Web Or Belt Applicator Patents (Class 118/257)
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Patent number: 11471159Abstract: A dispensing device configured to operate with an adhesive backed mesh and backing film for tissue bonding is disclosed. The dispensing device provides for low-friction, low force pay-out of a desired length of an adhesive backed mesh to a wound site. The device prevents or eliminates distortion of the mesh prior to application to the wound site, and includes means for reducing or eliminating binding during use. The dispensing device is configured to operate in a “forward” mode (substrate to which mesh is applied passes beneath applicator after mesh is applied) to provide essentially an unobstructed view of the wound site during use.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: John Goodman, Gregory Hake, Thomas Schoon
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Patent number: 10542801Abstract: A method of manufacturing a case for a mobile electronic device is provided for cases having a generally rectangular shape, two long side walls extending substantially parallel to another, and two short end walls extending substantially parallel to one another between the long side walls. The method includes molding a case portion of a first material of a first hardness forming a substantial portion of the side walls and end walls, and a second material of a second hardness extending around the inner periphery of the first material wherein the first hardness is greater than the second hardness, presenting a strip to an outer periphery of the case portion, applying heat and pressure to a backing layer, and removing the backing strip from which the foil has been removed. The present method is advantageous in that it provides a case with a durable and chemically resistive finish.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2016Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: TECH 21 LICENSING LIMITEDInventors: Jason Roberts, Wilhelm Marschall, Benjamin Thorpe
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Patent number: 10388449Abstract: A transformer is provided, which includes a magnetic core, a primary coil module including a coil support arranged in the magnetic core and a primary coil formed on the coil support, an upper secondary coil module including an upper insulation molded body arranged on an upper portion of the primary coil module and an upper plate coil buried in the upper insulation molded body and arranged to face the primary coil, and a lower secondary coil module including a lower insulation molded body arranged on a lower portion of the primary coil module and a lower plate coil buried in the lower insulation molded body and arranged to face the primary coil.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2016Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: SOLUM CO., LTD.Inventors: Geun-young Park, Bong-ho Jang, Jae-gen Eom, Young-seung Noh, Heung-gyoon Choi, Heui-wook Kim
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Patent number: 9815091Abstract: Particulate cleaning assemblies and methods for cleaning are disclosed. In one example, a device for removing particles from a backside surface of a substrate is described. The device includes a chamber body with a substrate chucking device, a particulate cleaning article positioned over the substrate supporting surface, an optical sensing device positioned under the particulate cleaning article and a substrate positioning device separates the particulate cleaning article and a substrate. In another example, a method for removing particles from a substrate is disclosed. The method includes positioning a substrate with a processing surface and a supporting surface in a process chamber. At least a portion of the substrate can be chucked to a substrate chucking device, the substrate chucking device having a substrate supporting surface with a particulate cleaning article positioned thereon. The substrate is then separated from the particulate cleaning article leaving particles behind.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2014Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.Inventors: Christopher S. Ngai, Huixiong Dai, Ludovic Godet, Ellie Y. Yieh
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Patent number: 9801632Abstract: A dispensing device configured to operate with an adhesive backed mesh and backing film for tissue bonding is disclosed. The dispensing device provides for low-friction, low force pay-out of a desired length of an adhesive backed mesh to a wound site. The device prevents or eliminates distortion of the mesh prior to application to the wound site, and includes means for reducing or eliminating binding during use. The dispensing device is configured to operate in a “forward” mode (substrate to which mesh is applied passes beneath applicator after mesh is applied) to provide essentially an unobstructed view of the wound site during use.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2011Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Jack Goodman, Gregory Hake, Thomas Schoon
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Patent number: 9231446Abstract: A motor drive device includes a motor including a high-speed drive winding and a low-speed drive winding, a winding switching portion switching the connection states of the high-speed drive winding and the low-speed drive winding of the motor, a power conversion portion connected to the motor, and a plurality of case portions housing at least the motor, the winding switching portion, and the power conversion portion, while the plurality of case portions are coupled to each other.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2014Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKIInventors: Akira Soma, Hidenori Hara, Yushi Takatsuka
