201 |
Inductively-heated applicator system |
US12126190 |
2008-05-23 |
US08921746B2 |
2014-12-30 |
David W. Baarman; Richard Bylsma; Thomas Jay Leppien; Jesse C. Leverett; Steve O. Mork |
An inductively-heated applicator system including a heating module and applicator or applicator pen. The heating module includes a dock for seating the applicator. The heating module includes circuitry to selectively generate an electromagnetic field to wirelessly provide energy to the applicator when it is positioned in the dock. The heating module may also include temperature control circuitry to at least one of monitor and control the temperature of the applicator. The applicator pen includes a heating element that may be heated through energy provided by the electromagnetic field. The heating element may be directly inductively heated by the electromagnetic field. The heating element may be a roller element that heats and applies the product. Alternatively, the applicator may include a secondary in which electrical power is induced when the electromagnetic field is present. In this alternative, the power may be applied to the heating element to produce resistive heat. |
202 |
Paint roller edge guard |
US13462443 |
2012-05-02 |
US08832896B2 |
2014-09-16 |
Jeffrey E. Sandahl; Jeffrey Mark Smith; Christopher Alan Jensen; Thomas Rainer Jeltsch |
A paint roller apparatus is provided. In one example, the paint roller apparatus is configured to apply paint to a surface and includes a roller arm and a paint roller rotatably mounted on the roller arm about a roller axis. The paint roller has an end and a paint applicator surface. The paint roller apparatus includes a roller guard having at least one painting feature for applying paint to the surface. The roller guard is selectively movable between first and second positions. The first position comprises the painting feature disposed adjacent the end of the roller on a first side of the roller axis and the second position comprises the painting feature disposed adjacent the end of the roller on a second side of the roller axis. |
203 |
METHOD OF MANUFACTURE |
US14228773 |
2014-03-28 |
US20140211292A1 |
2014-07-31 |
Ivar Schram; Ernest Phaff; Jacco Van Der Gaag; Henk Leenen; Harco Jansen |
A method of manufacturing an electrowetting element includes: providing a layer of a first liquid on a first area of a first support plate; providing a layer of a second liquid on the layer of first liquid; and providing a second support plate on the layer of the second liquid by moving the second support plate along a surface of the layer of the second liquid. |
204 |
METHOD FOR GUIDING AND BONDING STRANDS TO A SUBSTRATE |
US13684844 |
2012-11-26 |
US20140144577A1 |
2014-05-29 |
Michael W. Harris; Alan Ramspeck |
A method of bonding first and second strands onto a substrate traveling along a machine direction in a plane of travel. The method includes moving the first and second strands in the machine direction relative to a nozzle having a nozzle body with first and second liquid discharge passages, and first and second side-by-side notches. The first and second strands are guided for movement by engaging closed ends of the respective first and second notches. Open ends of the first and second notches are oriented or directed non-perpendicular to the plane of travel of the substrate. Liquid adhesive is dispensed onto the first and second strands from the liquid discharge passages and the first and second strands are bonded to the substrate. |
205 |
Method to reduce surface resistivity of a release agent applicator in a printing apparatus |
US13353732 |
2012-01-19 |
US08679590B2 |
2014-03-25 |
Michael Cameron Gordon; Gregory J. Lapinski; Greg Hjelmeland; Michael P. O'Dierno; Edward F. Burress; Devin R. Bailly; Michael J. Engle; Steven B. Gazeley; Brian G. Russell; David J. Houston |
A release agent applicator displaying decreased and consistent surface resistivity, and a method of making same. The release agent applicator includes an foam delivery surface having an ionic layer such that the surface resistivity of the delivery surface is reduced, thereby decreasing the chances of static charge accumulation on the roller that may interfere with high quality printing. |
206 |
Dispensing package with applicator |
US13738664 |
2013-01-10 |
US08651761B2 |
2014-02-18 |
James M. Maloney; Patrick J. Cody |
A package for dispensing a substance is described, where the package includes a stiff sheet that has a score formed on and traversing the first surface. The package also includes a flexible sheet defining a cavity for receiving the substance between the stiff sheet and the flexible sheet. The package also includes an applicator having a porous material pad, where the applicator is attached to the stiff sheet over the score by two hinges. The stiff sheet is configured to be folded about the score to cause the substance to be expelled from the cavity through a metering hole into the porous material pad and the two hinges allow the porous material pad to remain generally flat as the stiff sheet is folded. |
207 |
PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A REPAIR COATING ON A COATED METALLIC SURFACE |
US13738523 |
2013-01-10 |
US20130295279A1 |
2013-11-07 |
Mats Eriksson; Manfred Walter |
