Author: claimsbot

1-14. (canceled)
15. A hand-held paint spray cup gun apparatus comprising:
a removable paint cup;
an airless paint pump assembly configured to receive paint from the paint cup and having a reciprocating piston for pressurizing the paint;
a motor configured to drive the piston;
a housing for the motor;
a handle and trigger for operating the motor;
a swirl valve configured to impart swirling motion in the pressurized paint;
a turret assembly having a reversible spray tip receiving the pressurized paint; and
a swirl chamber adapter removably coupled to the turret assembly and positioned between the swirl valve and the turret assembly.
16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the swirl chamber adapter comprises external threads for removably receiving the turret assembly.
17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the spray gun further comprises a cylinder having external threads and containing the swirl valve.
18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the swirl chamber adapter further comprises internal threads configured to receive the external threads of the cylinder.
19. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the swirl chamber adapter is at least partially positioned between an outlet of the swirl valve and an inlet of the turret assembly.
20. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the swirl chamber adapter further comprises:
a generally planar face opposing the outlet of the swirl valve; and
a swirl chamber upstream of the turret assembly.
21. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein the swirl chamber adapter further comprises a centrally located bore in fluid communication with the swirl valve and extending from the generally planar face to an outlet of the swirl chamber adapter to deliver the paint from the gun to the turret assembly.
22. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein the swirl chamber adapter further comprises an external flange spaced apart from the generally planar face by a predetermined distance.
23. The apparatus of claim 22, wherein the predetermined distance is selected to provide a predetermined axial preload on the swirl valve.
24. The apparatus of claim 15 wherein the swirl chamber adapter further comprises an external gripping surface.
25. The apparatus of claim 24 wherein the external gripping surface is in the form of a hexagonal periphery.
26. The apparatus of claim 24 wherein the external gripping surface is in the form of a spline surface.
27. The apparatus of claim 24 wherein the external gripping surface is in the form of a pair of parallel wrench flats.
28. The apparatus of claim 24 wherein the external gripping surface is in the form of a knurled hand ring.
29. The apparatus of claim 15, and further comprising:
a connection mechanism configured to threadably receive the paint cup.
30. The apparatus of claim 29, wherein the connection mechanism is retained at least partially within the housing.
31. The apparatus of claim 29, wherein the connection mechanism is formed on the housing.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A complex emulsion comprising:
from about 10 to about 90 vol %, based on total volume, of an oil external phase,
from about 90 to about 10 vol %, based on the total volume, of an internal aqueous acid phase containing a microemulsion, and
from about 0.1 to about 40 vol %, based on total volume, of an emulsifier in the hydrocarbon phase.
2. The complex emulsion of claim 1 where the oil external phase is selected from the group consisting of xylene, diesel, toluene, kerosene, other aromatics, refined hydrocarbons and mixtures thereof.
3. The complex emulsion of claim 1 where the acid in the aqueous acid phase is selected from the group of acids consisting of hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, hydrofluoric acid, hydrobromic acid, fluoroboric acid, formic acid, acetic acid, glycolic acid, dicarboxylic acid, tricarboxylic acids, aminocarboxylic acids and mixtures thereof.
4. The complex emulsion of claim 1 where the emulsifier is has an HLB of about 12 or below.
5. The complex emulsion of claim 1 where the emulsifier is selected from the group consisting of polysorbates, fatty acid amine carboxylates, stearyl alcohol, lecithin, fatty acids, ethoxylated fatty acids, propoxylated fatty acids, fatty acid salts, tall oils, castor oils, triglycerides, glucosides, and mixtures and derivatives thereof.
6. A complex emulsion comprising:
from about 10 to about 90 vol %, based on total volume, of an oil external phase selected from the group consisting of xylene, diesel, toluene, kerosene, other aromatics, refined hydrocarbons and mixtures thereof,
from about 90 to about 10 vol %, based on the total volume, of an internal aqueous acid phase containing a microemulsion internal to the aqueous acid phase, where the acid is selected from the group of acids consisting of hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, hydrofluoric acid, hydrobromic acid, fluoroboric acid, formic acid, acetic acid, glycolic acid, dicarboxylic acid, tricarboxylic acids, aminocarboxylic acids and mixtures thereof, and
from about 0.1 to about 40 vol %, based on total volume, an emulsifier in the hydrocarbon phase, where the emulsifier is selected from the group consisting of polysorbates, carboxylate amines, fatty acids, ethoxylated fatty acids, propoxylated fatty acids, fatty acid salts, tall oils, castor oils, triglycerides, glucosides and mixtures and derivatives thereof.
7. A method for making a complex emulsion comprising:
mixing an acid aqueous phase with an oil external microemulsion to give an initial product, where the acid aqueous phase is an external phase and the microemulsion is an internal phase; and
mixing the initial product with a second oil containing an emulsifier to make the complex emulsion.
