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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7389961 | Hose outlet support bracket A support bracket is provided for holding an outlet end of a hose, such as a garden hose. The bracket includes a base which is adapted to be attached to a support surface, such as an exterior wall of a building. An arch extends away from an upper end of the base to ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7191956 | Decorative fountain A decorative fountain has a reservoir with a receiving space for receiving therein water, a pump received in the receiving space for pumping water in the reservoir upward, a base on the reservoir and having a through hole in alignment with the receiving space, a sea... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7114668 | Constructed wetlands system, treatment apparatus and method A system, apparatus and method for treating water in a landscape pond so as to enhance the water clarity, where the water to be treated is delivered to a treatment pond to reduce the particulate matter and nutrient level of the water. The treatment pond includes a n... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7097117 | Irrigation unit support stake and system A sprinkler assembly comprising in combination a sprinkler mounting stake and a sprinkler comprising. The sprinkler comprises a sprinkler body formed with a support member receptacle and locking portion. The sprinkler mounting stake comprises a ground insertion port... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7066404 | Sprinkler spray shield A spray shield apparatus for shielding against spray from a sprinkler head and which can be quickly and easily attached and detached from a sprinkler standpipe or riser. The spray shield apparatus (20) has a semi-cylindrical body (22) enclosed within a... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6920937 | Deck/hall extended coverage horizontal sprinkler arrangement In the embodiments described in the specification, a deck/hall extended coverage horizontal sprinkler arrangement has a sprinkler body with frame arms oriented in a vertical plane and a deflector mounted on the frame arms having semi-conical sections on opposite sid... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6857746 | Method and system for free-space imaging display and interface This invention comprises a method and system for displaying free-space, full color, high-resolution video or still images while simultaneously enabling the user to have real-time direct interaction with the visual images. The system comprises a self-generating means... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6601775 | Irrigation sprinkler unit and method of irrigation A stripwise method of irrigation is disclosed, for use with an irrigation system comprising a length of flexible conduit to which a plurality of sprinklers are fixed, each sprinkler being fastened to a protective device which also keeps the sprinkler upri... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6592055 | Sprinkler device having an inflatable hoop-shaped manifold for children to utilize as a recreational fun toy A free standing sprinkler device having an inflatable hoop-shaped manifold for children to utilize as a recreational fun toy. The inflatable manifold is mechanically removably connected by fluid transmitting coupling components to a base manifold and acco... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6398131 | Irrigation sprinkler unit and method irrigation A device for the protection of a water sprinkler head includes a base and sides enclosing the head, with an open top. The base is adapted to slide over the ground, the sides are arcuate, fixed to the base and protrude above the head. There are means to re... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6390391 | Sprinkler apparatus A sprinkler apparatus for transferring water from a supply hose to a ground surface. The sprinkler apparatus includes a conical-shaped main body member with a plurality of apertures around the outer surface for watering close to the sprinkler, and a retra... | 05/21/2002 |
| 5445322 | Apparatus for projecting water to form an insubstantial screen for receiving images An apparatus projects water under pressure to form a screen (1) made of transparent droplets (2) that can reflect rays of light (3) striking the screen by back-projection (4). It includes a substantially vertical dispersal plate (7) that is disposed on th... | 08/29/1995 |
| 4836291 | Portable sprinkler and process for fighting fires in oil refineries and the like A special self-erecting portable sprinkler is provided to effectively and efficiently fight fires in oil refineries, petrochemical plants, and the like from a remote safe position.... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4674684 | Support and drive members suitable, for example, for use in shower units of papermaking machines A support and driving member comprises an open framework comprising a helical strip (38) supported by a series of support members (39) extending longitudinally of the helical strip and internally thereof. The member may be incorporated in a shower unit th... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4448221 | Spraying apparatus for cleaning filter plates Spraying apparatus for cleaning filter plates embodies a support frame which is mounted for movement beneath the filter plates and is adapted to align with each space formed between adjacent filter plates to be cleaned. A spraying unit is mounted for pivo... | 05/15/1984 |
| 4161302 | Retaining structure for gutter downspouts A retaining structure for gutter downspouts, particularly a laterally extending downspout, comprising an elongated ground-engaging supporting member which carries at its upper end a laterally extending downspout-receiving member having means for restricti... | 07/17/1979 |
| 4002294 | Grove irrigation system An irrigation system for use in a citrus grove. Water is pumped from a well into a chamber of an elongated filter which has an outer casing and an inner treating unit defining the chamber. The filter also has a spiggot and valve for flushing the filter. I... | 01/11/1977 |