A process for producing a repair coating on at least one metallic surface that is coated with at least one corrosion protecting coating A applied with at least one composition selected from the group of pretreatment compositions, of organic compositions and of silicon compound(s) containing compositions, whereby the at least one corrosion protecting coating A has been at least partially removed in the area Z, whereby a thin corrosion protecting coating B containing at least one silicon compound is applied with a solution or dispersion containing at least one silane, at least one silanol, at least one siloxane, at least one polysiloxane or any mixture of these (=“siloxane composition”) on at least a part of the area Z. Optionally, a further corrosion protecting coating C may be applied on the thin corrosion protecting coating B generated with the siloxane composition whereby the at least one further corrosion protecting coating C is generated with at least one organic composition like a primer, a wet-primer, an e-coat, a powder coat, a base-coat or a clear-coat or with at least one composition which is the same or another siloxane composition as for the thin film B. |
208 |
FILM FORMING FORMULATION FOR TEXTURED SURFACES |
US13800848 |
2013-03-13 |
US20130289196A1 |
2013-10-31 |
Nilufer Tanrikulu |
A film forming formulation and applicator device for use with the film forming formulation for obtaining sharp paint lines on textured surfaces is described. The formulation comprises a binder as a film forming component. The binder is selected from the group consisting of acrylic, styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), polyvinyl acetate (PVAc), and ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA). The binder comprises at least 90 percent by weight of the formulation. |
209 |
Adhesive Patch with Antimicrobial Composition |
US13757423 |
2013-02-01 |
US20130204212A1 |
2013-08-08 |
Patrick O. Tennican |
This disclosure describes example adhesive medical patches that may be used in combination with one or more antimicrobial agents to create and/or maintain an area of human skin that is free from contaminants. According to some embodiments, the disclosure describes that the adhesive patches may contain an adhesive material affixed to the perimeter of an impermeable backing According to some embodiments, the adhesive patch may also have a permeable layer containing an antimicrobial agent located interior to the adhesive material on the impermeable backing. |
210 |
Antiseptic Applicators and Packaging Techniques |
US13757318 |
2013-02-01 |
US20130202483A1 |
2013-08-08 |
Patrick O. Tennican |
This disclosure describes example antiseptic applicators that may be used in combination with one or more cleansing, antimicrobial and/or antiseptic agents to reduce or eliminate contaminates on a surface. According to some embodiments, the disclosure describes that the applicators may contain an impermeable layer and a permeable layer, where the impermeable layer prevents contaminates for transferring from a user's hand to the permeable layer and the surface. |
211 |
SURFACE CLEANING, COATING AND SCRATCH FILLING APPARATUS |
US13625868 |
2012-09-24 |
US20130170889A1 |
2013-07-04 |
Ken Wilson |
The present disclosure generally relates to pocket-sized or key chain size surface cleaning, coating and scratch filling apparatuses. Some of the applications of an embodied apparatus include a tool for cleaning, coating treating or repairing; sunglass/eyeglass, goggles, computer screen, PDA's, smartphones, cell phones, IPods, IPads and/or CDs, DVDs, and/or Bluray disc surfaces. |
212 |
APPLICATOR DEVICE |
US13809363 |
2011-07-08 |
US20130149021A1 |
2013-06-13 |
George Kast |
A liquid applicator (10, 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D) having (i) a container (ii) for containing a supply of liquid in use; a positive displacement pump (12) in fluid communication with the container (ii) which has a variable capacity chamber for delivering a metered or measured dosage of liquid; (iii) a support housing or tube (19) which Is in flow communication with the positive displacement pump (12) and a contact device (20, 46A, 60) located adjacent to the support housing or tube (19) which is in flow communication therewith wherein metered amount(s) of liquid are delivered to a plant or other substrate. In another variation the positive displacement pump (12) Is replaced by a pump such as a bellows type pump (68) which also functions as a container for the fluid. |
213 |
DISPENSING PACKAGE WITH APPLICATOR |
US13738664 |
2013-01-10 |
US20130121749A1 |
2013-05-16 |
James M. Maloney; Patrick J. Cody |
A package for dispensing a substance is described, where the package includes a stiff sheet that has a score formed on and traversing the first surface. The package also includes a flexible sheet defining a cavity for receiving the substance between the stiff sheet and the flexible sheet. The package also includes an applicator having a porous material pad, where the applicator is attached to the stiff sheet over the score by two hinges. The stiff sheet is configured to be folded about the score to cause the substance to be expelled from the cavity through a metering hole into the porous material pad and the two hinges allow the porous material pad to remain generally flat as the stiff sheet is folded. |
214 |
INTERNAL FEED PAINTING DEVICE WITH CONSTANT FORCE DRIVE MECHANISM |
US13462438 |
2012-05-02 |
US20130114990A1 |
2013-05-09 |
Jeffrey E. Sandahl; Thomas Rainer Jeltsch |