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Patent number: 9205457Abstract: The invention relates to a method of working the surface of an edge or pattern on a work piece made, at least partly, of a wooden material. The method comprising a primary production step of processing the work piece by shaping said edge or pattern on the work piece. The primary production step further comprises applying a coating of phenylpropanoid polymer to said shaped edge or pattern, said coating being a surplus to any phenylpropanoid polymer present in the wooden material before applying the coating, and heating and mechanically working said edge or pattern, resulting in respectively the coating of phenylpropanoid polymer hardening during polymerization and a finished surface of said edge or pattern on the work piece.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2011Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: TOOLING INVEST A/SInventor: Leif Hansen
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Patent number: 9027624Abstract: The present invention relates to a tape guiding mechanism (10) of a tape device (100). The tape device (100) comprises a strip of tape (20) having supply tape (22) and take up tape (24); a spool portion (130); a supply spool (40) disposed at the spool portion (130) for winding the supply tape (22); a take up spool (50) disposed at the spool portion (130) for winding the take up tape (24); an application tip (12); and a spool mechanism (70) for allowing the supply and the take up spools (40 & 50) to rotate such that the tape travels from the supply spool (40), around the applicator tip (120), and to the take up spool (50).Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2010Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Widetech Manufacturing SDN. BHD.Inventors: Tong Shan Wong, De Yi Quah
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Patent number: 8910588Abstract: A device for applying a polyurethane mixture to a backstitch side of a greige includes: a tensioning roller rotatable in a first direction; an application roller arranged adjacent to the application roller and rotatable in a second direction opposite to the first direction, the tensioning roller and the application roller positioned transversely and adjacent to a path of travel of the greige on the backstitch side of the greige, the tensioning roller rotatable against a feed direction of the greige, the application roller rotatable in the feed direction of the greige; and a dispenser configured to create a puddle of the polyurethane mixture between the tensioning roller and the application roller.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2011Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Kusters Zima CorporationInventors: Michael Harnesberger, Manfred Grueber
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Patent number: 8746316Abstract: A clutch mechanism for a tape dispenser, for example, includes a first reel, a second reel, a biasing element, and a friction element. The first and second reels are rotatably disposed on first and second shafts. The biasing element is disposed between the second reel and second shaft such that the second reel is movable in a radial direction between first and second positions relative to the second shaft and the biasing element biases the second reel into the first position. The friction element extends around the first and second reels and arranged to generate a first normal force acting on the second reel when the second reel is in a first position, relative to the second shaft, and a second normal force acting on the second reel when the second reel is in a second position, relative to the second shaft.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2011Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Sanford, L.P.Inventors: Andrew Kropp, Bret R. Marschand
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Patent number: 8739727Abstract: The medical device of the invention comprises a surface comprising at least one outermost portion and a plurality of depressions. The depressions occupy at least about 80% of the surface area of the surface. The depressions contain a coating material that preferably comprises a biologically active material and/or polymer, and the outermost portion is substantially free of any coating material. The invention is also directed to a method for manufacturing a medical device. The method comprises applying a coating material to the surface of the medical device by using at least one roller.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2012Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Michael Austin, Don Robinson, Dennis R. Boulais, Praveen Kulkarni, Toby Freyman, Samuel J. Epstein, Wendy Naimark, Marlene Schwarz
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Patent number: 8631849Abstract: A transfer tool A in the present preferred embodiment is provided with a refill 3 including a reel section 31 for holding a transfer tape T therein, a transfer head 35 capable of transferring a transferring material attached to the transfer tape T onto a transfer target, and a support plate 34 having the reel section 31 fixed thereto and being integrated with a base end 351 of the transfer head 35, wherein a engaging section 5 capable of prohibiting a relative turn between the base end 351 and each of a first case member 1 and a second case member 2 is provided between the base end 351 and each of the first case member 1 and the second case member 2.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2008Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Kokuyo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Keiji Kai, Takashi Mitsui, Hideto Shima
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Publication number: 20130323425Abstract: A device for forming a microstructured coating on a substrate. The device includes a microstructured band that can be moved by rolling without slipping on the substrate and going around main pressure application elements assembled on a chassis, and secondary pressure application elements assembled on the chassis so as to be in contact with an inner face of the band in a zone of a strand of the band delimited by said main pressure application elements, this zone being exposed to the action of a curing apparatus that accelerates curing of a curable material designed to form said coating. A method for forming a microstructured coating using the above-mentioned device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS (SAS)Inventor: AIRBUS OPERATIONS (SAS)
