Abstract: An asphalt sealant material is heated within an insulated box-like container supported by a front caster wheel and a pair of thin disk-like steel side wheels. A push-type handle bar projects rearwardly and upwardly from the container which has an inner bottom wall sloping downwardly to a side discharge tube. A burner tube extends through a surrounding heater tube located within the lower portion of the container, and a heat exchange oil is confined within the annular space defined between the tubes. A propane fuel tank is supported by a platform projecting rearwardly from the container and is connected by a flexible hose to a nozzle located at the front of the burner tube. The rear of the burner tube connects with a vertical exhaust pipe, and the rear of the heater tube connects with an oil fill tube.

Abstract: A novel and improved airbrush support and guidance apparatus which permits an airbrush to be held at a uniform standoff distance and at a preselected orientation with respect to a workpiece surface while traversing the workpiece surface in a preselected path of travel including freehand or generally curvilinear paths of travel, as well as, linear, and circular arc paths of travel, while maintaining a uniform standoff and orientation respect to the workpiece surface to provide for increased precision in the rendering of airbrush artwork.

Abstract: The progressively movable holding device comprises two link plate chains (2, 3) which can be separately tightened and loosened in respect to each other and to the workpiece (1) they hold and which are guided by articulated adjusting members (4) at movable distance from each other, wherein the link plate chains (2, 3) are constructed in a mechanical assembly technique easily adaptable to the dimensions of the workpieces (1) by changing the numbers of link plates (5, 6) and which also allow the circulation on a rail section (26) integrally formed on one of the link plate chains (2, 3) of a bracket-type carriage (10) which can serve both as working platform and as implement carrier, for instance, for sandblast pistols. By means of a control and locking device and energy supply designed according to the task to be performed, the holding device can be reversed progressively and by remote control across its main direction and is also easily adaptable to changes in the contour of the workpiece.

Abstract: A tire spraying apparatus is disclosed including a frame having a vertically extending standard and a generally horizontal extending tire supporting frame portion receivable in the opening of a tire. The tire supporting frame portion includes a pair of spaced, tire bead engaging drive rollers and mounted below the frame portion is a tire hold-down member to engage the tire beads to hold the tire against the rollers. Liner spray nozzle means are mounted between the rollers for spraying a liquid liner material upwardly into the tire interior and bead spreading means extend upwardly from the tire supporting frame portion for spreading the sidewalls of a tire mounted thereon to hold the sidewalls apart while the tire is being rotated and sprayed. Mounted generally above the tire is a trailer member having a tire crown engaging wheel and carrying a plurality of recapping cement spray nozzles.

Abstract: A crack filling apparatus which is light weight, easy to assemble and easy to maneuver includes a support frame having a pivot intermediate the frame forward and rearward end. A tank means for holding a crack filling medium is supported at the forward end. Squeegee means is pivoted about said pivot coaxial with the shafts of the wheel means. A handle is provided with control means to regulate the squeegee means and the flow of crack filling medium from the tank.

Abstract: There is shown apparatus 1 for underwater painting of a substrate 9, comprising a tubular shield 2 having a closed end 3 and an open end 4, and a paint supply device 7 and a compressed air inlet 5. The air inlet 5 passes into a chamber formed between the end 3 and a perforated baffle plate 6 which serves to provide a uniform stream of air under pressure to the open end 4 for displacing water from the substrate 9, which can then be painted using a circular ring of paint issuing from a spray tip 11 of the device 7. The position of the shield can be adjusted using adjustable casters 14, or electronically (means not shown).

Abstract: A pavement line striper is provided which has a pair of spaced apart front wheels and a pivotable rear steering wheel. Paint spray guns may be mounted closely adjacent to one or both of the front wheels. One of the front wheels is laterally movable to allow for the painting of parallel stripes of selectively variable spacing. Two guns may be mounted on one side for vertical and horizontal spraying of a curb in one pass or for closely spaced parallel lines. The guns remain closely adjacent the wheels to minimize uneven thickness of the lines when spraying on uneven terrain. The rear wheel is lockable against pivoting movement and indicia markings are provided to permit selection of a radius for curved lines.

