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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7607590 | Oscillating sprinkler with adjustable spray width An adjustable oscillating sprinkler with a rectangular shaped frame having a generally tubular shaped housing rotatably attached to said frame with a nozzle strip attached to the tubular housing, where the nozzle strip has a plurality of flexible nozzles, and the sp... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7246756 | Transverse axes oscillating water sprinkler with cam driven, oscillating nozzles A water sprinkler for irrigating lawn and garden areas has two axes of movement, one transverse to the other. A barrel moves or oscillates on one horizontal axis to direct water spray from nozzles carried on the barrel across the length of the area, and the nozzle o... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7070123 | Mist evaporating device and method The water misting system includes a stationary member 3, 4 having a flow path therein for transmitting water, the rotary swivel 5 in fluid communication with the stationary member, and one or more conduits 6, 7 in communication with the stationa... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7032837 | Toy water gun with variable spray patterns A toy water gun of the type for ejecting fluid therefrom. The toy water gun may include a housing having a longitudinal axis and a reservoir attached to the housing for holding fluid. A holding area may be included which is selectively in fluid communication with th... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7014131 | Multiple spray devices for automotive and other applications A fluidic insert that receives fluid under pressure from a fluid inlet tube and generates a specified spatial distribution of the fluid exiting the insert includes: (1) a body member having top, bottom, front and rear outer surfaces, (2) top and bottom fluidic circu... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6827291 | Reversible adjustable arc sprinkler A reversible, adjustable arc sprinkler head comprising a sprinkler body incorporating a fixed nozzle; a spray plate mounted on one end of a support cage for rotation with the support cage in one or the other of two opposite directions about a first axis arranged coa... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6814305 | Reversible adjustable arc sprinkler A reversible, adjustable arc sprinkler head includes a sprinkler body incorporating a fixed nozzle; a spray plate mounted for rotation in one or the other of two opposite directions about a first axis arranged coaxially with a stream emitted from the nozzle, and for... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6793152 | Self-adjusting rotating joint, especially for liquid distribution devices A self-adjusting rotating joint (1), especially for liquid distribution devices, including a first substantially tubular element (3), adapted to be connected to a liquid feeding inlet pipe, a second substantially tubular element (2), adapted to ... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6745959 | Irrigator An irrigator has a single irrigation arm adapted to move in reciprocal rotational motion. In a first setting, the irrigator sprays irrigating liquid at a first orientation with respect to the arm to move the arm in a first direction. In a second setting, the irrigat... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6648242 | Oscillating high energy density output mechanism A mechanism that steers a high energy density output(s) in a shaking motion other than a rotating motion that when translated across a surface evenly affects the surface. One application can be used as an end effector. A pivot on the mechanism induces an ... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6554209 | Combination hose nozzle and lawn sprinkler A combination hose nozzle and lawn sprinkler which is operable both as a hose nozzle by a user and as a lawn sprinkler when ground mounted. An internal jet and a member define a passageway for water to be directed from the passageway in a first configurat... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6360965 | Fluid delivery from a spray head having a moving nozzle The present invention provides a spray head assembly with a moving spray nozzle that delivers fluid in a substantially uniform spray distribution. The movement of the spray nozzle is a wobbling motion, preferably combined with some rotational motion. The ... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6325303 | Structure of swivel lawn sprinkler A swivel lawn sprinkler includes a mounting rack for mounting, a water tube vertically connected to the mounting rack by a hose connector and adapted to receive water from a water source through the hose connector, a pipe connector fastened to the top end... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6264118 | Strip irrigator A Strip irrigator comprising a body member fitted with an inlet for coupling to an irrigation water supply and an outlet nozzle of said body member, defining a longitudinal axis, a distribution member formed with a water engaging portion consisting of two... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6209801 | Closed-case impact sprinklers with fitted fluid seal assemblies A dirt-resistant bearing system for a sprinkler unit with a rotatable turret having a central shaft extending into a support channel formed within an inner housing. The central shaft may be formed with a relatively upper shaft portion and a relatively low... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6155493 | Closed-case impact sprinklers A closed-case impact sprinkler unit having an outer case and an internally positioned riser sleeve that is upwardly extendable into a pop-up position. The riser sleeve may be formed with an external surface that is complimentary to the internal surface of... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6076746 | Strip irrigator A Strip irrigator comprising a body member fitted with an inlet for coupling to an irrigation water supply and an outlet nozzle of said body member, defining a longitudinal axis, a distribution member formed with a water engaging portion consisting of two... | 06/20/2000 |
