Did You Know...
...that when IBM conducted a market study of Chester Carlson's invention in 1959, the company concluded that it would take only 5000 units of his new product to saturate the market? IBM therefore declined to be part of the new product introduction. Too bad for IBM. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, and his new product was the beginning of the Xerox Corporation. It is estimated that every day, worldwide, 3,000,000,000 copies are made!!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7124964 | Nozzle with flow rate and droplet size control capability A flexible, self-adjusting flow nozzle is provided, optimally configured for agricultural uses. The nozzle flexes automatically in response to changes in fluid pressure, thereby maintaining an optimal droplet size and spray area for a variety of flow rates. The self... | 10/24/2006 |
| 5996906 | Hose nozzle cover The present invention is an apparatus and method to reduce unwanted spraying of fluids from hose nozzles. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, a hole filled cover is attached over an open end of the nozzle of the hose. When the hose is in a posit... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5265802 | Fluid projection screen system A fluid projection screen is formed by projecting a substantially spatially coherent stream of fluid, such as water, and directing it against a deflection plate. The deflection plate causes the stream to be broken up into fluid droplets which form a fan s... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5031840 | Adjustable radius sprinkler nozzle An adjustable arc sprinkler nozzle comprises a lower nozzle piece which is relatively rigid and an upper nozzle piece which is made of a relatively flexible, compressible material. A plurality of radial channels are provided in the upper nozzle piece for ... | 07/16/1991 |
| 4925101 | Wax spray gun and nozzle A wax spray gun and spray nozzle for discharging an atomized stream of molten wax onto a vehicle body component or other substrate comprises a gun body having an atomizing chamber within which an internal wax spray nozzle and atomizing cap are located. A ... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4895306 | Liquid trimmer shield accessory for herbicide spray heads This invention permits a gardener to establish garden borders and to trim lawn edges simply with use of chemical herbicides thereby eliminating the need for edge trimmers or edge trimming spades. Thus, a hood accessory is provided for attachment to a hand... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4799622 | Ultrasonic atomizing apparatus An ultrasonic atomizing apparatus including an ultrasonic vibration generator and an ultrasonic vibrator horn having a cylindrical section connected at one end to the ultrasonic vibration generator and having a flared portion connected to the other end of... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4728035 | Application of particles to a substrate Apparatus for producing a spray of particles includes a shroud for restricting the spray produced by an atomizer, leaving a restricted arc or arcs over which particles can be ejected from the apparatus. The shroud includes at least one shielding element c... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4717073 | Sprayer head A self-cleaning sprayer head having the capability to deliver a radially directed spray is disclosed. The sprayer head (10) includes a hollow, elongate casing (16), a flanged outlet end (28), and a plunger (42) mounted for sliding reciprocal movement with... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4327867 | Sink rinsing device A sink rinsing device including an accelerating nozzle attached by a flexible stem to a fitting which fits onto a sink faucet above the aerator thereof. When not in use, the stem and nozzle lie flat against the underside of the faucet, out of the path of ... | 05/04/1982 |
| 4133486 | Hair spray assembly A hair spray assembly is provided to substantially limit and confine the divergence and radial projection of spray emanating from a shower head into a generally cylindrical spray zone and to substantially prevent splashing and dripping of the water spray ... | 01/09/1979 |
| 4014471 | Hose nozzle diverter A nozzle for coupling a diverter to a hose for the purpose of changing the water stream from the hose into a spray by adjusting the position of the diverter. The nozzle is made out of plastic in one piece and may be connected to a conventional garden hose... | 03/29/1977 |