Abstract: A preheater for melting a slab of thermoplastic marking material preparatory to applying a melt therefrom onto a paved surface has a heated slab receiver formed with a side wall oriented between 70.degree. and 82.degree. with respect to a reference ground plane upon which surface a slab may be flushly supported for heating and melt down.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of applying a protective coating to the inner cavities of vehicle body components comprises a frame supporting a plurality of spray guns which is adapted to mount in a locked position upon the vehicle panel to be coated. Sensors indicate the presence of the frame in a locked position and send a signal to an electro-pneumatic controller. The controller includes a bank of pneumatic valves which interface with the spray guns and sensors mounted to the frame, and a programmable computer control which activates the pneumatic valves. Once the frame is positioned and sensed in a locked position, the controller activates linear actuators which move the spray guns to a predetermined, spraying position with respect to the vehicle body component. Sensors indicate the presence of the spray guns in such spraying position, and send a signal to the controller.

Abstract: A collapsible painting cart apparatus comprises a mobile frame, a receptacle for receiving a container of paint, and an extendable and retractable mounting and guide member for mounting the receptacle and for guiding the direction of paint released from the container. The mounting and guide member is mounted to the frame for movement between a first position extended from the frame for applying paint to a desired surface and a second position retracted within the frame for storage. A handle is attachable to the frame and extendable outwardly therefrom for gripping by an operator to propel the mobile frame relative to the desired surface.

Abstract: The apparatus for applying to a road, (1), run-way or equivalent a point-formed or dotted paint or marking (M"), especially a traffic indication line comprisesa reservoir (R) containing a supply of highly viscous material (M) to be applied to the road (1) anda nozzle section (10,10') in itself comprisingconduits (11) ending in orifice zones (11',11") for forming preliminary stages (M') of highly viscous drops andmeans (20,20',20") for flinging the drops down into engagement with the road (1).In a mechanical embodiment the orifice zones (11') of the conduits (11) are placed on a cylinder surface (12) and are mutually separated by means of partition walls (13) and the means (20) for flinging the material down into engagement with the road comprise a rotatory shaft (21) and a number of shovel blades (22).

Abstract: A device for treating the surfaces of structures and ships, even under water, with a spray medium which cleans, preserves, or coats, and is sprayed onto the surface which is to be treated by way of a pressurized gas flow via an at least partially flexible conduit which leads to the work location and is provided with an outlet nozzle. The outlet nozzle, which is constructed as a Laval nozzle, is provided with a funnel-shaped nozzle adapter which has a longitudinally extending, parabolic inner chamber. A controllable shunt, capable of bypassing the spray medium source may be provided for the pressurized gas between the pressurized gas source and the line leading to the outlet nozzle so that the device can be used under water.

Abstract: A versatile manually operated striping device has a wheeled base and a handle for pushing the base. The base is in a block Y configuration which provide a U-shaped front end. The front wheels are mounted on separate axles that are extra long. A disk shaped mask is attached to the inboard side of each axle. For normal striping, a can tower is mounted on a moveable mounting bracket that is positioned so that the center of the bottom of the can tower is centrally located in said U-shaped front end. An aerosol spray can inserted in the can tower then sprays, the paint between the legs of the U to provide the normal working, when an actuator is activated. The moveable mounting bracket can be relocated to permit spraying behind the central transverse portion of the base or to the side. The mounting bracket includes a pluralty of holes in a vertical line that fit mounting studs that are attached to one side and to the rear of the can tower.

