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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7334744 | Portable mister and cooling assembly for outdoor use A water-misting assembly includes a reservoir that has sides defining a chamber with a drain port positioned along a bottom edge thereof and a drain plug insertable therein. A lid coupled to a reservoir top end and wheels are connected to a distal end of the sides. ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7336157 | Illuminated wind indicator An illuminated wind indicator that provides visual indication of wind motion even at night. One or more chime members and a pendulum assembly are suspended from a support or housing, and arranged so that the chime members and the pendulum assembly are capable of col... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7303148 | Lawn sprinkler system The lawn sprinkler system utilizes a single impulse type sprinkler head and at least one (preferably a series of) ground anchor receptacle(s) for the single sprinkler head. The ground anchors are permanently placed as desired, with the single sprinkler head and wate... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303153 | Side and corner strip nozzle A spray head provided with a plurality of nozzles defined by a base and a deflector cap. Each nozzle is provided with a deflector portion or nozzle plate for directing an upward traveling fluid in an outward direction. Furthermore, the deflector portion may be provi... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7243665 | Spray-type automotive wheel washer An automotive wheel washer comprising a circular conduit having a diameter of approximately 12 to 20 inches and further provided with a plurality of circumferentially spaced nozzles which direct cleaning fluid and chemicals laterally of the wheel washer and toward t... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7216854 | Modular fence A novel fence module is provided for use in a burrowing-animal discouraging modular fence, the module comprising a plurality of generally parallel elongate members each having an upper end and a tapered lower end, upper and lower crossbars connecting the plurality o... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7216819 | Sprinkler head vegetation shield A sprinkler head vegetation shield that includes a sloping wall defined by a single-piece curved plate. A lip extends horizontally away from the wall along an upper perimeter thereof for supporting the shield adjacent a sprinkler head without attachment thereto. A n... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7213771 | Soaker hose and ground anchor assembly A garden soaker hose and reel assembly includes a ground anchor on one end of the soaker hose which is rigidly fixed to the soaker hose. The reel has a special configuration to make the soaker hose easier to unwind from the reel and to wind back onto the reel. The s... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7207607 | Coaxial two-component cartridge The invention relates to a coaxial two-component cartridge, with an outer tube and a separate inner tube, both of which tape at one respective end into a respective neck, wherein the inner side of the neck of the outer tube and the outer side of the neck of the inne... | 04/24/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7066403 | Sprinkling system and method The invention relates to a sprinkling system. The system comprises a body portion comprising a housing and a spike depending downward from the housing, wherein the housing comprises a lower platform and an upwardly open U-shaped groove aligned along a center line of... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7051477 | Lawn edging An edge support for a margin of a lawn comprises an elongate generally L-shaped support member having a base part fixable to ground beneath the lawn, and an upstanding wall part to retain an edge of the lawn. The base part has elongate apertures to allow grass roots... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7040017 | Methods for making and implementing fluid delivery ring A fluid delivery module for use in preparing a substrate is provided. The fluid delivery module includes a process bowl designed to contain a substrate to be prepared. The process bowl has a bottom wall and a sidewall. The fluid delivery module further includes a fl... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7017602 | Lighted portable fresh water diverter A water diverter has a double hose connection, a spigot and an outdoor light all mounted on a movable stake for providing an extra faucet at any desired location. The diverter allows a hose connection to another location, such as a recreational vehicle water supply,... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7004403 | Low-volume nursery pot irrigation apparatus and method An irrigation spray stake for plants grown in pots utilizes an elongated stake member having an upper extremity and a lower extremity adapted to be inserted into the soil, with a spray head adjacent the upper extremity of the stake member, with an arrow or similar f... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6945471 | Rotary sprinkler A rotary sprinkler having an adjustable arc segment whose angular extent and absolute direction relative to the ground are represented by an arc indicator, which arc indicator may comprise a band whose visible length represents the angular extent and whose position ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6942452 | Grommeted bypass duct penetration A bypass duct sealing grommet, for sealing between an opening in a gas turbine engine bypass duct wall and the external surface of a projection extending through the opening, where the grommet has an annular body with a central aperture having an interior periphery ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6929072 | Roof soaking device and method A device and method for inhibiting the spread of a fire to the roof of a building by placing a base supporting a sprinkler on the roof. A hose connected to the base and in fluid communication with the sprinkler provides a source of water ejected from the sprinkler o... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6918415 | Personal fuel hose lift A lift as a personal tool used manually to lift portions of a fuel hose successively, equipped to slide along the fuel hose as a user walks erect as the user moves along the fuel hose progressively causing residual fuel in the fuel hose to drain out the hose distal ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6901698 | Irrigation device and system The present invention is directed to an irrigation device and irrigation system. