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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7356857 | Multiple output shower assembly A multiple output shower assembly is disclosed generally comprising a plurality of conduits in fluid communication with each other and at least three water output devices for discharging water from the assembly. The water output devices are located such that water i... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7337982 | Irrigation device An irrigation device having a plurality of spans emanating from a common vertically oriented source of supply. ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7108196 | Method and apparatus for depositing snow-ice treatment liquid on pavement Method and apparatus for depositing liquid brine on roadway surface. Substantially horizontally disposed streamer nozzles are employed in conjunction with brine pumps which are operated in correspondence with the forward speed of the treatment vehicle. Substantially... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7055767 | Shower head structure A shower head structure includes a showerhead made up of a main body adjustably mounted to a water outlet coupling tube and rotated in any angles wherein the main body has a limiting separation board properly preset at one side thereof to divide a water-collecting s... | 06/06/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6779744 | Automobile undercarriage cleaner Vehicle undercarriage cleaners clean the undercarriage of vehicles. Dirt, mud, salt, chemicals, snow and other materials accumulate on the undersides of vehicles. The vehicle undercarriage cleaner removes these materials without requiring the user to manipulated dur... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6776359 | Spray nozzle configuration A method and system for spraying scale conditioning aqueous solutions onto opposite sides of a metal strip for scale conditioning is provided. The system includes a housing which defines a chamber through which the moving strip passes on the strip pass line. A nozzl... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6742725 | Multi-nozzle showerhead A multi-nozzle showerhead has a showerhead housing, a rectangular tube, multiple nozzles and a connector. The showerhead housing has a nozzle recess for each nozzle. Each of the nozzles has a diffuser, a radial impeller, a circular impeller, a diffuser housing, a se... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6260769 | Irrigation assembly Disclosed is an irrigation assembly that comprises a soaker hose having a liquid permitting region and a liquid barrier, which preferably is a tube that is disposed concentrically about a portion of said liquid permitting region and is axially movable rel... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6227456 | Water delivery system with multiple head capability A water delivery system for shower stalls that divides water delivered from one outflow alternatively into two, three, four, five, and six water streams. The system comprises an elongated larger water delivery member having two approximately parallel show... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6082633 | Interactive toy sprinkler A toy sprinkler (10) is disclosed comprising a hub assembly (12) having a water pressure activated spinning cap member (68) and a manifold member (64) connected to a pressurized water source. Multiple right angle arm assemblies (14, 16, and 18) are connec... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6071374 | Apparatus for etching glass substrate An apparatus for etching a glass substrate includes a first bath 13 containing an etchant, at least one porous panel 15 having a plurality of jet holes 16 in the first bath, the porous panel containing the etchant to jet the etchant against the glass subs... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6055770 | Moisture feeding apparatus for plants An apparatus for dispensing moisture to one or more plants on a continuing and consistent basis. The moisture dispensing apparatus comprises a reservoir or container, a filament for suspending the reservoir or container from a suspension device, one or mo... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6047495 | Pest-controlling apparatus for use in livestock barns Spraying tubes (20 . . . ) through each of which a plurality of spraying holes are perforated along the longitudinal axis of each tube are placed in prescribed positions upper than feces boards (10 . . . ) of henhouses; and the spraying tubes (20 . . . ) ... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5991966 | Apparatus for cleaning athletic equipment A cleaning system includes a housing, an air compressor, a plurality of air hoses, and a plurality of air nozzles. The housing has a first plurality of sidewalls. The first plurality of sidewalls define an enclosure. The housing includes at least a first ... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5732881 | Tree watering device A tree watering device having an elongated tube constructed from tube sections connected end-to-end, a nozzle for spraying, a water inlet, and a hanger for securing the device to a limb of a tree. The hanger may include a hook that swivels to adjust to th... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5725156 | Moisture feeding apparatus for plants An apparatus for dispensing moisture to one or more plants on a continuing and consistent basis. The moisture dispensing apparatus comprises a reservoir or container, a filament for suspending the reservoir or container from a suspension device, one or mo... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5683037 | Adhesive spray gun system with individually adjustable spray modules Apparatus and methods for spraying an adhesive onto a substrate moving along a surface with a plurality of gun modules which are attached to individual mounting plates which in turn are secured to an adhesive and air service manifold. The gun module and m... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5560542 | Portable above ground water manifold and system for establishing a new lawn A portable knockdown above ground watering system and method for establishing a new lawn is provided. The system includes a compact water manifold structure comprising a manifold housing having a water inlet in fluid communication with a plurality of wate... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5503333 | Duster extension tube system with dust collecting region and tube cleaner and method of using the same An extension tube system for a dust particulate dispenser and a method of using the extension tube system are disclosed. The system includes a flexible duster extension tube having a central body portion with a first diameter, a first coupling end with a ... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5439170 | Illuminated water fountain An illuminated water fountain includes an assembly of water lines each carrying a plurality of water discharge nozzles to produce a pattern of water discharges, and a control system for controlling water valves and an illumination system in accordance wit... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5427624 | Method of using a duster extension tube system with tube cleaner An extension tube system for a dust particulate dispenser and a method of using the extension tube system are disclosed. The system includes a flexible duster extension tube having a central body portion with a first diameter, a first coupling end with a ... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5346140 | Mounting apparatus for spray guns A spray gun mounting apparatus having a first reciprocal member and second and third spaced fixed members, whereby spray guns or attachment arms for spray guns may be selectably attached to two of the members.... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5265800 | Adhesive spray gun with adjustable module and method of assembling Apparatus and methods for spraying an adhesive onto a moving surface with a plurality of gun modules which are attached to a transition plate which in turn is secured to adhesive and air service manifolds. The gun modules are secured to movable plates whi... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5121882 | Mist apparatus for sunbathing An apparatus for delivering a water mist to sunbathers comprising: a pair of pipe sections having perforations along the lengths thereof for mounting mist producing nozzles, a flexible hose connecting the pipes one to the other, and a valve at an inlet to... | 06/16/1992 |
| 4960242 | Asphalt distributor An asphalt distributor has a spray bar assembly that includes at least one extendable and retractable spray bar section for extending the overall width of the spray bar assembly beyond the lateral sides of a vehicle supporting the assembly. The extendable... | 10/02/1990 |
| 4796813 | Viscous fluid spraying apparatus having a unitary nozzle An apparatus for dispensing viscous fluid material having one-piece nozzles which produce a supply of drops of fluid material. The nozzles each include a nozzle body having a first end and a dispensing end. A gas flow path through the nozzle body has an a... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4791993 | Fire protection system Disclosed is an integral fire protection and ceiling structure for use in a building of the kind wherein false ceilings are employed. The fire protection system comprises a rectangular gridwork of pipe sections with four-way cast pipe fittings to which th... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4778111 | Tree soaker An irrigation apparatus for controlled watering of large plants, such as trees, shrubs and the like includes a hose connection for connecting to a garden hose or the like, a control valve for adjusting the flow of water through the apparatus, a manifold c... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4760961 | Modular sprayhead assembly A modular spraying assembly particularly adapted for use with automatic molding or dye casting machines which is characterized by a plurality of identical sprayhead modules which can be mounted in linear relationship to one another to form variable vertic... | 08/02/1988 |
| 4738400 | Spray bar assembly A spray bar having a plurality of nozzles and an elongated header for spraying liquid. The header is made up of a top, intermediate and bottom plate. Between the top plate and the intermediate plates are defined a plurality of independent fluid passageway... | 04/19/1988 |
| 4726529 | Irrigation pipe carrier Gated pipe is mounted upon trucks. A chain is provided at each end so that the gated pipe may be towed from one position to another. Tubes are connected to necks on the gated pipe to convey the water from a dry turn row upon the field to be watered. The g... | 02/23/1988 |
| 4610310 | Fire protection system A fire protection system, having spaced outlet heads as water spray sources, the outlet heads having sets of outlet nozzles for providing concentric zones of water spray coverage, either 360° or less than 360° to achieve a generally uniform spray covera... | 09/09/1986 |
| 4562961 | Nozzle end-piece for hot guniting This guniting nozzle end piece for projecting a refractory powder through a flame, the nozzle being connected to a combustive gas, fuel gas and refractory powder feed, one of the gases being the gas carrying the powder in the end-piece, is characterized i... | 01/07/1986 |
| 4267972 | Pneumatically operated gated irrigation system A gated irrigation pipe is operated by a pneumatic control system which automatically opens and closes the gates. Each gate is slidable along the pipe surface and is coupled to a pair of parallel air conduits extending longitudinally along the pipe. The c... | 05/19/1981 |
| 4123364 | Cyclone construction and fixing A cyclone is assembled from a kit having a feed head, a frusto-conical body and an apex nozzle all held together under axial pressure, all being arranged as a push-fit into each other. Supplementary bodies and complementary feed heads, all still arranged ... | 10/31/1978 |
| 4082070 | Installation for feeding and atomizing liquid, especially combustion fuel Apparatus for the conveyance and atomization of a liquid including at least one nozzle directed toward an atomizing chamber, a pressure source or reservoir providing a conveying pressure for the liquid, a fluid-dynamic connection connecting the nozzle and... | 04/04/1978 |
| 4076033 | Spraying apparatus for cleaning filter press plates Spraying apparatus for cleaning filter press plates which are slidable along horizontal guides. A spray unit is provided with at least one row of spray nozzles located at spaced apart locations thereon and directed at the vertical surface of an adjacent f... | 02/28/1978 |
| 4013486 | Spot scarfing nozzle for use in gang arrangement A scarfing nozzle for producing a fin-free scarfing cut at least as wide as the width of the nozzle. The nozzle comprises an oxygen gas passage terminating in a nozzle discharge orifice characterized by having a central section and at least one end sectio... | 03/22/1977 |
