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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8066202 | Fluid jetting apparatus Disclosed therein is a fluid jetting apparatus. The fluid jetting apparatus includes: a nozzle having a jetting hole adapted to jet a fluid; a nozzle opening and closing part adapted to open and close the jetting hole; at least one elastic fluid-storing part adapted... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7926742 | Pressurized tank sprayer with removable cap A tank sprayer includes a tank configured to receive fluid through an opening in the tank, a removable cap covering the opening in the tank, and a removable pump. The removable cap includes a first handle extending outwardly from a first side of the cap, a second ha... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7926743 | Pressurized tank sprayer with footstand A spray pump includes a tank configured to receive fluid through an opening in the tank, and a removable cap covering the opening in the tank. Attached to the cap is a first handle extending outwardly from a first side of the cap, a second handle extending outwardly... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7922106 | Valved misting system for vehicle A misting system has a reservoir located above the passenger compartment of a vehicle. The reservoir, which is capable of containing water and compressed gas, has a horizontally sloped bottom wall and a trough located at the bottom of the bottom wall. The trough has... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7871018 | Pressurized tank sprayer with measuring cup A tank sprayer includes a tank having an opening and a cup configured to move between a first position and a second position. The cup is configured to retain a quantity of liquid when the cup is in the first position and is configured to pour the quantity of liquid ... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7571866 | High-pressure gas powered full body self misting device This disclosure describes a high-pressure gas powered full body self misting device that allows a person to spray a mist onto their whole body at once without using electricity, and without having to hold anything in their hand, such as a can or misting spray wand. ... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7431099 | Automotive onboard fire suppression system reservoir with discharge port controlled by piloted spool valve An automotive vehicle includes a vehicle body and at least one reservoir containing a fire suppressant agent. A distribution system receives the fire suppression agent from the reservoir and conducts the agent to at least one location about the vehicle's body in res... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7410106 | Pressurized liquid supply assembly A liquid supply assembly is disclosed. The liquid supply assembly may be used in combination with a spraying device or spray gun to apply liquid to a substrate. The liquid supply assembly is particularly suitable for use in systems utilizing pressurized liquid conta... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7407014 | Automotive onboard fire suppression system reservoir with internal reinforcement An automotive vehicle includes a vehicle body and at least one reservoir containing a fire suppressant agent. A distribution system receives the fire suppression agent from the reservoir and conducts the agent to at least one location about the vehicle's body in res... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7377454 | Device for pumping a liquid from a packaging or a container The invention relates to a device for pumping a liquid from a packaging, for the distribution thereof in a heated, foamed or emulsified form, comprising a sub-assembly for aspiration by venturi effect which can be connected to the tubing of a pressurized liquid flow... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7377455 | Portable sprayer A portable sprayer comprising a generally cylindrically shaped tube and an air volume chamber, a piston rod inserted in the cylinder, a container for holding a material, a spray nozzle, and a delivery tube inserted in the container and extended to the spray nozzle i... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7367516 | Decontamination liquid spraying appliance A decontamination liquid spraying appliance has a storage container for the receiving decontamination liquid, in particular of GD5 solution, and further has a spraying device flow-connected to the storage container. The appliance is used for the decontamination of o... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7357335 | Nozzle devices This invention relates to pump-action nozzle devices methods of making the same. The nozzle devices of the invention comprises a body which defines an internal chamber having an inlet through which fluid may be drawn into said chamber and an outlet through which flu... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357192 | Automotive fire suppression system with binary fire suppression agent An onboard fire suppression system for an automotive vehicle includes a reservoir structured for mounting to a vehicle. A primary component of a binary fire suppression agent is contained within the reservoir. A secondary component of the binary fire suppression age... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353883 | Automotive fire suppression system with quick connect fire suppression agent distribution system An onboard fire suppression system for an automotive vehicle includes at least one reservoir containing a fire suppressant agent and a propellant, operatively associated with the reservoir, for expelling the fire suppressant agent from the reservoir. A distribution ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7353884 | Automotive fire suppression system with reservoir having an axially compliant initiator conductor conduit An onboard fire suppression system for an automotive vehicle includes at least one reservoir containing a fire suppressant agent, and a propellant device for evacuating the fire suppressant agent from the reservoir. The propellant device is located within the reserv... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350723 | Cordless, self-contained, handheld spray gun What is disclosed is a self contained, cordless, handheld spray gun (100). The spray gun (100) comprises a fluid container (225) in intercommunication with at least one fluid nozzle orifice (201) and a source of pressurized gas (204 | 04/01/2008 |
| 7341284 | Joint assembly for flexible and semi-rigid pipings A joint assembly for flexible and semi-rigid piping, such as high density polyethylene piping or the like. The assembly comprises a joint end sleeve and a nut. The joint end sleeve comprises in series first, second, third and fourth co-axial sections of circular cro... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337985 | Texture material for covering a repaired portion of a textured surface A texturing system for applying a desired texture pattern on a patched portion of a surface. The texturing system comprises a texture material, a selecting system, and a dispensing system. The texture material comprises a carrier, a binder, a filler, and a change ma... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334744 | Portable mister and cooling assembly for outdoor use A water-misting assembly includes a reservoir that has sides defining a chamber with a drain port positioned along a bottom edge thereof and a drain plug insertable therein. A lid coupled to a reservoir top end and wheels are connected to a distal end of the sides. ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325622 | Extinguishing-medium container and system of containers Extinguishing-medium container includes a tubular body (2) which can be coupled together with a first and a second end piece (5, 6), which second end piece (6) has at least one outlet duct (33) for ejection of extinguishing medium (26 | 02/05/2008 |
