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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6945519 | Microorganism-resistant humidifier A humidifier has a first sealable reservoir feeding water to a second reservoir communicating with ambient atmosphere. A blower is adapted to blow a stream of air through the humidifier to ambient atmosphere, such that the stream of air picks up water vapor from any... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6915654 | Portable cooling mechanism An evaporative cooling system that can be easily transported and set up quickly in indoor or outdoor environments to provide effective cooling to a sizable area in a short time period. The system can be operated from standard AC household electrical power, or from a... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6669840 | Filter for a carpet cleaning system A filter for a carpet cleaning device and method for using therefor includes a casing and a partition that extends into the casing to define a primary chamber and a secondary chamber within the casing. A main siphon with an inverted U-shape is mounted in ... | 12/30/2003 |
| 5992820 | Flow control in microfluidics devices by controlled bubble formation Provided is a fluid control device comprising: (a) a channel of capillary dimensions for conveying a liquid, (b) a bubble-forming device for forming a channel-blocking bubble in the channel, wherein such a bubble formed in the channel impedes the flow of ... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5898375 | Siphon alarm and restarting mechanism The invention includes a system for monitoring the performance of an automatic dosing siphon utilized in reservoir which is a part of a wastewater treatment system. The siphon includes a bell type cover, a fluid trap having one leg extending upward into t... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5358000 | Siphon pump having a metering chamber A siphon pump system for pumping water from a water source to a supply destination. The system includes a holding canister through which the water flows, and a first timing bucket associated with the holding canister for controlling the admission of air i... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5179969 | Method and apparatus for free-standing water removal from roof and siphon head therefor A roof draining system including a series of portable siphon heads which can be placed anywhere on a flat roof where there is a ponding area that no longer can be drained by any pre-existing water drainage system, a series of upstanding pipes, and a secon... | 01/19/1993 |
| 4846206 | Automatic watering system using siphon action An apparatus, including a primary container or tank for receiving fluid, and a secondary or dispersing tank at a lower level for receiving fluid in a controlled manner from the upper tank. Fluid transfer is perfomed by siphoning tubes, at least one primar... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4718579 | Beverage dispensing machine A beverage dispensing machine which combines a powdered beverage mix and water in a first mixing chamber, provides for additional dispersion and solubilization of the powder in water in one or more additional mixing chambers and thereafter gravity feeds t... | 01/12/1988 |
| 4625752 | Flushing siphon A siphon is provided having a generally S-shaped configuration with a widely flaring inlet and discharge. The siphon is adapted for use with a fluid storage tank which is positioned adjacent a trough to be flushed by the siphon. The siphon discharge opens... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4573490 | Apparatus for the automatic purging of the reservoir in a water recirculation system Apparatus for automatically purging the primary reservoir in an evaporative cooler which utilizes a secondary reservoir supplied with a portion of the output flow of the recirculating pump. The primary and secondary reservoirs each contain drain valves ac... | 03/04/1986 |
| 4406300 | Roof siphon drain Apparatus for siphoning liquid such as water which accumulates in a ponding area (16) located on a flat roof (12) to a drain (14) is disclosed. The apparatus includes a first liquid conduit (21) which has one end (58) in the accumulated water and a second... | 09/27/1983 |
| 4319601 | Trigger mechanism for siphon apparatus In a siphon apparatus having at least two legs with a liquid trap therebetween, a liquid holding chamber is provided which communicates with the liquid trap through a restrictive orifice and which fills the liquid trap after the siphon is used, thereby in... | 03/16/1982 |
| 4303092 | Siphonic irrigation apparatus The invention provides a siphonic apparatus to effect irrigation of a field from a water supply. The apparatus comprises a bridging structure which includes a chassis fabricated from spaced longitudinal bottom members, spaced longitudinal top members inte... | 12/01/1981 |
| 4249559 | Reliable trap filling device for siphon apparatus In a siphon apparatus having at least two legs with a liquid trap therebetween, a liquid holding chamber is provided which communicates with the liquid trap through a restrictive orifice and which fills the liquid trap after the siphon is used, thereby in... | 02/10/1981 |
| 4248258 | Flat roof auxiliary drain system A flat roof solar powered auxiliary drain system having master and satellite modules with respective drain lines and electric pumps for charging the drain lines for syphoning standing water from a flat roof, the master module having a battery and a solar ... | 02/03/1981 |
| 4232624 | Reservoir structure An underwater gas/liquid reservoir 1, particularly designed to be used as a ballast/buoyancy tank in an offshore drilling platform, has a pressurized supply duct 2 for introducing gas into the reservoir to control the liquid level therein. The gas supply ... | 11/11/1980 |
| 4181142 | Siphon apparatus A siphon apparatus is provided which includes a liquid storage reservoir in which is mounted a conchoidial-shaped siphon having an inlet end and an outlet end. A trigger device is provided and is connected to the siphon and is operable for actuating the s... | 01/01/1980 |
| 4129140 | Automatic flushing device An automatic flushing device for an evaporative cooling system contains a water sump, circulating pump, and float-operated water makeup source. A small, adjustable portion of the return flow enters a separate timing reservoir. When the timing reservoir is... | 12/12/1978 |
| 4036351 | Conveyor belt cleaner The conveyor belt cleaner serves as a mechanical cleaner for an endless conveyor belt entrained about a pair of pulleys and includes a vertically movable support adapted to be mounted on the frame of the conveyor transversely of the belt, with the support... | 07/19/1977 |
