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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162239 | Air gun safety nozzle A nozzle that produces an outlet velocity air, or other fluid jet, is provided with safety passages which achieve the safety requirement of automatically reducing the local exit pressure “dead end” limit to 30 psig or less when the nozzle outlet is partially or ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 7494075 | Pressure control valve A pressure regulating valve reduces the increased internal pressure in an aerosol spray can, filled with compressed gas, to a working pressure level for a spray valve (12). A regulating piston (52) is kept in equilibrium by a restoring force, and a sea... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7464885 | Spraying head assembly A spraying head assembly has a tubular body, a cap, an upper plug, a lower plug and a spring. The cap is attached to the body and has a spraying channel, a conical cavity and a spraying hole. The conical cavity is defined inside the cap and communicates with the spr... | 12/16/2008 |
| RE40562 | Retractable telescoping fire sprinkler A retracting telescoping automatic fire sprinkler is disclosed. In a dry system, the sprinkler extends to its operating position under system pressure that is applied in response to a preaction signal. When system pressure is removed, as in after a test is completed... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7434747 | Internal particulate protective obstruction for sprinklers A sprinkler that restricts foreign particulate matter from interfering with and/or damaging the operating components of a sprinkler is disclosed. The sprinkler may be a pop-up sprinkler such that the outlet or nozzle is not in a fixed position and is moved from a po... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7384007 | Shower head structure A shower head structure includes a front cover disc, a water outlet disc, a joint base, a water stopper body and a water stopper. The shower head body is installed to the joint base, and the water stopper body is connected to the water outlet disc, and the water sto... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7354007 | Therapeutic training straw A drinking straw for controlling the intake of beverages, comprising an elongated hollow member having at least two open ends, at least one end being a suction end adapted for application of a suction force, and at least one end being a liquid end adapted for immers... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7341209 | Spray gun assembly structure A spray gun assembly structure comprises a connecting tube having a first coupling head connected to water supply and a second coupling head mounted to a spray gun. A coupling shaft of the second coupling head defined by at least two annular grooves is mounted into ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7318556 | Water line safety valve A safety valve for a lawn sprinkler system having at least one subterranean flow line and at least one head for spraying irrigation water. The valve includes a tubular member connected between the flow line and the head. The tubular member has an axial passage there... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7314187 | Atomizer for applying liquids onto eyes Atomizers for administering liquids to the cornea or conjunctiva of the eye, special eye adapters for atomizers and the use of atomizers for ophthalmological administration. The atomizers are free from propellant gas and have an energy reservoir for supplying the en... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7269876 | Window and lens glass cleaning system In a window and lens glass cleaning system for a window/lens glass of a motor vehicle, a washer nozzle, a heating element and a nonreturn valve are in each case arranged on or in a retaining part. The retaining part is fastened on a wiper arm which can pivot over th... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7182276 | Cleaning device of vehicle lamp A check valve of a cleaning device of a vehicle lamp is provided with a cleaning liquid influx portion, a valve disposing portion, and a cleaning liquid efflux portion which are arranged in series in a sliding direction of the piston. A valve body is disposed in the... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7168629 | Scuba gear sanitizing method A method for sanitizing scuba diving equipment including aqua lungs, wet-suits, fins, caps and masks comprises exposing confined parts of the gear such as hoses, pressure regulators and mouthpieces to a pressurized flow of fluid using a fluid-conditioning spray gun ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7152816 | Mister nozzle apparatus A mister nozzle apparatus has a check valve incorporated therein to shut off the water passing through the misting nozzle to prevent draining of the water from the misting water supply pipes. The check valve has a resilient membrane valve element which opens and clo... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7142078 | Magnetic levitation actuator A magnetic actuator including a mobile magnetic part, a fixed magnetic part, and a mechanism for triggering displacement of the mobile magnetic part relatively to the fixed magnetic part. At least two amagnetic supports, placed in different planes, delimit a gap bet... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7104470 | Device for producing high pressure in a fluid in miniature A miniaturized device for pressurizing fluid. The device includes a hollow piston that provides a fluid path and a valve member. The valve member is configured for axial movement so that the valve axis remains parallel to the piston axis. The valve member is arrange... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7051951 | Sprinkler system control device A sprinkler system including at least one sprinkler head and a source of supply water having a control device located in a fluid flow line between the source of supply water and each sprinkler head for automatically shutting off the flow of supply water through the ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7032842 | Spray element for a spray head In a spray element for a spray head for spraying the molds of pressure casting machines, a control piston for the release of the parting agent supply is disposed beside the spray nozzle and a connecting passage opens in a chamber of the housing in which one end of t... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7032841 | Hand-held battery power sprayer A hand-held battery power sprayer is formed of a body having a spray nozzle, a trigger, and an internally threaded attachment collar having a passageway therethrough. The attachment collar removably receives a container. As battery powered pump is positioned within ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7028927 | Flowrate control device, in particular for medical use The invention concerns a device comprising two components connected to each other with possible displacement of one component relative to the other, sealing means arranged between said two components, and flow rate adjusting means actuated by displacement of one com... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6997393 | Pop-up irrigation sprinklers The pop-up irrigation sprinkler includes a pressure reducing valve, a spring-biased, pop-up riser, and a valve seal of unitary construction adjacent to the lower end of the riser having a valve body, a valve plug at the lower end of the valve body sealing the inlet ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6948513 | Integral check valve for nozzles A check valve for use in a section of a liquid flow line to control the intermittent flow of a liquid through the line, wherein the section of the line that is configured to received the valve has inlet and outlet ends with an opening through which liquid respective... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6918547 | Device for producing high pressure in a fluid in miniature A miniaturized device for producing high pressure in a fluid imposes stringent requirements on the manufacturing process. The device according to the invention consists of a hollow piston displaceably mounted in a cylinder and a valve member which is guided b... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6915967 | Flow control device and trigger device of sprinkler nozzle structure A sprinkler nozzle structure comprises a grip, a barrel, a spray nozzle, a trigger device, and a flow control device. The trigger device is fastened with the grip for clogging and unclogging a water channel of the grip. The flow control device is fastened between th... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6910494 | Composite component, in particular valve, and method for the production thereof The invention relates to a composite component, in particular a valve (10), and to a method for producing the composite component. The composite component comprises an inner component (14) configured as a cage, and an outer component (12) in the... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6854672 | Air-assisted air valve for air atomized spray guns A coating material dispensing device includes a port adapted to be coupled to a source of coating material, an actuator for controlling a flow of compressed gas through the dispensing device, and a valve coupled to the actuator to be controlled by the actuator. The ... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6827295 | High pressure misting nozzle with a freely movable nozzle pin A high pressure misting nozzle is disclosed having a nozzle stem body with a fluid inlet and a first chamber in communication with the fluid inlet, a fogger nozzle attached to the nozzle stem body, the fogger nozzle having a nozzle orifice and a second chamber in co... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6808128 | Retractable telescoping fire sprinkler A retracting telescoping automatic fire sprinkler is disclosed. In a dry system, the sprinkler extends to its operating position under system pressure that is applied in response to a preaction signal. When system pressure is removed, as in after a test is completed... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6742724 | Device for dispensing a product, particularly product samples, as a spray A device for containing and dispensing a fluid product, such as a cosmetic product, in the form of a spray. The device includes a reservoir containing the product at substantially atmospheric pressure, with the reservoir having flexible walls that preferably do not ... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6732947 | Apparatus for intermittent liquid dispersal Valve for the periodic and cyclic or otherwise intermittent release of a fluid is described along with an irrigation sprinkler incorporating the valve. The valve opens when a critical pressure level is reached in a reservoir attached to the valve, thereby permitting... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6726124 | Device for producing high pressure in a fluid in miniature A miniaturized device for pressurizing fluid. The device includes a hollow piston that provides a fluid path and a valve member. The valve member is configured for axial movement so that the valve axis remains parallel to the piston axis. The valve member is arrange... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6695231 | Irrigation system for growing plants at a growing facility A drip irrigation system is disclosed for delivering an irrigation fluid from an irrigation fluid supply source to one or more plants and includes at least one pressure regulation device in fluid communication with the irrigation fluid supply source, at l... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6691932 | Orbital applicator tool with static mixer tip seal valve An applicator dispenses a pressurized fluid to a workpiece to be processed with an elongate housing having a first end and a second end. An enlarged annular flange extends radially from adjacent the first end of the housing and is connectable to a source ... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6631737 | Flow limiter A device for controlling liquid flow in a conduit which is of a hat-like configuration defined by a cylindrical base part having a flange part at one end and a closure part at another end joined thereto by an integral spring which bends to permit through-... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6564877 | Automatic valve with manual override for fire engine high pressure water system An apparatus and method for releasing pressure and draining a high pressure water system includes a valve comprising a valve body having an inner cavity for water to flow therethrough, an inlet opening and an outlet opening in fluid connection with the in... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6550698 | Nozzle valve A simply constructed and easy-to-produce nozzle valve (1) for oil spraying of pistons in internal combustion engines is provided. The nozzle valve (1) is formed from a thin-walled sheet-metal housing (2), a nozzle (12), a valve body (8), and spring means ... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6543703 | Flexible face non-clogging actuator assembly A non-clog actuator assembly having a flexible face member that flexes away from first and second positive shutoff mating surfaces when product under pressure flows into contact with the flexible face member. The flexible face member then resiliently spri... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6527202 | Compression structure of a spray gun A spray gun includes a main body which is provided in the interior with an upright tube, a guide tube, and a compression structure by which a fluid contained in a container is dispersed in the form of a spray via a spray head. The compression structure in... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6502768 | Water spraying gun A water spraying gun includes a gun body having a mounting cavity with an upright mounting wall and a horizontal base wall. The mounting wall is formed with a pair of horizontal insert plates below amounting hole. A receiving space is formed between the i... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6497373 | Device for producing high pressure in a fluid in miniature A miniaturized device for pressurizing fluid. The device includes a hollow piston that provides a fluid path and a valve member. The valve member is configured for axial movement so that the valve axis remains parallel to the piston axis. The valve member... | 12/24/2002 |