| 7318484 | Self servicing fire extinguisher with external operated internal mixing with wide mouth and external pressurized canister Improvements to a portable fire extinguisher where the improvements relate to a system where the owner of the extinguisher can service and maintain their fire protection. Systems in place today require the servicing of a third party. The service companies (third par... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7295898 | Insect control apparatus and method A method and apparatus for insect control by delivery of fluids combined from different sources is disclosed, wherein a first fluid is provided in a cartridge configured with a first fluid coupling and a first wireless transmitter (FWT), and a second fluid, or dilue... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7258172 | Automotive fire suppression system with porous distribution nozzles An onboard fire suppression system has a distribution network including porous, pressure-responsive nozzles which deliver fire suppression agent in a uniform pattern, without the need for drilling or other machining of nozzle orifices. ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7234653 | Portable self-contained misting system A portable misting system having a pump that is at least partially submersed in a fluid. The partial submersion of the pump enables the pump to move fluid through a supply hose to a plurality of misting nozzles. In one embodiment, the misting system includes a recep... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7216816 | Airless application system and method of spraying An airless application system. The system includes a primary product container, a secondary product container, and a sprayer in fluid communication with the primary product container and the secondary product container. ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7216721 | Fire extinguisher unit A fire extinguisher unit that can be grasped and operated with a single hand. The unit includes a single-hand fire extinguisher and a holder for releasably supporting the fire extinguisher on a vertical surface. The fire extinguisher has a cylindrical canister housi... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7217939 | Capillary tubing A method and an arrangement for generating x-ray or EUV radiation are disclosed. Target material is supplied from a container for target material to a jet-forming orifice in an interaction chamber by means of a flexible capillary tubing of considerable length, where... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7207500 | Battery-powered pump for liquid sprayer A pump apparatus for a liquid sprayer is provided having a housing adapted to be releasably connected to a vessel containing liquid to be sprayed. The housing includes an upper portion and a lower portion releasably connected to the upper portion. The upper portion ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7191962 | Sprayer apparatus with backflow valve The invention comprises, in one form thereof, a sprayer apparatus that includes a disengageable pressurized fluid source, a pressure chamber in fluid communication with the fluid source, a backflow valve, a sealed vessel, and a sprayer outlet. The backflow valve has... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7165627 | Portable airborne firefighting and sensing system A firefighting apparatus is adapted for use in a host aircraft comprising a fuselage defining an interior and an exterior. The firefighting apparatus includes a pressurizeable retardant tank disposed in the interior of the host aircraft, the retardant tank being cap... | 01/23/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7131603 | Micro-mist generation method and apparatus A liquid (10) stored in a generation chamber (2) is sprayed by an injection nozzle (33) using pressurized gas introduced to it. This strikes a buffer valve (4) where it is atomized. The generated mist is held in the generation chamber ( | 11/07/2006 |
| 7131602 | Aerosol product The present invention provides an aerosol product, which sprays a large number of independent bubbles in the form of soap bubbles. More specifically, the aerosol product, which sprays a large number of independent bubbles in the form of soap bubbles, is provided by ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7128163 | Self servicing fire extinguisher with external operated internal mixing with wide mouth and external COchamber Improvements to a portable fire extinguisher are disclosed. The improvements allow for frequent and simpler untrained and automatic self servicing of a fire extinguisher. The improvements include an anti-bridging mechanism that can be articulated from the exterior o... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7128344 | Dolly for portable air compressor A dolly and compressor assembly for transporting compressors has a frame with a handle structure and a support portion. At least one wheel and a platform are attached to and supported by the support portion. To accommodate a compressor, a retention formation is disp... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7114664 | Texture sprayer with removable engine-compressor module A texture sprayer is provided with a hopper feeding an air operated double diaphragm pump. The sprayer is provided with a removable power pack which includes a gas engine, an air pump, an air unloading regulator, an air cooler, an air QD and a mounting base with han... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7090149 | Airbrush and method of making an airbrush An apparatus is provided for spraying an atomized liquid, which includes a hollow casing including an inlet and an outlet. The inlet is adapted to receive an airflow. The outlet includes a nozzle having an aperture. The apparatus also includes a liquid cartridge ass... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7080792 | Liquid pressurizing device A liquid pressuring device comprises a reciprocating pump (1), pressure sensor (23) and pressure control unit (25) which is adapted to control the motion of the plungers (5A, 5B) so as to make an actual delivery pressure value reac... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7074020 | Sanitary pump and sanitary valve A sanitary pump and sanitary valve is provided employing a dual action piston for providing a constant pressure metering and delivery of fluids utilizing a drive shaft positively driven and controlled by a drive motor for sanitary applications. The sanitary pump may... | 07/11/2006 |
