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Combination Beverage Container and Spittoon
A combination beverage container and spittoon includes a bottom portion including outer wall and a first inner wall defining a spittoon space.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7213771 | Soaker hose and ground anchor assembly A garden soaker hose and reel assembly includes a ground anchor on one end of the soaker hose which is rigidly fixed to the soaker hose. The reel has a special configuration to make the soaker hose easier to unwind from the reel and to wind back onto the reel. The s... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7189842 | High density, miniaturized arrays and methods of manufacturing same High-density, miniaturized arrays including high surface areas. Arrays described include substrate with a coating of linking agents, as well as arrays with reactants affixed to the substrates. Methods of manufacturing high-density arrays of reactants. The methods in... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7168443 | Tanks A tank which is primarily intended for spraying applications and mountable on an all terrain vehicle (“ATV”). The tank (10) includes a main tank section (11) which, in use, extends laterally of the ATV and at least one longitudinally extending arm ... | 01/30/2007 |
| RE39249 | Liquid delivery vehicle with remote control system A delivery vehicle for delivering liquids to a storage location and a liquid delivery control system therefor. The apparatus comprises manual and remote actuation of a clutch controller for engaging and disengaging a clutch of the vehicle, remote and manual actuatio... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7083116 | Boom arrangement for a car wash A double boom arrangement for use in a car wash includes a first and a second boom assembly mounted side by side on a respective rotatable coupling so that a horizontal portion of the hose of each boom can rotate about a vertical axis in a generally horizontal plane... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7004405 | Syringe unit The invention comprises a golf course treatment platform having a frame with a spool of garden hose wound onto the spool, control piping on the platform, and a chemical tank whereby water may be introduced into the control piping a valved directly into the garden ho... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6857583 | Boat/RV mounted pressure-wash system A boat or recreational vehicle (RV) mounted pressure washing system fully plumbed and integrated electrically with the boat or RV, and located remotely therewithin according to user's preferred mounting location such as the bilge, engine compartment or a supply cabi... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6834813 | In-building wall-mounted water-providing assembly An in-building wall-mounted water-providing assembly for providing a means to have water readily and easily accessible indoors for watering plants and such. The in-building wall-mounted water-providing assembly includes a reel support assembly including a bracket be... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6786428 | Hose reel with a sprinkler A hose reel having a casing and a wheel coupled to the casing for winding up a hose, a holder block mounted on the wheel, the holder block having a hose connector for receiving water from a water source through a hose, and a sprinkler carried on the holder block and... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6691930 | Reel adapted to be used with a hose with a connector and a sprinkler detachably connected to the connector A reel is composed of a base having therein a recess, a seat formed on a bottom face defining the recess so as to position a rotation disk thereon, an opening defined in a side face defining the recess to communicate with the recess and for oppositely rec... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6612075 | Temporary flexible downpipe A temporary water drainage system having a tubular length of flexible water-proof material (25) and a fastening device (15) on at least one end where the material (25) can be connected to a water source (20). The fastening device (15) may be an adhesive m... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6439475 | High-pressure cleaning apparatus In order to so construct a high-pressure cleaning apparatus with a motor pump unit, in which a high-pressure pump is arranged so as to adjoin a motor in the direction of the motor shaft of the motor, and with a hose drum for a high-pressure hose which con... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6381774 | Retractable hose for faucet A retractable sprayer hose installation kit for use with a faucet assembly has a connector attachable to a discharge opening of the faucet assembly and traversed by a flexible hose, a free end of which is inserted into a spout, an a proximal end traverses... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6375097 | Manual apparatus for cleaning a hygienic vessel with water A manual apparatus for cleaning a hygienic vessel with water, generally after flushing, comprising a housing; a related covering element with a base and a grip handle; a dispenser of the water jet, situated on the base and comprising an inlet union fittin... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6234409 | Trailer mounted graffiti removal system A transportable, trailer-mounted system for removing graffiti from exterior and interior surfaces is disclosed. The system includes a water supply tank, a pressure washer, provision for applying cleaning chemicals to surfaces, storage areas for cleaning c... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6209800 | Watering system A garden watering system including an elongate flexible tube formed in extendable and contractible helical coils having opposed ends, with a faucet connector attached to one end of the tube, and a spray nozzle or wand connected to the opposite end of the ... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6164560 | Lawn applicator module and control system therefor A lawn care applicator system which is used on a vehicle having a vehicle electrical power system. The lawn care applicator system is specifically designed to be easy to use by an operator and to minimize electrical current usage, thereby allowing use of ... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6131860 | Pneumatic boom system A pneumatic boom system for suspending a pneumatic air hose above a ground surface so that the air hose is not in the way when not in use. The system includes an inner drum has top and bottom ends. A top disk is coupled to the top end of the inner drum an... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6109544 | Hose take-up apparatus A hose take-up apparatus, which includes a flat casing defining a flat receiving chamber having a relatively narrower middle portion and relatively broader upper and lower portions, a twin line welding hose received in the receiving chamber inside the cas... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6095429 | Wheeled fire hydrant diffuser A wheeled fire hydrant diffuser has a wheeled frame having a trailering tongue for attachment to the rear of a towing vehicle. The housing is formed with walls and attached to the wheeled frame and has an inner chamber therein having an open bottom. An el... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6027320 | Fluid compressor with movable hose reel assembly A fluid compressor comprising a compression module for producing a compressed fluid, said compression module being enclosed in a compressor housing having a first side; and a hose reel assembly movably attached to the compressor housing, the hose reel ass... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5975162 | Liquid delivery vehicle with remote control system A delivery vehicle for delivering liquids to a storage location and a liquid delivery control system therefor. The apparatus comprises manual and remote actuation of a clutch controller for engaging and disengaging a clutch of the vehicle, remote and manu... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5964412 | Garden watering system A garden watering system including an elongate flexible tube formed in extendable and contractible helical coils having opposed ends, with a faucet connector attached to one end of the tube, and a spray nozzle or wand connected to the opposite end of the ... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5931185 | Air hose storage assembly for inflators and method for handling an inflator air hose Instead of wrapping the air hose around the portable tire inflator housing to store it, an internal storage compartment is provided. A guide device in the compartment guides the hose so that it travels a path which is offset downward from a straight line ... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5906226 | Very lightweight high-pressure compact cleaning device for marine and outdoor use A very light weight high pressure coiled retractable hose kit for marine vehicles and outdoor use which uses a helical structure to automatically retract when not used. The helical structure allows the hose to extend substantially the length of a typical ... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5816499 | High-pressure cleaner with a hose-connected cleaning gun In a high-pressure cleaner (1) including a housing (4) running on wheels (6), a motor-pump unit (2,3) in the housing (4) and a high-pressure hose (13) connecting the high-pressure side (9) of the pump (3) with a cleaning gun (12), a hose accumulator (7), ... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5741090 | Injector for polymer placement and method therefore A system and method for injecting liquid/solid mixtures into porous pulse media, such as earth, is disclosed. A two-tank arrangement where liquid only is stored and run through a main pump, while a liquid/solid slurry is stored and moved to join the liqui... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5607107 | Retractable hose A retractable conduit formed from a sheet of memory-set polyester. To manufacture the memory-set strip, the polyester sheet is wound into a desired coiled position. It is then heated and cooled in a manner to memory-set the sheet in a coiled form. After t... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5584436 | Portable blower with detachable nozzle A flexible hose extends between the nozzle and body of a portable blower. The nozzle has a handle to enable manipulation of the nozzle. The hose is retractable into recesses in the body and nozzle and the nozzle is mountable on the body. The blower may be... | 12/17/1996 |
| 4998693 | Supply hose support arrangement for car wash A boom for the supply hose of a fluid used in a car wash is rotatable around a vertical axis in a horizontal plane. Flexibilty of the boom out of the horizontal plane is provided by a spring wire having a loop turned through more than 360° partway along ... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4997129 | Low cost applicator and method of use A low cost sprayer and method of using the sprayer is disclosed. The sprayer is formed with a length of flexible tubing having an inlet end and a tubing outlet end. A nozzle is secured to the outlet end of the hose in a manner to provide a predetermined f... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4953790 | Low cost applicator and method of use A low cost sprayer and method of using the sprayer is disclosed. The sprayer is formed with a length of flexible tubing having an inlet end and a tubing outlet end. A nozzle is secured to the outlet end of the hose in a manner to provide a predetermined f... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4858832 | Agricultural water cannon A mobile agricultural water cannon to transfer water from sloughs and shallow ponds to adjoining land has (1) a suction pod to collect the water into a suction chamber, (2) a tail boom assembly to lower the suction pod into the water from adjoining land, ... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4723714 | Programmable sprinkler system A programmable sprinkler system ideally suited for use in an enclosure such as a nursery and/or arboretum includes a first overhead rail and a water pipe connected to a pressurized source of water. The water pipe is provided with a plurality of water valv... | 02/09/1988 |
| 4719991 | Lubricant distribution system with hose mount A lubricant distribution system which includes a standard oil storage tank, a pump, a retractable hose reel for discharging the lubricant, and a saddle bracket for mounting the reel to the covered upper surface of the tank. The bracket is configured to fa... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4693422 | Device for fire fighting The device concerns a waterhose wound around a bobbin, one end of the bobbin being provided with a quick-coupling having the form of a socket made of rubber or soft plastic connectable to water fittings of varying design.... | 09/15/1987 |
| 4575005 | Hose arrangement for a car wash A hose arrangement for use in a car wash of the type which provides a hose with a spray nozzle on the end and means for mounting the hose for rotation around a central pivot point including a boom which extends away from the pivot point and rotates around... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4570855 | Spraying apparatus An apparatus for spraying both liquid and dry particulate material such as powder. A rectangular housing holds upright cylinders, one for liquid and the other for dry particulate material and each having a one-way check valve at the top for receiving pres... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4343211 | Jet cutter having supply hose wound on a drum A cut squirt wherein a nozzle for a jet of cutting liquid is movably supported on a boom extending transversely of the direction of advancement for a web of paper and is connected to a supply hose for cutting liquid which is coiled in one layer on a drive... | 08/10/1982 |
| 4013225 | Extension spray gun An extension spray gun comprising a plurality of hollow pole sections telescopically secured together to form an extendable pole having a spray nozzle secured to one end of the pole and a valve secured to the other end of the pole to control flow of paint... | 03/22/1977 |
