-containing solutions without using heavy metals
... per batch in the hot sealing bath is about 1 hour. By contrast, the total sealing time after anodization is reduced by about half in the process according to the invention. Compared with conventional nickel-based cold sealing processes, the ... 		04/06/1999
6517697Anodizing method
... slightly deviated from the center of the holder. Furthermore, since the operation of holding a substrate is simplified, the anodization is easy to automate. Preferred arrangements of this embodiment will be enumerated and described below. [ ... 		02/11/2003
6540887Aluminum electrowinning cells with oxygen-evolving anodes
... method of claim 31, wherein the cell is operated at a sufficiently low temperature to limit the solubility of anode constituents in the electrolyte thereby limiting the contamination of the product aluminium by cathodically reduced anode ... 		04/01/2003
6558525Anode for use in aluminum producing electrolytic cell
... the anodes and through the electrolyte to the cathodes, depositing aluminum at the cathodes and producing gas at the anodes. Inventors: Bradford; Donald R. (Underwood, WA); Barnett; Robert J. (Goldendale, WA); Mezner; Michael B. ( ... 		05/06/2003
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