A handheld painting device is provided. In one example, the device includes an internally fed paint applicator configured to apply paint to a surface, a paint reservoir, a plunger assembly movable within the paint reservoir to deliver paint to the paint applicator, and a spring assembly configured to apply a substantially constant force on the plunger assembly over a range of motion of the plunger assembly. |
215 |
PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A REPAIR COATING ON A COATED METALLIC SURFACE |
US13450729 |
2012-04-19 |
US20130108782A1 |
2013-05-02 |
Mats ERIKSSON; Manfred Walter |
A process for producing a repair coating on at least one metallic surface that is coated with at least one corrosion protecting coating A applied with at least one composition selected from the group of pretreatment compositions, of organic compositions and of silicon compound(s) containing compositions, whereby the at least one corrosion protecting coating A has been at least partially removed in the area Z, whereby a thin corrosion protecting coating B containing at least one silicon compound is applied with a solution or dispersion containing a silane, a silanol, a siloxane, or a polysiloxane on at least a part of the area Z. A further corrosion protecting coating C may be applied. |
216 |
Process for producing a repair coating on a coated metallic surface |
US13326774 |
2011-12-15 |
US08409661B2 |
2013-04-02 |
Mats Eriksson; Manfred Walter |
A process for producing a repair coating on a metallic surface coated with a corrosion protecting coating A applied with a pretreatment composition, an organic composition or a silicon compound containing composition. Corrosion protecting coating A has been at least partially removed in the area Z, and a thin corrosion protecting coating B containing a silicon compound is applied with a solution or dispersion containing a silane, a silanol, a siloxane, a polysiloxane or a mixture thereof on at least a part of the area Z. A further corrosion protecting coating C which is generated with an organic composition like a primer, a wet-primer, an e-coat, a powder coat, a base-coat or a clear-coat or a composition which is the same or another siloxane composition as for the thin film B may also be applied to coating B. |
217 |
Painting apparatuses and methods |
US12047660 |
2008-03-13 |
US08408157B2 |
2013-04-02 |
Jeremy Ling |
This document discusses, among other things, an apparatus for painting a work surface including a handle housing. A disposable painting module is configured to be removably engaged with the handle housing. The painting module includes a paint applicator configured to be removably engaged with the handle housing. The paint applicator is configured to apply paint to the work surface. A paint reservoir is fluidly coupled with the paint applicator and is configured to be removably engaged with the handle housing. An urging mechanism is coupled to the handle housing and configured to interact with the paint reservoir to substantially uniformly discharge the paint from the paint reservoir and supply the paint to the paint applicator. |
218 |
Medical Caps and Methods of Use |
US13571757 |
2012-08-10 |
US20120302968A1 |
2012-11-29 |
Patrick O. Tennican |
An intravascular port access device includes a first component having a chamber configured to attach reversibly to an intravenous line port. A second component reversibly attaches to the first component and contains a disinfecting agent and an applicator material. The second component is configured to be reversibly received over external surfaces of the intravenous line port. A method of cleansing an intravenous line port includes providing a port cleaning device having a first component with a chamber containing a first cleaning agent. A second component includes a second cleaning agent. A third component has a microbicidal agent and is reversibly attached to the first component. The second component is removed from the device, the external surfaces of the port are contacted with the second cleaning agent, the first cleaning agent is ejected from the chamber into the port, and the third component is used to cap the port. |
219 |
Flowable oxide deposition using rapid delivery of process gases |
US12566085 |
2009-09-24 |
US08278224B1 |
2012-10-02 |
Collin K. L. Mui; Lakshminarayana Nittala; Nerissa S. Draeger |
Methods and apparatus for filling gaps on partially manufactured semiconductor substrates with dielectric material are provided. In certain embodiments, the methods include introducing a first process gas into the processing chamber and accumulating a second process gas in an accumulator maintained at a pressure level substantially highest than that of the processing chamber pressure level. The second process gas is then rapidly introduced from the accumulator into the processing chamber. An excess amount of the second process gas may be provided in the processing chamber during the introduction of the second process gas. Flowable silicon-containing films forms on a surface of the substrate to at least partially fill the gaps. |
220 |
COATING METHOD AND COATING DEVICE |
US13331351 |
2011-12-20 |
US20120164311A1 |
2012-06-28 |
Sebastian VOGT; Hubert Büchner |
A device for coating at least regions of a medical implant including a powder having at least one pharmaceutically active substance or one bone growth-promoting substance such that the powder can be transferred to the medical implant when the medical implant is contacted. |