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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7264179 | Method and apparatus for MEMS device nebulizer lubrication system A nebulization system, which creates a uniform fog of tiny suspended liquid droplets, to lubricate the surfaces of MEMS devices. These droplets fall over the edge of a baffle and are then mixed with an umbrella-like sheet of N2 turbulation gas to generate... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7178744 | System and process for solid-state deposition and consolidation of high velocity powder particles using thermal plastic deformation The invention relates to an apparatus and process for solid-state deposition and consolidation of powder particles entrained in a subsonic or sonic gas jet onto the surface of an object. Under high velocity impact and thermal plastic deformation, the powder particle... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7168636 | Apparatus, method and system for applying substances to forage, grain, and harvested crops An apparatus, method and system for applying a biologically active or chemical substance to a relatively large volume harvested or pre-harvested crop includes relatively small container of a mixture biologically active or chemical substance and water in fluid commun... | 01/30/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7134610 | Method and apparatus for monitoring system integrity in gas conditioning applications A control system for monitoring the performance of one or more spray nozzles measures variables such as liquid flow rate and liquid pressure of spray being delivered to the spray nozzles and provides a sensing signal when the difference, at a given liquid pressure, ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7028921 | Catalyst solution dispenser for a hand-held liquid spraying apparatus A dispenser for dispensing a polymerization catalyst solution into a liquid coating formulation has a cross sectional area “a” given by the relationship: a≅P·A·[W/w]·10−6, where ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6997396 | Battery operated airbrush An airbrush as used for a media delivery system comprises an air pressurizer, a power source and a media reservoir integrated into a single hand held device. The air pressurizer comprises a pump and motor assembly delivering pressurized air by way of first and secon... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6837447 | Apparatus for adapting air blower to perform liquid dispersal and related method An apparatus for adapting a blower system to the dispersing of liquid material is partially housed within an extension tube of a portable blower and includes a pressurizing tub with an inlet for accepting airflow discharged by the blower. The pressurizing tube disch... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6824075 | Spray gun A spray gun for atomizing fluid with compressed air comprises a housing having a handle, an atomizer nozzle, a guide sleeve having a U-shaped cross section which engages in the atomizer nozzle and is supported in the housing, and a valve needle which can be operated... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6679437 | Pressurized sprayer A sprayer that includes two pressurized tanks physically and fluidly coupled to each other is disclosed. One tank is inverted with respect to the other so that the top of one tank is adjacent to the bottom of the other tank, and vice versa. One tank conta... | 01/20/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6085997 | Refillable atomizing spray can An inexpensive pneumatically-operated apparatus is disclosed for spraying a broad range of viscous materials that atomizes the sprayable material without using propellant gases, and can be filled with bulk texture or other fluid coatings. A container remo... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6070698 | Air line oiler A lubrication system for furnishing an atomized lubricant from a liquid supply into a working air line delivering compressed air to a pneumatic tool includes a liquid reservoir subjected to the combined air line dynamic and static pressures and having an ... | 06/06/2000 |
| 5979797 | Handheld pressurized hopper gun and method A handheld pressurized hopper gun for use in patching acoustic ceilings and repairing cracks and damage in walls and ceilings by applying a texturized sealing compound thereto is disclosed. The pressurized hopper gun is typically employed where plaster wa... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5964420 | Particulate applicator attachment for a leaf blower A new particulate applicator attachment for a leaf blower for applying particulates such as powdered pesticides to a lawn or garden. The inventive device includes an elongate main tube having opposite intake and discharge ends. Each of the ends of the mai... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5687912 | Atomizer An atomizer including a gas exit, an outlet adjacent the gas exit, and a deflector for deflecting gas issuing from the gas exit over the outlet for drawing a substance to be atomized out from one outlet and atomizing the substance in the gas issuing from ... