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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7337857 | Extinguishing or watering system and admixing system therefor including method associated therewith In order to refine an admixing system (100) for admixing at least one extinguishing agent additive (32) to at least one extinguishing agent (22), having at least one extinguishing agent additive pump (34p1, 34p2, 3... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7275604 | Multi-zone firewall detection system A sprinkler system includes a control panel including a processor, a power supply source, and a memory including software instructions for automatically toggling the system between operating and non-operating modes. The control panel includes controls mated to the p... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7191955 | Irrigation unit having a control system that performs a self-test and a cleaner that cleans the unit An irrigation unit (20) for irrigating an area (12) with a fluid (19) from a fluid source (18) includes a housing (200), a nozzle (220), one or more electronic components (221), and a unit control system (240).... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7156323 | Portable spray rack A spray rack suitable for testing a window in a building includes a plurality of spray bars and at least one stand-off leg. The plurality of spray bars each include at least one nozzle for spraying fluid. The at least one stand-off leg is coupled with the plurality ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7114668 | Constructed wetlands system, treatment apparatus and method A system, apparatus and method for treating water in a landscape pond so as to enhance the water clarity, where the water to be treated is delivered to a treatment pond to reduce the particulate matter and nutrient level of the water. The treatment pond includes a n... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7114667 | Nozzle coupling A nozzle coupling includes a connector having an attached nozzle and opposing ends. The connector is capable of receiving fluid and conducting it to the nozzle and the nozzle is capable of receiving fluid from the connector and spraying it outwardly therefrom. Facet... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7082948 | Method of and apparatus for automatically coating the human body In a system for coating human skin, a chemical composition, such as a cosmetic or medical formulation, is uniformly coated over the entire body or selected parts of the body of the person being coated. The system includes atomization of the coating composition, cont... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7077338 | Boat misting system A boat misting system for cooling occupants of a boat or houseboat with a very fine aerosolized water spray is described. The water for the system is taken from the body of water upon which the boat floats so that a virtually limitless amount of misting water is ava... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7070002 | Fire extinguishing method and apparatus Fire extinguishing method, especially for spaces intended for the storage of aircraft, such as hangars, in which method a fire extinguishing medium, especially a liquid mist, is sprayed via at least one first nozzle (2) in the area, seen in a vertical directi... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7041089 | Automated system for coating the human body: virtual motion In a system for coating human skin, a coating composition, such as a cosmetic or medical formulation, is uniformly coated over the entire body or selected parts of the body of the person being coated. The system includes atomization of the coating composition, conta... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7004932 | Overspray collection booth A booth for the collection of tanning fluid overspray comprising a booth and a collection system. The booth is sized and shaped to enclose a person having a first side wall and a second side wall, the booth having an open portion sized and shaped for ingress and egr... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6991181 | Soaker/sprinkler hose A soaker/sprinkler hose having a cylindrical cross section with radial discharge orifices circumferentially spaced about the entire perimeter of the conduit along the length thereof for simultaneously directing liquid flow streams downwardly into the ground on one s... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6955304 | Anti-icing spray assembly An anti-icing spray assembly includes a base housing having a generally open top and a cavity. The base housing is adapted to be mounted in a roadway. A spray housing is removably secured to the base housing with at least a portion of the spray housing being dispose... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6948566 | Spraying apparatus Spraying apparatus, designed especially for fire-fighting purposes, at least one spray head (1) and one holder (2), in which the spray head can be moved between at least two positions, the spray head being in a retracted position when in an inactive st... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948663 | Yard chemical dispensing apparatus A chemical distribution apparatus contains at least one, and preferably multiple chambers which house magazines which accept solid lawn treatment chemicals such as fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, lime treatments, pre-emergents, post-emergents, and... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6941702 | Rainwater collection and dispensation system A rainwater collection and dispensation system for economically conserving water usage by using collected rainwater. The rainwater collection and dispensation system includes a gutter being adapted to be mounted along an edge of a roof of a building structure; and a... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6935623 | Fence assembly with connectors The present invention is a fence assembly comprising fence segments and connectors. Each fence segment may be secured to another fence segment by a connector. The present invention may use in-line connectors, living hinge connectors, male/female hinged connectors, a... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6932277 | Sprinkler valve wiring apparatus and method A sprinkler valve wiring apparatus and method are provided. An irrigation system has a plurality of valves designed to be electrically activated by a control unit. Valve wires extend from the valves to a junction unit. Control unit wires extend from the control unit... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6840004 | System for injecting fluid into a wall of a static structure Fluid, such as pesticide or the like, can be injected into a wall through each of a plurality of fluid-injection plugs that are mounted on the wall. Each plug includes a blind-ended bore and a fluid passage port that fluidically connects the blind-ended bore to the ... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6742720 | Spray application system A spray application system is disclosed having an enclosure with a spray chamber, a spray applicator within the chamber, and a liquid barrier such as a sprayed water curtain, within the chamber, upstream or downstream of the spray applicator. The water is preferably... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6695223 | Adjustable stator for rotor type sprinkler An adjustable stator is mounted in the lower end of a pop-up sprinkler riser and includes a vertically extending frame portion and a pair of valve portions that extend horizontally from an upper end of the frame portion. A coil spring is squeezed between ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6685104 | Landscape sprinkling systems Landscape sprinkling systems that incorporate fire sensors, optional moisture sensors, and control electronics that continuously monitor the perimeter of a property for fire and/or smoke, and optionally low soil moisture conditions. When an alarm is detec... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6651903 | Anti-consolidation spray ring The invention is directed to a unique tank and ring system for transporting and circulating high specific gravity soluble fluid on board a vessel.... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6622933 | Pressure sequence controlled valve and sprinkler system using same A lawn sprinkler system utilizes a master controller whose input is coupled to a water supply and whose output is coupled via pipe to a number of valves. The master controller is preprogrammed to supply water for a number of phases of operation, where the... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6554208 | Tanning booth having automated spray A spray chamber has a spray system and a ventilation system. The spray system includes a compressor and stationary spray jets that are positioned 360° about a user, from head to toe. The spray system operates in a spray mode and a drying mode. In the spr... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6540156 | Above-ground and in-ground fertilizer and irrigation apparatus A fertilizer and irrigation apparatus includes an inflow pipe, a shunt pipe connected to the inflow pipe, and a chemical additive assembly connected in parallel to the shunt pipe. An outflow pipe is also connected to the shunt pipe. A portion of the inflo... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6494386 | Sprinkler head housing A sprinkler head housing encloses, supports, and provides access to a sprinkler head in order to allow maintenance and access to the sprinkler head. The sprinkler head housing includes a top and a wall descending therefrom. The sprinkler head housing can ... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6349888 | Surround system pest control An insecticide dispensing apparatus for delivering insecticide from an outside source to a building having a foundation and a roof space thereunder. The apparatus includes an access unit having an inlet port external to the building, an upper pipeline arr... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6315219 | Misting-system fluid-atomization manifold A fluid-atomization manifold (50) for use in a misting system (20) configured to distribute a fluid (24) and to render that fluid (24) into a mist (26) is provided. The fluid-atomization manifold (50) has an input connector (54) coupled to a connector (44... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6286765 | Pop-up spray head irrigation system uniformity enhancement apparatus and method A method and apparatus provides a controlled, continuous up-and-down motion of a pop-up sprinkler head device during an irrigation period to approximate a modified sine wave output from the pop-up sprinkler device assuring uniform coverage of an area to b... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6263974 | Power source for supplying water-based liquid to system, and fire extinguishing arrangement The invention relates to a power source for supplying water-based liquid to a system, the power source comprising a container (5) for the water-based liquid and a pump unit (6) which comprises a pump (7) and a power source (8) for the pump, the pump unit ... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6175969 | Boat-supported water misting and cooling apparatus A boat-supported water misting and cooling apparatus, the boat including tubular framework closely associated with the useful open areas of the boat. The apparatus includes a plurality of water misting nozzles each of which discharge pressurized water as ... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6126083 | Method and a stationary arrangement for discharging a deicing liquid Method and arrangement for dispensing a deicing liquid onto a traffic area through a stationary spraying arrangement. The method includes generating deicing liquid jets in the spraying arrangement, and discharging an amount of deicing liquid from each dei... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6098900 | Portable sprinkler distribution assembly An automatic water sprinkler assembly is provided. A main conduit is connected to a source of water pressure, at least a portion of the main conduit is buried underground with a releasably connected vertical portion extending above ground. A main horizont... | 08/08/2000 |
| 5938121 | Pop-up sprinkler housing A pop-up-sprinkler housing has a cap sleeve (1) that slides adjustably into a base sleeve (2) having a base plate (3) with a fluid conveyance (4) that screws onto underground sprinkler plumbing (10) and into sprinkler shafts (8). A housing cap (11) on top... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5743300 | Tube with line member A flexible plastic water tube which can be stored on a roll has a flexible but substantially inextensible line member attached to it and can include a number of pre-attached drippers. The tube can be stretched between spaced apart supports with the line m... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5727350 | Self-cleaning gutter The self cleaning rain gutter system of this invention has the quadruple advantage of being easy to install, being clog resistant, being self cleaning, and being without visible slope. Ease of installation is accomplished by modular sections made up of bo... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5335857 | Sprinkler breakage, flooding and theft prevention mechanism A flooding prevention device and a breakage prevention device for use with pressurized fluid systems are disclosed. The flooding prevention device includes a pipe with an interior passageway and a stopper located in the passageway, the stopper being adapt... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5265803 | Apparatus and method for converting a pop-up irrigation system to low volume usage A low volume irrigation sub-assembly is dimensioned to be removably fitted in an extensible riser of a conventional pop-up spray housing. The sub-assembly has an upstanding low volume emitter extending generally axial to the direction of elongation of the... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5242112 | Swing connector for sprinkler A swing connector assembly for connecting a sprinkler unit to a supply line includes an elongated conduit having a pair of swivel elbows connected to it by barbed fittings at each end thereof providing for three degrees of orthogonal rotation for enabling... | 09/07/1993 |
