Coating apparatus – Solid applicator contacting work – Work-supported and guided carriage
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-02
2005-08-02
Edwards, Laura (Department: 1734)
Coating apparatus
Solid applicator contacting work
Work-supported and guided carriage
C118S262000, C118S264000, C118S268000, C015S050300, C015S098000, C015S320000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06923863
ABSTRACT:
A bowling lane maintenance apparatus includes a transfer roller and a dressing oil tank configured to contain dressing oil. A wick is configured to pass dressing oil from the tank to the transfer roller. A buffer brush is configured to receive dressing oil from the transfer roller and spread the dressing oil on a bowling lane. The wick may comprise a foam material having a first region having a first capillarity and a second region having a second capillarity differing from the first capillarity. The wick may also be maintained in contact with the transfer roller.
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Baker Adam P.
Burroughs G. Joe
Ford Gary J.
Kilpatrick Mark D.
Popielarz Matthew E
AMF Bowling Products Inc.
Edwards Laura
Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP
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