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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7331138 | Rod holder An integrally formed rod holder. The rod holder includes a tube open at one end and an internal stop, distal to the end. Also, the rod holder may include any one of a taper, a mounting feature, or both. ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7300000 | Internal cleaning apparatus An internal cleaning apparatus includes a rotary shaft which, having a liquid flow passage, is provided so as to be axially rotatable, a revolving rotary shaft which, having a liquid flow passage connected to the liquid flow passage and being provided in a direction... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7156320 | Method and apparatus for duct sealing using a clog-resistant insertable injector A clog-resistant injector spray nozzle allows relatively unobtrusive insertion through a small access aperture into existing ductwork in occupied buildings for atomized particulate sealing of a ductwork. The spray nozzle comprises an easily cleaned and easily replac... | 01/02/2007 |
| 6986473 | Atomizer device and method for the production of a liquid-gas mixture In an atomizer device for the production of a liquid-gas mixture (4), the mixture (4) is introduced, particularly for compression, into a nozzle arrangement (3) in which the kinetic energy of the mixture (4) is in large part converted int... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6981660 | Shock wave aerosolization apparatus and method A pneumatic inhaler that is able to deliver a controlled burst or dose of aerosol from a reservoir of liquid or powder medication. A supersonic jet of gas is emitted from a nozzle and shock waves are developed in the jet. In one embodiment the supersonic jet is dire... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6869031 | Spraying nozzle for rewet showers A three-stream atomizing nozzle that has an air stream divider that separates the atomizing air from the source into three streams. The first stream is a straight air stream staying closest to and around the atomized water jet. The second stream is a swirl running a... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6739522 | Injection system for dosed injections of two liquids into a reaction chamber The invention relates to an injection device for the metered injection of two liquids, in predeterminable quantity ratios, into a reaction chamber, the device having a housing (1) that includes an injection nozzle, the opening (13) of which forms an in... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6712293 | Nozzle tip for agricultural sprayers Nozzle attached to the boom of agricultural sprayers each include an improved air eduction system and discharge slot eliminating the need to change the angle of the boom and nozzle to ensure a comprehensive spray pattern irrespective of boom height and improved pene... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6460784 | Liquid-gas jet apparatus In the field of jet technology a nozzle of a liquid-gas jet apparatus for feed of an active liquid medium has a central channel and a peripheral annular channel and the total surface area of the outlet cross-section of the nozzle channels is determined fr... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6203186 | Spherical eductor atomizer A fluid mixing device includes a nozzle having a first element mounted therein, and connected to a hollow, tubular element having a series of openings formed therein adjacent the first element. The hollow, tubular element extends outwardly from the nozzle... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6159550 | Method and apparatus for applying resilient athletic surfaces A method and apparatus for continuously coating particulate such as rubber with liquid binder and applying the same to a substrate to form resilient athletic surfaces. Total encapsulation of the particulate with the liquid binder is accomplished prior to ... | 12/12/2000 |
| 5988531 | Method of making a fuel injector Present fuel injectors fail to be cost effective and with the complexity of recent fuel injectors tend to be labor intensive. The present fuel injector and method of making the fuel injector provides a cost effective fuel injector which reduces the labor ... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5934568 | Nozzle apparatus for delivering fire retardant foam A nozzle apparatus for delivering a fire-retardant foam including a fluid delivery member having an interior passage of a given diameter, an expansion tube connected to the fluid delivery member, an agitator positioned within an interior passageway of the... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5860598 | Fog atomizer This invention relates to a device for forming a mist or fog having a convex surface which receives and expands a fluid delivered thereto. The convex surface of the device has a number of circular protrusions spaced peripherally thereon, separated by a nu... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5779158 | Nozzle for use with fire-fighting foams A nozzle assembly including a nozzle body having an inlet at a first end and an outlet at a second end. A first fluid passageway is defined within the nozzle body for first fluids passing between the inlet and outlet. Second and third fluid passageways fo... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5660466 | Apparatus and method for uniformly wetting hard-to-wet powders Apparatus for wetting particulate material comprises a duct 1 that is open at its base 2 and that is provided at its top 3 with a duct inlet 4 defined by inlet walls 5 down which water flows continuously from a weir 6 around the top of the walls. Sprays 1... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5565241 | Convergent end-effector A convergent end-effector which combines a liquid and dry flow external to a spray nozzle eliminates clogging problems common in the prior art spray coating systems. The end-effector utilizes a nozzle with an orifice and at least one atomizing hole, a con... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5279003 | Jet units for whirlpool-bath systems The fixed-direction jet units (1) of a whirlpool-bath system each include a nozzle (18) for supplying water under pressure from a tube-section (17) to an outlet (12) across an air gap (20) within a chamber (19). The unit (1) is clamped to the bath-wall (1... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5154355 | Flow booster apparatus An apparatus for boosting the flow energy of water in a showerhead comprising an air inlet port for providing ambient air; a water conduit for receiving water from a water supply source and at least one mixing chamber being in fluid communication with the... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5142714 | Whirlpool nozzle A nozzle assembly for discharging a mixture of first and second fluids includes a housing having inlets for introducting the first and second fluids into the housing; and a sleeve disposed in and affixed to the housing and receiving the second fluid from ... | 09/01/1992 |
| 4948055 | Fuel injector A gas turbine engine fuel injector comprises a main center body portion at the upstream end of which is located a steam injector. The steam injector is adapted to optionally direct steam into the air inlet of the main body portion so as to reduce the prod... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4911956 | Apparatus for spraying droplets of hot melt adhesive An apparatus for spraying droplets of molten thermoplastic adhesive comprises a spray device having a nozzle formed with a discharge outlet which ejects a continuous stream of molten thermoplastic adhesive. A stitcher device connected to a source of press... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4779606 | Gas burner A gas burner having at least one continuous annular gas delivery nozzle in a top plate of its head. The top plate forms part of a cap-like upper member supported by a dish-like base member, the two forming between them a gas chamber. The gas chamber accom... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4592509 | Blowing nozzle for silent outflow of gas A blowing device for compressed air or the like comprising at least one supply channel (15) which is connectable to a source of compressed air and outlet (19) which is shaped to impart to the compressed air a jet in the form of a ring or part of a ring, a... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4531673 | Spray jet polymer powder wetter Wetting device for wetting and dissolving polymer powders without forming lumps and globular "fish-eyes" which clog the system apparatus. A nozzle holder has an annular passageway disposed therein which communicates with each of a plurality of spaced jet ... | 07/30/1985 |
| 4200232 | Induced air flow self-cleaning spray nozzle A spray nozzle which is non-plugging and selfcleaning. The nozzle has a central main conduit with an externally mounted water discharge assembly encircling it at its front opened end. A mixture of air and a sealant is forced through the main conduit until... | 04/29/1980 |
| 4172618 | Apparatus for assisting movement of a flowable material The invention facilitates the movement of particulate matter (such as a powder) over a surface by making the surface from a material which is porous to gas. In use, gas is forced up through the surface and into the particulate matter. This makes the parti... | 10/30/1979 |
| 4149842 | Waste oil burner A burner for hydrocarbon fuel, such as waste lubricating oil for internal combustion engines and the like, has a fuel line terminating in a discharge nozzle and connected to a source of the fuel. Arranged within the fuel line and terminating in a discharg... | 04/17/1979 |
| 3998389 | Apparatus for gas treatment of liquids A pressure nozzle produces a liquid-spray-chimney in the form of an inverted, substantially frusto-conical configuration from the surface of a parent body of liquid such as a pond, channel, and the like. A mechanically generated draft of gas is produced w... | 12/21/1976 |
| 3987771 | Fuel and air injection device A fuel metering device for providing a controlled flow of fuel from a fuel outlet port comprising a body portion, having a fuel valve therein adapted to intermittently admit fuel to a fuel chamber. The fuel chamber partly defines a fuel flow path to the f... | 10/26/1976 |
| 3950125 | Burners A burner for burning crude or contaminated oil comprises a body defining a bore open at both ends, at one of which the oil is burnt, air being drawn into the flame through the bore, and an annular oil inlet in the bore wall such that air flowing through t... | 04/13/1976 |