Abstract: An apparatus for accommodating and avoiding the interference of a column in line with an end of a spreader which applies particulate material to the surface of freshly-poured concrete. The apparatus includes an assembly for attachment to the column for supporting an end of the surface spreader. The column assembly has a horizontal shelf and a device to affix the shelf to the column at a predetermined elevation in registration with the end of the surface spreader. A ski is mounted at the end of the surface spreader and is shaped to engage the shelf and support the end of the surface spreader on the shelf. The ski is maintained at approximately the same elevation as the shelf to readily permit the ski to be moved onto the shelf for support of the end of the surface spreader.

Abstract: A material spreader system is designed to dispense a topping material onto the surface of a plastic substance lying within an area having a length, width and opposing sides. The material spreader system also includes features which enable it to dispense topping material within an area including a vertically extending obstruction positioned adjacent one of the sides of the area and extending a predetermined distance into the area. The obstruction defines a reduced width section of the area. The material spreader system includes a spreader for storing a supply of topping material and for dispensing a layer of the topping material as the spreader is translated along a path. An adjustable bridge provides an elevated path to permit widthwise translation of the spreader across the area. The normal bridge span has a length equal to or greater than the full width of the area.

Abstract: A machine for spreading and smoothing surface coverings comprises a frame mounted on wheels of which one is steerable, a hopper for storing and dispensing the covering material, bladed members for mixing the covering material, a chute for discharging the covering material at the lower end of the hopper and a valve member for adjusting the flow of the covering material. A spreading blade and a smoothing blade are disposed transversely of the direction of displacement of the machine, the spreading blade facing the discharge end of the chute and the smoothing blade being arranged behind the spreading blade, the blades comprising strips of flexible material such a rubber bearing on the ground. A linkage is provided for raising and lowering the blades.

Abstract: A movably mounted element (1) is stabilized with respect to a desired path according to one component of movement. The element is mounted with complete freedom of movement along that component of movement which takes part in the formation of the actual path and to maintain or return the movable member (1) to the predetermined path, for example, maintaining a spray manifold parallel to the ground. With the aid of a jack (10) there is exerted, between the movable member and its support point or points (3) and as a function of the position of the movable member with respect to the desired path, one or more forces whose magnitude is independent of the position of the movable member with respect to the points of support. The invention is applicable to movable members having plural degrees of movement in rotation and/or translation and particularly for the stabilization of a spray manifold.

Abstract: 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 as desired. The build-up spraying apparatus includes a fluid control device for spreading build-up metal powder having a pair of control gas injection nozzles formed at the both sides of the interior thereof and a control gas switching cycle setting means for supplying two systems of control gas to the fluid control device at a predetermined cycle to positionally control the spreading rate of build-up metal powder in the spreading direction. The apparatus also includes at least one heating burner body for heating build-up metal powder ejected from the fluid control device, the heating burner body being adapted to vary the amount of heat according to the difference in injection rate of build-up metal powder in the spreading direction.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for covering and sealing dumped waste is provided wherein hardenable plastic foam is sprayed in a swath as waste is compacted by a roller. The roller is wider than the treads of the tractor vehicle, the spray nozzles are angulated alternately, spraying any projection. The configuration of the wheel and nozzles reduced gaps in the foam layer by a large factor over the prior art using less foam and labor and in less time.

Abstract: 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 supporting the spray gun at a given distance from the workpiece. The riser is adjustable in length so that the spray gun is supported at a variable distance from the workpiece, and further has a gas admission nozzle mounted thereon for admitting gas under pressure to the interior of said riser. At its remote end adjacent the workpiece, the riser has release passages permitting escape of the gas admitted under pressure to the riser and preventing infiltration of the surrounding fluid.

Abstract: A self-balanced surface-processing apparatus includes a tool support movable along a strip of airplane body or other work surface, in spaced relation thereto a pivot arm mounted on the tool support and mounting a sander, or other surface-processing tool on one end and a balancing counterweight on the other end. A biasing means engages the pivot arm and biases the surface-processing tool against the work surface at a preselected pressure. The apparatus is operable to traverse various irregular surfaces while maintaining constant contact pressure of the surface-processing tool.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for distributing powdered material uniformly in a generally vertical plane through an arc of about 180.degree., having particular utility for rock dusting underground coal mine tunnels. A pair of rotatable impeller means discharge entrained powdered material through a pair of housings each having oppositely disposed arcuate openings subtending an arc of about 120.degree.. Generally vertical panels on each side of the impellers guide the discharged material.

