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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7370818 | Apparatus for treatment of snow and ice A vehicle is disclosed which includes a chassis and a storage and dispensing apparatus. The storage and dispensing apparatus can be mounted directly to the chassis or disposed within or on a body, which in turn is mounted to the chassis. The storage and dispensing a... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7341630 | Stent coating system A nozzle for use in a coating apparatus for the application of a solvent and polymer to a stent is provided. ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7320439 | Self-contained insect repelling and killing apparatus An apparatus for the purpose of dispensing a chemical agent whose function is to detract or alternatively attract and destroy, insects, in particular, flying insects. The apparatus consists of a chemical source, a connection to a fluid source, usually water, a reser... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7320437 | Device for dispensing liquid A liquid dispenser (100) primarily for use in dispensing liquid drench to animals. The dispenser (100) is electronic in operation and has the ability to control the speed of its pump (5) according to environmental conditions including the viscos... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7311004 | Flow control and operation monitoring system for individual spray nozzles An apparatus and process for monitoring fluid flow through a nozzle is disclosed. A vibration sensor, such as an accelerometer, is mounted to a nozzle. The vibration output received from the sensor is then analyzed to determine whether or not the nozzle is operating... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7295898 | Insect control apparatus and method A method and apparatus for insect control by delivery of fluids combined from different sources is disclosed, wherein a first fluid is provided in a cartridge configured with a first fluid coupling and a first wireless transmitter (FWT), and a second fluid, or dilue... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290359 | Plow mounting method and apparatus In summary, therefore, the inventive method and apparatus enables one to mount and dismount an implement, such as a snow plow, from a vehicle, such as a pickup truck, with a heretofore unknown simplicity. The method mounting the plow basically comprises the steps of... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7267288 | Polyurethane in intimate contact with fibrous material A sprayable polymeric material and a process for preparing the material which contains a fibrous material, dispersed throughout the polymeric material. A restriction free spray nozzle is provided for mixing and spraying the polymeric material having a fibrous materi... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7246631 | Adhesive mix monitor A system for measuring a mixture ratio associated with a two-part fluid, at least one of the two parts including conductive particles. The system includes a pair of electrodes, a circuit, and an output. The electrodes are disposed on opposite sides of the two-part f... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7248945 | Remote programming and diagnostic of decoder irrigation system A plurality of receptacles in an irrigation controller removably receive a plurality of modules. At least one station module is configured for insertion into a first one of the receptacles and is connectable to a corresponding solenoid actuated valve through a dedic... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7213772 | Spray delivery system A mobile, real-time, closed-loop system for delivering an aerosol spray to a treatment area during a treatment period of time employs a prime mover having a spray nozzle through which an air volume is produced in order to entrain a liquid as particles in an airstrea... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7181319 | Hybrid modular/decoder irrigation controller A plurality of receptacles in an irrigation controller removably receive a plurality of modules. At least one station module is configured for insertion into a first one of the receptacles and is connectable to a corresponding solenoid actuated valve through a dedic... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7178743 | Portable sprayer A portable, battery-powered sprayer for dispensing two liquid products at the same time includes first and second nozzles which receive first and second liquids and first and second air supplies. The nozzles are arranged to dispense the liquids at different flow rat... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7137214 | Snow removal machine with system for applying a surface treatment material A snow removal machine including a housing with a forward opening through which snow enters the snow removal machine. At least one rotatable member is positioned and rotatably secured within the housing for engaging and eliminating the snow from within said housing.... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7097734 | System and method for forming wood products Methods for securing wood members together are disclosed. The methods include the use of an adhesive that quickly cures without heating. Adhesives may be impingement sprayed or splattered onto a contact surface. The methods may be used to form high-strength bonds be... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7093606 | Liquid fertilizer injector system for lawn sprinkler systems and irrigation systems A liquid fertilizer injector system attached to a water source by a water source has an inlet line to input the water from the water source line into the liquid fertilizer injector system. The system's components include a holding tank to receive the water from the ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7090147 | Mosquito misting system A mosquito misting system is described having a liquid reservoir that is operably associated with a fluid pump and motor and fluid conduits to transmit a fluid insecticide to one or more dispersal nozzles. A controller is used to control the frequency and duration o... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7082775 | Heat exhaustion evaporative cooling A method and system for relief of heat exhaustion symptoms through evaporative and conductive cooling is provided, and, more particularly, involves a rapidly deployable mobile fogging system suitably designed for relief of heat exhaustion symptoms, including a mobil... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7069115 | Hybrid modular/decoder irrigation controller A plurality of receptacles in an irrigation controller removably receive a plurality of modules. At least one station module is configured for insertion into a first one of the receptacles and is connectable to a corresponding solenoid actuated valve through a dedic... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7050886 | Chemical dispensing system for a portable concrete plant A computer controlled pumping and measuring system is used to dispense chemicals into a concrete mix. The redundant use of positive displacement pumps and flow meters ensure that any problems with the chemical dispensing are immediately caught. The computerized cont... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6994274 | Tank for a sprayer system The present invention provides a tank having a bottom portion that is adapted to be received by a truck platform between the wheel wells so that the tank can be easily moved past the wheel wells. In addition, the tank preferably has a first top panel that is adapted... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6951073 | Transportable, positionable, directional insect control system A transportable, positionable, directionable insect control system comprising a frame supported on one or more wheels for movement over the underlying surface and a handle for use in positioning the insect control system. A tank is mounted on the frame and a pump is... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6938405 | Spray nozzle grid configuration for gas turbine inlet misting system The mister includes a plurality of manifolds extending between opposite sides of a duct. Each manifold carries a plurality of nozzles at laterally spaced positions along the length of the manifold. The manifolds are spaced one behind the other in the direction of ai... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6938829 | Apparatus and system for synchronized application of one or more materials to a surface from a vehicle and control of a vehicle mounted variable position snow removal device An apparatus and system, preferably mounted on a service vehicle, provides synchronized application of fluid materials, either solid or liquid, to a vehicle travel surface in proportional amounts or spatially distributed proportions in response to user defined requi... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6929153 | Fluid dispensing apparatus with check-valve operated mixing ability A fluid dispensing gun that features a cap with first and second inlets to receive separate, metered flows of fluid. The cap has a first duct that to direct flow from the first inlet to a first outlet. A check valve receives flow from the second inlet. The duct and ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6926211 | Closed-loop mosquito insecticide delivery system and method A mobile, real-time, closed-loop system and method for delivering an aerosol insecticide spray to a treatment area during a treatment period of time employs a prime mover having a spray nozzle through which an air volume is produced in order to entrain insecticide a... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6921027 | Truck wash automatic chemical ratio proportioning A chemical ratio proportioning apparatus (100, 200) intended primarily for use in a wash bay (10) of a vehicle wash system. A gantry (14) and spray wands (18) are used for washing a vehicle (12). A quantity of solvent such as water... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6913166 | Apparatus for dispensing liquids and solids A system for metering and dispensing single and plural component liquids and solids as described herein. The dispensing system has a microprocessor-based control system and progressive cavity pumps which provide a very accurate control of component ratios, shot size... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6899282 | Injection spraying system An injection spraying system for mixing additives in controlled amounts to water for spraying, which improves handling and calibrating of the concentration of the mixture. The system includes a water tank, mixing globe, pump device, unloader chamber and a worm reduc... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6896197 | Abrasive blasting apparatus An abrasive blasting system (100) having provision (190, 400) for its operating parameters to be automatically set to optimum values. A “smart” container (200) having a built-in dispensing system (204) is pre-loaded at a depot with an... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6894448 | Direct current motor condition monitoring and exercising system Hydraulically actuated aerial lift trucks typically have a primary hydraulic pump system driven by the vehicle's engine and a backup pump system driven by a direct current motor. Due to infrequent use of such motors, they are vulnerable to failure due to corrosion o... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6669105 | Closed-loop mosquito insecticide delivery system and method A mobile, real-time, closed-loop system and method for delivering an aerosol insecticide spray to a treatment area during a treatment period of time employs a prime mover having a spray nozzle through which an air volume is produced in order to entrain in... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6357532 | Compressed air foam systems The present invention provides new compressed air foam systems for use as firefighting equipment. One compressed air foam system has a water inlet connected to a water flow path through the compressed air foam system. A water and foam chemical mixer is fl... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6230091 | Variable flow spray nozzle system A variable flow spray nozzle system for delivering a plurality of crop inputs over an agricultural field using a spray boom having a plurality of release zones. Each release zone on the boom is has multiple nozzle modules, and each nozzle module is indivi... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6223645 | Compressed air flow rate controller for paint sprayer system A controller for controlling the flow rate of compressed air to a spray paint gun as well as to a comparable tool which is optimally operative dependant upon receiving a specified flow rate of air includes a flow control valve which regulates the air flow... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6173904 | Apparatus and system for synchronized application of one or more materials to a surface from a vehicle and control of a vehicle mounted variable position snow removal device An apparatus and system, preferably mounted on a service vehicle, provides synchronized application of fluid materials, either solid or liquid, to a vehicle travel surface in proportional amounts or spatially distributed proportions in response to user de... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6155752 | Powder spray coating equipment The invention concerns powder spray coating equipment comprising an air divider (16) to adjustably divide a total-air flow (6, 14) into a conveying-air flow (54, 57, 70) and a supplemental-air flow (56, 84, 86) in such manner that, when adjusting for a la... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6056207 | Cleaner with temperature control A cleaner with temperature control is provided including a fluid tank for containing a supply of water and at least one pump for suctioning water from the fluid tank. Also included is a heating element in communication with the pump for heating water rece... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6045056 | Optimized spray device (OSD) apparatus and method A method and apparatus for efficiently applying liquid coatings to a workpiece. The apparatus is a compressed air spray system tailored to achieve a desired transfer efficiency (TE) by controlling atomization. Liquid and pressurized air are supplied to a ... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6032874 | Mixing apparatus for spraying a liquid mixture A mixing apparatus for spraying-out of a liquid mixture of at least two liquids, each from a respective reservoir includes a number of liquid pumps corresponding to the number of liquids. The liquid pumps deliver into a common spraying-out conduit and are... | 03/07/2000 |