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Patent number: 8579000Abstract: An automatic rotation type correction tape structure comprises an outer casing, an inner casing and a tape delivery module. The outer casing has an opening and a circular top abutting surface formed inside the outer casing and proximate to the opening. The inner casing is movably installed in the outer casing and has an engaging structure corresponding to the inner casing, such that the inner casing can be rotated axially with respect to the outer casing. The tape delivery module is installed in the inner casing and has a tape guiding spout at an end of the tape deliver module. When use, the tape guiding spout is pressed to drive the inner casing to rotate axially in the outer casing in order to adjust an operating angle and improve the convenience of the use.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2012Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Mcaide Enterprise Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ming-Hua Yen
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Patent number: 8578999Abstract: A clutch mechanism for a tape dispenser, for example, includes a first reel, a second reel, a biasing element, and a friction element. The first and second reels are rotatably disposed on first and second shafts. The biasing element is disposed between the first reel and shaft such that the first reel is movable in a radial direction relative to the first shaft. The friction element includes at least a portion that is disposed between the first reel and the second reel and arranged to generate a first normal force when the first reel is in a first position, relative to the first shaft, and a second normal force when the first reel is in a second position, relative to the first shaft.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2010Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Sanford, L.P.Inventor: Andrew Kropp
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Patent number: 8568124Abstract: Powder spreaders suitable for use with layered manufacturing processes are disclosed in which a strip of flexible material of a width which spans the powder bed is used to spread, level, and, optionally, compact deposited powder to form a layer of the powder bed. The strip surface moves relative to the deposited powder it is spreading as the working portion of the strip, i.e., the portion of the strip that is in contact with the powder, traverses across the powder bed so that it can provide lift to the powder in front of it and, optionally, compaction to the powder below it. The working portion of the strip can be configured to have its leading and trailing surface contours to be different from one another, and, optionally, to have these contours and its bottom edge contour be independently adjustable. Layered manufacturing systems comprising such powder spreaders are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2011Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: The Ex One CompanyInventor: Dan Brunermer
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Patent number: 8517076Abstract: In a transfer tool A, a support mechanism X for supporting a transfer head 2 on a transfer tool main body 1 so that the transfer head 2 can swing about a rolling axis R includes the transfer head 2 as a first member having a receiving gap 221 (to be described later) provided to the transfer head 2 and orthogonal to the rolling axis R and a moving arm 13 as a second member provided to the transfer tool main body 1 and having an insertion wall 132 to be inserted into the receiving gap 221 to be swingable along and with respect to opposed inner side faces 221a and 221b of the receiving gap 221. A fulcrum member 222 corresponding to a clearance dimension between the inner side faces 221a and 221b and for positionally restricting the insertion wall 132 so that the insertion wall 132 can swing about the rolling axis R is provided in the receiving gap 221 in the transfer head 2.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2009Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Kokuyo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kinya Matsushita, Hideto Shima
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Patent number: 8511250Abstract: The present disclosure provides for an apparatus for transferring fluid. The apparatus has a fluid transfer component, a fluid receiving component, a fluid supply, and a fluid motivating component. The fluid transfer component has a first surface, a second surface, a non-random pattern of distinct pores each defining a pathway between the first and second surfaces, a single entry point at the first surface, and a single exit point at the second surface. The pores are disposed at preselected locations to provide a desired pattern of permeability. The fluid receiving component comprises a fluid receiving surface. The fluid supply is adapted to provide a fluid in contact with and at a constant fluid pressure with the first surface of the fluid transfer component. The fluid motivating component is adapted to facilitate transport of the fluid from the first surface through the pores to the second surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2012Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kevin Benson McNeil, Kim Ellen Shore, Wayne Robert Fisher, Richard Matthew Giachetto
