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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7997511 | Portable texture-spraying apparatus for uniformly dispersing a viscous material This invention is related to a portable texture-spraying apparatus for uniformly dispersing a viscous material. This apparatus broadly includes a tank assembly having a body with an inner wall that defines a sealed cavity, and a piston assembly slidably disposed wit... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7854396 | Sprayer for a gardening purpose A sprayer includes a base, a container, a drive device, a pumping device, and an outlet pipe. The drive device includes a drive shaft and a drive handle. The pumping device includes a pressure tank, a pressure release valve, a piston cylinder, a barrel, a piston, a ... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7673813 | Portable spray apparatus A portable spray apparatus (1) is provided to selectively discharge liquid spray medium and solid dust medium with a blower airflow (7) generated by a blower (6). An adaptor (8) is provided which has at least a channel section (9) ... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7437796 | Backpack having a reservoir A backpack frame for a power bower and yard treatment sprayer system is provided in one embodiment of the present invention. The frame includes a first portion and a second portion extending outwardly from the first portion. The second portion is adapted for carryin... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7367516 | Decontamination liquid spraying appliance A decontamination liquid spraying appliance has a storage container for the receiving decontamination liquid, in particular of GD5 solution, and further has a spraying device flow-connected to the storage container. The appliance is used for the decontamination of o... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7360501 | Device for administration of fluids The present invention comprises a device for oral administration of a fluid source, preferably administration to an individual in need thereof, and methods for use of said device. In one embodiment of the invention, the device is used to administer colostrum to newb... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7320437 | Device for dispensing liquid A liquid dispenser (100) primarily for use in dispensing liquid drench to animals. The dispenser (100) is electronic in operation and has the ability to control the speed of its pump (5) according to environmental conditions including the viscos... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7309028 | Portable sprayer A portable sprayer having a backpack to which are secured a blower unit and a supply tank. The blower unit includes a drive motor and a blower driven thereby. The blower unit is mounted on the backpack by at least one anti-vibration element. The supply tank, for exa... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7281675 | Portable particle spreader/blower A portable, user shoulder supported spreader/blower unit includes an ergonomically configured housing which includes a section defining a storage bin for holding a quantity of salt or like chemical particulate material for spreading onto ground surfaces to prevent i... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7213734 | Pneumatic tool drive system The invention relates to a pneumatic tool drive system, comprising a portable pressure source, a valve assembly, a regulating assembly, and a pneumatic assembly. The pneumatic assembly can be any conventional pneumatic device. The pneumatic assembly may be a pneumat... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7175104 | Backpack with sprayer An apparatus for spraying chemicals in a forestry environment includes a back pack supported reservoir for containing such chemicals and a variable speed pump for urging the chemicals from the reservoir through a rearwardly oriented spraying unit. Positional and del... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7168630 | Methods and personal protection devices for repelling insects Methods and devices for repelling insects are disclosed. The methods and devices provide personal protection from insect bites and insect landings, particularly mosquito bites. The methods and devices employ insect repellents such as pyrethroids at low (parts per bi... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7140449 | Air blower for extinguishing fires and method for extinguishing fires The invention employs a blower of the type used by commercial landscapers. The device has an engine mounted on a frame. Shoulder straps attached to the frame allow the user to wear the device on his back leaving the hands of the operator free to operate other tools ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7063275 | Sprayer having a spray shield and a spray shield retainer A sprayer has a spray shield and a spray shield retainer. The spray shield is removably attached to the spray shield retainer for efficient storage when not in use. The spray shield can be contoured to the body of the sprayer. The spray shield is configured for atta... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7021391 | Portable fire fighting system and extinguisher apparatus and method A portable fire extinguisher comprising a blower tube assembly that includes an outer tube with an inner mixing chamber disposed “upstream” from an adjacent outlet port that provides a passage to direct a discharge flow of mixed air and fire retardant out of the... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7021860 | Stripe layout assembly A stripe layout assembly for attachment to a paint striping machine. The assembly has an adjustable arm, a line marking device and structure to activate the marking device. The assembly may be provided with an adjustment device to permit the assembly to be rotated a... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7007861 | Methods and personal protection devices for repelling insects Methods and devices for repelling insects are disclosed. The methods and devices provide personal protection from insect bites and insect landings, particularly mosquito bites. The methods and devices employ insect repellents such as pyrethroids at low (parts per bi... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7007826 | Portable fluid dispenser and method In some embodiments, a portable fluid dispenser is provided having a tank, a pump coupled to the tank for pumping fluid therefrom, and a battery connected to the tank for powering the pump. The battery can be part of a removable battery pack received within an exter... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6935944 | Air systems for vehicles A vehicle with an air system for directing a flow of air at the rear of a head and/or neck of a person occupying the vehicle and/or for directing a flow of air to a space under a roof or canopy of the vehicle to dissipate hot air beneath the roof or canopy. ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6896207 | Hose attached trigger lever guard An anti-squirt ring acts as a handle guard for a palm operated garden hose nozzle lever. The guard is a circular ring, which obliquely surrounds the trigger lever of the garden hose nozzle. If the garden hose nozzle is accidentally dropped, the annular guard ring pr... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6889773 | Fire fighting adapter for converting a conventional back pack blower into a water and foam fire fighter A fire fighting adapter that converts a conventional back pack blower, which has a discharge tube with a free end through which blown air is provided, into a water and foam fire fighter. The adapter includes a housing and a diffuser unit. The housing attaches to, an... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6845923 | Ergonomic hopper holder An ergonomic hopper holder for use with spray application equipment includes a vertical support member having a holster end, an opposite hopper end, and a hopper hanger proximate to the hopper end. The holder also includes an arm member having a support end, a spray... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6837447 | Apparatus for adapting air blower to perform liquid dispersal and related method An apparatus for adapting a blower system to the dispersing of liquid material is partially housed within an extension tube of a portable blower and includes a pressurizing tub with an inlet for accepting airflow discharged by the blower. The pressurizing tube disch... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6779745 | Universal pressure washer extension/replacement hose A universal pressure washer extension/replacement hose adapted for use with pressure washers which have different diameter liquid discharge outlets. The extension hose has identical connecting fittings at its opposite ends, one of which can be coupled in sealed rela... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6769628 | Transportable texture applicator A compressed air sprayer used for applying textured material to surfaces, in which the reservoir of texture material is transported on the operator's body using an integrated harness system. The sprayer tank may rest upright on the ground when not being worn, and ma... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6729558 | Granular fertilizer spreader The invention is directed to a granular spreader device that includes a tear-shaped container having a lower rotary outlet The granular material feeds downwardly by gravity into a flexibly tube through a rotary fitting. From there the granular material feeds into a ... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6729557 | Particulate spreader A portable particulate spreader comprising a container having a closed end, an open end and a storage chamber for holding particulate matter therein is disclosed. A first handle is attached to a side of the container proximate the closed end. A second handle is atta... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6688538 | Irrigation apparatus A backpack type irrigation apparatus having a backpack frame, a pump attached to the frame, an internal combustion engine serving as a driving source for the pump, and a discharge hose connected to a discharge port of the pump. A throttle lever of the int... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6659366 | Hand held water misting apparatus A novel hand held water-misting apparatus (8) comprising of a latex tubing (10) having a first end and a second end, a valve open-close type (12) having a first end and second end, a misting nozzle (14) having a first end and a second end having a small m... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6481642 | Portable misting apparatus and method for delivering a mist A portable misting device is charged with gas from a pressurized source. Fluid is discharged from the device through a nozzle coupled to a flexible tube. The fluid stream emitted from the nozzle may be modified by a fan to create a fine spray mist.... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6427779 | Marine portable chemical applicator A chemical foam applicator for fighting shipboard fires, and including a foam mixing nozzle assembly connectable to a pressurized source of water to develop a vacuum for drawing foam concentrate from a jacket worn by the fire fighter. The jacket comprises... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6398132 | Cooling device using fan-driven misting with large fill and drinking port A portable spray misting device including an internally hollowed body capable of holding a volume of fluid to be dispensed. The body includes a flattened base capable of supporting the body upon a flat surface and a contoured upper body terminating in an ... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6371388 | Fan propelled mister The fan propelled misting apparatus for cooling an extended area by evaporative cooling includes a blower with a hollow, cylindrical mist discharge tube, and a fan for propelling air flow through the mist discharge tube; and a misting device connected to ... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6305619 | Portable gun for discharging highly pressurized fluid material A portable gun for discharging highly pressurized fluid material such as tear gas or capsicum spray comprises an elongate refillable pressure vessel (8) for storing under pressure fluid material to be discharged. A discharge barrel (4) is coupled to the p... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6267183 | Fire suppressant foam generation apparatus The fire suppressant foam generation and application apparatus comprises a backpack mounted unit that produces a low moisture content fire suppressant foam for use in fire fighting applications. This apparatus draws fire suppressant foam concentrate from ... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6264120 | Portable automated misting device A portable automatic misting device (20) uses a misting device assembly (38) to automatically disperses a mist (36). The misting assembly (38) includes a hollow cylinder (40) that forms a liquid reservoir (50) that is in fluid communication with a one-way... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6223827 | Fire-extinguishing equipment A fire-extinguishing device includes a vessel containing a fire-extinguishing substance, a tank of pressurized gas, flexible pipe for connecting the vessel and the tank to each other as well as to a device that generates a directed flow of the fire-exting... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6189805 | Automatic portable misting device The present invention includes an automatic portable misting apparatus for providing a comfortable region within a relatively hot, dry environment. The misting apparatus includes a pressurizable fluid tank, an automatic air compressor mounted to the fluid... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6179224 | Portable power cleaning system The inventive device includes a cylindrical container having an open top, a closed bottom and a cylindrical side wall therebetween. A submersible pump is secured to an interior surface of the closed bottom of the container. The pump has an inlet and an ou... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6158670 | Fire hose harness assembly A harness assembly for assisting a user in transporting a fire hose includes an adjustable strap assembly secured to a chest plate. The device is secured to a wearer with the chest plate positioned on the chest and abdomen. Attached to the chest plate is ... | 12/12/2000 |
