Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7789325 | Air atomizing spray nozzle with magnetically actuated shutoff valve A spray device is provided that includes a body portion having a fluid passageway therein. A spray nozzle is affixed to the body portion. The spray nozzle includes a discharge orifice for directing fluid from the fluid passageway in the body portion in a predetermin... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7357116 | Direct injection internal combustion engine A direct injection engine has a fuel injection valve that directs a spray of fuel to each side of a spark plug electrode. The fuel mixes with the air to define a region of relatively richer air-fuel mixture and a region of relatively leaner air-fuel mixture. The ele... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7296759 | Ratcheting retaining ring A retaining ring for a coating material dispenser including a nozzle for the discharge of coating material and a cap having a plurality of orifices arrayed in a spatial orientation with respect to the nozzle to supply a flow of gas or a mixture of gases to aid in di... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7278454 | Beverage dispensing apparatus A beverage dispensing device for dispensing pressurized beverages at a high flow rate without producing excessive foaming comprising a streamlined valve assembly and a downward extending nozzle assembly which permits a range of containers to be filled from the botto... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7255292 | Module and nozzle for dispensing controlled patterns of liquid material A liquid dispensing module and nozzle or die tip for discharging at least one liquid filament. The nozzle includes a wedge-shaped member having a pair of side surfaces converging to an apex. A liquid discharge passage extends along an axis through the wedge-shaped m... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7246759 | Modular spray gun apparatus and methods Modular spray gun apparatus and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a handle module and a head module that is removeably coupled to the handle module. The head module includes a first housing having an inlet adapted to be coupled to a sou... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7201336 | Liquid spray gun with non-circular horn air outlet passageways and apertures The present invention provides a liquid spray gun with several improved features, including (1) non-cylindrical air passageways on air horns included in an air cap portion of a body assembly that provide improved shape and uniformity for the wide elongate stream of ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7175108 | Applicator and nozzle for dispensing controlled patterns of liquid material An apparatus (10) for dispensing a filament of liquid includes a nozzle (12) having a liquid discharge passage (46) and a plurality of air discharge passages (70, 72, 74, 76). The liquid discharge passage (46) extends centrally thr... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7163161 | Nozzle for thinning of phosphine The present invention relates to a nozzle for thinning of phosphine (chemical formula PH3), which is consisting in a tube-like air-inducing, a ring-like mounted split (ring split) and/or in at least one lateral mounted little tube as PH3-induci... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7152813 | Cap with a suction type spray head A cap with a suction type spray head includes an air guiding chamber, an intake passage, an outgoing passage, a liquid sucking mouth and an air pressure balancing aperture for a container with a sprayer. The liquid in the container can be sucked out due to air press... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7108203 | Internal mix air atomizing nozzle assembly An internal mix spray nozzle assembly adapted for operation with lesser pressurized air requirements. The spray nozzle assembly includes a liquid passage for directing a liquid flow stream against an impingement pin, and an air guide is provided for forming an annul... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7093615 | Water saving faucet valve A water saving faucet valve includes an elongated body having inlet and outlet ends, and high and low pressure chambers interconnected by a coaxial flow channel. A valve stem is slidably retained in the flow channel to move between a lowered position, in which water... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7090195 | Faucet assembly A faucet assembly includes a faucet body, a valve seat, a control shaft, a sealing member, and a control handle. Thus, the control handle is located under the faucet body to facilitate a user operating the control handle, so that the control handle is operated easil... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086613 | Lightweight solenoid-operated spray gun A solenoid-operated liquid spray gun having a lightweight, corrosion resistant plastic housing which enables the spray gun to be mounted on and be more easily moved by robotic transfer devices. To effect the necessary flux loop within the plastic-housed spray gun fo... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7051955 | Sprayer system A chemical sprayer system includes a three-way valve that includes an inlet port coupled to a fluid source, a first outlet port in fluid communication with a first elongated fluid passage, a second outlet port in fluid communication with a second elongated fluid pas... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7048207 | Fire fighting nozzle and method including pressure regulation, chemical and eduction features A fire fighting nozzle for extinguishing industrial scale fires including improved automatic pressure regulating features, enhanced educting features including central and peripheral channeling for foam concentrate, and combining with a capacity to throw dry chemica... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7014557 | Outlet device for the interior of a vehicle The air outlet device (10) for the interior of a vehicle, particularly for being arranged above a seat of a vehicle such as, e.g., an airplane, a bus or the like, is provided with an air outlet element (38) comprising at least one air inlet opening ( | 03/21/2006 |
