A lateral applicator kit for a pipe has a first application unit and a second application unit that are configured to apply a primer material or other substance to the exterior and interior lateral surfaces of a pipe, respectively. The first application unit is configured to receive primer through a supply engagement feature, which is in fluid communication with a reservoir cavity internal to the first application unit and further in fluid communication with at least one perforated annular wall of an application receptacle configured to receive, and apply primer to, the exterior lateral surface of a pipe. The second application unit is similarly but inversely configured to apply primer to the interior lateral surface of a pipe by receiving primer into a supply receptacle, which is transferred through at least one spout set into and through an annular distributing container connected annularly around the supply receptacle.

Aspects herein relate to coating apparatus and methods for coating medical devices. In an embodiment, a coating system is included having a valve, a fluid supply reservoir in fluid communication with the valve, a reciprocating positive displacement pump in fluid communication with the valve, and a fluid applicator in fluid communication with the three-way valve. The valve can be configured to assume a first fluid transport state and a second fluid transport state, wherein the valve provides fluid communication between the fluid supply reservoir and the reciprocating positive displacement pump when in the first fluid transport state for filling of the reciprocating positive displacement pump, and wherein the valve provides fluid communication between the reciprocating positive displacement pump and the fluid applicator when in the second fluid transport state for applying a coating suspension to a medical device surface. Other embodiments are also included herein.

Systems and methods of applying self-seal strips of multiple different adhesives are disclosed. In one embodiment, two spaced apart spoked applicator wheel assemblies are positioned beneath a web of moving shingle stock such that each of the applicator wheels applies dots of different adhesives in an alternating pattern. In other embodiments, a layer of a second adhesive is deposited onto previously applied dots of a first adhesive to form layered adhesive dots with dual properties of both adhesives.

An adhesive applicator comprising: a body defining a recess configured to receive an outlet of an adhesive supply; a slot configured to receive a spine member of a false eyelash; and an aperture defined by the body configured to fluidly connect the recess to the slot; wherein the adhesive supply extends from the aperture into the slot so that as a false eyelash including a spine member and at least one eyelash member extending from the spine member is moved along the slot, the adhesive applicator applies adhesive from the adhesive supply to the supply member.

A lateral applicator kit for a pipe has a first application unit and a second application unit that are configured to apply a primer material or other substance to the exterior and interior lateral surfaces of a pipe, respectively. The first application unit is configured to receive primer through a supply engagement feature, which is in fluid communication with a reservoir cavity internal to the first application unit and further in fluid communication with at least one perforated annular wall of an application receptacle configured to receive, and apply primer to, the exterior lateral surface of a pipe. The second application unit is similarly but inversely configured to apply primer to the interior lateral surface of a pipe by receiving primer into a supply receptacle, which is transferred through at least one spout set into and through an annular distributing container connected annularly around the supply receptacle.

A method and apparatus for applying a sealant to a structure. The method comprises scanning a surface of the structure with a vision system to form scanned data. The method further determines a sealant application path for the structure using the scanned data. The method also controls movement of an application tip along the sealant application path using a controller.

A retainer is rotationally driven about a axis of a ball bearing, and convex areas having pockets provided therein along a ball pitch circle of the retainer and concave areas between adjacent pockets is detected by a sensor. Grease is discharged according to phases of the convex areas and concave areas in the rotationally driven retainer from a dispenser having grease discharge ports arranged to face an annular space.

A method of delivering a glutinous substance from a cartridge to an applicator is disclosed. The method comprises receiving the cartridge inside a sleeve through an inlet of the sleeve while a pressure cap is in an open position. The method also comprises moving the pressure cap into a closed position to sealingly couple the pressure cap with a trailing end of the cartridge and to sealingly couple the applicator with a leading end of the cartridge. The method further comprises applying pressure to the glutinous substance in the cartridge through the pressure input of the pressure cap to urge the glutinous substance from the cartridge into the applicator. Additionally, the method comprises moving the pressure cap into the open position to provide sufficient clearance sufficient for removal of the cartridge from the sleeve through the inlet of the sleeve.

Techniques and devices are disclosed for fabrication layout device. The device includes a table with a work surface. The work surface being a continuous surface and configured to support a plurality of railing pieces for fabrication of a railing assembly. The device further includes a beam located above the work surface. The beam is operatively coupled to the table, such that the beam moves relative to the work surface in a first direction. Attached to the beam is an ink dispenser. The ink dispenser is configured to move along the beam in a second direction different from the first direction. The ink dispenser is further configured to dispense ink onto the work surface of the table in the form of a pattern of the railing assembly. Railing pieces are positioned on the pattern so that they can be assembled to one another.

An optical device coating assembly is provided. The optical device coating assembly includes a substrate support operable to retain an optical device substrate. The coating assembly further includes a first actuator connected to the substrate support. The first actuator is configured to rotate the substrate support. The coating assembly includes a holder configured to hold a coating applicator against an edge of the optical device substrate when the optical device substrate is rotated on the substrate support and a second actuator operable to apply a force on the holder in a direction towards the substrate support. The second actuator is a constant force actuator.