8. The method of claim 7 where the complex emulsion comprises:
from about 10 to about 90 vol %, based on total volume, of an oil external phase, the oil external phase originating from the second oil,
from about 90 to about 10 vol %, based on the total volume, of an aqueous acid phase containing a microemulsion, and
from about 0.1 to about 40 vol %, based on total volume, of an emulsifier in the hydrocarbon phase.
9. The method of claim 8 where the oil from the oil external microemulsion and the second oil are selected from the group consisting of the same oils and different oils.
10. The method of claim 7 where the oil in the oil external microemulsion and the second oil are selected from the group consisting of xylene, diesel, toluene, kerosene, other aromatics, refined hydrocarbons and mixtures thereof.
11. The method of claim 7 where the acid is selected from the group of acids consisting of hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, hydrofluoric acid, hydrobromic acid, fluoroboric acid, formic acid, acetic acid, glycolic acid, dicarboxylic acid, tricarboxylic acids, aminocarboxylic acids and mixtures thereof.
12. The method of claim 7 where the emulsifier is has an HLB of about 12 or below.
13. The method of claim 7 where the emulsifier is selected from the group consisting of polysorbates, fatty acid amine carboxylates, stearyl alcohol, lecithin, fatty acids, ethoxylated fatty acids, propoxylated fatty acids, fatty acid salts, tall oils, castor oils, triglycerides, glucosides and mixtures and derivatives thereof.
14. A complex emulsion made by the method of claim 7.
15. A method of treating a subterranean formation comprising:
injecting a complex emulsion into a subterranean formation, where the complex emulsion has been made by a method for making a complex emulsion comprising:
mixing an acid aqueous phase with an oil external microemulsion to give an initial product, where the acid aqueous phase is an external phase and the microemulsion is an internal phase; and
mixing the initial product with a second oil containing an emulsifier to make the complex emulsion;

dissolving at least a portion of the formation with the acid.
16. The method of claim 15 where the complex emulsion comprises:
from about 10 to about 90 vol %, based on total volume, of an oil external phase, the oil external phase originating from the second oil,
from about 90 to about 10 vol %, based on the total volume, of an internal aqueous acid phase containing a microemulsion, and
from about 0.1 to about 40 vol %, based on total volume, of an emulsifier in the hydrocarbon phase.
17. The method of claim 15 where in the complex emulsion, the oil from the oil external microemulsion and the second oil are selected from the group consisting of the same oils and different oils.
18. The method of claim 15 where in the complex emulsion, the oil in the oil external microemulsion and the second oil are selected from the group consisting of xylene, diesel, toluene, kerosene, other aromatics, refined hydrocarbons and mixtures thereof.
19. The method of claim 15 where the acid is selected from the group of acids consisting of hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, hydrofluoric acid, hydrobromic acid, fluoroboric acid, formic acid, acetic acid, glycolic acid, dicarboxylic acid, tricarboxylic acids, aminocarboxylic acids and mixtures thereof.
20. The method of claim 15 where the emulsifier is has an HLB of about 12 or below.
21. The method of claim 15 where the emulsifier is selected from the group consisting of polysorbates, fatty acid amine carboxylates, stearyl alcohol, lecithin, fatty acids, ethoxylated fatty acids, propoxylated fatty acids, fatty acid salts, tall oils, castor oils, triglycerides, glucosides and mixtures and derivatives thereof.
22. The method of claim 15 further comprising removing at least a portion of the complex emulsion from the subterranean formation where the amount of complex emulsion removed is greater than would be removed using an identical complex emulsion except that the acid was not included in an oil external microemulsion

1. A bicycle trainer, which is comprised of:
a. inner stability bars;
wherein the inner stability bars have a first end and a second end;
wherein the first end of the inner stability bars is attached to the bicycle;
wherein the second end of the inner stability bar is placed inside an outer stability bar;
b. outer stability bars;
wherein the outer stability bars have a first end and a second end;
wherein the outer stability bars are hollow;
wherein the second end of the outer stability bar is attached to a handle bar bracket;
c. handle bar bracket;
said handle bar bracket has a first end and a second end;
wherein the handle bar bracket is comprised of a set of forks;
said fork is in the general shape of an inverted U;
wherein the first end of the handle bar bracket is attached to the outer stability bars;
wherein the second end of the handle bar bracket is attached to the tire of the bicycle;
wherein the handle bar bracket is secured to a handle bar;
d. a handle;
wherein one end of a long cylindrical handle is attached to the back wheel of the bicycle;
wherein the second end of the long cylindrical handle ends at the brake handle;
wherein a means to brake the bicycle is provided on the second end of the handle of the device;
wherein appropriate mechanical linkage is provided between the means to brake on the back wheel of the bicycle;
e. a means to connect to the bolt of the seat.
