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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7156323 | Portable spray rack A spray rack suitable for testing a window in a building includes a plurality of spray bars and at least one stand-off leg. The plurality of spray bars each include at least one nozzle for spraying fluid. The at least one stand-off leg is coupled with the plurality ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7124521 | Apparatus for resurfacing an ice surface An apparatus for resurfacing an ice surface includes a dolly including a body, a handle and a plurality of wheels attached thereto. The apparatus includes a device for operably receiving fluid from a reservoir and distributing fluid substantially evenly onto an ice ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7114664 | Texture sprayer with removable engine-compressor module A texture sprayer is provided with a hopper feeding an air operated double diaphragm pump. The sprayer is provided with a removable power pack which includes a gas engine, an air pump, an air unloading regulator, an air cooler, an air QD and a mounting base with han... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7088045 | Tailgate controlled light system A tailgate controlled light system for automatically illuminating the interior of a pickup box upon opening of a tailgate. The tailgate controlled light system includes a light unit attachable within a pickup box, a control switch electrically connected to the light... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7073974 | Process and apparatus for highway marking A system for forming and applying a coherent refractory mass on the surface of a road wherein one or more non-combustible materials are mixed with one or more metallic combustible powders and an oxidizer, igniting the mixture so that the combustible metallic particl... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7052202 | Process and apparatus for highway marking A process and apparatus for forming a coherent refractory mass on the surface of a road wherein one or more non-combustible materials are mixed with one or more metallic combustible powders and an oxidizer, igniting the mixture so that the combustible metallic parti... | 05/30/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6969214 | Process and apparatus for highway marking A process and apparatus for forming a coherent refractory mass on the surface of a road wherein one or more non-combustible materials are mixed with one or more metallic combustible powders and an oxidizer, igniting the mixture so that the combustible metallic parti... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6966448 | Trailer-mounted crane apparatus A trailer-mounted crane apparatus includes a trailer supported from a ground surface on at least two wheels. A hydraulically operated crane arm is mounted to the trailer and is extendable outwardly. A crane hydraulic power unit is mounted to the trailer and supplies... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6966501 | Agricultural boom structure An easily manufactured large boom construction includes a plurality of main tube support sections fabricated from plate material of differing material thickness, grade and section dependent on load. The tube support sections include apertured areas which provide a p... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6942735 | Adjustable spray apparatus with multiple outlets An adjustable spray apparatus with multiple outlet for applying a flowable coating onto a non-vertical surface. A carriage includes an outwardly extending arm with a plurality of downwardly facing spray tips connected to a manifold mounted on the carriage. The manif... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6927540 | Tailgate controlled light system A tailgate controlled light system for automatically illuminating the interior of a pickup box upon opening of a tailgate. The tailgate controlled light system includes a light unit attachable within a pickup box, a control switch electrically connected to the light... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6719213 | Spray boom An agricultural boom is made up of two sections connected together, including an inner boom section and an outer boom section that are joined together with a hinge assembly in mid portions of the boom. The outer boom section is mounted to the inner boom with a linka... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6554011 | Device for cleaning germination trays Method and device for cleaning germination trays. The device includes a moveable carriage comprising at least one telescoping carrier, the at least one telescoping carrier being coupled to at least one supply line, and a cleaning unit coupled to the at le... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6413012 | Striping apparatus for vehicle travel surfaces A reflective bead dispensing apparatus which works in conjunction with any prior art airless walk behind striping equipment. This reflective bead dispensing and paint dispensing apparatus is attachable to the rear of a vehicle. Compressed air and the vehi... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6402051 | Fold cylinder structure A large sprayer boom includes an inner section pivotally supported from a frame for movement between an outwardly extended working position and a folded transport position by an inner fold cylinder located at a first hinge point. The boom includes an oute... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6340060 | Method and equipment for use in rescue service In accordance with a method for making at least one hole in roofs (1), walls, etcetera, in case of fire (2) in buildings or the like the hole or holes are produced by cutting, using a pressurised liquid (3) which while cutting is sprayed into the space (4... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6257498 | Method and apparatus for an agricultural air handler An economical and compact air handler specially configured for use in agricultural applications is provided. The agricultural air handler includes a shroud formed to surround a rotating shaft having a propeller attached to each end of the shaft. The prope... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6059201 | Boom arm segment release mechanism for a crop sprayer A crop sprayer includes a number of wheels, a chassis supported by the number of wheels, a boom frame supported by the chassis, and a boom arm segment. The boom arm segment operates in a first mode of operation in which the boom arm segment is maintained ... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6042020 | Apparatus and method for supporting a boom frame of a crop sprayer A crop sprayer includes a chassis, and a lift frame secured to the chassis, the lift frame having a left boom support and a right boom support. The crop sprayer includes a boom frame having a left boom support contact member and a right boom support conta... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6027039 | Articulating sprayer boom hinge A hinge assembly for use on a spray boom attached to a sprayer apparatus. This hinge assembly allows the inner and outer boom members to pivot in both the horizontal and vertical planes. The hinge assembly has three primary components the first of which i... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6021959 | Vehicle mounted fluid delivery system with retractable arm Mobile fluid delivery systems and methods are disclosed. The disclosed embodiments are particularly useful for spraying herbicides on a roadside shoulder. The systems include nozzles mounted upon a movable arm extending from a vehicle. A sensor mounted up... | 02/08/2000 |