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Patent number: 8505606Abstract: An adhesive tape dispenser has a body, an adhesive tap dispensing unit, a knob, a pushing element and a resilient element. The adhesive tape dispensing unit is mounted in the body. The knob is mounted rotatably on the body and has a guiding structure formed obliquely on the knob and having two ends each having a limiting capability to restrict a rotating range of the knob relative to the body between the ends of the guiding structure. The pushing element is mounted slidably in the body, is connected between the knob and the adhesive tape dispensing unit and has a guided structure connected slidably to slide along the guiding structure on the knob when the knob is rotated. The resilient element is mounted in the body to provide a recoil force to the adhesive tape dispensing unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2009Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: SDI CorporationInventor: Chien-Lung Wu
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Publication number: 20130092079Abstract: The medical device of the invention comprises a surface comprising at least one outermost portion and a plurality of depressions. The depressions occupy at least about 80% of the surface area of the surface. The depressions contain a coating material that preferably comprises a biologically active material and/or polymer, and the outermost portion is substantially free of any coating material. The invention is also directed to a method for manufacturing a medical device. The method comprises applying a coating material to the surface of the medical device by using at least one roller.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2012Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventor: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
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Patent number: 8397784Abstract: A clutch mechanism for a tape dispenser, for example, includes first and second coaxially disposed rotating disks, a pressure wheel, and a friction element. The first rotating disk defines at least one protrusion. The pressure wheel is disposed between the first and second rotating disks and is operably engaged by the at least one protrusion carried by the first rotating disk. The protrusion is movable between first and second rotational positions relative to the pressure wheel. The friction element is disposed between the pressure wheel and the second rotating disk such that the friction element generates a first frictional force between the pressure wheel and the second rotating disk when the protrusion is in the first rotational position and a second frictional force between the pressure wheel and the second rotating disk when the protrusion is in the second rotational position.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2010Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Sanford, L.P.Inventor: Henry W. Stoll
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Patent number: 8297329Abstract: An arm rotation shaft of a tape base is disposed so as to be in a position on the substantially opposite side to a winding bobbin across a feeding bobbin, one end of a first arm closer than the outer peripheral face of the transfer tape wound around the feeding bobbin is fixed to an arm rotation shaft, and a tape head is provided on the other end of the first arm. By rotation of the first arm taking the arm rotation shaft as a fulcrum, the tape head is rotated.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2007Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Plus Stationery CorporationInventor: Yasuo Narita
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Publication number: 20120266815Abstract: Powder spreaders suitable for use with layered manufacturing processes are disclosed in which a strip of flexible material of a width which spans the powder bed is used to spread, level, and, optionally, compact deposited powder to form a layer of the powder bed. The strip surface moves relative to the deposited powder it is spreading as the working portion of the strip, i.e., the portion of the strip that is in contact with the powder, traverses across the powder bed so that it can provide lift to the powder in front of it and, optionally, compaction to the powder below it. The working portion of the strip can be configured to have its leading and trailing surface contours to be different from one another, and, optionally, to have these contours and its bottom edge contour be independently adjustable. Layered manufacturing systems comprising such powder spreaders are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2011Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: THE EX ONE COMPANY, LLCInventor: Dan Brunermer
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Patent number: 8291954Abstract: The application-film transfer tool includes a main body having a base member and a sliding securing member slidably attached to the base member, a refill attachable to and detachable from the main body and having a supply bobbin, a take-up bobbin, a transfer head, and a refill case, and a refill securing mechanism securing the refill to the main body, wherein the refill is secured to the main body by engaging the engagement protrusions of the refill and the engagement depressions of the base member, latching together the sliding securing member and the section near the front end of the refill, and engaging the section near the back end of the locking member and the hooks.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2010Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Plus CorporationInventor: Yasuo Narita
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Patent number: 8196633Abstract: Disclosed herein is a correction tape applicator or a transfer tape dispenser which is adapted to be used to correct markings, for example, such as characters, numerals, and the like recorded on a sheet of paper, or adhere sheets of paper to each other. According to the correction tape applicator of the present invention, a tape cartridge directly applied to the application work is completely protectively accommodated within a casing so that it can be used more stably for a long time period to improve durability to thereby achieve economic efficiency. Also, the tape cartridge can be easily disengaged from and engaged with the casing to enhance convenience of use, and an opening/closing space of a cover can be minimized to achieve miniaturization of the casing.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2009Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Dong Kee Enterprise Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kwang Ho You
