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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7364098 | Material dispensing apparatus A device for dispensing coating material includes a handle and a barrel coupled to the handle and extending therefrom toward a forward end from which coating material is dispensed. A first component is provided on the dispensing device. Multiple second components ea... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7299883 | Apparatus and method for extinguishing fires in a multi-floored building An apparatus for treating a fire in a multi-floored building, a method of treating fire in a multi-floored building, and a portable apparatus for assembly and subsequent treating of a fire in a multi-floored building are disclosed. The apparatus, method and system i... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7252210 | Article to hold and remotely spray an aerosol spray container An aerosol spray article is used to hold an aerosol spray container and spray an object with the container's contents from a remote locale. The article comprises a main body having a cord guide, a clip extending from the main body for holding the aerosol spray conta... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7104262 | Versatile hook for hanging and storing airguns A versatile book is disclosed for hanging pneumatically actuated devices (e.g., airguns or spray guns). In the preferred embodiment, the versatile hook comprises: a hook body having a base with an annular section that defines a through-space corresponding to the sha... | 09/12/2006 |
| 6976640 | Air gun with a quick-releasing device An air gun with a quick-releasing device has a body, a head tube attached to the body and a detachably functional tip, wherein the quick-releasing device is attached to a distal end of the head tube to secure the detachably functional tip. The quick-releasing device... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6976644 | Extension pole with swivel spray nozzle A spray nozzle mounts to an extension pole end in a swivel joint. A swivel nozzle base connects to the pole and a manifold swivelly couples the base to a swivel nozzle head such that pressurized fluid passing through the pole passes into the base, through the manifo... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6964353 | De-icing material dispensing system for gutters An apparatus for dispensing ice melting chemicals directly into roof gutters comprises a linearly elongated pole having two cushioned grips for comfortable holding. At the upper end of the pole, a guide hook is provided which hooks over the edge of the gutter, and p... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6622941 | Method and apparatus for cleaning jet pump nozzles A cleaning device for a jet pump nozzle in a nuclear reactor. The cleaning device includes a tubing section having a first end, a second end and a mid-section between the first end and the second end, a pole adapter coupled to the tubing section at the mi... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6572034 | Structure for a spray gun The structure of a spray gun of the present invention is basically composed of a hook, a pin, a spray gun and a retaining ring. The top portion of the spray gun has a trough to receive the hook therein. The trough has a connecting ridge at one end with a ... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6450423 | Apparatus for remote operation of spray cans A spray can remote control has a body holding and registering the can at a raised top wall portion, and a control mechanism including an actuator guided parallel to a nozzle axis of movement, a branched flexible lanyard for coupling a pull cord, flexible ... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6322006 | Sprayer device having adjustable handle A sprayer device includes a tube extended from a sprayer member and a hose coupling the tube to a water reservoir. A pipe is slidably engaged on the hose and the tube. A control ferrule is engaged on the pipe and has an inclined inner peripheral surface f... | 11/27/2001 |
| 5775595 | Gravity fed sprayer A sprayer apparatus for dispensing liquid fertilizer, weed control or liquid insecticide from an elongated storage tube using one hand. A see-through plastic storage tube has a spray nozzle one end and a handgrip with trigger on the opposite end. Compress... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5752630 | Spray gun and hanger combination A spray gun includes a panel secured on top by one or more connecting members. The panel includes an opening for hanging to a protruding nail and includes a displaying area for displaying information. The panel includes a link and includes a sleeve secure... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5464155 | Safety air gun A safety air gun that discourages tampering with safety vent holes comprises an internal air channel for delivering pressurized air to a work area. The internal air channel has an expansion chamber of increased cross-sectional area, with an outlet nozzle ... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5390853 | Gutter cleaning tool and system The present invention comprises a gutter cleaning tool adapted to be hooked over the edge of a gutter and to direct a stream of water therein to dislodge leaves or other debris in the gutter towards and down the downspout of the gutter. In case of jamming... | 02/21/1995 |
| 3942485 | Fuel injection apparatus A fuel injection apparatus has two magnetic coils, a valve-opening magnetic coil and a valve-closing magnetic coil. During the valve opening operation the magnetic force caused by the valve opening magnetic coil moves the movable armature toward the openi... | 03/09/1976 |