| 6010079 | Vehicle mounted fluid delivery system with retractable arm A mobile system for delivering a fluid to a fluid application area includes a vehicle, an arm carried by the vehicle and movable between a retracted position and an extended position, a fluid delivery system carried by the vehicle and including at least o... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5992759 | Material spreader attachment for mounting on a tractor A sprayer attachment is designed for mounting upon a swather tractor and includes a central frame with a tank which can be carried upon the front arms of the swather tractor. Two masts each carry a respective one of a pair of booms, each for extending out... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5957383 | Method and apparatus for controlling implement portions An apparatus for controlling the relative positioning of two hingedly connected implement portions movable between deployed or working and folded or stowed positions relative to one another includes a strut like component connected between the two impleme... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5951201 | Striping apparatus for vehicle travel surfaces A reflective bead dispensing apparatus which works in conjunction with any prior art airless walk behind striping equipment. This reflective bead dispensing and paint dispensing apparatus is attachable to the rear of a vehicle. Compressed air and the vehi... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5947385 | Vehicle towed apparatus for striping of roads A line striper is attached to a vehicle with a two point hitch and has a swivelable rotatable wheel mounted thereunder to support the striper on the ground. A main beam is releasably clamped and may be slid from side to side depending on operator preferen... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5899276 | Bumper-mounted extensible turret A forward-mounted fluid-dispensing boom on a fire-fighting vehicle that can move between a retracted position and a fully extended position directly in front of the vehicle.... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5833811 | High temperature refractory material applying apparatus for the wall of a coking chamber in a coke battery An apparatus for applying a high temperature refractory material to the wall surface of a coking chamber in a coke battery is equipped with: a moving carriage which is provided on the side of a coke pushing machine of the coking chamber and which is free ... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5755382 | Self-propelled sprayer A self-propelled sprayer having individually rotatable wheels and a pair of wing extensions for a spraying boom, with the wheels able to be turned in line with the boom for transport or turned 90 degrees for spraying, with a GPS receiver to determine the ... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5657781 | Machine for cleaning rollers in paper producing machines in situ A device for cleaning rollers in paper producing machines such as those used to calendar paper in the process of manufacturing paper from pulp. The device cleans rollers in paper producing machines with a high pressure hydrospray, while the rollers remain... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5630547 | Sprayer boom self-leveling lockout and method of sprayer boom operation A sprayer boom assembly (14) includes a center boom (72), left inner and outer wing booms (100 and 106), and right inner and outer wing booms (110 and 116). A left wing hydraulic cylinder (120) pivots the left inner and outer wing booms (100 and 106) betw... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5522677 | Travelling concreting device The invention relates to a concreting device with a rotary column (16) pivotable on a chassis (10) about a vertical axis (14), a distribution mast (18) pivotable about a horizontal axis (20) on the rotary column (16) and having at least two extended pole ... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5368232 | Striping apparatus for vehicle travel surfaces A stripe painting apparatus is attachable to square opening hitch receivers mounted on the rear of a pickup truck or other vehicle. The apparatus includes a transverse tubular sleeve in which a boom may be slidably locked to extend outwardly to the left o... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5361991 | Spray unit with anti-drift shield A mobile spray unit including a frame member which forms part of a motive assembly and from which is supported a horizontally disposed spray bar which carries a plurality of spray nozzles oriented to direct their spray downwardly, Positioned laterally abo... | 11/08/1994 |
| 4955538 | Applicator and method for the delivery of granular and liquid products to turf areas An applicator for the delivery of dry and liquid materials to turf areas. The applicator (10, 180) comprises frame means (11) supported by ground engaging wheels (14, 15); hopper means (12) carried by the frame for holding the dry materials; sealed reserv... | 09/11/1990 |
| 4943448 | Coating application system for high voltage terminals and areas therearound and method A system applying a coating material to surfaces situated adjacent to or on live, high voltage electrical bus work or the like utilizes a liquified coating material stored in containers and is electrically isolated from potential ground sources by a diele... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4893751 | Carbon dioxide powered striping machine for painting long term parking surfaces A striping machine for painting parking surfaces including long-term parking surfaces comprises a frame and platform on wheels and a handle movable over a parking surface and including an upright support post adjustably supporting an upright spray head ha... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4875526 | Rough terrain, large water volume, track driven firefighting apparatus and method This invention discloses a firefighting track driven apparatus for use in rugged terrain. A crawler track driven tractor vehicle pushes a front platform vehicle and pulls a rear platform vehicle. The front platform vehicle travels on steerable crawler tra... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4856545 | Multi-lange tube bundle cleaner An essentially self-contained mobile tube cleaning machine which is remotely operable so that there is no need for operating personnel to be in close proximity to cleaning nozzles or other high pressure lines during tube cleaning operations. As a conseque... | 08/15/1989 |