Abstract: A coating apparatus comprising a support assembly, a support moving mechanism for pivotally moving the support assembly about a horizontal axis, an applicator supported by the support assembly upwardly and downwardly movably, a position detector for detecting the raised or lowered position of the applicator, a pair of distance sensors attached to the support assembly and arranged one above the other at a distance for detecting the distance from the work surface to be coated, and a control unit connected to the position detector and to the distance sensors for causing the support moving mechanism to pivotally move the support assembly in response to detection signals from one of the distance sensors closer to the applicator to hold the applicator at a substantially constant distance from the work surface. Even when curved in the direction of the height, the work surface can be coated uniformly because the substantially constant distance is maintained between the applicator and the work surface.

Abstract: Apparatus for applying a coating to the exterior surface of a double curved shell which is circular in horizontal section comprising a guide track, having top and bottom ends, adapted to be vertically positioned outwardly from the shell and when so positioned having a contour generally like that of the double curved shell; apparatus at the guide track top and bottom ends for rotating the guide track around the shell about a substantially vertical axis; a carriage mounted on, and movable along a substantial length of, the guide track from which a coating can be applied to the shell; and drive apparatus cooperating with the guide track for driving the guide track around the shell.A method is also disclosed in which the apparatus is used to apply a series of horizontal circular coating bands on the shell.

Abstract: Floor treating apparatus, principally for waxing floors includes a drip pan to catch wax from the applicator pad when the applicator head is in a retracted position. A piston pump has an adjustable variable stroke to provide selection of the quantity of wax to be deposited. Slotted connections between the applicator head and the supporting arms provide independent vertical movement of each end of the applicator pad to enable the pad to conform to uneven floors.

Abstract: A dock device having a bottom for supporting a ship or the like and longitudinal walls standing up from the bottom, a carriage adapted to be moved along a longitudinal wall, an arm pivotably and deflectably connected with the carriage, swinging and deflecting mechanism for moving the arm with respect to the carriage, a head carrying a processing member and being rotatably and tiltably connected with the free end of said arm and tilting and rotating mechanism for moving said head with respect to the arm. Horizontal and vertical guide wheels on the head are alternately actuated by setting mechanism connected with the head.

Abstract: Apparatus for applying a coating to one of two walls forming a narrow vertical elongated space comprising a vertical guide track supporting a vertically displaceable carriage thereon adapted to removably fit in the said narrow vertical elongated space; a power driven system for vertically displacing the carriage; and a system supported by the guide track for releasably securing the guide track against movement lateral to the two walls and sideways in the narrow vertical elongated space.

Abstract: An apparatus for treating ships' hulls in a dry dock has a carriage movable horizontally on a longitudinal wall of the dry dock and having upper and lower portions, a control cabin located on the upper portion of the carriage, working platform or device connected with the carriage and pivotable about at least one vertical and horizontal axis, working aggregates for operating the apparatus, a container located in the region of the lower portion of the carriage under water in filled condition of the dry dock and being water-tight and accommodating the working aggregates, and a plurality of conduits including at least one fresh air supply conduit extending to the container and at least one exhaust gas and spent air discharge conduit extending from the container, wherein the conduits extend up to the upper portion of the carriage.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying hot thermoplastic stripe material to a solid surface. The apparatus comprises a pipe circuit including various means for storing and circulating stripe material, an applying device for said material, as well as an electronic control unit controlling the applying device. The applying device comprises a plurality of adjoining controllable gates. Each gate opening is of a width, i.e. the dimension perpendicular to the paper of FIG. 1, corresponding to a width module in the multi-stripe complex to be applied, whereas the height of the gate opening corresponds to the thickness of the applied material. The total width of the gates corresponds at least to the total width of the multi-stripe complex to be applied. Fluid-operated actuating means are present on the applying device, which serve to open and close the gates quickly. In this manner a possibility of a simultaneous applying of several marking stripes in a multi-stripe complex is obtained.