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Patent number: 8156989Abstract: A compact handheld adhesive applicator is provided with a housing assembly and a cartridge assembly removably connected to the housing assembly. The cartridge assembly includes a primary spool for mounting an adhesive segment roll and a secondary spool for automatically winding a spent portion of the adhesive segment roll. A gear arrangement allows for numerous adhesive segments to be applied consecutively in a glide-type application or for a single adhesive segment to be accurately applied using a manual advance feature.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2008Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: RS Industrial, Inc.Inventors: Scott M. Allen, David J. Trettin
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Patent number: 8127709Abstract: A disclosed image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit configured to form an image on a recording medium; and a foam application unit configured to apply foam generated by foaming a liquid and/or a gel onto the recording medium. The foam application unit includes an application part configured to apply the foam onto the recording medium, a supply opening configured to supply the foam to the application part, and a spreading part configured to spread the foam on the application part. The spreading part is disposed at an angle with respect to the movement direction of the application part; and the supply opening is disposed near the most upstream portion of the spreading part with respect to the movement direction of the application part.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2008Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Kazuyoshi Matsumoto, Minori Ichimura, Shinji Imoto, Manabu Izumikawa, Yasuhisa Kato, Yasuo Katano
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Patent number: 8105066Abstract: A solid imaging apparatus is provided that includes a replaceable cartridge containing a source of build material and an extendable and retractable flexible transport film for transporting the build material layer-by-layer from the cartridge to the surface of a build in an image plane. An operator using the device needs merely to remove a spent cartridge and replace it with a fresh cartridge to continue solid imaging virtually uninterrupted. The apparatus also includes the capability of withdrawing and inserting an imager without the operator having to perform a separate alignment step. A brush attached to the transport film and forming part of the cartridge provides for intra-layer removal of excess uncured build material. If desired, the apparatus can produce a fully reacted build. A high intensity UV source cures the build between layers. An injection molded build pad is designed to hold a build in an inverted position for improving the build.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2007Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: 3D Systems, Inc.Inventors: Charles R. Sperry, Dennis F. McNamara, Jr., Suzanne M. Scott, Jason A. Rittenhour, Charles W Hull, Mehdi Mojdeh
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Patent number: 7992618Abstract: A coating-film transfer tool is configured to positively absorb rotation of a head part caused when pressed and an effect of lean of the head part, and such a configuration contributes to favorable and uniform transfer. A member 4 is disposed at one end of a support column 2 supporting a head part 1 at the other end. A distance between the axial center of the support column 2 and its periphery varies depending on a position in the rotation direction. Sandwiching plates 3 resiliently sandwich the facing sides of the member 4 with the narrowest gap, when the head part 1 is not pressing a transfer target. When the head part 1 rotates around the axis of the support column 2 in a state pressing the transfer target, the member 4 rotates to forcibly and significantly widen the gap between the sandwiching plates and generate a restoring force.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2008Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Plus Stationery CorporationInventor: Yasuo Narita
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Patent number: 7971618Abstract: A hand-held device for transferring a film of material from a backing tape onto a substrate that includes a housing having a first housing member and a second housing member, as well as an application member around which the tape is guided and which is designed to be pressed against a substrate in order to transfer the film. The first and second housing member are mounted telescopically with each other such that in an extended position one of the housing members cover the application member and in a pushed-back position the application member is exposed for usage.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2006Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Societe BICInventors: Franck Rolion, Franck Vadenne
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Patent number: 7900679Abstract: The present invention provides a transfer tool in which a transfer tape supplied from a supply reel rotatable around a spindle is wound around a winding reel through a transfer head, comprising a transfer tool body which holds at least the supply reel and the winding reel, the transfer head provided on the transfer tool body, a head cap which is pivotally mounted on the transfer tool body or the transfer head through a pivot shaft portion and which can turn between a close position where the transfer head is covered and an open position where the transfer head is exposed, and an urging mechanism provided near the pivot shaft portion, the urging mechanism elastically capable of urging the head cap, toward the close position when the head cap is located closer to the close position than a dead point provided at only one location near an intermediate portion between the close position and the open position, and toward the open position when the head cap is located closer to the open position than the dead point.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2008Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Kokuyo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shuji Kinugasa, Hideto Shima
