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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7913932 | Sprinkler having a multifunctional protective hood A sprinkler includes a receiving barrel, a boosting unit, a spraying unit and a protective hood. The protective hood has a side provided with a plug which has an end face provided with a mounting post. The mounting post has an inner portion provided with a mounting ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7617994 | Working space enclosure for underground sprinkler heads A sprinkler head housing for allowing access to sprinkler heads and shafts for maintenance and repair. More particularly, the present invention relates to a device which allows for, and encloses, a working space around underground sprinkler heads. The device is plac... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7431222 | Aerosol spray masking device A masking device to prevent over-spray when using an aerosol can to apply aerosols to a work surface. The device includes a horizontal channel structure, the back end of which is essentially open and serves as an insertion point for an aerosol nozzle feed tube from ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7389827 | Nozzle assembly with blow-off cap for use in fire suppression system A discharge assembly used with a fire suppression delivery system comprises a nozzle having an outer nozzle surface and inlet and discharge ends. The inlet end receives fire suppression agent and the discharge end dispenses fire suppression agent through an orifice.... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7380730 | Tunnel sprayer for rows of plants Tunnel sprayer for rows of plants, is of the type having opposing shields (S, S′) which substantially cover the whole heights of the opposing sides of at least one row, and which comprise fans (14) to create a flow of air which in delivery travels parallel ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7370816 | Fuel injector A fuel injector includes a tube member and a valve element to slide axially in the tube member. The valve element includes a center portion and a plurality of plate portions projecting radially from the center portion, and each including side surfaces extending axia... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7360721 | Nozzle assembly for a high-pressure cleaning device In order to achieve a particularly simple construction which is, in particular, easy to assemble in the case of a nozzle assembly for a high-pressure cleaning device with a low-pressure nozzle, a high-pressure nozzle arranged in it, a spray lance which bears a seali... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7341209 | Spray gun assembly structure A spray gun assembly structure comprises a connecting tube having a first coupling head connected to water supply and a second coupling head mounted to a spray gun. A coupling shaft of the second coupling head defined by at least two annular grooves is mounted into ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337768 | Multiple capillary fuel injector for an internal combustion engine A fuel injector for delivering fuel to an internal combustion engine. The fuel injector includes a fuel injector housing, a system for metering vaporized fuel to the internal combustion engine, the system positioned within the fuel injector housing, and a system for... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7311823 | Pool filter cleaning device A pool filter cleaning device (1) which allows a person to thoroughly clean a filter cartridge (15) quickly and easily with minimal amount of splash back. The pool filter cleaning device (1) is comprised of a handle (2), an angled head se... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7303152 | Variable aerosol nozzle A specialized nozzle assembly that dispenses spray patterns of varying textures, e.g., coarse or fine particles; for use in an aerosol system for applying a spray texture material to a wall or like supporting structure. The nozzle assembly includes an elongated pass... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7216819 | Sprinkler head vegetation shield A sprinkler head vegetation shield that includes a sloping wall defined by a single-piece curved plate. A lip extends horizontally away from the wall along an upper perimeter thereof for supporting the shield adjacent a sprinkler head without attachment thereto. A n... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7168629 | Scuba gear sanitizing method A method for sanitizing scuba diving equipment including aqua lungs, wet-suits, fins, caps and masks comprises exposing confined parts of the gear such as hoses, pressure regulators and mouthpieces to a pressurized flow of fluid using a fluid-conditioning spray gun ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7114665 | Sprinkler head protective guard A sprinkler head guard includes an inner casing that has a cylindrical shape, and vertically aligned top and bottom openings. A first coupling is conjoined to the inner casing and has a threaded inner surface. A second coupling has axially offset lower and upper end... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7108195 | Protective shroud for FCC feed nozzles and method for designing such shroud A protective shield for protecting a feed nozzle encloses, not only the circumference of the feed nozzle, but also encloses and protects the end of the feed nozzle. The protective shield includes an open portion in its end which corresponds to, and surrounds the sli... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7107896 | Method and device for inerting a vat for consumable liquid, in particular wine, and corresponding inerting gas A method of inerting a vat including an upper wall and containing a consumable liquid and an overhead gas, comprising the steps of injecting an inerting gas heavier than air at a velocity into the overhead gas above a free surface ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104474 | Container cleaning device A device (10) for cleaning the inside of a container includes a base (11) carrying a tube (12). A hose (50) is received within the base (11) and is connected at one end to the bottom of the tube (12) and at the other end to ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7097877 | Method and apparatus for lubricating a tire A method of lubricating the interior of a tire comprising the steps of: inserting an applicator tube including apertures and a protector sleeve between the rim and tire bead, and thereby into the interior of the tire; applying lubricant to the interior of the tire; ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7066404 | Sprinkler spray shield A spray shield apparatus for shielding against spray from a sprinkler head and which can be quickly and easily attached and detached from a sprinkler standpipe or riser. The spray shield apparatus (20) has a semi-cylindrical body (22) enclosed within a... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7066406 | Paint sprayer A paint sprayer for spraying a fluid comprises a housing that houses a motor, a pump, and a fluid passage. A handle is coupled to the housing and a paint cup is coupled to the handle for storage of a fluid. The handle is positioned between the housing and the paint ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7063275 | Sprayer having a spray shield and a spray shield retainer A sprayer has a spray shield and a spray shield retainer. The spray shield is removably attached to the spray shield retainer for efficient storage when not in use. The spray shield can be contoured to the body of the sprayer. The spray shield is configured for atta... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7032838 | Showerhead assembly A showerhead assembly includes a cup and a showerhead. The cup is attached to the showerhead to concentrate a stream of water so that a user is able to enjoy a massaging effect when the stream of water impacts the user's body. ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7024826 | Device for impeding a route of travel of crawling arthropods A barrier implement intended for obstructing a route of travel of crawling arthropods along a passageway comprises a sheet configured to circumscribe a passageway along which arthropods crawl. A dimension of the sheet is sized or molded relative to said passageway. ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7025282 | Covered bubbler head for a drinking fountain A protective cover is provided for substantially enclosing and protecting a bubbler head of a drinking fountain or the like against contamination when water flow to the bubbler head is turned off. In one preferred form, when the water flow is turned on, the protecti... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7021570 | Fuel injection device having injection hole plate A nozzle holder includes a support portion, which supports a downstream end surface of a planar wall of an injection hole plate. The injection hole plate provided with injection holes is welded to one of the valve body and the nozzle holder. The planar wall may be c... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7021564 | Fuel injection valve A fuel injector (1) for direct injection of fuel into the combustion chamber of internal combustion engines having an actuator (10), a valve needle (3) operable by the actuator (10) for actuation of a valve closure member (4) which... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6978945 | Dispensing device Hand-held dispensing devices for dispensing and applying a substance to the skin of a host are described. The devices include a hollow body, a capsule mounted within the hollow body for containing the substance, a nozzle mounted within the hollow body communicating ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6932280 | Adjustable needle foot for dispensing system A needle foot assembly for a dispensing system includes a needle nut, a rotatable bearing, a friction brake, and an end piece holding the needle foot. The needle foot assembly attaches the needle to a dispensing head of the dispensing system. Rotation of the bearing... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6918546 | Reversible spray head Reversible spray head, including a reversible element or key (5) placed in a central body and through which is a channel (9) with a spray insert (10, 11) on each end; rotating the element or key 180° allows changing from one spray hole to the o... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6899279 | Atomizer with low pressure area passages A rotary atomizing applicator is provided with passages directing ambient air to an area of low-pressure created behind a rotary atomizer of the applicator. The passages have ambient air openings thereto remote from the rotary atomizer. When a low-pressure area is c... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6889914 | Shroud assembly for high pressure fluid cleaning lance A unique shroud assembly covers the outlet nozzle of a high pressure hand held discharge device. The shroud assembly has a stationary tubular sleeve spaced generally circumferentially about the outlet nozzle and a pivotable tubular end cuff that is spaced from and e... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6793154 | Spreader shield A shield for a vehicle mounted spreader device having a hopper and a rotating spreader element beneath the hopper to broadcast particulate material flowing from the hopper onto the spreader element comprises a top wall having an opening for material flowing from the... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6764025 | Isolating assembly for sprinklers An assembly for isolating and protecting the head and shaft of sprinklers from the surrounding soil, vegetation and external impacts, once it is installed into the ground. The assembly including a tubular chamber having an upper opened end and a lower threaded openi... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6758412 | Overcap for use with a cleaning device An overcap for use with a spray canister includes a peripheral wall adapted to attach to the spray canister, a cantilevered lever arm hingedly attached to the peripheral wall, and a nozzle within the cantilevered lever arm. The nozzle includes a stem socket adapted ... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6755356 | Lawn sprinkler safety cap An apparatus to be used with lawn sprinkler systems is disclosed. The apparatus would be a protective cap for brass lawn sprinkler heads and would be available in a few different variations. One variation would be removable, while the other variation would be fixed ... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6742717 | Actuator cap for radially locating a can in a holding device An actuator cap for use in radially locating a pressurized can in a sprayer device having a cradle for receiving the can. The actuator cap has a recess that engages an engagement land of the cradle and an actuator arm that is so located as to be movable by an actuat... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6738564 | Heat gun with an extendible/retractable safe heatproof sleeve A heat gun with an extendible/retractable safe heatproof sleeve comprising of: a housing composed of two hollow half-housings abutted and connected with each other, a muzzle of the heat gun has on the front end thereof a portion with a reduced caliber that has two l... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6702198 | Reversible airless spray tip assembly A reversible airless spray tip is provided with a housing for mounting to the front of a spray gun, a sealing saddle insertable into the housing, a seal associated with the saddle and a rotatable cylinder having a handle and containing an airless tip. The... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6679438 | Guard for spray applicator A spray guard that may be used with a spray applicator of the type used to apply agriculture and garden chemicals. The guard has an adaptor with a conical body and a flared skirt. The conical body is slotted to accommodate insertion over the spray wand of... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6669111 | Protector for thermally responsive member of sprinkler head A removable protector for protecting a thermally responsive member of a sprinkler head includes first and second shields each having protective surfaces. The protective surfaces are positioned to protect portions of the thermally responsive members that a... | 12/30/2003 |