| 7014911 | Method of applying a continuous adhesive filament to an elastic strand with discrete bond points and articles manufactured by the method A method of securing an elastic strand to a flat substrate or sheet of material moving the elastic strand and the sheet in a converging manner from a first position in which the elastic strand is spaced from the sheet to a second position in which the elastic strand... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6941893 | Fluid delivery system A fluid delivery system for delivering a fluid from a fluid bag to an animal caging system for housing an animal may comprise a fluid delivery valve assembly, wherein the fluid delivery valve assembly is adapted to be coupled to the fluid bag to facilitate the provi... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6936125 | Method of applying a continuous adhesive filament to an elastic strand with discrete bond points and articles manufactured by the method A method of securing an elastic strand to a flat substrate or sheet of material moving the elastic strand and the sheet in a converging manner from a first position in which the elastic strand is spaced from the sheet to a second position in which the elastic strand... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6923645 | Gas mixing device A gas-mixing device includes a store tank, a mixing chamber provided in the store tank, an air intake tube provided in the mixing chamber and having an intake, and an outlet tube connected with the mixing chamber. Properly pressured air is pumped through the air int... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6902758 | Applicator and method for in-mold coating An in-mold applicator and method for spraying a coating on difficult-to-reach surfaces of a mold is disclosed. The applicator includes a spray head and a base portion at an oblique angle to each other. The outer dimensions of the body portion and the spray head are ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6883732 | Fluid spraying apparatus, method, and container Described herein is an apparatus for applying fluids to a surface. The apparatus includes a nozzle coupled to a pressurized gas supply source and a fluid supply source. The nozzle includes outer conduit and an inner conduit ¥positioned such that a gap is formed bet... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6779742 | Air brush In contrast to the conventional air brush, an air brush in the invention has a function in which even a beginner can easily perform an operation for pulling an operating rod little by little while the operating rod is slightly pushed and pulled at an initial stage o... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6523757 | Compact spray valve A compact spray valve that provides an extended atomizing air cap for reaching between tightly spaced electronic components. The compact spray valve of the present invention includes an air body, a fluid control body and an extended atomizing air cap. The... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6425536 | Air brush with removable and rotatable nozzle head An air brush is shown and described including a replaceable, rotatable, nozzle head including a media port and a needle arrangement. Media contamination of the air brush is limited to the removable nozzle head, thereby making the air brush body free of me... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6425533 | Spray gun with common control of fluid and air valve The spray gun has an air cap that generates a spray mixture of liquid and air. The air cap includes a fluid valve for controlling the delivery of liquid and a separate air valve in the body of the spray gun is provided for controlling delivery of air. A c... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6349886 | Injector nozzle and method A coinjection nozzle communicating with a mold cavity to form a multilayered article and an injection molding method are provided. The nozzle includes at least two flow channels communicating with an outlet, with each flow channel including at least one s... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6170759 | Method and device for applying an adhesive to a product surface The invention relates to a method and a device for the delivery of adhesives, in particular for the delivery of hot melt adhesives in the form of a thin stream of adhesive spray directed onto the product surface and acted upon by at least one air jet. A s... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6170760 | Compact spray valve A compact spray valve that provides an extended atomizing air cap for reaching between tightly spaced electronic components. The compact spray valve of the present invention includes an air body, a fluid control body and an extended atomizing air cap. The... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6162049 | Premixed ionization modulated extendable burner A ported, premixed extendable burner provides increased turndown capability relative to conventional burners. The burner has an adjustable flameholder sleeve which can be extended and retracted relative to a flameholder, to increase and decrease the avail... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6131824 | Air assisted fuel injector An air assisted fuel injector for an internal combustion engine includes a fuel nozzle having a fuel orifice and a targeting section cooperating with the fuel nozzle for targeting atomized fuel within the engine. An angled throttling section in disposed u... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6089471 | Fluid spray gun A high volume, low pressure spray gun for use with air atomizable liquids includes a gun handle and a gun barrel. A plenum is defined in the gun barrel. A valve seat defined in the gun barrel communicates with the plenum. A supply air inlet in the plenum ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6036103 | Agricultural spraying systems A method and apparatus for droplet generation in agricultural or other spraying comprises supplying air and liquid to a supply chamber having an outlet opening, and entraining the liquid in the air flow for droplet formation. Air and liquid are injected i... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5934567 | Air assisted fuel injector An air assisted fuel injector for an internal combustion engine includes a fuel nozzle having a fuel orifice and a targeting section cooperating with the fuel nozzle for targeting atomized fuel within the engine. A throttling section in disposed upstream ... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5826804 | Device for the injection of a fuel/gas mixture A device for the injection of a fuel/gas mixture is particularly simple and cost-effective for gas containment of fuel emerging from an injection valve. For this purpose, a treatment attachment is provided at the downstream end of the injection valve, the... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5799875 | HVLP spray gun and integrated fluid nozzle therefor An improved HVLP spray gun which operates from an air supply source and an improved nozzle therefor are disclosed. The HVLP gun has a fluid nozzle including a first, integral, laterally extending portion including pressure reduction orifices which are cal... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5794856 | Air assist injector and retainer shroud therefor An air assist top feed fuel injector having a nozzle end for delivering fuel to an engine induction passage includes a retainer shroud on the injector nozzle end for directing air adjacent the nozzle end for atomizing the fuel. In a preferred embodiment, ... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5785251 | Air assist fuel injector An air assist fuel injector wherein a shroud member is snapped on the outside of the valve body to provide a path for assist air to atomize the fuel exiting the injector. Located on the bottom surface of the shroud is a belleville washer to preload air de... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5607108 | Nozzle and aircap for spray guns A nozzle and aircap for spray guns is described comprising a nozzle with a screw-threaded end for threaded engagement with to a spray gun. The front of the nozzle has a shoulder with a hexagonal central boss and eight holes forming passages for air passin... | 03/04/1997 |