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Publication number: 20100288193Abstract: A film transfer tool includes an application head which is adapted to be moved to a stowed position and a reel assembly having a wall and two stopping members extended therefrom. The reel assembly and a shell have an active member disposed therebetween. The active member has a looped passage that the two stopping members are adapted to move thereon and the two stopping members can make the reel assembly position in a retained position in which the head extends outside the shell, and release the reel assembly from the retained position in order that the head is stowed inside the shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2009Publication date: November 18, 2010Inventor: Chien-Lung Wu
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Publication number: 20100247779Abstract: A cylindrical core for manufacturing an endless belt-shaped body includes a cylindrical portion that includes a cylinder whose cylindrical shape is not maintainable without support when an outer surface thereof is orthogonal to the direction of gravitational force; and flange portions that are detachably mounted on both axial ends of the cylindrical portion, wherein the cylindrical core is used in a method for manufacturing an endless belt-shaped body, the method including applying a coating film forming resin solution onto an outer surface or an inner surface of the cylindrical portion in a state in which the flange portions are mounted on the cylindrical portion; drying a solvent of the coating film forming resin solution; and solidifying the coating film forming resin by heating in a state in which the flange portions are removed, to form the endless belt-shaped body.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2009Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.Inventor: Yuichi YASHIKI
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Patent number: 7793883Abstract: The present invention provides a transfer tool comprising a refill which has a supply reel and a winding reel around which a transfer tape is wound and which hold the transfer tool, and a support plate which rotatably supports the supply reel and the winding reel, a stopping member is provided between the supply reel and the support plate such that the stopping member can be inserted and pulled out, and rotation of the supply reel or the winding reel is suppressed when the stopping member is disposed at a predetermined inserting position.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2008Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Kokuyo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shuji Kinugasa, Hideto Shima
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Patent number: 7766066Abstract: A coating film transfer tool has a front end portion of a case main body with a head cap slidably disposed in front and rear directions between an advanced position in a state of covering a transfer head and a rear position in a state of exposing the transfer head. The head cap is urged in a direction of the advanced position by a spring, when started to be used. By pressing a front end portion of the head cap against a face, the head cap can be moved to the rear position. Inside the case main body is a tape reeling out means for reeling out a transfer tape to the transfer head. The tape reeling out means moves in cooperation with movement of the head cap to the rear position when started to be used, to be able to reel out the transfer tape to the transfer head.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2007Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd.Inventor: Taiji Hyodo
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Patent number: 7703715Abstract: A transfer tool of the present invention comprises a pair of cases, and a hinge which connects the cases such that they can relatively move between a use position and an open position, wherein an outer edge of one of the first and second cases is provided outward of the hinge, a portion of the one case located outward of the hinge and an outer edge of a portion in the vicinity of the portion of the one case located outward of the hinge as a hinge corresponding portion are continuous with an outer edge of another portion of the one case, and a hinge corresponding portion of the other case is provided with an retraction space which can receive the hinge corresponding portion of the one case.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2008Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Kokuyo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shuji Kinugasa, Hideto Shima, Takashi Mitsui
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Patent number: 7681616Abstract: A transfer tape dispenser comprises a housing and a supply spool and a take up spool disposed within the housing. A carrier ribbon has a first end and a second end, with the first end connected to the supply spool, and the second end connected to the take-up spool. An applicator tip is partially disposed within the housing and includes a platform with a front edge, a rear edge, a first side edge, a second side edge, a top surface, a bottom surface. A first wall is adjacent to the first side edge and a second wall is adjacent to the second side edge. At least one protuberance extends from the applicator tip and is adapted to maintain outer edges of the transfer tape adjacent to the top surface of the platform.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2006Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Sanford, L.P.Inventors: Bret R. Marschand, John Thompson, Frank Peterson
