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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7992802 | Sprinkler The present invention provides a bumping-type sprinkler. The sprinkler includes a main body, where an inlet pipe coupling end is mounted at the lower end, an upper frame is mounted at the upper end, and a water outlet is arranged at lower flange nearby the upper fra... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7299999 | Rotating stream sprinkler with torque balanced reaction drive An improved rotating stream sprinkler of the type having a rotatable spray head with an offset nozzle port through which a water stream is projected outwardly, resulting in a reaction force for rotatably driving the spray head to sweep the water stream over a surrou... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7294204 | Apparatus for painting traffic marks on road surface An apparatus for painting traffic marks on a road surface without requiring any professional painting skills. The apparatus having: a first support and second support being parallel to each other and a coupling unit to couple the supports. There is also a gantry uni... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7252246 | Oscillating sprinkler with pattern select feature An oscillating sprinkler having a pattern select feature. The sprinkler includes, in one embodiment, a tubular member having a plurality of spaced apart longitudinal slots thereon and an end portion having the same plurality of apertures therein. A plurality of lume... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7234652 | Double curved surface deflector system for rotary sprinklers The present invention is a double curved surface deflector system for rotary sprinklers providing for a 360-degree rotation using both clockwise and counterclockwise movements. A spray coupler directs water in forward and rear directions. The forward direction is de... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7234651 | Close-in irrigation spray head An improved irrigation spray head for use with pressurized water to produce a generally 360° spray pattern is provided. The spray head has a first channel that provides a water flow path in a generally vertical direction from the distal end of the spray head body t... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7198456 | Floating head reaction turbine rotor with improved jet quality A rotary jetting tool including a pressure-balanced rotor, which is achieved using a vented volume. Axial movement of the rotor relative to the housing caused by pressure imbalances acting on the rotor selectively uncovers or opens a vent that places the volume in f... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7150414 | Rotary disc atomizer A rotary disc atomizer having a disc having an axis and rotatable about the axis, the disc also having two opposite surfaces as considered in an axial direction, and a peripheral edge, the disc having a plurality of throughgoing openings so that when a liquid is sup... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7044403 | Rotary driven sprinkler with multiple nozzle ring A rotary drive sprinkler having a multiplicity of nozzles which can be changed at any time. The nozzle assembly can have a cylindrical housing having a plurality of nozzles to rotate against a cylindrical housing assembly can have a cylindrical cavity at its outer p... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6899285 | Partially rotating above surface nozzle A protruding nozzle assembly, mounted in a side wall of a swimming pool in communication with a source of water, will eject through a nozzle of a nozzle housing a stream of water at a predetermined angle relative to the adjacent side wall surface. During each erecti... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6796273 | Switching current water director (SCWD) for aquariums The present invention relates to a water director for distributing a surge or flow of water to one or more of a plurality of output ports, which can vary in shape, size, and number, typically for use in marine and fresh water aquariums. Water pumped through a condui... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6788334 | Device and method for inspecting hollow spaces The invention relates to a device for inspecting hollow spaces such as pipes, conduits, structures or containers. The device consists of the following: a probe with a built-in camera (5.0) whose objective is oriented towards a front end of a base body (1.0... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6764024 | Rotary foam nozzle A rotary nozzle for compressed air foam (CAF) has a barrel mounted for rotation about an axis perpendicular to its longitudinal axis. The barrel is mounted to a CAF supply conduit and has a cross-sectional area substantially larger than the cross-sectional area of t... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6651898 | Method and device for atomizing liquids The present invention is a device for atomizing liquids which has: a) a rotatable apparatus for the reception of liquids to be atomized, the apparatus is defined by a cylinder having an interior chamber that runs the length of the cylinder with an internal... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6561199 | Cleaning apparatus especially adapted for cleaning vessels used for sanitary products, and method of using same An apparatus for cleaning the interior of a vessel for containing a sanitary product by ejecting a rotating stream of cleaning fluid. The apparatus features a stationary housing that forms an inlet for receiving a flow of cleaning fluid, a rotatable housi... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6505783 | Method for rehabilitating low pressure service mains connections Method and apparatus for internally sealing live low pressure residential gas supply lines, including gas main tap and associated fittings, by applying sealant to the inside surface of the gas line. Sealing assemblies allow tapping and insertion of tools ... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6332581 | Rotary sprinkler nozzle A sprinkler nozzle for a rotary sprinkler comprises two water flow passages extending therethrough, namely an upper passage and a parallel lower passage. The upper passage includes a straight, substantially cylindrical bore having stream straightening van... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6328225 | Rotary foam nozzle A rotary nozzle for compressed air foam (CAF) has a barrel mounted for rotation about an axis perpendicular to its longitudinal axis. The barrel is mounted to a CAF supply conduit and has a cross-sectional area substantially larger than the cross-sectiona... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6164562 | Rotary type swingable sprayer A rotary type swingable sprayer comprising a fixing tube head, a rotatable tube head, and a nozzle tube. The rotatable tube head is installed atop the fixing tube head, and the nozzle tube is installed atop the rotatable tube head. The lower end of the fi... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6123271 | Vessel cleaning apparatus An apparatus for cleaning the interior of a vessel by ejecting a rotating stream of fluid. The apparatus features a gear train driven by the fluid received by an inlet, a stationary housing, a rotatable housing mounted for rotation on the stationary housi... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6062490 | Method for adjusting the sprinkling pattern of a sprinkling apparatus and sprinkling apparatus A sprinkling apparatus constructed as a square sprinkler has a nozzle arrangement with a straight row of nozzles, whereof each has a nozzle inlet connected by a nozzle duct to a nozzle outlet. At least in a portion between the nozzle inlet and nozzle outl... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5918813 | Rotating spray head A rotating spray head (2) includes a hollow stem (4) to which a body (18) is rotatably mounted. The body has a generally cylindrical outside surface (14) and distal and proximal ends (18,16); the ends have generally U-shaped edges (49). The inlet stem and... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5749524 | Side driving element for an irrigation device with an oscillating arm A side driving element for an irrigation device with an oscillating arm comprises a casing. Inside the casing there is rotatably housed a turbine rotor having an axis of rotation parallel to that of the oscillating arm of the irrigation device. The rotor ... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5746374 | Rotary sprinkler having a turret assembly A rotary sprinkler is provided having a stationary base with a water inlet for attachment to a conventional garden hose and a main housing operatively mounted on the base for rotation about a vertical axis. A turret assembly comprising a turret housing is... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5657928 | Adjustment structure of a rotary sprinkler An adjustment structure of a rotary sprinkler, including a rotary seat, a plastic rotary tube body, a rubber pad, several adjustment ball valves and a plastic pressing cover. The rotary seat includes a head portion and a tail portion connected therewith. ... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5617886 | Rotating nozzle In a first embodiment, a high pressure fluid blaster includes a rotating nozzle which has a plurality of separate fluid jet orifices. The fluid jet orifices are geometrically configured such that rotation of the nozzle in a single direction, i.e. clockwis... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5598976 | Spray arm pulsation device of a dish washer A spray arm of a dish washer having improved washing efficiency by providing the spray arm to pulsate through utilizing the feeding and draining action of washing water, comprises first and second rotation nozzles oppositely formed in each end of the spra... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5598977 | Rotary irrigation sprinkler nozzle with improved distribution An irrigation sprinkler nozzle comprising a nozzle body having an elongated range nozzle passageway formed therethrough, a spreader nozzle outlet fed by a pressure reducing chamber disposed below the passageway, and a tertiary nozzle outlet disposed later... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5579787 | Container cleaning apparatus and method Apparatus for cleaning a container having a top, an opening in the top, bottom, sides and a longitudinal axis comprises a sprayhead for spraying cleaning solution inside the container and being translatably moveable along the container longitudinal axis a... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5570712 | Rotating nozzle In a first embodiment, a high pressure fluid blaster includes a rotating nozzle which has a plurality of separate fluid jet orifices. The fluid jet orifices are geometrically configured such that rotation of the nozzle in a single direction, i.e. clockwis... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5544814 | Rotary sprinklers A rotatable outlet nozzle for use in a rotary sprinkler adapted to be rotatably mounted and driven in a sprinkler housing and comprising a through-flow tube portion, a curved deflector wall portion merging with an outlet end of the tube and defining a mai... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5485961 | Nozzle head for a jet cleaning device The invention relates to a nozzle head for a jet cleaning device, the nozzle head having a central axis and a front face, being provided with a central bore aligned with the central axis and further with a multitude of straight supply bores which pass wit... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5439175 | Cleaning device for a tube A self-propelled cleaning device for a tube where it does not revolve along the inner circumferential wall of the tube used as a piping when desired, and further permitting such a device to revolve along the inner circumferential wall of tube as an occasi... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5350115 | Lawn sprinkler with cam-controlled variable spray pattern An oscillating sprinkler adjustable to selectively alter and adjust the spray pattern as desired is provided. Adjustment is provided by an internal selectable cam connected to an external rotary dial at the distal end of the sprinkler. Placing the spray a... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5316218 | Rotating nozzle A rotating spray nozzle has a nozzle mounting member, for attachment to a supply pipe. A nozzle body is rotatably mounted on the nozzle mounting member, and includes at least one, but preferably two, slot-shaped nozzles. Each slot-shaped nozzle generates ... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5299742 | Irrigation sprinkler nozzle An irrigation sprinkler nozzle comprising a nozzle body having a range nozzle passage therethrough and a spreader nozzle disposed therebelow, the spreader nozzle being formed by a generally rectangular cross-sectional chamber having a generally rectangula... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5226599 | Flush sprinkler A flush sprinkler has a sprinkler unit raisable and lowerable in hydraulic manner in a shaft and, several nozzle units, which, as required, can be switched into a sprinkling state with an upper nozzle selecting handle and whose nozzle jets can be modified... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5123597 | Sprinkler nozzle with vent port A sprinkler nozzle for distributing water from a source over an area of terrain comprising a body defining a passage having an inlet section connected by a curve to an outlet section extending at an angle to the inlet section, and a vent port in the passa... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5104045 | Sprinkler nozzle for uniform precipitation patterns A sprinkler nozzle has a plurality of flow passages for forming a desired precipitation pattern between the nozzle and its full range. A conventional nozzle flow passage is used for long range coverage with other secondary flow passages used to provide fo... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5042720 | Sprinkler Lawn sprinklers and related devices receive a fluid under pressure and convert its potential energy to kinetic energy; and their spreading range depends on the kinetic energy of the issuing jets. The object of present invention is a device of this class i... | 08/27/1991 |
