A scent distribution device having a spherical housing and having one or more internal cavities in communication with a plurality of wicking members. The wicking members dispersed across the exterior of the housing for the distribution of a scent agent. The device including a harness engaged with an axis of the housing, wherein the housing rotates along the axis for rolling across a surface. The device further including a lead line and segregated and compartmentalized storage container.

A substrate processing apparatus includes a nozzle block in which a slit-like discharge port is formed and a controller. The controller controls an X-direction driver and a Z-direction driver, so that a nozzle block is moved on a substrate with a gap between the nozzle block and the substrate filled with a processing liquid. At this time, the processing liquid is applied onto the substrate. Thereafter, the nozzle block is separated from the substrate, so that a liquid column connecting the nozzle block to the substrate is formed. The nozzle block is moved such that the liquid column changes from a liquid contact state in which the liquid column is in contact with the processing liquid present in a discharge port to a non-contact state in which the liquid column is not in contact with the processing present in the discharge port.

A substrate processing apparatus includes a nozzle block in which a slit-like discharge port is formed and a controller. The controller controls an X-direction driver and a Z-direction driver, so that a nozzle block is moved on a substrate with a gap between the nozzle block and the substrate filled with a processing liquid. At this time, the processing liquid is applied onto the substrate. Thereafter, the nozzle block is separated from the substrate, so that a liquid column connecting the nozzle block to the substrate is formed. The nozzle block is moved such that the liquid column changes from a liquid contact state in which the liquid column is in contact with the processing liquid present in a discharge port to a non-contact state in which the liquid column is not in contact with the processing present in the discharge port.

A lubricating system includes a port to provide access to a reservoir in a carriage base to allow lubricant to be injected into the reservoir and a number of channels molded into the carriage base to extract the lubricant from the reservoir and deliver the lubricant to locations where carriage bearings of the carriage base are in contact with a carriage rod of a printer to reduce friction.

A lubricating system includes a port to provide access to a reservoir in a carriage base to allow lubricant to be injected into the reservoir and a number of channels molded into the carriage base to extract the lubricant from the reservoir and deliver the lubricant to locations where carriage bearings of the carriage base are in contact with a carriage rod of a printer to reduce friction.

A moistening system that significantly reduces the problems caused by contaminants in the moistening fluid is provided. The catch basin of a moistening system is provided with a filter that reduces the amount of contaminants contained in the recycled moistening fluid. Additionally, the moistening fluid is buffered with an acid that acts to dissolve the paper filler and other soluble debris that may be introduced into the moistening fluid, thereby significantly decreasing any blinding of components of the moistening system that would otherwise reduce the flow rate of the moistening fluid through the system. These ensure that sufficient moistening fluid is applied to the envelope flaps, which results in consistent and complete sealing of the envelope flaps.

A moistening system that significantly reduces the problems caused by contaminants in the moistening fluid is provided. The catch basin of a moistening system is provided with a filter that reduces the amount of contaminants contained in the recycled moistening fluid. Additionally, the moistening fluid is buffered with an acid that acts to dissolve the paper filler and other soluble debris that may be introduced into the moistening fluid, thereby significantly decreasing any blinding of components of the moistening system that would otherwise reduce the flow rate of the moistening fluid through the system. These ensure that sufficient moistening fluid is applied to the envelope flaps, which results in consistent and complete sealing of the envelope flaps.

A liquid supply apparatus having an internal reservoir. In one embodiment, the invention can be a liquid supply apparatus including a housing having an internal reservoir containing a fluid. A partition member may be positioned within the internal reservoir to divide the internal reservoir into a first chamber and a second chamber. The partition member may include a passageway extending therethrough and terminating as a first opening in a first surface of the partition member and as a second opening in a second surface of the partition member. A capillary member is located within the second chamber and extends from a first end to a second end. The partition member prohibits axial movement of the capillary member into the first chamber.

A liquid supply apparatus having an internal reservoir. In one embodiment, the invention can be a liquid supply apparatus including a housing having an internal reservoir containing a fluid. A partition member may be positioned within the internal reservoir to divide the internal reservoir into a first chamber and a second chamber. The partition member may include a passageway extending therethrough and terminating as a first opening in a first surface of the partition member and as a second opening in a second surface of the partition member. A capillary member is located within the second chamber and extends from a first end to a second end. The partition member prohibits axial movement of the capillary member into the first chamber.

An oral care implement having an internal reservoir. In one embodiment, the invention can be a toothbrush comprising: a handle having an internal reservoir containing an oral care fluid; a head coupled to the handle; an applicator located on the head; a partition member positioned within the internal reservoir that divides the internal reservoir into a storage chamber and an overflow chamber; a passageway extending through the partition member from the storage chamber to the overflow chamber, the passageway terminating as a first opening in a first surface of the partition member and as a second opening in a second surface of the partition member; and a wick member having a first end in fluid communication with the applicator and a second end terminating in an end surface that abuts the second surface of the partition member to prohibit axial movement of the wick member in a first axial direction.