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5628463 | Vapor ionizing discharger apparatus A removal of static electricity from a conductive coating can be used in an electrostatic coating system. A conductive liquid is atomized or formed into droplets and supplied to an electric insulating vessel. A supply port is thereby insulated from a stor... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5390854 | Coolant spray system An apparatus is provided for delivering a combination of gas and liquid. A container provides a liquid admitting cap, a gas admitting port, and a liquid discharging port. A combining assembly has a first chamber in fluid communication with the liquid disc... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5221026 | Apparatus for dispensing mixtures of liquids and pressurized gas An apparatus for a liquid and pressurized gas includes a gas inlet hose for conducting the pressurized gas therethrough, a liquid inlet hose, extending through the interior of the gas inlet hose, for conducting the liquid therethrough, a hose separator co... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5150822 | Mixing head for dispensing an actine ingredient An apparatus for dispersing an active ingredient, such as a fumigant, fertilizer or room freshener in which the active ingredient is placed in a sample cylinder and a pressurized solvent/propellent is subsequently introduced from a source. The solvent/pro... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5133500 | Marking foam system for agricultural equipment A marking system for indicating the boundaries of an area that has been treated includes a storage tank for storing the liquid and the foaming agent that is fluidically separated from a foam tube. A mixing control element fluidically connects a compressor... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5020689 | Metering and dispensing system The invention is concerned with a method and apparatus for dispersing an active ingredient, such as a fumigant. The active ingredient is placed in a container and a pressurized solvent/propellent is subsequently introduced. The solvent/propellent expands ... | 06/04/1991 |
| 4991779 | Foam generating device A foam producing device for the alternative dispensing of foams or liquids comprising a porous element a partially gas permeable wall, a gas distributing plenum a gas entry port in fluid connection with said plenum; a second wall opposite the outer surfac... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4948054 | Pneumatic drywall texture bazooka A low cost, hand-held sprayer that is pneumatically powered so that a wall or ceiling may be textured. The sprayer includes a hollow J-shaped body that is filled with a liquid texture material. An air passage communicates with an air supply and extends th... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4940185 | Safety exhaust valve equipped spray gun A safety exhaust valve equipped spray gun including a safety exhaust valve provided on the bottle cover above the bottle connecting portion for maintaining air pressure transmitted into the bottle body through an air induction hole within a limited range,... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4901925 | Foam generating device An article for generating foams from foamable liquids and pressurized gases comprising a housing encompassing a hollow porous element in fluid connection with the gas source through an inlet port in the housing, a mixing chamber comprising the space betwe... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4753390 | Controlled liquid atomizer This invention relates to a method and apparatus for the conversion of a liquid into a mist and spray without the use of a compressor. The Atomizer can be adapted to accommodate several different liquids and can alternate from one to another, as desired.... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4721186 | Lubricator A lubricator includes a body having a passage for a fluid under pressure, at least one hole communicating perpendicularly to the passage, and a restriction member fitted in the hole and positionable in the passage, a case securely mounted on the body and ... | 01/26/1988 |
| 4515310 | Spraying apparatus and method An improved spraying apparatus utilizes a novel method of withdrawing sprayable liquid from a pressurized vessel at a controlled rate, whereby the discharge rate of the spraying apparatus may be preset or selectively controlled within a desired range. Con... | 05/07/1985 |
| 4318443 | Foam generating fire fighting device An apparatus (10) for generating and discharging foam is provided. Apparatus (10) includes a container (12) for receiving and storing a foam generating solution (24). A discharge tube (66) is connected to container (12). An ejector tube (32) is disposed w... | 03/09/1982 |
| 4222525 | Arrangement for spraying liquid from a bottle An arrangement for spraying liquid from a bottle comprises an air pump and a member which actuates the pump when a spraying action is desirable. The air flow is transmitted into the interior of the bottle to pressurize the liquid and urge the latter into ... | 09/16/1980 |
| 4116387 | Mist generator A mist generator for producing mists having fine particle sizes which includes a jet for aspirating a liquid such as water, oil, paints, liquid suspensions and the like, a series of chambers through which said mist is successively passed and deflecting th... | 09/26/1978 |
