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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7980489 | Multiple configuration shower device A multiple configuration shower device includes at least one handle (2) connected to a flexible duct for supplying water and at least one water dispensing element (5). The dispensing element (5) is provided with a plurality of water ejection fac... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7370814 | Sprinkler with sprinkling figures changeable with single hand A sprinkler with sprinkling figures changeable with single hand, including a main body, a sprinkling head and a driving unit. One end of the main body is formed with a water inlet, while the other end of the main body is formed with a water outlet. The sprinkling he... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7338280 | Interchangeable piezoelectric lighter An interchangeable piezoelectric lighter includes a casing having a switcher cavity and a valve switcher rotatably received in the switcher cavity wherein the valve switcher includes at least two gas nozzles axially provided therein. The gas nozzles are adapted for ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7322535 | Faucet spray head A faucet spray head for attachment to a faucet spout includes a spout adapter configured for attachment to the faucet spout. The spout adaptor has a body defining an interior chamber. The interior chamber has at least one exit passage. A spray head mechanism is rota... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7278590 | Systems and methods for applying texture material to ceiling surfaces An aerosol system for dispensing texture material on a horizontal surface comprising an aerosol assembly, an actuator member, and an outlet structure. The aerosol assembly, which is adapted to contain and dispense texture material, defines a container axis that is s... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7226001 | Aerosol assemblies for spray texturing An aerosol assembly for dispensing texture material. The aerosol assembly comprises a container, a valve assembly, an actuator member, and at least one outlet member. A stem portion of the actuator member engages a stem recess formed in a valve member to fix the act... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7150415 | Pre-rinse unit spray valve mechanism A spray valve is configured with a fluid path that always provides dynamic water flow on both opposite surfaces of the seating flange of the valve stem when the valve is almost completely closed and when the valve is just beginning to be opened. This equalization of... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7134614 | Hand-held sprayer for bathroom A hand-held sprayer for bathroom capable of solving such a problem that an installation space for a sprayer is required at one corner of a bathroom, wherein a flow passage is formed in a casing (1), a spray nozzle (39) is connected to the tip of the fl... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7044403 | Rotary driven sprinkler with multiple nozzle ring A rotary drive sprinkler having a multiplicity of nozzles which can be changed at any time. The nozzle assembly can have a cylindrical housing having a plurality of nozzles to rotate against a cylindrical housing assembly can have a cylindrical cavity at its outer p... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6883688 | Aerosol spray texturing systems and methods A system for forming a coating having a desired texture pattern that substantially matches a pre-existing texture pattern. The system comprises an aerosol assembly, texture material, propellant, and an outlet structure. The aerosol assembly comprises a container ass... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6869030 | Shower head A shower head, which can e.g. be the shower head of a hand shower, contains a jet discharge disk with two groups of jet outlets. The first group of jet outlets is continuously in operation and delivers an aerated jet. A second group of jet outlets can be switched in... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6866208 | Gardening spraying nozzle A gardening spraying nozzle comprises an outer annular cover installed at a water outlet of a spraying nozzle, a water outlet cover integrally formed with the outer annular cover, a water control disk within the water outlet cover, and an water outlet valve coupling... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6772964 | Sprayer flood tip and nozzle body assembly A nozzle assembly includes a plastic, one-piece flood tip that attaches directly over the bayonet connector of a nozzle body. The nozzle body is of the diaphragm type for reduced weight, cost and complexity but modified to increase flow capacity. In one embodiment, ... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6749134 | Spray nozzle assembly with auxiliary high volume spray nozzle A turret-type spray nozzle assembly having a rotatable turret which carries a plurality of spray nozzles and which is rotatable on the nozzle body for locating a selected one of the turret nozzles in an operative spray position. The spray nozzle assembly further inc... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6601781 | Rotary driven sprinkler with multiple nozzle ring A rotary drive sprinkler having a multiplicity of nozzles which can be changed at any time. The nozzle assembly can have a cylindrical housing having a plurality of nozzles to rotate against a cylindrical housing having at least one stream outlet opening.... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6554212 | Robot spray head for cavity treatment A spray head assembly for attaching to an industrial robot having an overload protection device coupled to a changer with an attached spray head body with a common nozzle supply and a plurality of nozzles selectively attached to the common nozzle supply. ... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6547166 | Pattern adjustable flow nozzle A pattern adjustable flow nozzle which maintains a constant fluid flow rate is disclosed. The flow nozzle is comprised of two parts, an inner tubular body and an outer tubular sleeve, rotatable one on the other. Orifices are disposed on the output end of ... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6536633 | Aerosol spray texturing device with variable outlet orifice An apparatus for applying spray texture to a wall, ceiling or the like. The apparatus comprises an aerosol can containing pressurized spray texture material. The spray texture material is released from the can by a valve and passes along a fluid path, out... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6481643 | Spray head structure of a water sprinkler A water spray head structure includes a connector, a fixation seat provided with a water hole and fastened to the connector a rotary seat provided with a first water guide hole and a second water guide hole and fastened rotatably to the fixation seat, a c... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6460782 | Sprinkler nozzle capable of emitting water in various patterns A sprinkler nozzle is formed of a main body, an inner cap, and an outer cap. The inner cap and the outer cap are fastened to the main body which is connected to the water source. The inner cap is provided with a plurality of water admission holes various ... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6398134 | Turret mounted nozzles for pressure washer wand A turret assembly for mounting a plurality of spray nozzles on a pressure washer wand to facilitate changing the spray pattern. A female quick connect connector is mounted on the fluid discharge end of the wand to extend on an axis. Each nozzle is provide... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6328185 | Aerosol spray texturing device with deformable outlet member An apparatus for applying spray texture to a wall, ceiling or the like. The apparatus comprises an aerosol can containing pressurized spray texture material. The spray texture material is released from the can by a valve and passes through a nozzle passag... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6276570 | Aerosol spray texturing devices An apparatus for applying spray texture to a wall or the like. The apparatus comprises an aerosol can containing pressurized spray texture material. The spray texture material is released from the can by a valve and passes through a nozzle passageway, out... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6237862 | Rotary driven sprinkler with mulitiple nozzle ring A rotary drive sprinkler having a multiplicity of nozzles which can be changed at any time. The nozzle assembly can have a cylindrical housing having a plurality of nozzles to rotate against a cylindrical housing having at least one stream outlet opening.... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6156601 | Method of forming DRAM matrix of basic organizational units each with pair of capacitors with hexagon shaped planar portion A dynamic random access memory (DRAM) organized as a matrix of basic organizational units each having a capacitor pair. Each capacitor pair has one of the first capacitors and one of the second capacitors in it. Each basic organizational unit is arranged ... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6116473 | Aerosol spray texturing devices An apparatus for applying spray texture to a wall or the like. The apparatus comprises an aerosol can containing pressurized spray texture material. The spray texture material is released from the can by a valve and passes through a nozzle passageway, out... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6085995 | Selectable nozzle rotary driven sprinkler A rotary drive sprinkler having a multiplicity of nozzles which can be selectively changed at any time. The nozzle assembly has an internal rotor member for bringing one of the nozzles into operation as the internal rotor is turned. A water flow can be di... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6000583 | Aerosol spray texturing devices An apparatus for applying spray texture to a wall or the like. The apparatus comprises an aerosol can containing pressurized spray texture material. The spray texture material is released from the can by a valve and passes through a nozzle passageway, out... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5921446 | Aerosol spray texturing systems and methods An apparatus for applying spray texture to a wall or the like. The apparatus comprises an aerosol can containing pressurized spray texture material. The spray texture material is released from the can by a valve and passes through a nozzle passageway, out... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5715975 | Aerosol spray texturing devices An apparatus for applying spray texture to a wall or the like. The apparatus comprises an aerosol can containing pressurized spray texture material. The spray texture material is released from the can by a valve and passes through a nozzle passageway, out... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5524798 | Spray texturing nozzles having variable orifice An apparatus for applying spray texture to a wall or the like. The apparatus comprises an aerosol can containing pressurized spray texture material. The spray texture material is released from the can by a valve and passes through a nozzle passageway, out... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5358180 | Selectable spray pattern low volume sprinkler Water from a low pressure irrigation system is conveyed through a tube and sprayed upward from an orifice. A collection of splash plate water deflectors rotates above the orifice on supports extending up from the tube. Different surface shapes on the spla... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5235759 | Reversible diffuser for hair dryer An air diffuser for attachment to a hair dryer, with a housing containing an air inlet, a hood, and an air outlet from the hood, a face plate having a front side and a rear side and being pivotally mounted in the air outlet so that alternately one or the ... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5082183 | Spray nozzle selector device A flow selector device 10 makes use of a cover member 59 rotatably mounted to a base member 21. The cover member 59 includes a plurality of exposed, outwardly oriented flow control nozzles 14 spaced about its external parametrial wall 62. The cover 59 spa... | 01/21/1992 |
| 4860441 | Electrical cord filler removal apparatus and method An apparatus and method are presented for removing filler from electrical cords during manufacture. The electrical cord is stripped of its outer jacket to expose the filler and conductors and thereafter positioned within a nozzle where the stripped end is... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4629121 | Flow control nozzle and shutoff valve having screen-carrying passage in rotatable stem A flow control nozzle and shutoff valve has a housing which defines inlet and outlet openings on opposite sides thereof, and a flow channel extending therethrough for communicating the inlet and outlet openings. A control member is journaled by the housin... | 12/16/1986 |
| 4613080 | Multiple outlet trickle irrigation unit An improved trickle irrigation unit includes a selector dial for controlling water flow through a plurality of outlet ports. The trickle unit comprises a valve housing having a water inlet port opening into one side of a pressure chamber, the other side o... | 09/23/1986 |
| 4212332 | Manually operated pump for dispensing product from a container The present pump has a manually operated actuator frictionally coupled to a floating valve to dispense liquid or other fluent product from a container. The floating valve coacts with the actuator and the pump housing to control: (1) the inlet flow of prod... | 07/15/1980 |
| 4196857 | Spray nozzle formed in container closure A fluidic oscillator nozzle is formed in the top inside surface of a cap for a container of sprayable fluid and is sealed by a gasket which is urged against that surface when the container is pressurized. Alternatively, the nozzle may be formed in the gas... | 04/08/1980 |
| 4169557 | Invertible garden sprinkler A body is provided and supported from a base for oscillation relative thereto about a generally horizontal axis. The body is hollow and includes a tubular inlet neck opening outwardly from the interior thereof along a path at least closely adjacent and pa... | 10/02/1979 |