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a weep or tear type irrigation device and irrigation system. ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6758410 | Retaining supporter of rotary sprinkler A retaining supporter of a rotary sprinkler is disclosed. The retaining supporter has a cruciform cylindrical base at the lower half of the rotary sprinkler. Two plates with equal length are crossed with each other so as to form a cylindrical member with a cruciform... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6745950 | Scent emitting system A scent emitting system comprises a shaft in a tubular configuration. The shaft has upper and lower ends. Both ends have female threads. An upper subassembly is provided. The subassembly has a disc-shaped central component and a downwardly projecting cap. The cap ha... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6668939 | Piercing nozzle The invention is a piece of firefighting equipment called a piercing nozzle. The piercing nozzle comprises a hollow tube connected to a hose and adapted for conveying water or other fire suppressant fluid near a pointed head adapted to penetrate a barrier... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6619565 | Irrigation system An irrigation system for selectively providing water to various plants in a relative same area with different rates of application of water. The system has a first valve for connecting a water supply with a tube in a edging. The edging has vertical web wi... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6604691 | Sprinkler with wind driven device A irrigation device which has a sprinkler head and a wind driven device is disclosed. The device has a support frame which provides water to the sprinkler head. The support frame may include a number of pipes which supply water to the sprinkler head. The ... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6592049 | Water misting device A water misting device has a hook and loop fastener connected to a nozzle mounting assembly. The nozzle mounting assembly has an inlet tube bore and a connected nozzle bore. A misting nozzle is attached to the nozzle mounting assembly. A water inlet tube ... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6588680 | Spray device for irrigation An irrigation spray device has a substantially cylindrical peg for insertion into a water supply tube. A longitudinal water supply groove extends along the peg, with a water deflecting plate at one end of the groove for deflecting water traveling downward... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6561281 | Fluent material dispensing apparatus and method of use A portable apparatus and method for dispensing fire retardant or other materials into relatively inaccessible areas. The apparatus and method are particularly suited for releasing an extinguishing agent on a fire that is burning under the hood of a vehicl... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6554209 | Combination hose nozzle and lawn sprinkler A combination hose nozzle and lawn sprinkler which is operable both as a hose nozzle by a user and as a lawn sprinkler when ground mounted. An internal jet and a member define a passageway for water to be directed from the passageway in a first configurat... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6533190 | Sprayer having 3 dimensional water screen A sprayer. An annular tube is installed at a water outlet of a water main tube. The annular tube is installed with spraying holes. The annular tube is formed with at least one annular tube. The surface of the annular tube is installed with spraying holes.... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6443367 | Deepwatering device A watering device connectable through a threaded fitting to a source of water. The device includes an elongated conduit having a first portion with an aperture and a second portion with a second aperture. A flange connects to the first portion of the cond... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6439478 | Adapter for upright sprinkler with rotating head An adapter for rotatably connecting a sprinkler head to a water-transporting standpipe having a cylindrical upper end. The adapter includes three parts: a cup-like base adapted to rest on the upper end of the standpipe in sealed fashion, a male stem adapt... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6394368 | Irrigation emitter device A irrigation emitter device for delivering water to various points along a length of a hose. The irrigation emitter device includes a primary hose. The primary hose is elongate and has a first end and a second end. Each of a plurality of secondary hoses h... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6386464 | Apparatus for lawn irrigation In the present device is provided for irrigating lawn and garden areas. Buried below ground level are a pop-up sprinkler and a housing chamber. The underground pop-up sprinkler has a bottom inlet with a female fitting mechanism affixed therein. Concentric... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6302335 | Lawn sprinkler system A lawn sprinkler system is provided for receiving fluid from a fluid source and distributing the fluid over an area. The lawn sprinkler system includes multiple lawn sprinklers for distributing fluid over corresponding portions of the area. Stake assembli... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6250565 | Flamingo sprinkler A toy sprinkler with the appearance of an amusing figure or creature with appendages that simulate movement of the appendages of the figure or creature. Liquid carrying conduits extending along appendages of the figure cause the appendages to move either ... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6241163 | Water injecting system A water injecting system for injecting water into the soil. The water injecting system includes a first member for inserting into the ground surface and a second member for coupling to the first member. The first member has a substantially hollow first tu... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6206030 | Insulating cover for water backflow prevention apparatus A thermal insulating bag, with a waterproof outside surface and a heat-reflecting inside surface, is installed, open end downward, over a backflow prevention valve and the associated above-ground water pipes, to cover them. The bag has ballast contained i... | 03/27/2001 |
