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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110259974 | BASE UNIT FOR HAND HELD SKIN TREATMENT SPRAY SYSTEM A system for controlling a hand held skin treatment sprayer includes a base unit that is operable to control an air source. The base unit is also operable to control a heating unit that is associated with the hand held skin treatment sprayer. The air source is coupled t... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110226867 | Water Sprinkler A water sprinkler includes a base, a timer mechanism having a timer inlet and a timer outlet, the timer mechanism being configured to operate in (i) a first mode in which fluid is allowed to pass between the timer inlet and the timer outlet, and (ii) a second mode in wh... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110215168 | Water Sprinkler A water sprinkler includes a base defining a first cavity and an outflow opening, a conduit assembly positioned in said first cavity and defining a first channel and a second channel, and said first channel defining a first channel inlet and a first channel outlet, and ... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110163172 | METHOD OF INJECTING SOLUTION INTO A MISTING LINE A method and system of providing a mist in a grocery display that injects biocidal solution into a misting line of water during a phase of the misting cycle.... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110114747 | System for the biological treatment of HVAC units Spraying unit for the biological treatment of an HVAC unit to control unwanted odours, consisting of a dispenser with an internal pressure medium and at least one nozzle for the manual or automatic atomisation of non-pathogenic bacteria and whereby the dispenser is enti... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110114748 | SPRINKLER RUNOFF CONSERVATION SYSTEM The system includes a water source, tubing sections, sprinkler heads and a drainage system that collects excess water from the sprinklers and provides a gravity-fed path to a collection point at a sump below the collection point. A sump pump is located within the sump a... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20100288848 | HEAD SPRAY SYSTEM OF REACTOR PRESSURE VESSEL A head spray system of a reactor pressure vessel includes a head spray line, a check valve, a vent line, a vent line shut-off valve, and an interlock mechanism. The head spray line supplies cooling water into the reactor pressure vessel when shutting down a reactor. The... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100230510 | PERIPHERAL DIAL SPRINKLER CONTROLLER A sprinkler controller includes a central portion and a peripheral switch being moveable in an arcuate path relative to the central portion. The peripheral switch may be a peripheral dial that can be rotated about the central portion. The dial may be rotated to select a... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100127094 | Simple automatic sprinkler assistant The simple automatic sprinkler assistant is an apparatus to help the regular sprinkler timer to become a simple, fully automatic and zero maintenance sprinkler control system. The simple automatic sprinkler assistant combines with the regular sprinkler timer will automa... | 05/27/2010 |
| 20100059602 | SUBSTANCE DISPENSER A cartridge stores gas under pressure and a container stores a fragrance substance in the housing. A valve controls the release of the gas. An atomizer receives the gas and draws the fragrance substance from the container such that the fragrance substance is sprayed int... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20090302129 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL SPRAY ENVELOPMENT SYSTEM A three-dimensional spray envelopment system including at least one pressurizable fluid reservoir containing a reservoir fluid which may be an anti-mold or anti-fungal agent. The pressurizable fluid reservoir is in intermittent fluid communication with at least one flui... | 12/10/2009 |
| 20090261180 | System and Method for Repelling Birds A centralized control unit directs compressed air towards repellant dispensers in different repellant locations to distribute atomized bird repellant. The control unit can contain a timer module that controls the time, duration, and recurrence of the mist pulses to opti... | 10/22/2009 |
| 20090159719 | CONTROL METHOD OF A DEVICE FOR NEBULIZING LIQUIDS INTO THE AIR A control method for one or several devices for nebulizing liquids into the air (DF1), the method including control steps for the device to nebulize a liquid into the air according to nebulizing cycles during which a liquid is nebulized into the air, the nebulizi... | 06/25/2009 |