| 5992760 | Impact sprinkler unit A sprinkler device for distributing water comprising a body, a nozzle, a nozzle housing rotatably and slidably mounted in the body, a fluid flow interrupter for intermittently redirecting the stream of fluid exiting from the nozzle, an interrupter drive, ... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5660633 | Powder supplying apparatus and powder spraying apparatus A powder supplying apparatus supplies, for example, a powder spraying apparatus with fine powder particles such as of ceramics having particle sizes of several μm to 10 μm at an extremely small rate of several grams to several tens of grams per hour, in... | 08/26/1997 |
| 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 |
| 5456411 | Quick snap nozzle system A sprinkler system for distributing water from a source substantially evenly over an area of terrain comprises a body defining a passage having an inlet connected to an outlet extending at an angle to the inlet, and at least one nozzle detachably mounted ... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5415350 | Water spraying device for tableware washer A water spraying device for a tableware washer. The water spraying device comprises a rotatable frame, a water spraying arm rotatably supported by the frame and turned along with the frame, a water guide member for guiding the water to the spraying arm. T... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5333787 | Nozzle with self controlled oscillation A nozzle for providing an oscillating fluid stream has a stationary segment, and at least one oscillating segment pivoted to the stationary segment. In one embodiment, the fluid stream impinges on an inwardly turned lip on the oscillating segment to drive... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5282575 | High pressure screen shower A shower system for a screening machine or unit. The shower system includes a spray nozzle connected to a movement arm, a driver for longitudinally moving the movement arm in a reciprocal path, and an indexing system adapted to allow limited axial rotatio... | 02/01/1994 |
| 4905426 | Mobile sandblasting apparatus A mobile self-propelled apparatus for automatically progressively sandblasting over a surface, of the type having a platform upon which is mounted a swinging boom arm having a head at the end thereof to support a sandblasting nozzle. The swinging boom arm... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4884585 | Rotary sprayer for an automatic dishwasher An improved rotary sprayer for an automatic dishwasher includes a pair of elongated hollow arms containing a plurality of nozzles and a pair of end nozzles for periodically and alternately opening and closing, respectively by rotation of rotation converti... | 12/05/1989 |
| 4671462 | Sprinklers A sprinkler device including a body on which a tubular spindle is mounted for rotation about a rotational axis relative to the body. The spindle has a fluid inlet in the region of the body and includes a slanted portion projecting from the body at an angl... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4526321 | Apparatus for cleaning surfaces In a sluicing pipe opening into a nozzle tiltably arranged and swinging about an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the nozzle, oscillating movements of the nozzle are produced by moving means actuatable by cleaning liquid flowing to the nozzl... | 07/02/1985 |
| 4518041 | Hydraulic jet well cleaning assembly using a non-rotating tubing string A method and system for cleaning well liners employing a non-rotating tubing string attached to a hydraulic jet carrier assembly is disclosed. The assembly has a plurality of jet nozzles spaced along its length, each of said nozzles expelling a stream of ... | 05/21/1985 |
| 4442899 | Hydraulic jet well cleaning assembly using a non-rotating tubing string A method and system for cleaning well liners employing a non-rotating tubing string attached to a hydraulic jet carrier assembly is disclosed. The assembly has a plurality of jet nozzles spaced along its length, each of said nozzles expelling a stream of ... | 04/17/1984 |
| 4255906 | Abrasive cleaning apparatus An abrasive cleaning apparatus is disclosed for cleaning a work surface by blasting the surface with an abrasive under fluid pressure from a remote source of abrasive and fluid. The apparatus comprises a base which is preferably mounted on a mobile chassi... | 03/17/1981 |
| 4221333 | Controlled thrust oscillating sprinkler A sprinkler, the intrinsic motions of which are powered by the flow of fluid therethrough emanating from an external source of fluid under pressure. Means contained within the sprinkler cause the expulsion of fluid under pressure, first from one tangentia... | 09/09/1980 |
| 4175575 | Dishwasher with oscillating rotary spray arm An arrangement for oscillating a rotating dishwasher spray arm about its longitudinal axis to direct the jet sprays at the dishware items at various differing angles including forward, reverse and vertical inclinations to increase coverage and to improve ... | 11/27/1979 |
| 4126970 | Abrasive cleaning apparatus An abrasive cleaning apparatus configured for use in combination with a mobile chassis comprising a base to fasten the abrasive cleaning apparatus to the mobile chassis, an adjustable nozzle support to operatively support a plurality of nozzles thereon an... | 11/28/1978 |
| 4013222 | Rotating washer assembly An apparatus for spray washing the interior of vessels includes a body member secured to a fluid supply line, and a housing rotatably secured to the body and in flow communication therewith. A hub is rotatably secured to the housing on an axis transverse ... | 03/22/1977 |
