John L Getz

US Patent:

43899668, Jun 28, 1983

Filed:

Dec 14, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/330372

Inventors:

John L. Getz - Blachly OR

Assignee:

Industrial Adhesive, Inc. - Eugene OR

International Classification:

B05C 312

US Classification:

118405

Abstract:

A device for applying hot-melt adhesive to a travelling length of string. The device includes an applicator plate assembly comprising a pair of abutting plates yieldably held against each other. A string-receiving passage defines between these plates receives string which travels through the applicator plate assembly.

US Patent:

56627670, Sep 2, 1997

Filed:

Nov 29, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/563990

Inventors:

John L. Getz - Blachly OR
Terry Lee Weeks - Junction City OR

Assignee:

Industrial Adhesives, Inc. - Eugene OR

International Classification:

B32B 3100
C09J 506

US Classification:

156498

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for applying an elongate continuous adhesive-coated reinforcing material such as a string or tape to the surface of a moving substrate is disclosed. A length of the adhesive-coated reinforcing material is heated in a heating unit to the flow point of the adhesive and is thereafter pressed onto the substrate by the rotatable peripheral surface of a wheel that is mounted for rotation on an axle. The heating unit includes an elongate hollow outlet portion having a generally constant radius of curvature that encourages the softened adhesive to concentrate on the bonding surface of the material. A heat-transferable tube is removably located in the heating unit. The heat transferable tube is easily replaced if it becomes worn or fouled with adhesive. Adhesive that separates from the material as it exits the heating unit is intercepted and applied to the substrate. An axle cover prevents the heated, reinforcing material from contacting and interfering with rotation of the wheel.

US Patent:

46922024, Sep 8, 1987

Filed:

Oct 18, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/434722

Inventors:

John L. Getz - Blachly OR

Assignee:

Industrial Adhesives, Inc. - Eugene OR

International Classification:

B31F 504
B32B 3104

US Classification:

156554

Abstract:

Apparatus for applying liquid to the contacting surface of a roller used in pressing an elongate line to a moving workpiece. The apparatus includes a shoe, mounted on a frame, with a curved face contoured to conform to the curvature of the contacting surface of the roller and a well for holding liquid indented inwardly in and surrounded by the curved face of the shoe. The shoe face terminates in a sharpened edge for scraping debris from the surface of the roller. A spring yieldably biases the shoe toward the contacting surface of the roller. With the shoe so biased, a liquid seal is produced between the curved face of the shoe and the contacting surface of the roller. By filling the recess with a liquid permeable material, uncontrolled dripping of water onto the roller and workpiece is prevented when removing the shoe from its operational position.