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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7654474 | Rotating sprinkler head valve The rotating sprinkler head valve includes an upper assembly with a stationary rigid cone received in a conical interior chamber of a rotor, and a cylindrical shaft extending through the stationary rigid cone and rotor. A lower assembly includes a bottom helix membe... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7621467 | Adjustable arc irrigation spray nozzle configured for enhanced sector edge watering An adjustable arc sprinkler includes first and second adjacent members that define a nozzle orifice. The first member can be connected to the end of a riser and defines a flow path leading to the nozzle orifice. The second member is rotatable relative to the first m... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7611079 | Spray nozzle A spray nozzle which employs a locking and an alignment feature to facilitate the replacement of internal nozzle components. The spray nozzle includes a nozzle body, a swirl element and an orifice disc. The nozzle body defines a central bore which extends between a ... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7389951 | Misting device A misting spray nozzle includes a hollow body having an interior wall descending from an upper end to a lower end. The interior wall tapers toward the lower end to form a choke. A channel section provides two fluid paths descending from an upper central aperture. A ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7389941 | Nozzle device and method for forming cryogenic composite fluid spray The present invention includes a nozzle device and method for forming a composite fluid. The nozzle device generally comprises a nozzle portion connected to a main body. The main body includes an inner axial bore extending therethrough. An annular wall extends radia... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7281671 | Washer fluid squirt device for motor vehicle windscreen washer jets The device is comprised of a jet body (2) and a body for a fan shaped squirt (3) which can be mutually coupled. The squirt body (3) has a squirting orifice (9) which comprises four consecutively connected portions, of which, in the washer... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7255291 | Multifunctional sprinkler structure A multifunctional sprinkler structure comprises a water motor having an outlet seat and a top cover mounted to a top-end side, and two adjusting seats and a water supply seat assembled onto a bottom-end side. The bottom-end side of the water motor has a guide groove... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7234651 | Close-in irrigation spray head An improved irrigation spray head for use with pressurized water to produce a generally 360° spray pattern is provided. The spray head has a first channel that provides a water flow path in a generally vertical direction from the distal end of the spray head body t... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7232081 | Spray nozzle with adjustable ARC spray elevation angle and flow An adjustable spray nozzle with adjustable arc of coverage as well as spray elevation angle and flow rate. A very simple adjustable arc of coverage spray nozzle configuration is also disclosed which may be easily assembled for a particular precipitation rate and/or ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7175107 | Multi-function head for high-pressure water gun, in particular for water cleaning machines The high-pressure multi-function head especially for water-cleaning machines comprises a first main body which exhibits a conduit for a washing liquid, extending along a longitudinal axis from an inlet to an outlet and a portion having a narrowed transversal section... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7156326 | Water sprayer with water-spraying adjustment mechanism A water sprayer with a water spraying adjustment mechanism including a body and a rotatable cap is disclosed. The body includes an outer tubular wall with a threaded outer surface forming a central axial bore extrusion defining an inner chamber, an inner tubular wal... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7156322 | Irrigation sprinkler unit with cycling flow rate An irrigation sprinkler unit includes a tubular housing enclosing a speed reducing drive which is driven by a water actuated turbine wheel and rotates a rotary nozzle head at a substantially slower speed. The drive also rotates a tubular valve member within an annul... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7152814 | Adjustable spray pattern sprinkler A sprinkler has a housing with an inlet portion and an outlet portion in which a first outlet aperture is formed. The first outlet aperture may cooperate with other outlet apertures to define a spiral shape. A cam is disposed upstream of the first outlet aperture. T... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7143962 | Selected range arc settable spray nozzle with pre-set proportional connected upstream flow throttling A selected range arc settable spray nozzle with pre-set table precipitation rate in which the arc of coverage adjustment is coupled to an upstream flow throttling valve. As the arc of coverage is adjusted, the opening of the upstream flow throttling valve is proport... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7137573 | Rotary atomization coating apparatus In a rotary atomization coating apparatus having a center cone portion at a back side of an atomizer head inner part, the tip angle θ of the center cone portion is in the range of 30° | 11/21/2006 |
| 7137575 | Fire hose nozzle A nozzle for use with a fire hose is capable of varying a discharge pattern while maintaining the total water discharge amount at a fixed level. A first tube 4 is connected to a fire hose, a second tube 5 is screwed onto the first tube, and a throttle ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7104474 | Container cleaning device A device (10) for cleaning the inside of a container includes a base (11) carrying a tube (12). A hose (50) is received within the base (11) and is connected at one end to the bottom of the tube (12) and at the other end to ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7097120 | Hose nozzle apparatus and method A device and method are provided for regulating two types of flow from a nozzle. The first flow is a deluge stream and the second flow is a fog spray. The deluge stream is controlled by the nozzle operator using a first flow control valve, such as a ball valve. The ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7032844 | Flow volume adjustment device for irrigation sprinkler heads The adjustable arc spray nozzle allows adjustment of the spray arc, the radius, and flow of the water spray provided by the nozzle. The nozzle includes a top member, a base member, and a discharge orifice defined therebetween. A rotatable external upper collar contr... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7032836 | Adjustable arc, adjustable flow rate sprinkler A sprinkler head includes a base; an elongated stem having an inlet supported within the base; a nozzle and a stream deflector supported within the stem, the nozzle and stream deflector cooperating to define an arcuate orifice; a water distribution plate supported o... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7028923 | Two-way water shut-off nozzle A dual closure nozzle for use with a hose carrying a liquid under pressure. The dual closure nozzle is made up of an inner delivery conduit attached to an end cap and threaded within an outer sleeve having a nozzle head. The dual closure nozzle is configured to have... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7000855 | Watering pattern adjustable mechanism for garden nozzles A garden nozzle includes a core piece received in the barrel of the nozzle and the core piece includes an outlet allowing water to come out therefrom. The core piece is in communication with the path defined in the handle and water is provided via the path. A movabl... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6957782 | Irrigation spray nozzle with two-piece color identifier and radially shaped orifice An exterior portion of the nozzle with a top side viewable from above the turf or ground surface mates with a base portion of the nozzle to define a nozzle orifice and a flow path leading to the nozzle orifice. The base portion has at least one projection that exten... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6942164 | Rotating stream sprinkler with turbine speed governor A rotating stream sprinkler of the type having a rotatable deflector with spiral vanes engaged by one or more water jets for imparting a rotary drive torque to the deflector, which converts the jets into a plurality of relatively small outwardly projected water stre... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6834816 | Selected range arc settable spray nozzle with pre-set proportional connected upstream flow throttling A selected range arc settable spray nozzle with pre-set table precipitation rate in which the arc of coverage adjustment is coupled to an upstream flow throttling valve. As the arc of coverage is adjusted, the opening of the upstream flow throttling valve is proport... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6820825 | Lawn sprinkler nozzle provided with means to adjust spray angle thereof A lawn sprinkler comprises a connection pipe, and a spray angle adjustment structure mounted at one end of the connection pipe and formed of a circular distribution member, an adjustment member and a control member. The control member is actuated to turn by the adju... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6769633 | 360-degree sprinkler head A 360-degree sprinkler head is comprised of a main member, an adjustment ring, a cap and a lock bolt. The main member is a hollow cylinder consisting of an annular member positioned at the center with a plurality of coupling tabs integrated to the hollow cylinder an... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6769629 | Gas injector adapted for ALD process A gas injector includes a body, a motor and a chopper. The body is mounted on a reaction chamber in a vertically extending cylinder shape and has a plurality of gas injection tubes and a central hollow portion. The plurality of gas injection tubes pass through a bot... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6736332 | Adjustable arc, adjustable flow rate sprinkler A sprinkler head includes a base adapted to be secured to a component supplying water under pressure; an arc adjustment ring rotatably mounted on the base; a nozzle and a stream deflector supported by an elongated stem carried by the base, the nozzle and the stream ... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6637672 | Flow volume adjustment device for irrigation sprinkler heads The adjustable arc spray nozzle allows adjustment of the spray arc, the radius, and flow of the water spray provided by the nozzle. The nozzle includes a top member, a base member, and a discharge orifice defined therebetween. A rotatable external upper c... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6464151 | Flow volume adjustment device for irrigation sprinkler heads The adjustable arc spray nozzle allows adjustment of the spray arc, the radius, and flow of the water spray provided by the nozzle. The nozzle includes a top member, a base member, and a discharge orifice defined therebetween. A rotatable external upper c... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6443372 | Adjustable sprinkler nozzle An adjustable sprinkler nozzle includes a cap with a first spiraling face, the bottom edge of which is provided with a stepped flange. A body that forms a nozzle orifice with the cap is composed of upper and lower bodies coupled together using high freque... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6364176 | Dispensing lid The dispensing lid 10 for the gravity feed dispensing of a liquid includes a main body 12 defining a cavity 14 and adapted, by a screw thread 16, for releasably attaching any lid 10 to the container in a sealing manner. Spout 18 extends from the main body... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6302339 | Continuously adjustable water flow control apparatus A continuously adjustable water flow control apparatus includes at least a control seat, a adjustment head, a push sleeve and an adjustment cap. A relative position between the adjusting plate and the push sleeve can be changed by adjusting the adjustment... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6264117 | Spray nozzle for pop-up underground sprinkler A spray nozzle for pop-up underground sprinkler comprises a main fixed body and a revolving ring nut that is associated with the aforesaid main body in order to allow the adjustment of the spray angle. The main body and the ring nut as a whole create an a... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6174567 | Coating medium applicator with guide surface An applicator for direct or indirect application of a liquid or pasty coating medium onto a traveling fiber material web, notably of paper or cardboard, includes at least one metering system with a metering slot configured as an open-jet nozzle and formed... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6145758 | Variable arc spray nozzle A variable arc spray nozzle is provided for delivering irrigation water to a surrounding terrain area in a spray pattern of variably adjustable arcuate width. The spray nozzle is adapted for mounting onto the upper end of a water supply riser, and include... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6027044 | Constant flowrate water saving valve and shower head using the same A constant flowrate water saving valve comprises a main valve body having a peripheral wall formed with a conical-shaped valve seat surface, a liquid inlet opening on a side of the inner diameter r1, a vent flow opening on a side of the inner d... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6001179 | Coating medium applicator with guide surface An applicator for direct or indirect application of a liquid or pasty coating medium onto a traveling fiber material web, notably of paper or cardboard, includes at least one metering system with a metering slot configured as an open-jet nozzle and formed... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5718384 | Injection nozzle The invention relates to an injection nozzle for a diesel injection system in motor vehicles, having at least one spray passage penetrating an injection nozzle and to a process for manufacturing the injection nozzle. The invention provides for the injecti... | 02/17/1998 |
