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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7988070 | Shower head with brush unit A shower head includes a case having a chamber with an opening, and a cover is slidably engaged with the opening and has multiple holes. The cover has an inner space defined therein, and a brush unit is rotatably located in the inner space and the chamber. The brush... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7988069 | Shower header with replaceable internal cleaning brush assembly A shower header type spraying device having an elongated spray header with a plurality of laterally-spaced nozzles and an elongated cleaning brush assembly supported in said spray header for cleaning inlet apertures of said spray nozzles. The cleaning brush assembly... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7334389 | Afterburner igniter A gas turbine engine afterburner igniter is provided with primary fuel duct means for injecting a jet of fuel into a gas stream directed into a combustion chamber. A spring is positioned within the bore of said fuel duct. The spring being moveable relative to said d... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7094293 | Device and method for mechanical cleaning of grooves A device for mechanically cleaning a grooves used to hold a rotor or a stator winding of an electric machine includes an axially moveable device carrier and at least one cleaning tool connected to the device carrier and extending radially from the device carrier int... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7044406 | Fuel injection valve for an internal combustion engine Disclosed is a fuel injection valve for internal combustion engines having a valve body in which a hollow valve needle is disposed longitudinally displaceably in a bore. The hollow valve needle, on its end toward the combustion chamber, has a conical valve sealing f... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7028867 | Conformal coating applicator and method An applicator for dispensing a conformal coating material onto a substrate. The applicator has a body with a nozzle having a dispensing orifice at a distal end of the body, and assist air is supplied to a location adjacent the dispensing orifice. A seat is disposed ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7007903 | Modular structures and connector assembly apparatus Disclosed is a modular, knock down structure construction system illustrated by three structures, each having connecting portions detachably secured to one another by Trapezoidal Quick Slide Connector Assemblies, also disclosed, that enable a user to erect, without ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6996956 | Fluid dispenser having improved cleaning solvent delivery system A fluid dispenser generally includes a housing and a valving rod disposed in and movable within the housing, the valving rod including a central bore, at least one inlet for receiving a cleaning solvent, and one or more outlet ports in fluid communication with the b... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6959879 | Nozzle arrangement A nozzle arrangement which is suitable for use in the generation of a spray or aerosol and which is adapted for connection to a fluid supply, the nozzle arrangement including a fluid inlet through which fluid enters the arrangement from the fluid supply and fluid ou... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6883735 | Integral nozzle cleaning system A nozzle for a liquid dispenser that incorporates a cleaning probe capable of removing foreign debris from a nozzle discharge passageway. The cleaning probe is moveable between a retracted position that permits fluid flow to a discharge orifice terminating the disch... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6854663 | Spray nozzle cleaner A fluid spray apparatus includes a pump providing fluid at an elevated pressure and a delivery system coupled to the pump to spray the fluid in a predetermined configuration. The delivery system includes a flexible hose and a nozzle receiver adapted to receive one o... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6849129 | Paint-spraying apparatus for applying liquid coating material to workpieces The paint-spraying apparatus exhibits a supply line 7 for coating material, extending from the color changer to the atomizer. Cut-off valves 26, 27 installed in the supply line delimit an insulating section 25 of said supply line, which insulati... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6789742 | Air brush apparatus An air brush apparatus that is made up of a head assembly, a shell assembly, an air valve assembly for controlling the compressed air which is fed into the apparatus, a handle assembly, a lever assembly, and a paint regulating needle, with a distal end and a proxima... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6598804 | Fuel injector A fuel injector for fuel injection systems of internal combustion engines has an actuator and a valve needle actuatable by the actuator, which valve needle is in turn coupled to, and actuates, a valve closing body. The valve closing body and a valve seat ... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6537817 | Piezoelectric-drop-on-demand technology A method and apparatus for cleaning the interior of capillary tubes used to dispense 1 to 100 micron diameter liquid droplets by a piezoelectric transducer surrounding each capillary tube. Magnetic particles are aspirated into the capillary tubes and move... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6454182 | Snow making method and apparatus A snow making machine has at least one flexible hose assembly, with an inner hose connected to a water supply and an outer jacket to receive coolant from a chiller. Ice/snow formed in the inner hose is dislodged by inflating squasher hoses in the outer ja... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6206301 | Reversible spray nozzle A reversible spray nozzle for use in a fluid dispersing system which consists of a nozzle portion defining a cylindrical channel therewithin, the nozzle portion having opposing ends, the opposing ends threaded for communicating with the fluid dispersing s... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6190739 | Lacquering apparatus and method A lacquering line and a method of lacquering industrially manufactured products in standard and/or special colours, having one or more guide devices (1) for the industrially manufactured products, having one or more lacquering cabins and having spraying e... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6037010 | Paint spraying equipment and method of cleaning the same In a method of cleaning a paint application system when switching between two different types or colors of paint, at least a predominant portion of the first paint (35) remaining in a paint line (3) is caused to flow back into its paint supply container (... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5909847 | Flushing cleaner for multiple shower wand assemblies A manifolded multiple wand spray apparatus with internal cleaning brushes and a flush valve that is activated when the rods carrying the cleaning brushes are rotated is disclosed. Valves that redirect the flow of water away from the manifold for a brief p... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5823435 | Rotating nozzle A rotating spray nozzle for use in cleaning containers having a spray head on a shaft, an element for passing liquid both to the exterior of the spray head to cause rotation thereof and for the delivery of liquid in annular streams, liquid passing to the ... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5664731 | Decontamination valve for a jet pipe in a paper or board machine A decontamination valve for a jet pipe in a paper or board machine, including a disc valve having a closed position and an open position. The disc valve is in the closed position when the jet pipe is in operation and is in the open position when the jet p... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5305930 | Actuating device for dispensing a product, especially a self-foaming product The actuating device (1) is adapted to be incorporated into a dispenser provided with a valve (41) having a tubular end (43) which must be pressed in order to discharge the product. The device (1) includes a poppet valve (10), the movement of which is sub... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5219097 | Apparatus for mixing and dispensing a plurality of components with injected low pressure gas A foam dispensing system and apparatus for mixing a plurality of foam components into an expanded foam and dispensing the mixed foam components, the apparatus having a body portion and a cartridge assembly mounted on said body portion. The cartridge assem... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5163584 | Method and apparatus for mixing and dispensing foam with injected low pressure gas A foam dispensing system and apparatus for mixing a plurality of foam components into an expanded foam and dispensing the mixed foam components, the apparatus having a body portion and a cartridge assembly mounted on said body portion. The cartridge assem... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5074470 | Valving rod with scraper device for foam dispensing apparatus A composite valving rod is provided for use in a foam dispensing apparatus having a low friction plastic sleeve portion that is retained by a steel tip which both maintains the physical dimensions of the plastic sleeve and serves as a scraper when drawn t... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5040728 | Composite valving rod scraper device and cartridge A composite valving rod is provided for use in a foam dispensing apparatus having a low friction material sleeve portion that is retained by scraping surfaces on opposing ends which both maintain the physical dimensions of the plastic sleeve and serve as ... | 08/20/1991 |
| 4899912 | Device for preparing and ejecting a chemically reacting mixture A device for preparing a chemically reacting mixture and for ejecting the mixture into a mold, the mixture comprising at least two components, in particular a mixture of isocyanate and a polyol that reacts completely to form polyurethane, the device havin... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4886209 | Pop-up sprinkler with anti-clogging valve A sprinkler includes a pop-up stem that defines a passage extending to a downwardly facing opening that is circumscribed by a generally planar surface and covered by a valve element dimensioned and arranged in confronting relationship with the planar surf... | 12/12/1989 |
| 4867870 | Apparatus for spray shower maintenance Screen cleaning showers for a sludge dewatering rotary screen thickener are kept open and effective by periodically rotating a steel wire brush positioned coaxially within the cleaning shower manifold. Shower nozzles are set into the manifold to assure fu... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4821764 | Dispensing cock for liquid, notably for beer The beer tap is made with stainless steel lines having constant cross-section and smooth bends and which are embedded in plastic. In an open position, the discharge line communicates with the feed line via two plates. In the closed position, the discharge... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4805803 | Device for preparing and ejecting a chemically reacting mixture A device for preparation of a chemically reacting mixture, and for ejecting the mixture into a mold includes a pair of slides having transverse through openings capable of being mismatched upon relative reciprocation, oscillation and/or vibration of the s... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4659015 | Water sprinkler A water sprinkler comprises a housing formed with an inlet bore connectable to a source of pressurized water; a tubular connector having one and received within the inlet bore, and its opposite end connectable to the source of pressurized water; and a str... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4620736 | Adaptor plate for vehicle bumper This describes a special means for attaching an accessory such as a trailer hitch or winch to the bumper of a vehicle. It includes an accessory mount or a wedge insert insertable into a mounting frame or bracket. A tongue and groove assembly cooperates be... | 11/04/1986 |
| 4619400 | Self cleaning variable width annular slit atomizer A self-cleaning variable width annular slip atomizer is provided. The atomizer has a tubular body, a valve stem coaxially located in the tubular body and valve member that forms an annular slit type nozzle of a variable width with the tubular body. The va... | 10/28/1986 |
| 4570853 | Self-cleaning fuel injection valve A fuel injection nozzle is proposed with an opening needle opposed against the flow direction and in which a spring loaded abutment body is guided for longitudinal sliding movement, which body with its free end protrudes into a blind pocket reservoir of t... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4480789 | Water nozzle A water nozzle, particularly for dust suppressing for example at cutting rollers, has a housing with a central opening, a guiding sleeve received at least partially in the central opening of the housing and having an inner passage which is stepped in an a... | 11/06/1984 |
| 4354639 | Multiple chamber drip irrigation hose A multiple chamber drip irrigation hose for distributing irrigation water and the like comprising, in combination, a primary and at least one secondary tube of flexible, water-impermeable material and joined at a common wall. Said common wall has a series... | 10/19/1982 |
| 4196853 | Multiple chamber drip irrigation hose A multiple chamber drip irrigation hose for distributing irrigation water and the like comprising, in combination, a primary and at least one secondary tube of flexible, water-impermeable material and joined at a common wall. Said common wall has a series... | 04/08/1980 |
| 4113421 | Gasified liquid fuel burner A gasified liquid fuel burner having a combustion chamber in the form of a cylinder closed at the bottom, a hollow fuel gasifying member of a substantially conical shape located in the combustion chamber for rotation and having an open end formed therein ... | 09/12/1978 |
