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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7360723 | Showerhead system with integrated handle A showerhead system for communicating a fluid supply, the system including a fixed fluid dispensing unit supported at a location, the fixed dispensing unit including a plurality of nozzles in fluid communication with the fluid supply. A removable fluid dispensing un... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7299999 | Rotating stream sprinkler with torque balanced reaction drive An improved rotating stream sprinkler of the type having a rotatable spray head with an offset nozzle port through which a water stream is projected outwardly, resulting in a reaction force for rotatably driving the spray head to sweep the water stream over a surrou... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7216820 | Faucet spray head assembly A faucet spray head includes a diverter valve that has a diverter stem constructed and arranged to control water flow patterns. The stem includes a neck and a head that is larger than the neck. A shell encloses the diverter valve, and the shell has an opening throug... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7213616 | Diversion valve fluid coupling A diversion valve fluid coupling, permitting alternate flows in first and second operating positions, including a valve housing with inlet, first and second outlet ports; a quick disconnect coupling attached to the second outlet port and a seal interposed therebetwe... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7090154 | Tap A tap has a flexible hose for delivering water and a support for the flexible hose. The support comprises a channel with an open mouth along its length. The flexible hose is removably mounted in the channel such that it is supported along at least the majority of it... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6997181 | Personal hydration device A personal hydration device providing fluid delivery to an external mouthpiece and a gas mask mouthpiece is disclosed. The personal hydration device includes a container having an exit port and an exit valve, a diverter valve, an external mouthpiece, a gas mask with... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6981661 | Spraying gun A spraying gun includes a gun body, an adjusting device, a guide pipe, and a spraying nozzle. The adjusting device includes an rotatable knob, and a connecting member. Thus, the sprinkling manner of the spraying gun is adjusted by rotating the rotatable knob of the ... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6843432 | Personal hygiene cleansing apparatus A personal hygiene cleansing apparatus for use on the toilet is connected to hot and cold water supply lines in a bathroom. The water flows from these lines to a manually-controlled mixer for temperature control and then delivered to a hand-held spray gun. The appar... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6749134 | Spray nozzle assembly with auxiliary high volume spray nozzle A turret-type spray nozzle assembly having a rotatable turret which carries a plurality of spray nozzles and which is rotatable on the nozzle body for locating a selected one of the turret nozzles in an operative spray position. The spray nozzle assembly further inc... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6651910 | High pressure water control device A high pressure water control device comprising a water inlet, a high pressure water outlet, a low pressure water outlet and a valve for selectively communicating the inlet with one or other of the outlets. The valve is a spool valve comprising a sleeve a... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6644567 | Remotely operated cutting mode shifting apparatus for a combination fluid jet decoking tool A remotely operated cutting mode shifting apparatus for use with a decoking tool of the type in which the cutting mode is changed by rotation of a diverter valve plate, has a shifter body adapted for mounting to the decoking tool and a control rod for eng... | 11/11/2003 |
| 5806720 | Multi position palletizer head for adhesive supply unit An adhesive supply unit used in palletizing applications having a multipositional head consisting of a module, service block, and head. Initially, the head is fastened to the service block forming a single head and service block unit. The head and service... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5624073 | Diverter valve for shower spray systems The present invention provides a fluid diverter valve (10) that allows quick connection/disconnection of a hand held sprayer used for cleaning shower stalls and bathrooms. The diverter valve (10) is comprised of a valve housing (20) having a water inlet (... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5590836 | Flexible container toy nozzle A toy nozzle for securing to a flexible container to facilitate spraying of water therefrom. The inventive device includes a manifold having a plurality of disparate nozzles coupled thereto. Each of the nozzles can be coupled to a flexible container fille... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5560548 | Diverter valve for shower spray systems The present invention provides a fluid diverter valve (10) that allows quick connection/disconnection of a hand held sprayer used for cleaning shower stalls and bathrooms. The diverter valve (10) is comprised of a valve housing (20) having a water inlet (... | 10/01/1996 |
| 4669666 | Shower head A shower head contains a cup-shaped casing with a longitudinally displaceably held core part, for whose displacement an eccentrically-mounted circular disc engages in an opening of the core part. The eccentrically-mounted circular disc contains an eccentr... | 06/02/1987 |