Abstract: A vehicle (10) carries an ejector means (17) which is mounted for reciprocating movement on the vehicle and is operable to eject discrete blobs of a viscous road marking material onto a road surface to be marked. The ejection means is arranged to move relative to the vehicle during ejection of the blobs so that its outlet moves at approximately the same speed as the vehicle and in the opposite direction, the arrangement being such that the speed of the blob relative to the roadway is approximately zero.

Abstract: A fay surface sealing tool for applying sealant between wing skin and spar chord joints prior to fastener installation. The fay surface sealing tool includes a plurality of plurality of spaced apertures for dispensing the sealant in bead form between each row of fastener holes and on each edge margin subsequent to joint opening.

Abstract: Apparatus for applying a line to the surface of an athletic field or the like. The apparatus includes a movable discharge housing to which a liquid lining material is conducted. The discharge housing has a guide wheel attached thereto for rotation with respect thereto. The guide wheel is adapted to travel along a rope which is stretched taut over a portion of the surface of the athletic field so that a line is applied to the portion of the surface of the field adjacent the rope as the housing is moved along the rope, guided by the travel of the guide wheel along the rope.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for depositing a bed of polymeric insulating foam on a horizontal or sloped surface. The apparatus rolls on the surface being insulated and while it moves forward, lateral bands of insulating foam are sequentially and rapidly deposited by spraying a foamable liquid from a nozzle mounted on a carriage reciprocally moving on a track on the apparatus.

Abstract: A rotary-type melt applicator for forming pavement markings comprising a hopper for containing a marking composition having a composition outlet in its bottom and a plug-shaped member for opening or closing the outlet, with or without an oil bath surrounding the side wall of the hopper for maintaining the composition in a molten state, and a pair of rollers disposed adjacent to each other below the hopper, one of the rollers being a smooth-surfaced roller rotatable in a direction for feeding the marking composition to the other roller, the other roller being an applicator roller rotatable in a direction opposite to the direction of rotation of the feeding roller and having many sharp peripheral teeth extending axially thereof. The composition flowing out from the outlet onto the feeding roller is finely divided and scraped off therefrom by the sharp teeth of the applicator roller and then applied to a roadway surface.

Abstract: A surface processing apparatus for painting or otherwise treating variously contoured surfaces. A track includes an elongated pliant beam to which a bending apparatus is attached for the purpose of conforming it to the contour of the surface to be processed. A carriage is mounted on the track for movement along the length thereof and in turn mounts a surface processing tool. The tool is operable to process a strip of the surface adjacent the track. Apparatus is provided for moving the track incrementally along the surface, processing strips sequentially until the entire surface has been processed.

Abstract: Equipment for cleaning hulls of ships and like surfaces, including a vehicle carrying an articulated boom structure comprising one or more booms connected to the vehicle and rotatable about a turntable thereon, and elevatable relative thereto, the outermost end of the boom structure carrying a frame or the housing which contains a nozzle or like for cleaning or applying coatings to the surface to be treated, the frame or housing including rollers for running along the that surface in contact therewith and the turntable drive being capable of being so rotationally biased that the rollers are positively maintained in engagement with the surface being cleaned.

Abstract: A method of automatic underwater painting over metal surfaces of ships and offshore constructions is disclosed, which broadly comprises the steps of freely running a painting machine along the metal surface, sealably attaching the machine onto the metal surface of a location as desired and thereby forming a painting chamber over the metal surface for painting, transferring the water within the painting chamber to a ballast tank of the machine, and while paint jetting nozzles of the machine being reciprocated within the painting chamber, jetting a paint to effect an even painting over a wide area of the metal surface. The painting machine, which is also disclosed, includes an improved maneuvering mechanism, improved buoyancy adjusting mechanism, improved waterproof electromagnet, nozzle driving mechanism and paint circulation system.