| 20090127351 | TIMED AEROSOL FRAGRANCE DISPENSER FOR FORCED-AIR DUCT INSTALLATION A timed aerosol fragrance dispenser includes a housing containing a programmable microprocessor, a low-voltage DC power source, a piezoelectric assembly for spraying timed bursts of fragrance, and circuitry for activating the piezoelectric assembly, and a magnetic reed ... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090065606 | Remote-Controlled Electric Sprinkler A remote-controlled electric sprinkler comprises: a control circuit, a motor, a sprinkler head, and a sensor. The control circuit controls the motor for rotating the sprinkler head and making the sprinkler head sprinkle water in a rotated pattern. The sensor senses and ... | 03/12/2009 |
| 20090008471 | Control Devices For Irrigation Systems Control devices for irrigation systems and the associated methods for making and using such devices to control irrigation systems are described. The control devices contain a timer that can be mounted to a fixed location that is remote from a plurality of valves for the... | 01/08/2009 |
| 20080283626 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ELIMINATING MICROBIAL GROWTH AND PREVENTING ODORS IN VEHICLE HVAC SYSTEMS AND PASSENGER CABIN AND TRUCK ENVIRONMENTS A mist-generating device that can be connected to a vehicle's Low Direct Current Voltage (LDCV) power supply is disclosed. The device can be used to treat mold, bacteria and clean or remove odors on exposed and hard-to-reach surfaces of the interior of a car. The device... | 11/20/2008 |
| 20080272202 | Methods and apparatus for assisting persons with remembering locations Methods and apparatus are provided for assisting people with remembering directions or specific locations, such as where a vehicle is parked in a parking garage. A device for automatically dispersing a scent is provided at the location. The scent may be provided in comb... | 11/06/2008 |
| 20080251601 | WATER SENSOR APPARATUS A water sensor apparatus used in connection with a watering system. The water sensor apparatus includes a main housing comprising an inlet and an outlet. A valve mechanism is provided inside the main housing. The valve mechanism opens and closes the outlet of the main h... | 10/16/2008 |
| 20080203186 | MISTING DEVICE A misting device capable of selectively spraying a fluid mist to cool an area or an individual(s) and/or promote health and wellness of the individual(s). The misting device includes a body, a pump and one or more fluid reservoirs disposed in the body, a spray arm exten... | 08/28/2008 |
| 20080110925 | EMERGENCY MEDICAL GAS CYLINDER AND SYSTEM A medical gas cylinder system is provided that includes a gas cylinder, a gas dispensing mechanism for dispensing the medical gas from the gas cylinder, a flow control valve operatively disposed in the dispensing mechanism and adapted to initiate a flow of medical gas f... | 05/15/2008 |
| 20080111001 | Method of and system for improving sprinkler system efficiency A method of increasing the efficiency of an irrigation system includes measuring an inline pressure of an irrigation system via an inline pressure gauge. The method also includes adjusting the inline pressure of the irrigation system to a value closer to a predefined op... | 05/15/2008 |
| 20080099581 | Animal scent disperser Apparatus for attracting wild game, such as deer, to a selected area is provided. A liquid attractant for the game is pumped from a reservoir through a nozzle for dispersal as a mist in or near the area. A battery-powered pump may be activated remotely.... | 05/01/2008 |
| 20080067263 | Automated pest misting system with pump The present invention is directed to a system and method for safely and for efficient controlling adult populations of flying pests. A self-contained reservoir system for automated misting of pesticides (as opposed to merely spraying) is disclosed which can be operated ... | 03/20/2008 |
| 20080011875 | DIFFUSION DEVICE A diffusion device includes a housing having a battery disposed therein and adapted to receive a replaceable fluid reservoir for holding a fluid, wherein the fluid reservoir includes a wick for movement of the fluid to a discharge end thereof. The diffusion device furth... | 01/17/2008 |
| 20070235555 | Electronic aerosol device A device for dispensing a fluid comprises a housing having an internal power source and a mounting assembly adapted for receiving a replaceable fluid reservoir. The fluid reservoir includes a capillary element for movement of the fluid to a discharge end thereof. A mech... | 10/11/2007 |
| 20070221744 | Water Timer and Method A water timer user interface has display areas for display of water timer status information, including watering zone and watering duration indicators, user input areas, and a touch-sensitive screen. At least one of the display areas may display a graphical representati... | 09/27/2007 |
