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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4551037 | Device for applying paint with reciprocating linear motor A compact portable, easily operated, paint applying apparatus has a frame adapted to rest on the ground, a lifting handle on the frame for ease in carrying to use locations, a paint reservoir removably supported in upright position on the frame, an electr... | 11/05/1985 |
| 4551036 | Paint dispensing system including roller with drip trough A paint dispensing system including a pressure-tight container for holding paint under pressure, the container having spaced vents along a base portion thereof, a resilient securing means on the container in spaced relation to the vents, and a trough havi... | 11/05/1985 |
| 4540301 | Apparatus for applying liquid coatings A peristaltic-type pump having an intake which may be conveniently connected to a liquid coating source includes an impeller having a pair of rollers. Rotation of the impeller causes the rollers to progressively compress a length of tubing in the pump. Th... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4537522 | Paint dispensing applicator with safety features A fluid applicator includes a fluid applicator roller engaged with a fluid dispersing roller. The fluid dispersing roller includes a pair of helical fluid dispersing troughs which receive fluid from an electric motor driven pump which is operated by a low... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4534669 | Cleaning system with cartridge having valve means A cleaning fluid cartridge, adapted for use with a cleaning system having a handle and a cleaning brush attached thereto, wherein a flexible bag contains the cleaning fluid, and a check valve is sealingly disposed within an opening in the flexible bag.... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4516870 | Griddle cleaning device A griddle cleaning device which is capable of cleaning griddles with high efficiency and with a minimum of labor, and which is very good from the sanitary standpoint. The device includes a brush having a base with an outlet opening, a multitude of bristle... | 05/14/1985 |
| 4474313 | Dispenser for pasty substances A dispenser for pasty substances with a housing having a piston displaceable only in a discharging direction and an outer operating handle which is formed at a headpiece, compressible in a bellows-like manner in the direction of the piston, which headpiec... | 10/02/1984 |
| 4457642 | Apparatus for applying liquid to a surface having safety vent An apparatus for applying liquid to a surface includes an outer vessel, an inner liquid container which is housed within the outer vessel and which is substantially closed but includes an inlet for pressurized gas and a separate outlet for liquid, and mea... | 07/03/1984 |
| 4431326 | Paint applicator and container A liquid container containing liquid, such as paint, to be applied to a surface includes a radially inwardly facing sealing wall on the top of the container extending in a complete circle around the center of the container. An aperture is provided in the ... | 02/14/1984 |
| 4424011 | Painting applicator with remote supply A paint roller is provided with a removable sleeve receiving a cover having a pile on a stretchable flexible backing. A reversible, speed controllable pump on a hand cart provides paint to the roller from a supply under control of a switch at the roller h... | 01/03/1984 |
| 4422789 | Fluid applicator with feeder roller A fluid applicator includes a fluid applicator roller engaged with a fluid dispersing roller. The fluid dispersing roller includes a pair of helical fluid dispersing troughs which receive fluid from a pump which is operated by a control located on a handl... | 12/27/1983 |
| 4413759 | Dispenser for pasty compositions The present invention relates to a dispenser for pasty compositions having a bellows on the top, a piston which travels in the direction towards the nozzle, and a rod which connects the bellows to the piston in such a manner that there is an idle stroke b... | 11/08/1983 |
| 4278360 | Container for storing and metering liquids This invention relates to a container having a reservoir for storing a liquid and an intermediate storage space communicating with said reservoir and adapted to receive liquid therefrom on generation of a vacuum therein. Communication between reservoir an... | 07/14/1981 |
| 4237822 | Animal medication brush A brush is provided comprising a hollow body containing a liquid medication. Detachably mounted on the bottom of the body is a hollow head communicating with a plurality of depending elongated hollow teeth. Enclosed within the hollow body is a pump manual... | 12/09/1980 |
| 4231668 | Liquid power driven coating apparatus A coatings application apparatus pumps liquid paint through a flexible conduit within a rotary variable displacement peristaltic pump to a conventional applicator head. Through constant speed rotating lobes peristaltic action squeezes coating liquid withi... | 11/04/1980 |
| 4139124 | Liquid dispensing container A liquid dispensing container is provided with a pressure controlled flexible outlet which is opened and closed by applying and releasing pressure on a flexible area in the cover of the container above the level of the liquid and opposite the flexible out... | 02/13/1979 |
| 4072429 | Paint roller An apparatus is provided for applying fluid material such as paint to a surface. In the illustrative embodiment the apparatus comprises a wheeled carriage which can be moved along a floor or other support surface and the applicator is an absorbent paint r... | 02/07/1978 |
| 4021150 | Battery powered pump Leakage of fluid is prevented by a negative pressure created in a motor-shaft bearing section by providing means for forcing fluid in the pumping chamber to flow in one direction.... | 05/03/1977 |
