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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8083156 | Dispersion lance and shield for dispersing a treating agent into a fluid stream A dispersion apparatus for dispersing a treating agent into a fluid treatment system that includes a flow duct in which a fluid stream flowing through the duct is mixed with the treating agent. The apparatus is based on a multi-pipe lance positioned in the stream fl... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8011601 | Dispersion lance for dispersing a treating agent into a fluid stream A dispersion lance is for use in combination with a fluid treatment system of the type which includes a flow duct in which a fluid stream is mixed with a treating agent. The dispersion lance includes a pipe mounted in the duct with its axis approximately transverse ... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7909263 | Method of dispersing fine particles in a spray A method of dispersing fine particles in a spray including the steps of providing a liquid carrier having a critical point and fine particles of at least one material. The fine particles are dispersed in the liquid carrier. A supercritical carrier containing dispers... | 03/22/2011 |
| RE41267 | Controlled injection of dry material into a liquid system A device and method for dispensing precise amounts of dry particulate matter, such as agricultural chemicals, directly into a liquid carrier stream, such as a flow of water, and a method of employing such a device to distribute chemicals. The device includes a bin f... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7661604 | System and method for controlled dosing and dispensing of liquid material A system and method are provided for selectively dosing and dispensing a predetermined liquid material in and from a pre-dispensing measuring sight glass container vessel, wherein a housing is disposed to receive a pressurized fluid stream, to provide an intermediat... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7543761 | Method and apparatus for dispensing fragrances A method and apparatus dispenses first and second fragrances by utilizing a fog nozzle in a ductwork of a facility. The first fragrance is dispensed, at intervals, through the fog nozzle into the ductwork and the second fragrance is dispensed after the first fragran... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7370813 | Multiple function dispenser A dispenser for mixing and dispensing a liquid chemical concentrate from a container with a dilutent. The dispenser includes a two piece slideable eductor assembly, one of which is also rotatable. Both a high and low flow rate can be obtained with simultaneous adjus... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7350722 | Single valve ready to use sprayer A sprayer head assembly for dispensing a chemical stored within a container comprise a body having a bore and a valve moveably positioned at least partially within the bore. The housing includes passages for carrier fluid and the chemical. A vent passage is also pro... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7341206 | Multiple function dispenser A dispenser for mixing and dispensing a liquid chemical concentrate with a dilutent from a container. The dispenser includes two slideable eductors one of which is also rotatable. Both a high and low flow rate can be obtained with simultaneous adjustment of concentr... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337857 | Extinguishing or watering system and admixing system therefor including method associated therewith In order to refine an admixing system (100) for admixing at least one extinguishing agent additive (32) to at least one extinguishing agent (22), having at least one extinguishing agent additive pump (34p1, 34p2, 3... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7337856 | Method and apparatus for suppression of fires An apparatus, system and method for suppression of fires are provided. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a housing is provided with a first opening (or set of openings), a second opening (or set of openings) and a flow path defined between the firs... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7328584 | Fresh water extraction device A method and apparatus for collecting fresh water through atmospheric water collection and salt water desalination. The apparatus is used for a method of utilizing deep ocean water to extract fresh water from atmospheric water vapor while producing a byproduct of de... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7325752 | Single valve ready to use hose end sprayer Disclosed herein are various embodiments related to a chemical sprayer that includes a sprayer head assembly and a container. The container defines a cavity for storing a chemical to be sprayed. The sprayer head assembly includes a chemical passage, a carrier fluid ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7318554 | Third stream automotive color injection A method and system are provided for injecting a color component into a plural component coating dispensing system. Base, cure and color components are pumped from respective containers at metered volume. The color component, which is preferably a low-viscosity auto... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7311271 | Spray gun having mechanism for internally swirling and breaking up a fluid The present technique provides a system and method for improving atomization in a spray coating device by internally mixing and breaking up a desired coating fluid prior to atomization. In one embodiment, a flow barrier is disposed in the spray coating device downst... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7281672 | Dual burst disk An apparatus and method for dispensing fluid including a pressure vessel at a first pressure and a reservoir at a second pressure. The reservoir communicates with the pressure vessel via a first aperture and with an environment at a third pressure via a second apert... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7264177 | Methods, systems and apparatuses for automated irrigation and chemical treatment An automated irrigation and chemical treatment system comprising a user input device adapted to communicate with a control unit; a mixing chamber adapted to communicate with the control unit and connected to a water supply and chemical canisters, wherein each canist... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7255293 | Hose-end sprayer assembly A sprayer assembly for connection to a container of liquid chemical to be sprayed has a manually operable rotary valve mounted within the housing of the assembly and has a carrier liquid duct and a product duct opening into the liquid duct, the valve being selective... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7237728 | Hand-held dispenser A hand-held dispenser for precisely controlling the flow rate of water therethrough and for precisely controlling the metering of a liquid chemical into the water passing through the apparatus. ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7225999 | Spray array apparatus Spray array apparatus which includes a plurality of water and air carrying spoke members extending radially from a central fluid distribution assembly. The spoke members are connected to a plurality of water and air carrying strut members. The spoke members are divi... