Coating apparatus – Projection or spray type – Flexible web or strand work
Reexamination Certificate
2004-01-20
2009-08-25
Tadesse, Yewebdar T (Department: 1792)
Coating apparatus
Projection or spray type
Flexible web or strand work
C118S420000, C118S072000, C015S309100, C242S15700C
Reexamination Certificate
active
07578882
ABSTRACT:
A liquid dispensing module and nozzle or die tip for discharging at least one liquid filament. The nozzle includes a strand guide for guiding a substrate past the nozzle. The strand guide is a concave or rounded notch in the nozzle which receives and aligns a strand to allow accurate placement of a liquid such as adhesive.
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Harris Michael W.
Kufner Hubert
Saine Joel E.
Nordson Corporation
Tadesse Yewebdar T
Wood Herron & Evans L.L.P.
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