Abstract: In order to pattern a web using a method for applying a liquid to the moving web on which a cohesive liquid shroud falling on the web from above is interrupted in a pattern, a fluid medium is blown transversely against the falling shroud to displace portions thereof without affecting its cohesiveness.

Abstract: In a pattern-creating device for advancing textile or similar webs wherein the pattern creating liquid is present in the form of a film which extends over the entire width of the web and flows onto the web over a run-off surface with a rotatable tube extending along the run-off surface, the tube provided with a plurality of pattern creating elements which are distributed over its surface and make the film which flows down over the run-off surface, nonuniform at certain points, the pattern creating elements are soft resilient wiper elements, attached to the circumference of the tube so as to occupy only a fraction of the dimension of the tube in the longitudinal and circumferential direction, which are brought into contact with the run-off surface in its interior at a distance from the lower edge of the run-off surface.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying a liquid to a moving web in patterns comprises a means for forming a liquid shroud which falls on the web and at least one nozzle for blowing a fluid medium against the shroud to displace the falling shroud and cause nonuniform application of the liquid to the web.

Abstract: In apparatus for applying application liquid to a web of material moving therebelow, the apparatus including a pan, an application roll supported for rotation in said pan and a doctor blade which can be brought into contact with the edge of said roll to scrape liquid therefrom, the doctor blade being directed so that the liquid will flow in a film onto the web of material therebelow, the apparatus is made self supporting to permit it to be disposed directly above and closely adjacent to the web by a construction which includes: first and second side plates spaced apart with the roll extending between the side plates and supported in suitable bearings; a cross beam attached to said two side plates extending therebetween directly behind the roll, the pan being disposed between the plates and having a portion extending below the roll, with a plurality of rods attached to the inside of the bottom of the pan and supported by the cross beam; and a pan stiffener which is an integral portion of said pan secured to th