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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7354255 | Piston vibratory pump The present invention is an improved vibratory pumping mechanism that increases the efficiency of utilization of the vibratory motion within a mechanism. More specifically, the mechanism includes a central chamber within which a piston is oscillated to draw fluid in... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7213773 | Nozzle spray assembly A nozzle spray assembly for insecticide that can be readily connected to an outlet pipe of an air blower to conveniently spray an area free of insects. The assembly is fully portable and made of two halves that define nozzle openings that may or may not be adjustabl... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7104467 | Dispensing apparatus with coding means A liquid flow restrictor in the supply line of an eductor or other dilution or dispensing device has a rotatably mounted disc with opposite faces and a plurality of apertures or holes, which provide different flow restrictions between the faces, and a pair of flow c... | 09/12/2006 |
| 6942126 | Conformable pouch reservoir for spray gun A reservoir for use with a spray gun has a body and a flexible diaphragm that define a chamber for liquid to be supplied to the spray gun. The body has an outlet opening leading to a spout connectable to the spray gun and the diaphragm deflects to reduce the volume ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6938836 | Valve closure for spray gun reservoir A paint reservoir has an outlet connectable to a spray gun for transferring paint from the reservoir to the spray gun in use. The outlet is provided with a valve device for opening and closing the outlet to control flow of paint from the reservoir. The valve device ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6926212 | Device for adding soap to a water inlet A device for adding soap to a water inlet includes a pump that is positioned in a housing. An actuator for actuating the pump is pivotally mounted on the housing. The pump is fluidly coupled to a reservoir positioned in the housing. A soap inlet is fluidly coupled t... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6588929 | Portable mixing and dispensing apparatus and method A portable mixing and dispensing apparatus, especially useful for spraying, including a fluid conducting, mixing and supporting framework for the hydraulic unit in the apparatus. The framework includes spaced end plates and a conduit assembly. Each end pl... | 07/08/2003 |
| 5564629 | Oral irrigating apparatus and method for selectively mixing and discharging a plurality of liquids An apparatus (20, 30) operative from a first liquid pressure only and configured to generate and selectively direct a stream of first liquid or a third liquid is disclosed. Since no electrical power is used, the apparatus can be safely operated in any moi... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5353990 | Liquid additives dispenser for sprinkler systems A flow controlled dispenser adds liquid additives at a rate proportional to the flow of the liquid receiving the additives.... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5246168 | Liquid additives dispenser for sprinkler systems A flow controlled dispenser adds liquid additives at a rate proportional to the flow of the liquid receiving the additives.... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5004158 | Fluid dispensing and mixing device A device intended primarily for use in a shower stall that is adapted to dispense a predetermined total amount of a selected additive into a water stream, with the rate of mixing of the additive and water being controlled as a function of the water pressu... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4938421 | Cleaning liquid mixer for a water line, particularly for a surface cleaner Apparatus for dispensing mixed water and cleaning liquid to a surface, including a flow regulator connected with the water supply for maintaining flow pressure, a rigid walled capsule which receives water from the flow regulator, a flexible walled liquid ... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4858830 | Spraying device having an additive fluid dispenser at an exit end A spraying device comprising a spray tube having a fluid entrance end connectable to a primary fluid source, and a fluid exit end upon which an additive fluid dispenser is removably mounted. The additive fluid dispenser, having a chamber for holding addit... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4575270 | Hose end sprayer An improved hose end sprayer is provided in which chemical concentrate from a reservoir circumscribing a tube secured to the end of the hose is gradually fed into a liquid stream passing through the tube. A back pressure baffle is fitted within the tube b... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4545535 | Liquid metering and dispensing apparatus Apparatus for spraying plants with liquid treatment chemical such as an insecticide, fungicide, herbicide or the like, includes a reusable container having inlet and outlet hose connections, and a disposable cartridge which is inserted into the container.... | 10/08/1985 |
| 4467964 | Automatic mixing device for use in a shower head A mixing device is disclosed for the purpose of mixing a first fluid with a second fluid contained in a pressurized stream. The device includes a first fluid chamber for holding the first fluid, which includes a closure surface, an inlet, and an outlet, a... | 08/28/1984 |
| 4406406 | Liquid metering and dispensing apparatus Apparatus for spraying plants with liquid treatment chemical such as an insecticide, fungicide, herbicide or the like, includes a reusable container having inlet and outlet hose connections, and a disposable cartridge which is inserted into the container.... | 09/27/1983 |
| 4403738 | Device for spraying aqueous mixtures This invention relates to an improved sprayer means wherein the improvement comprises (a) a pressurized water feed, having a minimum pressure valve unit and leading to the mixing chamber of the nozzle spray head, which water feed is fed first to a water m... | 09/13/1983 |
| 4244494 | Method for inserting an additive liquid into a flowing fluid and discharging the resultant mixture A dispensing assembly for discharging a flowing fluid into which a desired amount of an additive liquid has been inserted includes a container for the additive liquid which may be removed from a dispenser body. The container is normally positively biased ... | 01/13/1981 |
| 4171070 | Apparatus for inserting an additive liquid into a flowing fluid and discharging the resultant mixture A dispensing assembly for discharging a flowing fluid into which a desired amount of an additive liquid has been inserted includes a container for the additive liquid which may be removed from a dispenser body. The container is normally positively biased ... | 10/16/1979 |
| 4047541 | Shower head liquid dispenser A liquid dispenser connectable between a shower pipe and a shower head to automatically dispense soap or bath oil through the shower head. This shower head liquid dispenser includes a tubular body connecting at opposite ends to the shower pipe and the sho... | 09/13/1977 |