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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7611076 | Line marker with reservoir drain into paint bucket and mult-position spray nozzle with a rear spray position A line marker has a wheeled frame on which an outrigger arm is pivotally carried. The outrigger arm carries a spray nozzle. The spray nozzle can be placed in a rear spray position or in a front spray position depending upon whether the outrigger arm extends rearward... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7407116 | Spray washer structure of insulator used for aircraft A spray washer structure used for attaching to an aircraft and washing insulators on high-voltage transmission lines includes a pivot seat, a core tube, an inner tube, and a nozzle. The pivot seat is supported by a plurality of legs and a rear leg that are attached ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6945438 | Pesticide spraying cart Provided is a pesticide spraying cart. In one embodiment, the comprises a pesticide tank, a retractable handle, two wheels, a recess provided between the wheels, a longitudinal hose compartment provided in a rear of the tank, a coil hose adapted to either extend out... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6942735 | Adjustable spray apparatus with multiple outlets An adjustable spray apparatus with multiple outlet for applying a flowable coating onto a non-vertical surface. A carriage includes an outwardly extending arm with a plurality of downwardly facing spray tips connected to a manifold mounted on the carriage. The manif... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6752328 | Vehicle-mountable particle spreader A spreader device for distributing particles over a large area of ground includes: (a) a hollow, barrel-shaped body including a distribution door covering an opening at a front, lower end of the barrel-shaped body, and a fill door covering an opening in an up... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6702200 | Nozzle attitude controller for spot and variable rate application of agricultural chemicals and fertilizers A nozzle attitude controller for use in connection with a farming apparatus for precision farming, the apparatus comprising an applicator vehicle, a boom supported by and extending across the rear of the vehicle, a manifold rotatably supported by the boom... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6607146 | Apparatus for application of liquid used in agriculture, horticulture and forestry, use of such an apparatus, and a method of its manufacturing The invention relates to an apparatus to be mounted on an agricultural sprayer with the purpose of decreasing the drift and improving the deposition, penetration and uniformity of distribution when applying liquids, such as pesticides and liquid plant nut... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6454183 | Sprayer boom A sprayer boom on a vehicle serves for by means of a number of liquid nozzles spraying a carriageway with a liquid fed under pressure to the nozzles from a storage container via a feed pipe. The nozzles are divided into sets with each their valve arrangem... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6375089 | Multiple sprayer assembly and method for use A multiple nozzle sprayer that includes a fixed or swing bracket assembly configured with a mounting bracket fixedly or adjustably attached by at least one pivot pin to an outwardly projecting angle arm. The mounting bracket is formed with a mounting pad,... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6206300 | Aerosol generator This invention provides a mobile aerosol generator which enables the vehicle operator to remotely reposition the droplet launch trajectory during normal operation of the generator and the vehicle. Azimuth and elevation launch directions are controlled sep... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6202941 | Agriculture/viticulture sprayer An agricultural/viticultural sprayer including a pair of curved arms to partially encircle a row of crops such as vines to be sprayed. Each arm carries a plurality of fan spray heads, and each arm is mounted on a support arm rotatable about a vertical piv... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6068200 | Method for depositing snow-ice treatment material on pavement Apparatus and method for depositing salt granular materials upon a highway pavement at practical speeds. The deposition forms two narrow bands of the salt through utilization of two impeller-based mechanisms which are canted downwardly at an acute angle t... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6059201 | Boom arm segment release mechanism for a crop sprayer A crop sprayer includes a number of wheels, a chassis supported by the number of wheels, a boom frame supported by the chassis, and a boom arm segment. The boom arm segment operates in a first mode of operation in which the boom arm segment is maintained ... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6042020 | Apparatus and method for supporting a boom frame of a crop sprayer A crop sprayer includes a chassis, and a lift frame secured to the chassis, the lift frame having a left boom support and a right boom support. The crop sprayer includes a boom frame having a left boom support contact member and a right boom support conta... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6015097 | Floor coating machine A machine for applying a liquid coating material such as floor wax, carpet protector or sealer, to a flat surface, such as a floor or the like, includes a first sealed vessel for containing compressed gas and a second sealed vessel for containing the liqu... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5988535 | Method and apparatus for depositing snow-ice treatment material on pavement Apparatus and method for depositing salt granular materials upon a highway pavement at practical speeds. The deposition forms two narrow bands of the salt through utilization of two impeller-based mechanisms which are canted downwardly at an acute angle t... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5897057 | Controlled atmosphere transfer system The method and apparatus of the present invention provides a more efficient and cost effective method and apparatus for applying agents to plants, crops, vegetation, and trees, while avoiding the problems associated with conventional impingement velocity ... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5755382 | Self-propelled sprayer A self-propelled sprayer having individually rotatable wheels and a pair of wing extensions for a spraying boom, with the wheels able to be turned in line with the boom for transport or turned 90 degrees for spraying, with a GPS receiver to determine the ... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5662267 | Controlled atmosphere transfer system The method and apparatus of the present invention provides a more efficient and cost effective method and apparatus for applying agents to plants, crops, vegetation, and trees, while avoiding the problems associated with conventional impingement velocity ... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5544813 | Adjustable spray system and assembly method A cartridge for use in a spray system, and for releasable connection to a quick-release coupling to form a nozzle assembly. The cartridge includes a generally elongated and hollow body member having a proximal end and a distal end. A nozzle tip is retaine... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5538185 | Vehicle mounted liquid spray apparatus A reversing switch and more particularly a diaphragm operated electrical polarity reversing switch which has general utility but in the application the reversing switch is disclosed for use in combination with a vehicle mounted spray device including a di... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5516044 | Drop nozzle system and holder mount therefor A drop nozzle system on an agricultural vehicle such as a sprayer unit includes a plurality of mounting plates attached in a spaced manner to a trailing boom structure. A plurality of drop nozzle assemblies each coupled by suitable hosing to the nozzle bo... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5312043 | Parking lot paint striping cart A paint striping cart is provided with a parallelogram linkage oscillatable in a horizontal plane. The forward arm of the linkage carries a downwardly directed nozzle which sprays paint in a fan or web, i.e., in a plane. The parallelogram linkage is actua... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5284297 | Roadside spraying apparatus for minimizing drift An apparatus for roadside spraying of herbicides or other liquids in a manner which ensures uniform application of the herbicide without resorting to atomization of the sprayed liquid. The apparatus provides means for uniformly applying the herbicide in a... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5265805 | Rotary lance cleaning apparatus An apparatus for cleaning large, flat hard surfaces such as concrete parking lots, sidewalks and plazas is provided The apparatus receives hot pressurized water and sprays the water downwardly onto the surface to be cleaned through a rotating manifold of ... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5228621 | Apparatus and method for applying material to agricultural commodities The present invention is drawn to an apparatus and process for applying material, such that it is dispersed in a pulsed manner, in micronized form, to agricultural commodities, while preventing drift of the micronized material to nontargeted areas. The in... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5215255 | Roadside spray apparatus A roadside spray apparatus having a spraying head with a plurality of nozzles mounted on the spraying head. The inclination of the spraying head is selectively adjustable to direct spray to a desired location. The spray head includes a plurality of indepe... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5176322 | Crop-spraying apparatus A device for spraying liquid onto a crop with the assistance of directed air streams. Air is impelled into a central air chamber, through left and right hollow swivelling joints along extended air booms to pass out through outlet funnels. Associated with ... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5167369 | Roadside spraying apparatus for minimizing drift An apparatus for roadside spraying of herbicides or other liquids in a manner which ensures uniform application of the herbicide without resorting to atomization of the sprayed liquid. The apparatus uniformly applies the herbicide in a plurality of swaths... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5098018 | Crop spray apparatus having independently controlled drive assembly, operator's cab and spray device A crop spray apparatus is provided having controls for varying the height of a spray device and an operator's cab, which are pivotally mounted on opposite sides of a drive assembly. The controls are located in the operator's cab for continuing control of ... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5007585 | Roadside spray apparatus A roadside spray apparatus having a spraying head with a plurality of nozzles mounted on the spraying head. The inclination of the spraying head is selectively adjustable to direct spray to a desired location. The nozzle means includes a plurality of inde... | 04/16/1991 |
| 4982898 | Device for projecting a treatment product onto plants Device for simultaneously projecting onto plants one or more jets of particles or droplets of a treatment product and a stream of air for facilitating the displacement of the particles or droplets, and comprising a frame carrying substantially vertical sl... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4962892 | Mobile material distribution apparatus A mobile hand-pushed boom type spray apparatus which includes a three-wheeled support, having one wheel which is positionable to select and maintain a constant spray boom height above a surface, thereby increasing the precision of the spray application an... | 10/16/1990 |
| 4943008 | Chassis assembly for spraying apparatus A chassis assembly for a moveable spraying apparatus supports a container which contains material such as paint and a handle assembly for controlling the apparatus. This chassis includes a housing with a support beam which supports the handle assembly wit... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4893751 | Carbon dioxide powered striping machine for painting long term parking surfaces A striping machine for painting parking surfaces including long-term parking surfaces comprises a frame and platform on wheels and a handle movable over a parking surface and including an upright support post adjustably supporting an upright spray head ha... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4892251 | Line marking device A line marking device for installation of parking lines and traffic markings comprising an airless paint spray mechanism adjustably attachable to a wheeled, support carrier to permit delivery of a trapezoidal paint spray to the surface of the road or pave... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4842195 | Apparatus and methods for directing spray nozzles A device for determining the direction of a fluid spray pattern issuing from a fluid nozzle prior to flowing through the nozzle includes a body in the form of a template or a jig releasably attachable in a predetermined orientation to the nozzle tip. The ... | 06/27/1989 |