2. The device as described in claim 1 wherein the means to brake is a series of brake pads, which contact with the surface of the rear wheel rim.
3. The device as described in claim 1 wherein a brake lever is provided.
4. The device as described in claim 1 wherein the training wheels are removable and attach to the side of the forks of the device.
5. The device as described in claim 1 wherein the training wheels are adjustable.
6. The device as described in claim 1 wherein an brake mount is provided.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A method of coating a liquid onto a plurality of microprojections extending from a surface or edge of a substrate substantially without coating the liquid onto the substrate, comprising the steps of:
providing an agent-containing coating liquid;
providing a cylindrically shaped roller having a liquid-holding surface, the liquid holding surface having a coating transfer region;
conveying said coating liquid onto said liquid-holding surface;
controlling the depth of said coating liquid at said coating transfer region to a predetermined depth; and
immersing the microprojections to a predetermined level in said coating liquid disposed at said coating transfer region, wherein the microprojections have a length, as measured from a surface or edge of the substrate, which is greater than said predetermined depth of said coating liquid at said coating transfer region.
2. A method of coating a liquid onto a plurality of microprojections extending from a surface or edge of a substrate substantially without coating the liquid onto the substrate, comprising the steps of:
providing an agent-containing coating liquid;
providing a cylindrically shaped roller having a liquid-holding surface, the liquid holding surface having a coating transfer region;
conveying said coating liquid onto said liquid-holding surface;
controlling the depth of said coating liquid at said coating transfer region to a predetermined depth; and
immersing the microprojections to a predetermined level in said coating liquid disposed at said coating transfer region, wherein the microprojections have a length, as measured from a surface or edge of the substrate, which is greater than said predetermined depth, and wherein the depth of said coating liquid at said coating transfer region is greater than said microprojection immersion level.
3. A method of coating a liquid onto a plurality of microprojections extending from a surface or edge of a substrate substantially without coating the liquid onto the substrate, comprising the steps of:
providing an agent-containing coating liquid;
providing a cylindrically shaped roller having a liquid holding surface, said liquid-holding surface having a coating transfer region;
conveying said coating liquid onto said liquid-holding surface;
controlling the depth of said coating liquid at said coating transfer region to a predetermined depth; and
immersing the microprojections to a predetermined level in said coating liquid disposed at said coating transfer region.
4. A method of coating a liquid onto a plurality of microprojections extending from a surface or edge of a substrate substantially without coating the liquid onto the substrate, comprising the steps of:
providing an agent-containing coating liquid;
providing a cylindrically shaped roller having a liquid holding surface, said liquid-holding surface having a coating transfer region;
conveying said coating liquid onto said liquid-holding surface by rotating a portion of said roller through a bath of said coating liquid;
controlling the depth of the coating liquid at the coating transfer region to a predetermined depth; and
immersing the microprojections to a predetermined level in said coating liquid disposed at said coating transfer region.
5. A method of coating a liquid onto a plurality of microprojections extending from a surface or edge of a substrate substantially without coating the liquid onto the substrate, comprising the steps of:
providing an agent-containing coating liquid;
providing a cylindrically shaped roller having a liquid holding surface, said liquid-holding surface having a coating transfer region;
conveying said coating liquid onto said liquid-holding surface by rotating a portion of said roller through a bath of said coating liquid;
controlling the depth of said coating liquid at said coating transfer region to a predetermined depth by controlling the rotational speed of said roller; and
immersing the microprojections to a predetermined level in said coating liquid disposed at said coating transfer region.
6. A method of coating a liquid onto a plurality of microprojections extending from a surface or edge of a substrate substantially without coating the liquid onto the substrate, comprising the steps of:
providing an agent-containing coating liquid;
providing a cylindrically shaped roller having a liquid-holding surface, the liquid holding surface having a coating transfer region;
conveying said coating liquid onto said liquid-holding surface;
controlling the depth of said coating liquid at said coating transfer region to a predetermined depth; and
immersing the microprojections to a predetermined level in said coating liquid disposed at said coating transfer region, wherein said step of immersing of the microprojections is accomplished by conveying the substrate along a predetermined pathway adjacent said coating transfer region.
7. A method of coating a liquid onto a plurality or microprojections extending from a surface or edge of a substrate substantially without coating the liquid onto the substrate, comprising the steps of:
providing an agent-containing coating liquid;
providing a cylindrically shaped roller having a liquid-holding surface, the liquid holding surface having a coating transfer region;
conveying said coating liquid onto said liquid-holding surface;
controlling the depth of said coating liquid at said coating transfer region to a predetermined depth; and
immersing the microprojections to a predetermined level in said coating liquid disposed at said coating transfer region, wherein said step of immersing of the microprojections is accomplished by continuously conveying a web comprised of a plurality of the substrates along a predetermined pathway adjacent said coating transfer region.
