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Class 239/587.3 - Includes ball and socket


Subclass of Class 239 - Fluid sprinkling, spraying, and diffusing
Definition: Apparatus in which at least one of the joint means includes
No. of patents: 43
Last issue date: 06/10/2008


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NumberTitleIssue Date
7384007Shower 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
7337808Bimodal flexible-rigid hose
The present invention provides a flexible hose easily converted to a rigid hose. The flexible-rigid bimodal hose comprises a plurality of adjacently engaged hollow members defining a tube having a first end, a second end, and an elongated hollow. A flexible tube as ...
03/04/2008
7229031Energy efficient showerhead
A showerhead with an internal valve to control the flow of fluid between a full flow and reduced flow condition so as to save energy and thereby conserve the supply of water. The showerhead includes an internal valve that operates easily between an off position and ...
06/12/2007
7097122Filtered shower arm
A combination shower arm and water filter having an integrated design for attachment between a shower wall and a showerhead. The combination shower arm and water filter includes a housing having a number of components that may be easily manipulated, and which may be...
08/29/2006
7066411Flexible shower arm assembly
A flexible shower arm assembly that allows the user to repeatably adjust the position of the shower head in three dimensions by configuring the shape of the shower arm attached between the water source, such as a shower pipe, and the water dispenser, such as a showe...
06/27/2006
7055767Shower 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
7043608Methods and apparatus to manage a cache memory
Methods and apparatus to manage a cache memory. An example method of managing a cache comprises identifying program states associated with an executing program; comparing a time of first discovery of a program state to a most recent time of first discovery to determ...
05/09/2006
6945477Cryogenic coupling device
A cryogenic coupling device includes a valved receptacle and a valved nozzle. Rollers in an outer collar of the receptacle are received in helical channels along a collar of the nozzle. A notch or detent in each of the channels provides a vent position to vent fluid...
09/20/2005
6889914Shroud assembly for high pressure fluid cleaning lance
A unique shroud assembly covers the outlet nozzle of a high pressure hand held discharge device. The shroud assembly has a stationary tubular sleeve spaced generally circumferentially about the outlet nozzle and a pivotable tubular end cuff that is spaced from and e...
05/10/2005
6877676Firefighting nozzle
A firefighting nozzle capable of selectively producing only a solid stream, only a fog pattern or a combination of both. The passage for the fog liquid can be opened to a flushing position for flushing debris therefrom. A solid stream sleeve is removably attached to...
04/12/2005
6752335Pivoting blow-gun
A pivoting blow-gun with a pivoting barrel having sufficient strength to receive pressurized air while at the same time dimensioned to allow the manipulation of the pivoting barrel into non-linear configurations which non-linear configurations are maintainable durin...
06/22/2004
6732958360 degree rotational directional nozzle for trigger sprayers
A liquid dispensing device generally comprising an improved nozzle that is adaptable, connectable, threadable or integrally formed with a standard trigger spray head. The improved nozzle is also swivelable or rotatable and directional to spray in any direction, up o...
05/11/2004
6688542Pressure joint for a pump
The invention relates to a pressure joint (1) for pumps with a pump connection (3.8) and a first discharge connection (5.5) comprising a second discharge connection which can be throttled to produce a jet which is connected to the first discharge connecti...
02/10/2004
6641057Shower head assembly
A shower head having a plurality of nozzles capable of attachment to a flexible shower arm. The shower head has a unique nozzle construction that allows for the manipulation of an external flexible nozzle to remove mineral deposits and has an internal, ri...
11/04/2003
6631859Energy efficient showerhead
A showerhead with an internal valve to control the flow of fluid between a full flow and reduced flow condition so as to save energy and thereby conserve the supply of water. The showerhead includes an internal valve that operates easily between an off po...
10/14/2003
6629651Flexible shower arm assembly
A flexible shower arm assembly that allows the user to repeatably adjust the position of the shower head in three dimensions by configuring the shape of the shower arm attached between the water source, such as a shower pipe, and the water dispenser, such...
10/07/2003
6592057Multi-directional spray nozzle
A multi-directional spray nozzle is disclosed. The multi-directional spray nozzle may include a grip member and a pivotal member. A rounded end of the pivotal member pivotally engages a socket of the grip member in either a ball-and-socket configuration o...
07/15/2003
6474562Gas injector and gas injection direction adjusting method
There is provided a nozzle section having a nozzle for injecting gas and a spherical portion composed of a nozzle nut part and a spherical base end portion, respectively on its front end portion and base end portion. There is provided a nozzle case for su...
11/05/2002
6467701Shield cleaning system
A shield cleaning system has a fluidic nozzle body (5) which is connected to a nipple (1) for the supply of cleaning fluid. The nipple (1) has at least one holding part (2) for invariable fastening to a body part. At its end facing the fluidic nozzle body...
10/22/2002
6409103360° rotational directional nozzle for trigger sprayers
A liquid dispensing device generally comprising an improved nozzle that is adaptable, connectable or threadable onto a standard trigger spray head. The improved nozzle is also swivelable or rotatable and directional to spray in any direction, up or down, ...