| 20070214562 | Shower system for aircraft A shower system for use in aircraft while in flight, the shower system having a feed line through which a stream of water can be supplied to the shower system; a showerhead from which a prepared stream of shower water can exit the shower system and a water stream parame... | 09/20/2007 |
| 20070176016 | Sprinkler station expander A switch provides a sprinkler valve signal to a first sprinkler valve, and after a period of time, diverts the sprinkler valve signal to a second sprinkler valve. The switch is serially wired into sprinkler wires running between a timer and at least two sprinkler valves... | 08/02/2007 |
| 20070056753 | System for the control and extinction of forest fires System for the control and extinction of forest fires, which includes means for detecting (3) the fire, water-supply means (1) and water-distribution means (2), characterized in that said water-distribution means (2) include a fixed installat... | 03/15/2007 |
| 20070029097 | Adjustable time delay for fire suppression system A mechanical time delay apparatus for creating a time delay between a pneumatic inlet for connection to a source of pressurized gas and a pneumatic outlet includes a primary pneumatic flow path from the inlet to the outlet. A movable gate is associated with the primary ... | 02/08/2007 |
| 20070001026 | Conveyor device An apparatus and method are disclosed for continuously delivering and non-intermittently introducing a liquid into a main flow. An exemplary apparatus includes a supply line, a delivery line, a delivery device for delivering a mass flow of the liquid from the supply lin... | 01/04/2007 |
| 20060283973 | Energy saving shower head A shower head for controlling the flow of water to a user includes an inlet for allowing the water to enter the shower head, a microcontroller to control the time duration of the flow of the water, and a valve to shut off the water after said time duration. ... | 12/21/2006 |
| 20060157580 | System and method for controlling irrigation A system and method for controlling irrigation for controlling irrigation including the transmission of an irrigation data signal including an irrigation instruction. The irrigation instruction may be calculated from various irrigation data including, but not limited to... | 07/20/2006 |
| 20060102735 | Method and apparatus for detecting a sprinkler actuation event A method of detecting the actuation of a sprinkler involves sensing a first fluid pressure at a first flow cross section, in one of the sprinkler and a conduit in which the sprinkler is mounted, sensing a second fluid pressure at a second flow cross section, in the spri... | 05/18/2006 |
| 20060102739 | System and method for systematically irrigating subregions of an irrigation region A method for irrigating an irrigation region (30) with an irrigation unit (20) includes the steps of subdividing the irrigation region (30) into a plurality of subregions (34), establishing a sequence for irrigating the subregions (34)... | 05/18/2006 |
| 20060102734 | System and method for maintaining irrigation accuracy of an irrigation system An irrigation system (10) includes one or more alignment guides (38) and an irrigation unit (20). The irrigation unit (20) directs irrigation fluid (19) to at least a portion of an irrigation region (30). The irrigation unit ( 05/18/2006 | |
| 20060043208 | Systems and methods for adaptation to wireless remote control of irrigation valves from existing hardwired control devices A low cost system and method for retrofitting an existing control device to communicate wirelessly with one or more water-flow devices is provided. For example, an existing wired irrigation system may be adapted to allow wireless communication between a commercially ava... | 03/02/2006 |
| 20060027677 | Remote current sensor monitoring system and GPS tracking system and method for mechanized irrigation systems A wireless interface remote monitoring system for self-propelled irrigation systems (center pivot and lateral move sprinklers) includes a remote terminal unit (RTU) mounted on an outer drive tower of the irrigation system. The RTU includes a radio transceiver capable of... | 02/09/2006 |
| 20050211792 | Water irrigation system and method of controlling irrigation using evapotranspiration A water irrigation system may include a computer system, a sensing unit, an irrigation controller, and/or a water delivery system. The computer system may include regional evapotranspiration. The sensing unit may assess climatological conditions and provide output that ... | 09/29/2005 |