Abstract: Line painting equipment mounted on a small tractor with an air compressor mounted on the front of the tractor and a paint containing tank mounted on its rear portion. A further elongated pressurized paint container is mounted on one side of the tractor and inclined downwardly towards the front of same. A boom is clamped to the tractor forward of the pressurized paint container which is also normally inclined downwardly towards the front of the tractor. The boom is so secured to the tractor that it can be selectively rotated on its longitudinal axis, moved outwardly on a substantially vertical axis and moved vertically about a substantially horizontal axis. A paint spray gun is removably mounted on the front of the boom as is an adjustable boom support wheel which governs the height of the paint spray gun over the underlying surface. An adjustable guide to indicate to the operator where the paint is sprayed is mounted from the steering linkage of the tractor.

Abstract: A marking apparatus includes a wheel-equipped base and a handle for pushing the base. A can holder is adjustably mounted on the handle for holding a can of marking material. The can holder includes a stop plate which engages the actuator of the can and through which the marking material is sprayed. A trigger rod is movably mounted on the handle for pushing the can toward the stop plate for opening the valve of the can.

Abstract: A compound machine for mechanically forming traffic dividing and regulating lines on a roadway pavement, comprising a motor driven vehicle adapted to travel along a desired direction on said pavement, the machine being implemented by a first apparatus supplied and adapted for forming spaced line segment by applying on said pavement spaced lengths of a multilayer road marking prefabricated tape material, and by a second apparatus supplied and adapted for forming painted marking line lengths aligned with and in the intervals between the spaced road marking tape segments, whereby a discontinuous marking line including alternatively arranged tape segments and painted segments is formed on the roadway pavement.

Abstract: Disclosed is a boom sprayer assembly for applying herbicides, or the like, in a controlled pattern about a row of trees, bushes, etc. A boom arm of changing length and angular position carries a bell-shaped sprayer hood which is free to rotate independently of the spray nozzle it encloses. The hood acts as a position sensing element to guide the boom so that the desired spray pattern is put down around the row of trees or bushes without permitting the spray to reach the foliage of the bushes or tree trunks.

Abstract: A boom-type spraying apparatus which is automatically leveling during usage in spraying materials adjacent highway fixtures such as guard rails, the apparatus provides a means for automatically controlling the level of the spraying apparatus regardless of changes in lateral or vertical movement of the vehicle carrying the reservoir of material, the spraying apparatus including preferably two boom arms which are pivotally secured to a vehicle, the boom arms preferably each include an inner end and an outer end which telescope with respect to one another and are spring biased to allow this telescoping movement, the apparatus further including a roller construction at the outer end of the boom arm which is mounted upon a spindle at the end of the boom arm such that as the vehicle travels along the road the roller will follow the guard rail therealong and as such will hold the spraying conduit and spraying head in the proper orientation for application adjacent the guard rail, the roller configuration may include

Abstract: A process for forming a metal or metal compound coating on a face of a continuously longitudinally moving glass ribbon which comprises the steps of contacting the glass ribbon face while it is at elevated temperature, at a zone along the ribbon path, with a fluid medium containing a substance which undergoes chemical reaction or decomposition to form the metal or metal compound on the face, discharging at least part of the fluid medium against the face in stream formation having (1) a velocity component in the direction of movement of the glass ribbon and (2) an inclination to the face so that the acute or mean acute angle of incidence of the stream formation on the face, measured in a plane normal to the face and parallel with the direction of the glass ribbon movement, is not more than 60.degree..