8. A method of forming a solid coating on a plurality of microprojections extending from a surface or edge of a substrate without forming a coating on the substrate, comprising the steps of:
providing an agent-containing coating liquid;
providing a cylindrically shaped roller having a liquid-holding surface, the liquid holding surface having a coating transfer region;
conveying said coating liquid onto said liquid-holding surface;
controlling the depth of said coating liquid at said coating transfer region to a predetermined depth;
immersing the microprojections to a predetermined level in said coating liquid disposed at said coating transfer region;
removing the microprojcctions from said coating liquid; and
drying the coating liquid coated on the microprojections thereby forming a solid agent-containing coating on the microprojections.
9. A method of forming a solid coating on a plurality of microprojections extending from a surface or edge of a substrate without forming a coating on the substrate, comprising the steps of:
providing an agent-containing coating liquid;
providing a cylindrically shaped roller having a liquid-holding surface, the liquid holding surface having a coating transfer region;
conveying said coating liquid onto said liquid-holding surface;
controlling the depth of said coating liquid at said coating transfer region to a predetermined depth;
immersing the microprojections to a predetermined level in said coating liquid disposed at said coating transfer region;
removing the microprojections from said coating liquid; and
drying the coating liquid coated on the microprojections thereby forming a solid agent-containing coating on the microprojections; and
repeating said immersing, removing and drying steps to provide multiple layers of said solid agent-containing coating.
10. A method of forming a solid coating on a plurality of microprojections extending from a surface or edge of a substrate without forming a coating on the substrate, comprising the steps of:
providing an agent-containing coating liquid;
providing a cylindrically shaped roller having a liquid-holding surface, the liquid holding surface having a coating transfer region;
conveying said coating liquid onto said liquid-holding surface;
controlling the depth of said coating liquid at said coating transfer region to a predetermined depth;
immersing the microprojections to a predetermined level in said coating liquid disposed at said coating transfer region;
removing the microprojections from said coating liquid; and
drying the coating liquid coated on the microprojections thereby forming solid agent-containing coating on the microprojections, wherein said agent comprises a drug or a vaccine and the liquid comprises water.
11. A method of forming a solid coating on a plurality of microprojections extending from a surface or edge of a substrate without forming a coating on the substrate, comprising the steps of:
providing an agent-containing coating liquid;
providing a cylindrically shaped roller having a liquid-holding surface, the liquid holding surface having a coating transfer region;
conveying said coating liquid onto said liquid-holding surface;
controlling the depth of said coating liquid at said coating transfer region to a predetermined depth;
immersing the microprojections to a predetermined level in said coating liquid disposed at said coating transfer region;
removing the microprojections from said coating liquid; and
drying the coating liquid coated on the microprojections thereby forming solid agent-containing coating on the microprojections, wherein said coating liquid comprise a liquid solvent and said agent, wherein said coating liquid has an agent concentration, and wherein said agent concentration is controlled by a method selected from the group consisting of conducting said coating at a temperature which reduces evaporative loss of said liquid solvent, conducting said coating in an atmosphere containing sufficiently high amounts of gascous solvent to reduce evaporative loss of said liquid solvent, infusing liquid solvent into said coating liquid at a rate which compensates for evaporative loss of said liquid solvent, and combinations thereof.
12. A method of forming a solid coating on a plurality of microprojections extending from a surface or edge of a substrate without forming a coating on the substrate, comprising the steps of:
providing an agent-containing coating liquid;
providing a cylindrically shaped roller having a liquid-holding surface, the liquid holding surface having a coating transfer region;
conveying said coating liquid onto said liquid-holding surface;
controlling the depth of said coating liquid at said coating transfer region to a predetermined depth;
immersing the microprojections to a predetermined level in said coating liquid disposed at said coating transfer region;
removing the microprojections from said coating liquid; and
drying the coating liquid coated on the microprojections thereby forming solid agent-containing coating on the microprojections, wherein said coating liquid comprises a liquid solvent and said agent, wherein said coating liquid has an agent concentration, and wherein said agent concentration is controlled by a method selected from the group consisting of conducting said coating at a temperature which reduces evaporative loss of said liquid solvent, conducting said coating in an atmosphere containing sufficiently high amounts of gaseous solvent to reduce evaporative loss of said liquid solvent, infusing liquid solvent into said coating liquid at a rate which compensates for evaporative loss of said liquid solvent, and combinations thereof, and
wherein said liquid solvent comprises water, wherein said temperature is less than about 10\xb0 C., and wherein said atmosphere has a relative humidity greater than about 60%.