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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7802738 | Power-assisted docking station for mobile irrigation apparatus A mobile irrigation apparatus includes a frame assembly supporting at least one sprinkler and adapted for movement in a first direction along a path in a field to be irrigated; a docking station suspended from the frame assembly and adapted to engage and open one or... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7748652 | Electric hopper-spreader A material spreading drive system for a hopper spreader having a conveyor and a spreader separately driven by two electric motors that are powered directly from the electrical system of the vehicle. The conveyor drive system includes a speed reducing gearbox that ca... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7510132 | Linear-feed irrigation apparatus and related method A linear water feed apparatus for use in agricultural irrigation includes a linear-move machine with a mobile truss assembly supporting a plurality of individual sprinklers and adapted for movement in a specified direction across a field to be irrigated. The truss a... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7431240 | Hybrid deicing system and method of operation This invention overcome the disadvantage of the prior systems and produces a high velocity specially formed and constituted pressure aerodynamic stream for efficiently and effectively removing ice from an aircraft. The specially formed stream includes a stream withi... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7401562 | Emergency shutoff system and method A safety system is provided for an anhydrous ammonia nurse tank (4) pulled by a tractor (1) with a tool bar applicator (2). The system includes a safety valve (10), and a breakaway coupling or connector (12) along a flexible hose (... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7399363 | Robotic apparatus for painting A painting robot outer arm includes a non-conductive housing mounting a color changer on the outside and a paint canister on the inside connected by an isolating paint transfer line. The paint canister is releasably attached to a piston ram and drive motor by a quic... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7367515 | Device for applying marks to a playing field An auxiliary device for marking marks on a surface of a field playing surface. The device includes a frame attachable to a field line marking machine that includes a paint supply. A guide system having a length dimension is carried by the frame member. The guide sys... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7344091 | Spraying Spraying apparatus (1) is provided that has two horizontally disposed upright spray arm assemblies (33) that each carry sprayers (43). Each spray arm assembly (33) has a sprayer (43) in an upper part (35) and a sprayer (4... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7337982 | Irrigation device An irrigation device having a plurality of spans emanating from a common vertically oriented source of supply. ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7325756 | Roll-sprinkler irrigation system A roll-sprinkler system comprises with horizontal water conducting pipe portions as the supporting means for multiple wheels. The pipes conducting liquid to the sprinkler heads for irrigations have an opening adaptor allowing the system to connect with standard gard... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7316286 | Pressure washer with vibration dampener A light weight portable pressure washer with improved vibration damping includes a plate member disposed between the engine and the supporting frame of the pressure washer. The plate member is mounted to the base of the engine and extends laterally beyond the base o... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7314186 | Wheel mounted spraying assembly and method A method of applying a chemical material, such as a pesticide, to a surface utilizes a wheel mounted spraying assembly. The wheel mounted spraying assembly includes: a rod having a wheel rotatably mounted on its lower end portion for supporting the spraying assembly... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7311823 | Pool filter cleaning device A pool filter cleaning device (1) which allows a person to thoroughly clean a filter cartridge (15) quickly and easily with minimal amount of splash back. The pool filter cleaning device (1) is comprised of a handle (2), an angled head se... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311275 | Wheel assembly for irrigation system Mobile towers of an irrigation system have drive wheel assemblies that propel the towers along the ground. At least certain of the wheel assemblies may comprise dual wheels that share a common axis of rotation but are separately driven by their own drive motor. By d... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309035 | Irrigation system joint A flow-through joint in an irrigation machine between the main pipeline section and a swing span, such as a corner span, permits a limited amount of generally linear displacement of the swing span within the joint for speed control or other purposes. A turret that r... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7300004 | Traveling sprinkler incorporating automatic water supply valve docking station A docking station module for fluidly connecting a mobile irrigation apparatus to a stationary hydrant water supply valve mounted on a water supply pipe, the module comprising a hydrant valve actuator resiliently suspended from a frame for floating movement in at lea... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7270251 | Multi-purpose liquid applicator One aspect of the invention is directed to a method of applying a liquid to a surface from a wheeled receptacle which is disposed on the surface. The wheeled receptacle, itself, includes a circumferential sidewall, a bottom wall connected to the circumferential side... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7264062 | Remotely operable fire-fighting vehicle A remotely operably vehicle includes a body defining a cavity therebeneath and further includes a mechanism for remotely propelling the vehicle during operating conditions and a mechanism for remotely discharging fluids outwardly from the vehicle. The vehicle furthe... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7229090 | ATV trailer apparatus A folding trailer is described, including a wheeled frame portion having a tongue secured thereto which extends forwardly for connection to the hitch of the an all-terrain vehicle (ATV). The tongue is enabled to pivot the folding trailer from a horizontal to a verti... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7217053 | Water floor broom with clean-up squeegee A water floor broom having a spray head that defines an elongated manifold liquid flow passageway communicating with a plurality of liquid spray nozzles, a handle fixed to said body defining a liquid flow passageway communicating with said spray head, and a power wa... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7207503 | Chemical dispensing means for a travelling lawn sprinkler A chemical dispenser which is selectively removably mounted on a travelling lawn sprinkler. The chemical dispenser dispenses liquid chemical into the water being sprinkled onto the lawn by the water distributor as the self-propelled travelling lawn sprinkler propels... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7208051 | Underbody car wash for home-use An underbody car wash sprayer for home-use, which can be hooked up solely to a garden hose or in combination with a pressure washer. The device utilizes a three nozzled “I” design, supported by four swiveling casters. In addition, it is connected to an ergonomic... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7198204 | Pressure washer with improved mobility A portable pressure washer having a pump mechanism that is supported by a plurality of wheels. The pump mechanism has a rearwardly extending inlet connection and a forwardly extending outlet connection. ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7185834 | Apparatus for a mobile support device for a pressure washer wand A mobile pressure washer wand support with a dolly-like wheeled base with a cut out slot for securely holding the pressure washer wand in place. This allows the user to have the weight of the pressure washer hose alleviated to reduce fatigue and backache. The user c... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182269 | Fountain that flows with fluidic material A fountain for heating and distributing fluidic material is manufactured using various processes and materials so that the fountain is more easily cleaned and sanitized, has improved performance, and is easier to assemble. In one embodiment, the chocolate fountain i... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7159889 | Articulated liquid manure spreader A liquid manure spreader is described which comprises a frame having a plurality of frame portions and having articulation means between each frame portion for permitting relative movement of each frame portion in response to directional changes of the liquid manure... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7159794 | Portable wash station This invention is a station for aiding in the washing of automobiles and other similar objects. The station is a wheeled cart that contains everything needed for the job. Space is provided for storage on the station of wash or rinse water; hose for connecting the st... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156795 | Tool change system for a machine A plurality of atomizers or other tools are disposed in a mounting plate (10) in storage places (12), respectively. The mounting plate (10) is rotatable relative a paint robot of a coating installation and has a pneumatic lock or a tool holder (... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7150419 | Trailer front mounted sprayers The sprayer trailer has a trailer frame with a font end and a rear end. A pair of wheels are connected to the trailer frame. A hitch assembly includes a rear mast with a lower end connected to the trailer frame and a front mast with a front mast top end connected to... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7140563 | Linear-feed irrigation apparatus and related method A linear water feed apparatus for use in agricultural irrigation includes a linear-move machine with a mobile truss assembly supporting a plurality of individual sprinklers and adapted for movement in a specified direction across a field to be irrigated. The truss a... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7140325 | Pour-on application method and devices The present invention relates to a device for applying a liquid pesticidal formulation to an external surface of a domestic animal, the device comprising an inlet and a plurality of spaced apart outlets, wherein the device is adapted such that when the middle of the... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7124521 | Apparatus for resurfacing an ice surface An apparatus for resurfacing an ice surface includes a dolly including a body, a handle and a plurality of wheels attached thereto. The apparatus includes a device for operably receiving fluid from a reservoir and distributing fluid substantially evenly onto an ice ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7121484 | Carriage for a power washer wand A carriage designed for supporting a power washer wand and its nozzle a predetermined, though adjustable, distance from a surface which is to be cleaned by high velocity water exiting a discharge orifice of the nozzle. The carriage is defined by a one-piece body mol... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7121483 | Liquid manure spreading tool bar A liquid manure spreading tool bar for use on a manure spreader, wherein the manure spreader has a tank and a pump, and wherein the spreading tool bar has a supporting frame externally mounted onto the tank, a manure distributor mounted onto the supporting frame, a ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7118045 | Fountain that flows with fluidic material A fountain for heating and distributing fluidic material is manufactured using various processes and materials so that the fountain is more easily cleaned and sanitized, has improved performance, and is easier to assemble. In one embodiment, the chocolate fountain i... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7111631 | Portable flushing apparatus for motor vehicles The present invention 10 discloses a portable spraying apparatus for motor vehicles comprised of a source of water 16, a pump 18 for pressurizing the water, and conduit 20 having a plurality of water outlet apertures 50 therein pos... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7100849 | Apparatus and method for positioning road marking material application equipment using holographic sights The present invention provides an apparatus and method for applying road marking material to a pavement surface. The apparatus includes a vehicle having a holographic sight and at least one road marking material applicator mounted thereon. In accordance with the met... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7073735 | Boom breakaway system Foldable boom inner wings are attached to a boom center frame through a rocker attached to a breakaway hydraulic cylinder pressurized to full stroke and connected to an accumulator. When a wing impacts an object, the impact load is transmitted through the fold cylin... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7066413 | Electric hopper spreader A material spreading drive system for a hopper spreader having a conveyor and a spreader separately driven by two electric motors that are powered directly from the electrical system of the vehicle. The conveyor drive system includes a gearbox that transmits 90 to 9... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7051952 | Irrigation system The invention relates to an irrigation system particularly for plant cultures comprising an irrigation arm which can be pivoted in a horizontal angle region around an essentially vertical axis, a water jet exiting from the front thereof. According to the invention, ... | 05/30/2006 |
