Did You Know...
...that when IBM conducted a market study of Chester Carlson's invention in 1959, the company concluded that it would take only 5000 units of his new product to saturate the market? IBM therefore declined to be part of the new product introduction. Too bad for IBM. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, and his new product was the beginning of the Xerox Corporation. It is estimated that every day, worldwide, 3,000,000,000 copies are made!!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7703703 | Reservoir and spray applicator An apparatus for spraying lawn products adapted for use with a fluid supply source and a reservoir includes a housing defining a mixing chamber therein and a reservoir coupled to the housing. A process for use of the apparatus is also disclosed. The housing includes... | 04/27/2010 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7284381 | Heat exhaustion evaporative cooling A method and system for relief of heat exhaustion symptoms through evaporative and conductive cooling is provided, and, more particularly, involves a rapidly deployable mobile fogging system suitably designed for relief of heat exhaustion symptoms, including a mobil... | 10/23/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7245561 | Water feature The invention provides a water feature comprising a vessel containing a volume of water and means for imparting rotational motion thereto, wherein means are also provided for varying the height of the volume of water in the vessel. The invention also provides a meth... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7201331 | Shower device The present invention is a shower device which simplifies the showering process by allocating soap, moisturizers, fragrances, and other detergent-type fluids through a shower head using the venturi concept so as to integrate the substance with the regularly dispense... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7195011 | Convertible fluid feed system with comformable reservoir and methods A feed system for an aerosolizer utilizes an ampoule containing a liquid and includes a housing having an ampoule region into which the ampoule is held, and a liquid receiving region that is adapted to receive liquid dispensed from the ampoule. An interface is used ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7143961 | Control system for changing water flow between two shower heads A shower head assembly includes a first shower head connected to a pipe and a three-way member is connected to the pipe. The three-way member communicates with the pipe, the first shower head and a hose which is connected to a second shower head. A tube is fixedly r... | 12/05/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7083118 | Device for injecting and mixing liquid fertilizer with water flow in a sprinkler system pipeline The invention relates to a device for mixing a liquid such as fertilizer with water flow in a sprinkler pipeline where the liquid is timely dispensed over a period of time from a fertilizer chamber into a mixing chamber for mixing with the water before re-entering t... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7063093 | Manual carwash nozzle structure A manual carwash nozzle structure includes a grip body, a barrel member, and a spray nozzle. The barrel member is formed of a connection body, an adjustment valve, and a detergent container. The connection body is provided with a water inlet in communication with a ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7011254 | Lawn chemical application system A lawn chemical application system is disclosed. The system comprises a dispenser having a lower chamber, an upper chamber, an upstream opening, and a downstream opening. The dispenser may be formed by a tee connector and a cylinder secured to an upper opening of th... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6966503 | Sprinkler provided with a built-in mechanism for dispensing detergent A sprinkler includes a shunt, a water-control shaft, a switch and a detergent storage pipe, wherein the shunt is provided with axial hole vertically connected to radial notch. Both sides of this shunt are vertically equipped with diversion holes. The top ends and ba... | 11/22/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6942168 | Spray nozzle suitable for use in hot corrosive environments and method of use A spray nozzle for spraying a fluid and suitable for use in hot corrosive environments is disclosed, comprising a single piece body comprising a top and a bottom disposed opposite the top where the bottom further comprises a connector; a channel disposed about an ou... | 09/13/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6827292 | Watering system and fertilizer dispenser A fertilizer dispenser with an inlet compartment and an outlet compartment with an inlet into the top of the inlet compartment. The inlet is connected to an inlet sub-line directed into the inlet compartment and an outlet sub-line directed into the outlet compartmen... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6622942 | Oil mist discharger An oil mist discharger (1) is disclosed. The oil mist discharger (1) utilizes a flow regulator (27) which comprises a main passage (28), sub-passages (29) and an agitation chamber (30). Differential pressure between air and oil is created and utilized in ... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6540156 | Above-ground and in-ground fertilizer and irrigation apparatus A fertilizer and irrigation apparatus includes an inflow pipe, a shunt pipe connected to the inflow pipe, and a chemical additive assembly connected in parallel to the shunt pipe. An outflow pipe is also connected to the shunt pipe. A portion of the inflo... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6443369 | Forage preservative applicator system A forage preservative applicator system for efficiently and accurately providing forage preservatives to forage during harvesting. The forage preservative applicator system includes a support base, a reservoir positionable upon the support base for storin... | 09/03/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6402053 | Multifunction car wash gun structure A multifunction car wash gun including a car wash gun body, a connector, an adjustment mount, a sleeve, a setting sleeve, and a nozzle. The connector is fastened to the car wash gun body and has a water passage formed that is in continuity with the water ... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6264119 | Water filter spray nozzle cleaning system Methods and apparatus for generating a small, maneuverable stream of filtered fluid without benefit of a pump or electrical power are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, a spray nozzle apparatus for dispensing a maneuverable strea... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6230987 | Applicators for allowing a predetermined fluid flow for dissolving and distributing soluble substances An applicator for allowing a predetermined flow of a fluid for dissolving and distributing soluble substances comprises of a cap and a hollow cylindrical housing. The hollow cylindrical housing comprises of an enlarged chamber having a narrowed inlet port... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6142383 | Method of waterless large scale dispersion of essential oils and apparatus therefor Waterless large scale dispersion method for essential oils which includes containing the liquid essential oil in a reservoir, simultaneously heating and blowing a gas over a surface of liquid essential oil in the reservoir to convert the oil to vapor, con... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6138926 | Detersive foam producer and expeller pneumatic machine A detersive foam producer and expeller pneumatic machine characterized by a main conduit formed by two sections coupled to both mouths of a flow regulator valve, each having a corresponding smaller shunt, of which the front section shunt connects up a pne... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6036110 | Bathing solution dispensing mechanism with caddy and dual vanity mirror for a shower A shower caddy incorporating a moisturizing/bathing solution dispensing apparatus including an in line diverter valve for diverting the flow of shower water through a mixing chamber and back to the shower head by selectively positioning a diverter knob. A... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6012650 | Dispenser particularly useful for amateur gardeners A dispenser for dispensing a mixture of a substance diluted with a liquid, includes a housing having an attaching section for attaching the housing to a container for the substance, a dispenser inlet for connection to a pipe supplying the liquid, a dispen... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5964415 | Portable water--mixture dispenser A portable water-mixture dispenser includes a housing having a manually-grippable handle, a container carried by the handle for containing a substance to be selectively mixed with the water when discharged from the housing outlet, and a control valve with... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5954272 | Detergent/water mixing system for a water spray gun A detergent/water mixing system for a water spray gun includes a gun body having a water inlet, a water outlet, a cylindrical transverse through hole between the water inlet and the water outlet, and a bottom axle hole perpendicularly extended from the tr... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5927610 | Fertilizer dispensing apparatus The present invention provides for a dispensing apparatus which will successfully disperse a minute amount of fertilizer during each watering of gardens, lawns, or the like. The apparatus of the present invention includes an inner chamber which is housed ... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5915622 | Shower spa fixture and cartridge The shower spa fixture is mounted between an inlet pipe and a shower head and includes a container for mixing a stream of water with additives. A portion of the stream of water passing from the inlet pipe to the shower head is diverted into the container.... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5823441 | Shower grooming system A system having a diverter valve installed between a source of pressurized water and a dispensing shower head for conducting a portion of water from the main flow to an article or device of personal hygiene. The valve may include a return port for conduct... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5823430 | Automatic fertilizing apparatus An automatic fertilizer system apparatus having a liquid fertilizer dispenser for introducing the continuous addition of a selected amount of fertilizer, insecticide, herbicide type chemicals to sprinklers that use an outside waterline. The dispenser havi... | 10/20/1998 |