Abstract: A process of forming a metal or metal compound coating on a face of a glass substrate which comprises the steps of contacting such face while it is at elevated temperature with a gaseous medium containing a substance in gaseous phase, which undergoes chemical reaction or decomposition to form the metal or metal compound on the face, causing the gaseous medium to flow along the face as a substantially turbulent-free layer along a flow passage which is defined in part by the face of the glass, and drawing residual medium away from the face through exhaust ducting into which the flow passage leads.

Abstract: A marking apparatus is equipped with a measuring device so that the marking apparatus can make a series of equally spaced marks. The marking apparatus includes an elongated can holder which is adapted to hold an aerosol can of marking material and a trigger for opening the valve of the can to spray the marking material on a surface. The measuring device comprises an elongated rod which is provided with a longitudinally extending slot, and the rod is pivotally and slidably connected to the can holder by a pin or bolt which extends through the slot and a wing nut which is threadedly engaged with the pin. The rod is pivotable between a storage position in which it extends alongside the can holder and a measuring position in which it extends angularly away from the can holder toward the surface. The rod can be releasably locked in either position by tightening the wing nut, and the distance between the end of the rod and the wing nut can be varied by sliding the slotted rod relative to the wing nut.

Abstract: A device capable of suction-adhering to a wall surface by the pressure of an ambient fluid, and of moving along the wall surface. The device includes a pressure receiver housing made of a rigid or semi-rigid material; a plurality of wheels or endless tracks secured to the housing so as to make contact with the wall surface; a partition connected to the housing and having a free end adapted to make contact with the wall surface, at least the free end being made of a relatively flexible material, the partition being adapted to define a substantially fluid-tight low pressure area together with the wall surface and the housing or together with the wall surface alone; and means for discharging a fluid from the low pressure area. The partition has a portion extending outwardly from the position at which it is connected to the housing, and by a relatively small force, at least its free end can be displaced toward and away from the wall surface with respect to the housing.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for directing a fluid spray against the interior surfaces of a reaction vessel, without the need for operating personnel to enter the vessel, employing orbiting nozzles connected by a conduit to an annular piston assembly all of which are contained in a cylinder housing mounted externally on the vessel. A hydraulic or pneumatic force is alternately applied to one of the piston surfaces, the rate and direction of movement of the piston, and hence the spray nozzles being controlled by the discharge of fluid from the cylinder housing on the opposite side of the piston. In one embodiment the hydraulic pressure used to drive the piston is provided by the same pressurized fluid which is used in the spraying operation.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying road marking lines to a roadway which includes a pair of spaced plates movable with the apparatus to guide the line width. The spaced plates are also provided with a gas outlet opening to guide the marking material away from the plates onto the roadway to be marked.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a conveyor for conveying works held to its support members with the desired surfaces of the works to be treated closely arranged in a low; preheating gas burners arranged below the path of travel of the desired work surfaces to heat the works from below during travel; a first metal spray nozzle, a second metal spray nozzle and a fusing nozzle which are arranged in such order above the path of travel of the work surfaces; and heat-resistant metal disks provided beside the metal spray nozzles respectively, each of the disk being rotatably supported and so inclined that the lower portion thereof exposes the desired work surface only and shields the other work portion from the metal spray nozzle. The disks are rotated during spraying operation by drive means. Melted metal such as self-fluxing alloy, etc. is sprayed onto the desired work surfaces only, while being prevented from deposition on the other work portions.

Abstract: A system for spraying powder circumferentially around a pipe comprising a yoke engagable with the pipe for more than 180.degree. of the pipe. The yoke has a powder dispenser mounted thereon and means are provided for driving the yoke circumferentially about the pipe. The system also includes a powder suspension device and a blower-suction device providing a stream of air under pressure to the powder suspension device for creating an air-powder suspension therein. The powder dispenser has an inner housing and an outer housing both having openings adjacent the surface of the pipe and arcuately shaped to conform with the curvature of the pipe. The outer housing forms a space around the periphery of the inner housing. A first conduit connects the powder suspension device to the inner housing of the powder dispenser to provide a spray or stream of air-powder suspension to the surface of the pipe.