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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7426932 | Spray fill device and method for using the same A spray fill device for delivering water to a washing machine is provided. The spray fill device includes a body defining an inlet, an outlet port, a mounting port, and a plurality of outlet apertures in flow communication with the inlet. The spray fill device also ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7367789 | Device for maintaining a static seal of a high pressure pump A pressure enclosure includes a first component having an opening, a second component coupled to the first component in a position over the opening, a third component positioned between the first and second components and covering the opening, and a load chamber def... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7328858 | Shower head for kitchen sink A shower head for a kitchen sink, comprising a first insert and a second insert for water conveyance, the second insert being provided with elements for coupling to the enclosure, which comprise at least one tab that is adapted to enter, as a consequence of motion i... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7320442 | On-off shower head An on-off shower head, comprising an outer enclosure and a jet opening and closing device, further comprising water conveyance means arranged within the enclosure and adapted to prevent any contact of the water with the enclosure. ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7316363 | System and method for delivering cryogenic fluid According to an embodiment of the present invention, a rotating nozzle assembly includes a rotatable shaft having a bore to transport a cryogenic fluid therethrough. The rotatable shaft has an upstream portion associated with a feed chamber and a downstream portion.... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7314189 | Delivery system for treated water, showerhead and supply pipe for said system A water delivery system is disclosed comprising a showerhead featuring two delivery points, at least one of which has an own on-off valve, and at least a supply tube carrying untreated water, wherein the showerhead features two separate conduits connecting the two d... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7118047 | Tack spraying apparatus A tack spraying device mountable on an engine driven vehicle having a storage tank for maintaining tack stored in the container under pressure during operation, a first line connecting the exhaust pipe of the vehicle engine to the storage tank in a manner to permit ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7104465 | Water spray retort system suitable for paperboard packages A retort is described for use with paperboard containers (48) to reduce moisture absorption during processing of foodstuffs therein. The improvement includes using solid cone spray nozzles (50) with spray angles in the range of about 100 degrees to abo... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7100635 | System and method for storage and mixing of solution that is not compatible for long-term storage in pre-mixed formulation A large-scale system for storage and mixing of a solution comprising a plurality of ingredients not compatible for long-term storage in a pre-mixed formulation includes a storage tank that is divided into a plurality of compartments each of which is adapted to isola... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7028783 | Ambient-air jet blast flames containment and suppression system In the fire location, an ambient or atmospheric air mass flow (been a gas mixture of dry air and superheated water vapor) is compressed by a compression package. A hose transports this compressed air mass flow a given distance away up to a flames site, where an arra... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6921028 | Dispersing apparatus Disclosed is a dispersing apparatus comprising a container body; a sealable lid detachable from the container body; a mixing shaft supported by and extending from the lid and having a mixing member; an enclosing member supported by the lid or the mixing shaft and su... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6912846 | Method and apparatus for metering a reducing agent for removing nitrogen oxides from exhaust gases A method and an apparatus for metering a reducing agent in which the reducing agent is delivered, via a line and a final control element that regulates the metering, in particular a metering valve, to a catalytic converter assembly for removing nitrogen oxides from ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6619563 | Manifold block for flow control in coating applications A manifold block for controlling the flow of liquids and useful in the application of paint to automotive vehicles and in other, similar, applications is provided. The manifold block houses at least one liquid inlet supply channel, at least one liquid out... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6598811 | Pressure controlled injector for injecting fuel The invention relates to an injector for reservoir (common rail) injection systems for direct-injection internal combustion engines in which a nozzle needle which is surrounded by a nozzle chamber is guided in an injector housing. The inlet of the nozzle ... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6450421 | Screen cleaning device Apparatus for maintaining a vehicle screen (12) supported with respect to a vehicle by a gasket (16, 24), said screen (12) comprising first (22) and second (27) edge regions wherein said gasket (16, 24) has a first conduit (20) means having an opening (21... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6419164 | Fuel injection valve for internal combustion engines The invention relates to a fuel injection valve that has a valve member which can control a fuel outlet opening. The valve member has a first opening surface, which defines a first opening pressure chamber in the opening direction of the valve member, whe... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6065689 | Mist generating head An apparatus for generating a mist for use in a centralized, pressurized gas-driven mist generating system is disclosed in which a frame member is formed with a mist generating passage, a pressurized gas inlet passage connecting with the mist generating p... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6059200 | Water flow rate control device with a pressure relief device A water flow rate control device includes a water output device connected to a water supply source for output of water through a water passage defined therein. A water flow rate control unit is mounted in the water output device and configured to close/op... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6012646 | Recirculating gear pump for vehicle heater A fuel delivery apparatus for an auxiliary vehicle heater includes a burner with a fuel nozzle. A fuel pump has an intake port and a discharge port. There is a first fuel conduit connected to the intake port. A second fuel conduit connects the discharge p... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5862986 | Hot melt adhesive applicator with metering gear-driven head A system usable for dispensing fluids including hot melt adhesives, supplied from a reservoir, onto a substrate. The system includes a plurality of fluid dispensing nozzles coupled to a fluid supply conduits disposed in a main manifold wherein fluid is su... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5735461 | High-pressure cleaner with bypass valve for the pump In a high-pressure cleaner of the type comprising a) a high-pressure pump (3), b) a motor driving said pump (3), c) a liquid supply (1,2) connected to the suction side (8) of the pump (3), d) a cleaning gun (4) connected to the delivery side (6) of the pump (3) thr... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5695121 | Self contained portable sprayer system A self contained portable sprayer system including a tank for receiving a fluid mixture and has a top portion with a cap coupled by a threadable connection. The tank has a flat bottom portion. A fluid release valve with a fluid release tube threadably con... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5571259 | Structure of washing machine A washing machine including a boiler, a motor-driven pump controlled by a control device to pump warm water from the boiler to a spray gun through a water supply pipe, a check valve installed in the water supply pipe, a water return pipe for sending water... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5520333 | Tube metering control system Method and apparatus for dispensing a liquid agricultural agent at a desired rate. A source of the liquid is pressurized and passed in parallel though at least one regulating capillary tube of such diameter and length as to regulate the rate of dispensing... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5472009 | Fluid regulator A fluid regulator has two valve bodies (24, 25) placed opposite and cooperating with two openings (22, 23) for controlling the fluid flow from an inlet chamber to two outlet chambers. A spindle (34) interconnects the valve bodies (24, 25) at a predetermin... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5441077 | Feedback air pressure sensing system A feedback air pressure sensing system is described, for use with spray guns, comprising an air pressure feedback line (1), an air regulator (2) with an air cap (3). Air is supplied from air line (4) via regulator (2) to a dual air-feedback valve (5) oper... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5409032 | Pressure washer bypass valve An improved fluid bypass valve includes a valve housing having an inlet port, an outlet port and a bypass port, all of which are in fluid communication with a valve chamber within the valve housing. A shuttle having a fluid passage therein is disposed wit... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5397054 | Pressure jet cleaning appliance A pressure jet cleaning appliance having a pressure pump (10) driven by a drive (11). The appliance includes a conduit having a primary line (14) for directing fluid into a spray gun (15) and a bypass line (19) for recycling fluid through the conduit when... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5390851 | Solenoid operated unit fuel injector with supply line backflow pressure relief valve In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, a solenoid operated unit fuel injector, for internal combustion engines of the type which are capable of having distinct timing, metering and injection periods, and in which the same supply line ... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5368068 | Relief valve for the fuel pump of an oil burner A relief valve is built into the nozzle port of a fuel pump for an oil burner and opens to relieve pressure in the fuel supply line and prevent oil from dripping out of the burner nozzle when the pump is shut down. The relief valve comprises a ball which ... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5365738 | Low emission combustion nozzle for use with a gas turbine engine Fuel injection nozzles used for reducing NOx in gas turbine engines has incorporated a variety of expensive and complicated techniques. For example, systems use schemes for introducing more air into the primary combustion zone, recirculating cooled exhaus... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5344077 | Apparatus for delivering compressed particulate solid fire fighting agent An improved apparatus for delivering compressed particulate solid fire fighting agent includes a pneumatic system for entraining particulate fire fighting agent in a high pressure gas stream, compressing the agent into quasi-discrete quasi-solid slugs, an... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5320280 | Pneumatically controlled spraying system having a diaphragm-operated switch A control system for a mechanically-driven liquid pump coupled to an air spray gun wherein the control system includes an air pressure monitor to detect air flow to the spray gun and an electrically-operated solenoid valve to relieve liquid pressure in th... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5298155 | Controlling yields and selectivity in a fluid catalytic cracker unit The invention is directed to a process for controlling product yields in a fluid catalytic cracker unit. In particular, the invention is directed to a process wherein the introduction of feed into a catalytic cracking zone is effected by feed injectors wh... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5228622 | Spraying system having pressure safety limits A control system for a mechanically-driven liquid pump coupled to an air spray gun wherein the control system includes an air pressure monitor to detect air flow to the spray gun and an electrically-operated solenoid valve to relieve liquid pressure in th... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5145114 | Spray head for a sink faucet or the like A spray head (1) for a sink faucet (2) or the like that is suited for connection to a low-pressure storage tank (open hot water storage tank), with a water feed (4), a normal jet discharge (7) placed centrally in particular, a spray discharge (9) placed i... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5040563 | Adjustable air pressure valve An adjustable air pressure valve for placement in a compressed air hose. Positioning a knob determines the pressure exerted by a spring on a valve member which allows air above a predetermined pressure to escape from the hose to the atmosphere. The knob i... | 08/20/1991 |
| 4951713 | Overflow check system having automatic start-up An overflow and automatic start-up system adapted for use with hydrokinetic amplifiers is disclosed. More particularly, the present invention relates to an overflow check system adapted to provide unit suspension and restart solely by manipulation of a di... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4941505 | Oil supply system for a burner nozzle including means for preventing the nozzle from dripping In order to prevent dripping in an oil supply system for a burner nozzle there is provided a pump stop valve in the supply line that connects the pressure outlet of the pump to the burner nozzle and a nozzle shut-off valve in the supply line between the p... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4940185 | Safety exhaust valve equipped spray gun A safety exhaust valve equipped spray gun including a safety exhaust valve provided on the bottle cover above the bottle connecting portion for maintaining air pressure transmitted into the bottle body through an air induction hole within a limited range,... | 07/10/1990 |
