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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6216386 | Plant watering device for filling and maintaining a constant depth of water in a plant basin An improved cut plant watering device is provided which is particularly adapted for watering Christmas trees and potted plants. The plant watering device includes a reservoir and nozzle. The nozzle includes first and second conduits for releasing water st... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6209758 | Powder feed system The present invention is directed to a vibratory powder feeding and metering apparatus that achieves the above-mentioned requirements. Generally, the apparatus of the present invention includes a housing defining a powder reservoir, a powder storage hoppe... | 04/03/2001 |
| 5687911 | Multidirectional foam aerosol dispensing A method and system for dispensing a nonaqueous foam under pressure from a container wherein the valve of the container is pointed above the horizontal plane.... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5372304 | Twist apply granular spreader A twist apply granular spreader comprising a tapered hollow body having an open top end, a closed bottom end, and a wall surface integral with the top and bottom ends for containing and dispersing granular dispersal substances through a multiplicity of ap... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5000387 | Shaker A scoop or pail shaped container having a plurality of openings surrounding its bottom outer portion and having a bottom cover pivotally secured to the bottom of the container. The cover has a plurality of openings about its circumference and is verticall... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4917305 | Sprinkler A sprinkler for distribution of powdered and granular products has a chamber defined by a closure having holes and a plate having openings abutted by a system of flanges protruding into the interior of the container which the closure and plate surmount.... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4787560 | Portable liquid sprayer A portable liquid sprayer has a tank adapted to contain a supply of liquid received through a fill opening, an a pump for pressurizing liquid contained therein. A first spraying mechanism includes a first control valve carried on the tank and a first nozz... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4773568 | Manually operated spreader A material spreader carried by the operator in one hand and operated by the same hand for oscillatory movement includes a hollow hopper, a spring-like carrying and operating handle attached to the hopper wall, and a material distributor mounted on the hop... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4596363 | Container and spreader package A combination container and spreader package for particulate material is disclosed. The combination comprises a container having a side wall and bottom for holding the particulate matter. Openings are provided in the side wall adjacent the juncture of the... | 06/24/1986 |
| 4475838 | Closure means for a liquid A liquid dispenser for attachment to or forming part of a liquid container including a bore and a plug portion of substantially the same cross-section as the bore mounted in and across the bore so that the outer surface of the plug and the inner surface o... | 10/09/1984 |
| 4257534 | Apparatus and method for dispensing seeds from seed packages Seeds within a package are dispensed through a seed tube dispenser in the form of a tubular member having a long straight portion for insertion into the seed package and an angled end portion with a dispensing opening. When the package is tilted and the d... | 03/24/1981 |
| 4007879 | Texture applicator There is disclosed a texture applicator including a tubular handle formed with an elongated chamber for receipt of flowable texture material and mounting on one end thereof a plurality of hollow, open-ended flex members projecting therefrom with the proje... | 02/15/1977 |