06/25/2002
6390394Nozzle and adjust module
The present invention relates to a nozzle and adjust module of chemicals when wafers are processed during the IC manufacturing process. After wafers are loaded on a chuck of a reaction chamber, five chemicals required for the manufacturing process are tra...
05/21/2002
6343750Shower head
A shower head operates under low water pressure. The shower head utilizes a unitary ball. The ball includes a vaned member integrally formed in a passageway through the ball. The vaned member includes a plurality of spaced apart helical arms coterminating...
02/05/2002
6305620Firefighting monitor apparatus
A fire fighting monitor apparatus has a casing having a main inlet pipe for receiving water under pressure from a water source and a plurality of outlet arms extending from the inlet pie. Each of the outlet arms has an elbow formed therein. The casing has...
10/23/2001
6296198System for cleaning a surface, such as at least one motor vehicle headlight
The invention relates to a cleaning system of a surface, such as of at least one headlight of an automotive vehicle. A cleaning system of a surface, such as of at least one headlight of an automotive vehicle, comprising a cleaning device per a tank design...
10/02/2001
6216965Nozzle of water sprinkler
A sprinkler nozzle including a grip which is fastened to an outer pipe. An inner pipe is received in the outer pipe such that the inner pipe can be extracted or retracted in conjunction with a control member. The outer pipe is provided at the top end with...
04/17/2001
6164569Flexible shower arm assembly
A flexible shower arm assembly that allows the user to repeatably adjust the position of the shower head in three dimensions by configuring the shape of the shower arm attached between the water source, such as a shower pipe, and the water dispenser, such...
12/26/2000
6123274Spa jet
A spa jet comprising a first nozzle, a second nozzle, and an aeration chamber therebetween, are all disposed in a housing. One seal forms a watertight seal between the first nozzle and the housing, and another seal forms a watertight seal between the seco...
09/26/2000
6050503Spray arrangement for applying liquid to a vehicle window
A spray arrangement for applying liquid to a window of a motor vehicle includes a spray nozzle having a nozzle body with one or more parts and a nozzle holder with one or more parts, a nozzle insert in the nozzle body through which a cleaning liquid can b...
04/18/2000
5997047High-pressure flexible self-supportive piping assembly
A high-pressure, flexible, self-supportive piping assembly includes a jointed conduit formed by a plurality of ball and socket joint elements, a flexible internal conduit extending through the jointed conduit, an external sheath, and fittings at opposite ...
12/07/1999
5865378Flexible shower arm assembly
A flexible shower arm assembly that allows the user to repeatably adjust the position of the shower head in three dimensions by configuring the shape of the shower arm attached between the water source, such as a shower pipe, and the water dispenser, such...
02/02/1999
5848444Hydrotherapy jet with articulating joints
An articulated jet structure which is mountable on the wall of a tub or spa, and which can be moved into a variety of positions to deliver a pulsed air/water stream to a desired location. More specifically, the hydrotherapy jet which extends from the wall...
12/15/1998
5730370Leak resistant nozzle ball
A spray nozzle assembly has a main nozzle body defining a socket having a part-spherical surface. A nozzle ball is mounted within the nozzle socket and, in known manner a collar or the like is used to secure the ball in position. To provide an adequate se...
03/24/1998
5667146High-pressure, flexible, self-supportive, piping assembly for use with a diffuser/nozzle
A high-pressure, flexible, self-supportive, piping assembly for use with a diffuser/nozzle (10), allowing the position of the diffuse/nozzle to be conveniently adjusted in an unlimited number of directions. The invention as defined in its preferred embodi...
09/16/1997
5257739Riser for industrial pretreatment washers
A washer booth riser of interconnecting pipe sections and at least one spray nozzle connected to each pipe section. The pipe sections and nozzles can be integrally plastic molded to eliminate leaking between risers and spray nozzles. A polymer selected fr...
11/02/1993
4901927Dual shower head assembly
A dual shower head assembly for use in personal showers to allow two people to shower independently at the same time, one person to shower in a conventional manner or one person to shower with two separate sprays. The assembly includes an upper shower hea...
02/20/1990
4793557Firefighting monitor apparatus
A fire fighting monitor apparatus has a casing having at least one fluid inlet thereinto and a plurality of fluid outlets therefrom. The casing has a rotatable joint formed therein for rotating 360° all of the fluid outlets together. A circular ball join...
12/27/1988
4778108Spigot water fountain
A faucet attachment for diverting the flow of water from a faucet for drinking or other purposes including a first member which has a first chamber having first and second openings. The first member is linked to the faucet and is movable relative to same....
10/18/1988
4398668Showerhead control
A showerhead control structure having an extending control operator, defining, a showerarm provided having a separate hot and cold water port for connection to existing hot and cold water supply lines in a showerstall wall comprising, a first pivotal ball...
08/16/1983
4394969Showerhead control
A showerhead device assembly, independent of the need for faucet or faucets, including an extending control operator for controlling waterflow, water temperature and spray, comprising, a main housing having a passageway between a discharge mouth and an in...
07/26/1983
4392618Liquid-projecting monitor
A liquid-projecting monitor of the spherical head type has its head sealing against a housing which defines together with the head a chamber from which liquid is lead into a passage in the head and then to a nozzle coupled to the head. The head is borne b...
07/12/1983
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