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Patent number: 7669547Abstract: An apparatus for coating an article where the apparatus includes an applicator, a conveyor for sequentially transporting a plurality of articles to the roller and a metering bar positioned against the applicator to meter a predetermined amount of coating composition to the applicator for transfer to an article transported to said applicator by the conveyor.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2001Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: John R. Jacobson, Russell P. Hazard
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Patent number: 7654297Abstract: A correction tape dispenser has a front cover, a core assembly, an extending-and-retracting mechanism and a rear cover. The core assembly is mounted slidably in the front cover and has a convex portion extending out of the front cover. The extending-and-retracting mechanism selectively drives the core assembly to hold forward or backward. The rear cover is mounted on the front cover. A user pushes the core assembly with the extending-and-retracting mechanism forward to extend the head out of or retract the head into the front cover. Retracting the head prevents dust from accumulating on a correction tape on the head.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2007Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: SDI CorporationInventor: Cheng-Loung Wu
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Patent number: 7610665Abstract: Transfer devices are disclosed. At least one transfer device includes a housing, a supply roll rotatably mounted to the housing, a take-up roll rotatably mounted to the housing, and an application head. The supply roll has a wound supply of liner wound thereon, and the liner has an adhesive carrying surface with an adhesive provided thereon. The take-up roll has at least an end portion of the liner connected thereto such that rotation of the take-up roll in a take-up direction winds portions of the liner unwound from the supply roll onto the take-up roll. The application head includes a plurality of rollers that are rotatable about substantially parallel axes spaced apart from one another, and a closed-loop belt that is trained about the plurality of rollers to provide a transfer surface facing outwardly of the device. The rotation of the rollers enables the belt to travel around the rollers.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2007Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: Xyron, Inc.Inventors: Heath E Casaldi, Cory W Worth, Adam Becker
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Patent number: 7588639Abstract: A liquid applying apparatus can prevent an applying liquid from evaporating while an applying operation is stopped and can reliably prevent the liquid from leaking even when, for example, the posture of the apparatus is tilted. An abutting member of a holding member is abutted, under an urging force of a spring, against an applying surface of an applying roller. Thus, a liquid holding space is formed between the applying roller and a holding member to hold the applying liquid. The abutting member is annularly formed of a single member. The applying roller rotates to cause the applying liquid held in the holding space to adhere to an outer peripheral surface of the applying roller. The applying liquid is then applied to the applying medium.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2008Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Osamu Iwasaki, Naoji Otsuka, Yoshinori Nakagawa, Keisei Hakamata
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Patent number: 7575633Abstract: Fluid dispensing apparatus uses positive displacement of the fluid for accurate metering of the quantity of liquid applied to a surface. Positive displacement includes a metering volume that is filled and emptied so that each cycle corresponds to an accurate volume of material dispensed independent of viscosity. In one embodiment, a positive displacement pump is used with a variable speed air motor. The air motor drives the pump. A variable output air regulator supplies air pressure to run the air motor based on a position signal. A profile may be used to relate position with motor speed and to control quantity to be dispensed.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2005Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: Nordson CorporationInventor: Mario Romanin
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Patent number: 7571754Abstract: A coating film transfer tool capable of eliminating a sag when being used, while protecting the transfer tape when not being used.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2006Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Assignee: Plus Stationery CorporationInventor: Jun Ushijima
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Publication number: 20080168944Abstract: An arm rotation shaft of a tape base is disposed so as to be in a position on the substantially opposite side to a winding bobbin across a feeding bobbin, one end of a first arm closer than the outer peripheral face of the transfer tape wound around the feeding bobbin is fixed to an arm rotation shaft, and a tape head is provided on the other end of the first arm. By rotation of the first arm taking the arm rotation shaft as a fulcrum, the tape head is rotated.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2007Publication date: July 17, 2008Applicant: PLUS Stationery CorporationInventor: Yasuo NARITA
