Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7416140 | Disposable cup to be set up on a spray gun for preparing, applying and preserving a paint Disposable cup for preparing, applying and preserving a paint to be set up on a paint spray gun characterized in that it includes on one of its end faces a closable vent device (7) forming a vent valve with valve duct (22) and valve plug (25) wh... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7407117 | Liquid sprayer assembly An improved liquid sprayer assembly for connection to a container (which preferably includes two liquid storage compartments) has a housing that includes a container mount having an underside with at least one structure that is operably interposed with corresponding... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7370813 | Multiple function dispenser A dispenser for mixing and dispensing a liquid chemical concentrate from a container with a dilutent. The dispenser includes a two piece slideable eductor assembly, one of which is also rotatable. Both a high and low flow rate can be obtained with simultaneous adjus... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7360720 | Spray gun In a spray gun (1) for atomizing fluids, that can be actuated using a lever (15) mounted in a pivoting arrangement on a sleeve (11) which accommodates an atomizer nozzle (12) and in which the air flow can be generated by an air turbine ( | 04/22/2008 |
| 7341206 | Multiple function dispenser A dispenser for mixing and dispensing a liquid chemical concentrate with a dilutent from a container. The dispenser includes two slideable eductors one of which is also rotatable. Both a high and low flow rate can be obtained with simultaneous adjustment of concentr... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7341207 | Variable water flow and dilution chemical dispenser A dispenser for mixing and dispensing a liquid chemical concentrate from a container with a stream of diluting water. The dispenser includes two valve members which control in one instance the water flow and in another instance the amount of concentrate being siphon... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7296761 | Hand-held dispenser A hand-held dispenser for precisely controlling the flow rate of water therethrough and for precisely controlling the metering of a liquid chemical into the water passing through the apparatus. ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7255293 | Hose-end sprayer assembly A sprayer assembly for connection to a container of liquid chemical to be sprayed has a manually operable rotary valve mounted within the housing of the assembly and has a carrier liquid duct and a product duct opening into the liquid duct, the valve being selective... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7237728 | Hand-held dispenser A hand-held dispenser for precisely controlling the flow rate of water therethrough and for precisely controlling the metering of a liquid chemical into the water passing through the apparatus. ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7216780 | Applicator and integrated concentrate system Dilute chemical carrying systems include multiple embodiments of pressurizable and gravity feed reservoirs, and are provided for support and carriage of a segregated accommodation space, in some cases separately provided and in others integrally provided, for metere... | 05/15/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7207497 | Dry flake sprayer and method A device 10 for spraying dry flakes 12 including: an enclosure 22 including a lower portion 26 for holding a supply 12A of dry flakes 12 and an upper portion 27; a gas flow conduit 50 including: a receiving por... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7191960 | Shower head A shower head for dispensing a plurality of liquids into a continuous shower stream comprising a main shower head consisting of a divergently outwardly extending conical chamber bordered by a conical shell and a perforated arcuate member opposite from an apex of the... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7188786 | Hose-end sprayer assembly A hose-end sprayer assembly connectable to at least one container of product to be dispensed has an elongated housing for a venturi tube assembly rotatable about its central axis and devised to selectively open and close a product inlet opening as well as its associ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7147172 | Personal decontamination apparatus and method A personal decontamination apparatus includes an adapter valve attachable to a water source for mixing water with a concentrated decontamination fluid for rapid detoxifying washing of the skin of a user exposed to toxic chemical, biological or nuclear radioactive su... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7124962 | Sprayer for cleaning exterior surfaces A sprayer is disclosed that may be attached to a garden hose for cleaning exterior surfaces such as windows. By turning a flow selector in a single direction tap water from the hose first flows through the sprayer to rinse the surface to be cleaned. The flow selecto... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7118049 | Hose-end sprayer assembly A hose-end sprayer has a selectively rotatable rotary valve received within the transverse bore of a housing which includes a carrier liquid inlet passage, a chemical liquid inlet passage and a discharge passage. The valve has a carrier liquid duct and a chemical li... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7093741 | Applicator and integrated concentrate system A pressurized applicator and concentrate carriage system provides a concentrate container support having a spout guide and lock structure which permits a pump dispenser unit to operate when a spout is over a central opening and disenables pump dispenser unit operati... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7051955 | Sprayer system A chemical sprayer system includes a three-way valve that includes an inlet port coupled to a fluid source, a first outlet port in fluid communication with a first elongated fluid passage, a second outlet port in fluid communication with a second elongated fluid pas... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7048205 | Lavatory freshening and/or cleaning system and method A lavatory freshening and/or cleaning system comprises a dispenser for dispensing a liquid composition from under the rim of a lavatory bowl. The dispenser is in the form of a reservoir arranged for suspension from the rim of lavatory bowl, and the reservoir contain... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7025289 | Multiple function dispenser A dispenser for mixing and dispensing a liquid chemical concentrate with a dilutent from a container. The dispenser includes two slideable eductors one of which is also rotatable. Both a high and low flow rate can be obtained with simultaneous adjustment of concentr... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6964380 | Spraying gun having flow rate control effect A spraying gun includes a water inlet connector, a connecting member, an adjusting member, a detergent tube, a water conducting tube, and an extension pipe. Thus, the water flow rate of the spraying gun is adjusted by rotation of the adjusting member, thereby facili... | 11/15/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6902120 | Sprinkler provided with a built-in mechanism for dispensing detergent A sprinkler includes a handle, a barrel, a nozzle, and a detergent dispensing mechanism. The barrel is fastened at one end with the handle, and at the other end with the nozzle. The detergent dispensing mechanism is fastened to the periphery of the barrel and is con... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6814306 | Water feeder with mixed solution sustained-releasing function A feed device is provided which can release a mixing solution in a suitable amount in correspondence with a flow rate of running water to thereby use the mixing solution efficiently so that the service life and exchange period of a cartridge can be prolonged. The fe... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6698464 | Product dispenser A product dispenser, solid product, and a dispensing system containing the product dispenser and solid product are disclosed. Methods for using the product dispenser, solid product, and dispensing system are also disclosed.... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6659368 | Water storage reservoir for an underground watering system An underground watering system including a reservoir having a water inlet and a water outlet, a float control connected to the water inlet for maintaining a water level in the reservoir, a fertilizer container supported on the reservoir having an opening ... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6568604 | Dispensing means A device for dispensing a liquid in a carrier fluid flow comprises a container (10) for the liquid, into which a pressure flow of carrier fluid is driven. A liquid conduit (20) within the container has an outlet (22) in the path of the carrier fluid flow ... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6561437 | Water and fertilizer dispenser A water and fertilizer dispenser includes a hollow watering container forming a side cavity for holding a fertilizer container that fits into the side cavity and carries a fertilizer composition to be mixed with each new batch of water carried by the wate... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6454185 | Discharge apparatus for media The problem of the invention is to provide an easily manipulatable and long term-usable discharge apparatus. A discharge apparatus for media, particularly for spraying a fluid preferably containing a pharmaceutical substance according to the invention has... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6425534 | Spraying apparatus having a sealing member with apertures A sprayer head is provided for attachment to a container containing a chemical product to be diluted by a carrier stream. The sprayer head includes a hose attachment member having structure for attaching the sprayer head to a source of the carrier stream.... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6419166 | Dispenser to liquid stream A dispenser for introducing additive into a liquid stream comprises a housing unit having a flow-through passage forming a pathway for the liquid stream. A seating on the housing is provided for receiving a receptacle. The seating includes a reservoir for... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6409099 | Faucet cover and dispenser A faucet cover and dispenser including a resilient body for positioning over the end of a faucet. The resilient body has an internal, liquid reservoir and a faucet-receiving chamber adjacent the liquid reservoir. The faucet-receiving chamber ends at openi... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6371386 | Soap dispenser A soap dispenser (10) for providing and controlling flow and mixture of a liquid, such as water, and an agent or media, such as soap, useful in various applications, including, for example, cleaning a vehicle or other object or surface. The dispenser (10)... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6371385 | Portable spraying device A portable sprayer device which affords protection for the liquid concentrate container. A versatile spraying capability is also provided as well as an apparatus producing a vacuum function, an air gap and a spill-proof bottle feature. The sprayer device ... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6283385 | Method and apparatus for dispensing multiple-component flowable substances There is disclosed a sprayer apparatus for selectively spraying or dispensing multiple fluid components. The apparatus comprises a housing having a first inlet and an first outlet, the first housing inlet being adapted for attachment to a garden hose, the... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6241164 | Effervescent liquid fine mist apparatus and method An apparatus for creating a fine liquid mist includes a container capable of holding fluid; one of a perforated basket and a porous bag disposed in the container; a liquid supply connector connected to the container; a mixing chamber connected to the cont... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6227745 | Vehicle washing device A vehicle washing device comprised of a hollow tube having an open first end, a closed second end, and an intermediate extent therebetween. The closed second end has a brush theresecured. A plurality of jet spray nozzles couple with the intermediate exten... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6164496 | Soap dispensing mechanism A dispensing valve unit (12) is provided (which may be a part of a cleaning brush unit (10)) having a stationary inner tubular assembly (22), a telescopically interfitted shiftable outer tubular assembly (24) and an inner dual valve assembly including val... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6045060 | Liquid soap mixer for showerheads The present invention is a Continuation-In-Part (CIP) of the originally filed U.S. Pat. application Ser. No. 08/820,751, and relates to the plumbing industry and more specifically to the personal showering portion of that industry, in which the device of ... | 04/04/2000 |