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7207503 | Chemical dispensing means for a travelling lawn sprinkler A chemical dispenser which is selectively removably mounted on a travelling lawn sprinkler. The chemical dispenser dispenses liquid chemical into the water being sprinkled onto the lawn by the water distributor as the self-propelled travelling lawn sprinkler propels... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7201289 | Method for introducing a catalyst solution into a coating formulation A method for introducing a polymerization catalyst into a coating formulation as the formulation flows from a reservoir includes the steps of: opening the first end of a sealed dispenser holding a predetermined volume of a polymeri... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7195180 | Methods and systems for simulating multi-phase fluid flows, including fire suppressant flows Methods and systems for simulating multi-phase fluid flows, including fire suppressant flows, are disclosed. A method in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes estimating flow properties of a multi-phase flow at a boundary of a volume and, based on... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7191959 | Domestic spray device A domestic spray device comprising a liquid reservoir (1), a continuous feed gas pump (3) with a control means (5) for activation thereof, and a means of transferring liquid (2) from the liquid reservoir (1) to a nozzle unit (12... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7188786 | Hose-end sprayer assembly A hose-end sprayer assembly connectable to at least one container of product to be dispensed has an elongated housing for a venturi tube assembly rotatable about its central axis and devised to selectively open and close a product inlet opening as well as its associ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7178740 | Pressure washer system and method of operating same A system and method for injecting a low-pressure spray of solution into a high-pressure spray of liquid produced by a pressure washing system. The system comprises a liquid storage tank for the solution that is operable to be pressurized. The system comprises a wand... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7168629 | Scuba gear sanitizing method A method for sanitizing scuba diving equipment including aqua lungs, wet-suits, fins, caps and masks comprises exposing confined parts of the gear such as hoses, pressure regulators and mouthpieces to a pressurized flow of fluid using a fluid-conditioning spray gun ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7165626 | Fire prevention fence A fire prevention apparatus includes a fence to surround an area to be protected where a top rail of the fence defines a pipe for a sprinkler system such that a water supply can be pumped to provide water to the sprinkler system which is controlled to provide pressu... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7152813 | Cap with a suction type spray head A cap with a suction type spray head includes an air guiding chamber, an intake passage, an outgoing passage, a liquid sucking mouth and an air pressure balancing aperture for a container with a sprayer. The liquid in the container can be sucked out due to air press... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152815 | Dispensing system, nozzle and method for independently dispensing and controlling liquid A dispensing system comprising first and second valve modules each having an output for delivering a liquid under pressure, a nozzle assembly coupled to the first and second valve modules, the nozzle assembly having at least two separated, at least partially coexten... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7144439 | Fertilizer containing Yaeyama Aoki extract An eco-friendly fertilizer that acts as a plant growth promotion agent, soil improvement agent, bactericide and insecticide agent, disease and harmful insect prevention agent and the like, and is suitable for organic farming. The fertilizer contains extract from fru... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7131597 | Atomization technique for producing fine particles This disclosure relates to a novel process for atomizing a liquid material or a mixture of liquid materials. More specifically, this disclosure advances the art by utilizing the inertial forces created in an elevated acceleration environment to further miniaturize a... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7131468 | Method for creating a ready-to-use product from a concentrated form A method for creating a ready-to-use product from a concentrated form comprises providing a source of locally supplied diluent to a dispenser having a fill station, providing a container of first concentrate at a remote site, providing a first product container, ide... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7125032 | Polyurea coated trailer The present invention relates to polyurea composition coated trailers and methods of making the same. In an embodiment, the present invention is directed to a trailer comprising a frame having a front side and a back side, at least one axle coupled to the frame, a p... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7125317 | Multi-port sandblasting manifold and method A method and apparatus is provided to simplify sandblasting processes while increasing applied coverage areas in sandblasting operations. The method and apparatus provide a manifold assembly having a plurality of nozzles and that is rigidly attached to an air supply... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7121101 | Multipurpose adiabatic potable water production apparatus and method Apparatus and methods for transforming water vapor into potable water by using a vapor compression refrigeration system which includes first and second cooling elements disposed in a closed loop air passage duct that provides a continuous air circulation pattern dri... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7118049 | Hose-end sprayer assembly A hose-end sprayer has a selectively rotatable rotary valve received within the transverse bore of a housing which includes a carrier liquid inlet passage, a chemical liquid inlet passage and a discharge passage. The valve has a carrier liquid duct and a chemical li... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7093606 | Liquid fertilizer injector system for lawn sprinkler systems and irrigation systems A liquid fertilizer injector system attached to a water source by a water source has an inlet line to input the water from the water source line into the liquid fertilizer injector system. The system's components include a holding tank to receive the water from the ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7090441 | Insulation installation system An insulation installation system including: a supply of material having discrete elements and a self-contained applicator. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the insulation installation system further includes a work platform. The self-contained applicat... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7080525 | Drink dispensing system A drink dispensing system having sets of faucet dispensers, ice storage bins adjacent to the sets of faucet dispensers, respectively, a common carbonator and circulation pumps associated with fluid circuits provide circulating flow through cold plates defining botto... | 07/25/2006 |