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Patent number: 7395778Abstract: A liquid applying apparatus can prevent an applying liquid from evaporating while an applying operation is stopped and can reliably prevent the liquid from leaking even when, for example, the posture of the apparatus is tilted. An abutting member of a holding member is abutted, under an urging force of a spring, against an applying surface of an applying roller. Thus, a liquid holding space is formed between the applying roller and a holding member to hold the applying liquid. The abutting member is annularly formed of a single member. The applying roller rotates to cause the applying liquid held in the holding space to adhere to an outer peripheral surface of the applying roller. The applying liquid is then applied to the applying medium.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2005Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Osamu Iwasaki, Naoji Otsuka, Yoshinori Nakagawa, Keisei Hakamata
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Patent number: 7387820Abstract: Equipment for changing a blade (43) in a coating device (51) changes several blades (43) arranged in a band (43). The equipment includes reels (11, 40) connected to the ends of the blade holder (45), for holding the reeled unused and used band (43); transfer devices (13, 20) for moving the band (43) in connection with the blade holder (45), and lifting devices (17) for lifting the band (43) up and lowering it into the blade holder (45). Indentations (44) at least the length of the hollow shaft (52) are arranged at regular intervals on the band (43), and are arranged to permit the blade (43) to be lowered into the blade holder (45).Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2004Date of Patent: June 17, 2008Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.Inventors: Ville Nikkanen, Seppo Parviainen, Markku Vaanola
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Patent number: 7357167Abstract: A transfer device A that is used for transferring a transferring paste T on an object on which the transferring paste T is to be transferred comprises a pair of first outside panel 21 and the second outside panel 11 that hold the transferring paste T, a pair of spools SP1, SP2 that are supported rotatably by a pair of the first and second outside panels 21, 11 and that hold the transferring paste T, and a pair of gears G1, G2 that drive a pair of the spools SP1, SP2 to rotate and that gear each other, and rotational supporting axes 211, 212 that project toward the second outside panel 11 and that axially support the gears G1, G2 are arranged on the first outside panel 21, wherein a restraining means R that restrains the gear G1 from being pulled out along an axial direction of the rotational supporting axis 211 in a state that the gears G1, G2 are axially mounted on the rotational supporting axes 211, 212 is arranged between the first outside panel 21 and the gear G1 and at a portion different from a portionType: GrantFiled: December 16, 2004Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: Kokuyo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takashi Mitsui, Hideto Shima
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Patent number: 7334622Abstract: The invention relates to a hand-held device for transferring a film of, for example, adhesive, covering, or colored material from a backing tape onto a substrate. The device has a housing in which a supply of the backing tape is arranged, and an application member projecting from the housing and having a first and a second application edge. The backing tape is wound around the free end and the application edges of the application member and extends into the housing with tape sections at the lower longitudinal side facing the substrate during the mode of operation and at the upper longitudinal side opposite the lower longitudinal side. For improvement of the view to the film application during the mode of operation, the second application edge projects from the lower longitudinal side of the application member.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2003Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Societe BICInventor: Volker Stade
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Patent number: 7325583Abstract: In a coating film transfer tool, a tape supply core rotation limiter predetermines the amount of coating film laid down on a receiving surface, to enable erasure of small areas. The permitted rotation of the supply core can be selected from a group of different choices by the use of an adjusting member, releasably engageable with the teeth of a toothed wheel rotatable with the supply core, and movable with the wheel when engaged therewith until engaged with a stop. A spring pawl, engageable with the teeth of the wheel, prevents reverse rotation of the supply core. The adjusting member can be disabled by holding it out of engagement with the toothed wheel, so that the instrument can be used as a conventional coating film transfer tool.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2005Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: Fujicopian Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kazuya Watanabe
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Patent number: 7275578Abstract: A transfer device for transferring a transferring material to an object comprises a refillable cartridge that holds at least the transferring material, a case that accommodates the refillable cartridge detachably, a sliding member that is mounted on the case and that can make a sliding movement relative to the case, and a separating mechanism that separates the refillable cartridge from the case. The separating mechanism moves the refillable cartridge linearly in a direction that is different from a sliding direction of the sliding member when the sliding member makes the sliding movement. The case comprises a guiding portion that extends in the direction different from the sliding direction of the sliding member and the refillable cartridge comprises a guided portion that is guided by the guiding portion when the sliding member makes the sliding movement.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2004Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Kokuyo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takashi Mitsui, Hideto Shima