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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181888 | Method to assemble wash liquid spray nozzles for a pulp mat A method to assemble a nozzle-fastener assembly including: inserting a hollow stem through a wash liquid direction device; inserting the hollow stem through a mounting block; positioning an inside surface of the mounting block against a curved surface of a wash liqu... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8123146 | Wire combustion with increased application rates Shaping the feed wire for a combustion wire thermal spray process improves the operating capability of the combustion wire gun through higher feed rates and high operating efficiencies. The efficiency of the wire melting is increased over conventional systems throug... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8109447 | Intrinsically safe valve for a combustion spray gun and a method of operation A valve for a combustion spray gun. An apparatus includes a torsion element rotatable relative to a housing of the combustion spray gun to a charged position. The apparatus also includes a biasing element applying a force to the torsion element, which force urges th... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8096483 | Air annulus cut off nozzle to reduce stringing and method A nozzle for a viscous liquid dispensing apparatus has a nozzle tip with a generally conical outer surface that tapers toward a dispensing orifice and forms an annular discharge air passage substantially parallel to the conical outer surface. Pressurized fluid is di... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8083155 | Rolling herbicide applicator with an adjustable shield A rolling liquid herbicide applicator with an adjustable shield is attached to a hollow pole having an adjustable width protective shield mounted to one end weighted, textured wheels for rolling over most terrains are attached to the adjustable width protective shie... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8066201 | Method and apparatus for supplying a fluid Apparatus for supplying a fluid comprising a pipe having at least one aperture through a wall of the pipe, each of the at least one apertures comprising a first portion in an inner surface of the wall, a second portion in an outer surface of the wall, the first port... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8028927 | Variable rate spray nozzle control The present invention provides an advanced spray control system for controlling a sprayer, which comprises a plurality of scrolling means operatively connected to the sprayer, where the spray system offers added controllability and operability. Also provided is a me... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7984863 | High-rise building fire fighting portable shaft system This invention greatly simplifies problem fires above the reach of the longest ladder trucks by using a telescoping, portable shaft extending out of the closest window opening below the fire. Normally, a safe place for firemen. On the outer end of the shaft is a ser... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7980483 | Injector for a fluid injection system An injector for an injection system is provided, including a first opening, a second opening, an open position and a closed position. The first opening is for spraying the fluid out of the injector, and the second opening is for allowing the fluid to exit the inject... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7975935 | Cost effective paint system A paint system includes at least one modular paint delivery system module, each module having a shipping container configured for transport via a transport infrastructure, and at least one paint delivery system preassembled into an operational paint circulation unit... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7971800 | Adjustable smooth bore nozzle An adjustable nozzle comprising a nozzle body with an inlet, an outlet, and a passageway having a smooth bore extending between the inlet and the outlet. The passageway has an inner dimension transverse to the central axis of the nozzle and a compressible wall where... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7946507 | Sprinkler head location indicator The sprinkler head location indicator is a shallow dish adapted for placement on the shaft of a pop-up sprinkler head. The dish is concave upward and has a small pilot hole formed through its center. A plurality of radially extending guidelines is formed on the bott... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7866570 | Stand for oscillating wave-type sprinkler A sprinkler stand for holding an oscillating sprinkler in an elevated and generally vertical orientation to provide a desired sprinkler coverage pattern, wherein a sprinkler holder holds a sprinkler, a frame elevates and supports the sprinkler holder, and a base sup... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7832654 | Device and methods for dispersing multiphasic materials A spraying device for multiphase material, comprising: a cylinder, a pair of liquid-conveying pipes, a pair of material-conveying pipes, a nozzle, a pair of switches, at least one pair of storage chambers, a pair of valves, a mixing chamber, and a conveying pump; wh... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7823800 | Misting system A misting system may include at least one prefabricated mist line comprising at least one mist tee having at least one arm extending outwardly from a body, a latitudinal threaded hole defined in the body, and a longitudinal hole extending through the at least one ar... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7793858 | Paint delivery and application apparatus and method A paint delivery and application apparatus, wherein the apparatus includes a source of paint, a paint applicator, a supply line interconnecting the source of paint and the applicator and at least one pig in the supply line, wherein the paint pushes the pig from adja... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7789319 | System and method for recirculating fluid supply for an injector for a semiconductor fabrication chamber One embodiment of the present subject matter includes a system which includes a tank, a conduit is adapted to carry a recirculating supply of fluid from the tank and into the tank, and at least one injector adapted to dispense fluid from the recirculating supply of ... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7780093 | Spray nozzle A spray nozzle includes an orifice disposed on a substantially planar discharge surface. An impingement surface is disposed opposite the orifice, the impingement surface forming an angle with a centerline of the orifice. The angle between the orifice centerline and ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7766250 | Antistatic paint cup An antistatic reusable cup holder and fluid supply assembly. One or more of the reusable cup holder, disposable cup, disposable lid, or reusable outer lid is made of an antistatic material. In use, the chargeable particles in a coating mixture do not stick to the di... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7744011 | Antistatic paint cup A flexible, disposable cup for use in a fluid supply assembly. The disposable cup is made of an antistatic material whereby chargeable particles in a coating mixture do not stick to the disposable cup so that uniformity of the coating mixture is maintained while it ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7744012 | Liquid manure spreading apparatus This invention is directed to a device for applying slurry manure beneath the soil or on top of the soil with reduced crop displacement by a trailing feeder hose. More specifically, the invention is directed to an improvement of the prior art slurry reel system. The... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7721975 | Heated saltwater highway deicing machine My invention is different in that it uses high temperature water to dissolve either evaporated granular salt, evaporated salt blocks, evaporated salt buttons, solar salt blocks, bulk or bagged solar salt crystals, or halite rock salt crystals to create a highly satu... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7717353 | Method and devices for dispensing fluids An apparatus for dispensing and mixing flowable materials that includes at least one hopper connected to a mixing chamber. The apparatus further includes at least one valve associated with the hopper. The valve operates to regulate the flow of material from the hopp... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7717355 | Clog-proof nozzle for spray cans A cap is provided for preventing clogging of a spray nozzle on a container. Structurally, the cap includes a hollow, truncated cone-shaped member with first and second ends. At its first end, the cap defines an orifice dimensioned to selectively receive the spray no... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7717354 | Cleaning system including operator-wearable components A cleaning system of the invention may include an operator wearable torso belt, a swivel hook fastened to the belt, and a holder releasably hung on the hook, with the holder sized to releasably hold a chemical container. The cleaning system further may include a che... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7708207 | Wash liquid spray nozzles for pulp mat and method to assemble nozzle A nozzle assembly for spraying a wash liquid towards a pulp mat, the assembly including an integral fastener-nozzle having a conduit for the wash liquid, an outlet to the conduit for discharging the wash liquid and an attachment to secure the fastener-nozzle to an a... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7708206 | Irrigation unit including a nozzle having greater accuracy and improved adjustment properties An irrigation unit (10) includes a housing (200), a nozzle (220), a first mover (238) and a second mover (268). The nozzle (220) is secured to the housing (200) and is in fluid communication with a fluid source (18... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7708208 | Method and apparatus to disintegrate liquids having a tendency to solidify A method and apparatus to disintegrate a liquid having a tendency to solidify and improving the operational safety of processes involving dispensing or spraying of small liquids amounts. The method of the present invention comprises the prevention of the formation o... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7699241 | Docking collar for a pull-out spray head A faucet includes a spout having a first mounting device and a spray head having a second mounting device. A docking collar is provided for releasably mounting the spray head to the spout. The docking collar is connected to one of the first mounting device and the s... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7699240 | Multiple liquid and solids dispenser apparatus and method A multiple liquid and solids dispenser apparatus and method includes a solids dispenser for holding and dispensing solids. A liquid dispenser is connected to the solids dispenser and the liquid dispenser contains more than one liquid and is positioned so as to dispe... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7665672 | Antistatic paint cup A flexible, disposable liner for use in a fluid supply assembly. The disposable liner is made of an antistatic material. In use, the chargeable particles in a coating mixture do not stick to the disposable liner so that uniformity of the coating mixture is maintaine... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7651035 | Dispensing assembly A dispensing assembly (1) has a first (10) and second dispensing unit (20), each of which first and second dispensing units has a reservoir for accommodating a liquid substance as well as a manually operable first and second pump (12, 22)... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7644870 | Self-flushing sprinkler mechanism An irrigation sprinkler is provided having a turret for the distribution of irrigation water that includes a self-flushing mechanism to prevent accumulation of debris in a sprinkler control member and/or the interior of the turret. The sprinkler includes a main flow... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7617990 | Shower header with removable spray nozzles A shower header type spray device is provided. The spray device includes an elongated spray header having a plurality of laterally spaced liquid spray nozzles each of which is mounted in a corresponding pocket in the spray header. An elongated cleaning brush assembl... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7591435 | Safety air guns A safety air gun may include a body, a valve, and a valve-operating lever. The body may have a shape that curves from an inlet end to an outlet end, thereby defining a convex side and a concave side. The body may define a bore that extends between the inlet end and ... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7578450 | Fuel injector with grooved check member A method and apparatus for injecting fluid into a machine are disclosed. A fluid injector is disclosed having a nozzle body with first and second body portions and at least one fluid injection orifice within the second body portion. The nozzle body may be configured... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7559487 | Universal dispensing system for air assisted extrusion of liquid filaments A system for dispensing liquid material with different configurations of air assisted fiberization or filament movement (e.g., meltblowing, controlled fiberization). In particular, front access for mounting a selected nozzle only requires adjustment of one lever and... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7506822 | Slurry injector and methods of use thereof Disclosed herein are injectors and methods for use thereof. In one embodiment the injector comprises: an inner tip, a slurry tip disposed around the inner tip forming a second flow channel, and a wear insert disposed within the slurry tip and in contact with the sec... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7497387 | One-piece fluid nozzle A system for spraying and a method for making same. The system for spraying may comprises a sprayer having a sprayer body comprising a spray fluid passageway extending longitudinally through the sprayer body. The sprayer may also have a spray fluid inlet fitting to ... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7487924 | Spray nozzle A spray nozzle includes an orifice disposed on a substantially planar discharge surface. An impingement surface is disposed opposite the orifice, the impingement surface forming an angle with a centerline of the orifice. The angle between the orifice centerline and ... | 02/10/2009 |
