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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7594617 | Shower attachment The invention relates to a shower attachment which comprises a first part (T1) which comprises a water guiding channel (2), and a second part (T2) which comprises at least one first and one second outlet opening (A1, A2) which can ... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7320484 | Plug-in safety coupling A plug-in safety coupling for pressurized conduits includes a blocking element, which is mounted in a coupling housing; the blocking element includes a through bore in which a coupling plug may be introduced in a sealing manner. A pivot path of the coupling housing ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7308993 | Actuator cap and product refill for a housing A product refill for a housing includes an actuator cap and a container of product. The actuator cap includes a base portion having a mounting end, a central actuator member having a substantially axially oriented discharge orifice, and an axially movable actuator c... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7308992 | Spring-loaded actuator cap An actuator cap for a container of product includes a main peripheral wall surrounding a central discharge member. The central discharge member is oriented to discharge product axially. An actuator arm extends radially from the central discharge member and is axiall... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7300001 | Pump-dispensing atomizer A pump-dispensing atomizer includes a dispensing pump with a closure to engage with a container. The dispensing pump includes a pressing button with a booster chamber formed inside, a nozzle with one end extending from the pressing button and a probe formed with at ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7293721 | Check valve assembly for sprinkler head A check valve assembly has a coupling sleeve with a first end for connection to a pop-up or fixed sprinkler head and a second end for connection to a water supply, the coupling sleeve incorporating a valve seat. A disc valve is retained below the valve seat, and a s... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7269878 | Steam stop for steam cleaner A steam stop safety mechanism for a portable steam cleaner prevents discharge of steam at the cleaner nozzle when attaching and disconnecting attachments, even if the cleaner trigger is in a locked open position. The mechanism includes a steel pin that is displaced ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7229031 | Energy efficient showerhead A showerhead with an internal valve to control the flow of fluid between a full flow and reduced flow condition so as to save energy and thereby conserve the supply of water. The showerhead includes an internal valve that operates easily between an off position and ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7219850 | Mechanical valve assembly A water spray nozzle assembly includes an internal channel that is sealable by an internal valve having a seat and a disc. A tilting member is operable to tilt the disc at least partially off of the seat, allowing water to flow through the internal channel. The disc... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7216816 | Airless application system and method of spraying An airless application system. The system includes a primary product container, a secondary product container, and a sprayer in fluid communication with the primary product container and the secondary product container. ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7175106 | Paint striper and methods of construction A series of improved paint stripers and methods for their construction, the use of lightweight, inexpensive, readily available construction materials, and specialized nozzles and actuators. ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7168683 | Oil drain valve A drain valve to be used with numerous drain applications, such as draining fluid from an engine, includes in an exemplary embodiment a valve body, an o-ring and a cap. In another exemplary embodiment, the drain valve includes a valve body, an o-ring, a cap retainer... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7143959 | Actuator with stabilizing ribs and improved fan spray insert An actuator comprising an actuator skirt defining a recess sized to receive a portion of a pedestal of a mounting cap. The actuator having a passageway providing communicating between a valve stem and an insert received within an insert cavity of the actuator. The i... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7090144 | Water fountain attachment for a faucet A water fountain diverter device connectable to a faucet for selectively directing water from a normal downward direction, to an upward direction for direct drinking by a user. The device has a body connectable to the faucet, a body inlet for receiving water from th... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7064167 | Aerosol paint composition for adherence to plastic A pressurized paint product that includes an aerosol paint composition disposed in a container. The aerosol paint composition includes volatile organic solvents, an acrylic modified alkyd resin,an acrylic modified chlorinated polyolefin resin, propellant, and a colo... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7014509 | Universal wire harness for detectors An electrical unit, such as a fire or gas detector, carries a three conductor plug for receipt of energy, AC hot, and neutral, as well as for coupling to a bidirectional signaling line. A multiple conductor adapter makes it possible to couple the plug to a plurality... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7008985 | Aerosol cement and valve for dispensing An aerosol solvent weld cement composition for joining ends of plastic pipe. The composition contains at least one polymer capable of welding the plastic pipes to each other, at least one solvent for the polymer, and at least one propellant for the polymer/solvent s... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6978914 | Valve elements for pressurized containers and actuating elements therefor Apparatus for placing contents of a first container in fluid communication with a delivery apparatus includes an actuating element carried by the delivery apparatus and a valve element carried by the first container. At least one of the actuating element and the val... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6971421 | Developer supply container A developer supply container detachably mountable to an image forming apparatus, includes a container body for containing a developer; a discharge opening for permitting discharge of the developer from the container body; shutter means for unsealing and sealing the ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6915967 | Flow control device and trigger device of sprinkler nozzle structure A sprinkler nozzle structure comprises a grip, a barrel, a spray nozzle, a trigger device, and a flow control device. The trigger device is fastened with the grip for clogging and unclogging a water channel of the grip. The flow control device is fastened between th... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6905084 | Airless application system and method of spraying An airless application system. The system includes a primary product container and a sprayer in fluid communication with the primary product container. The primary product container may include a relatively rigid canister, a collapsible bag within the relatively rig... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6793157 | Method and apparatus for spraying A low volume-low pressure spray gun (10) for spraying a fluid has a housing (12), a gas input (16), a trigger valve mechanism, and a nozzle (14). The gun (10) has lower and upper air passages (38, 39) which connect the gas i... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6749027 | Fire fighting nozzle and method including pressure regulation, chemical and education features A fire fighting nozzle for extinguishing industrial scale fires including improved automatic pressure regulating features, enhanced educting features having central (110) and peripheral channeling (94) for foam concentrate, combined with a capacity to ... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6705550 | Closed circuit fuel nozzle A closed circuit fuel nozzle for engaging an adapter on a fuel tank. The nozzle may include a body having an inlet aperture, a tubular assembly, an outlet aperture, and walls forming a closed flow path from the inlet aperture to a tubular assembly. The distal end of... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6651901 | Misting system nozzle holder with manual slide shut-off valve A misting system valve assembly comprises a conduit connectable to a pressurized fluid supply. The conduit includes a through opening. A sleeve is telescopically received on the conduit. The sleeve is adapted to support a nozzle. The sleeve has a sleeve o... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6643864 | Switching device for connecting a shower head to a water pipe or hose The present invention relates to a switching device which connects a shower head to a water pipe or hose and enables a user to allow or stop water flowing through the shower head without controlling the faucet. The switching device comprises a casing whic... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6607148 | Shower head Shower heads are disclosed providing for varying types of spray. One spray head permits two different spray patterns with one of the patterns optionally being pulsed or unpulsed. Another provides three different spray patterns, with two of the patterns ha... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6536534 | Holder for mounting a spray head The invention relates to a holder (1) for mounting a spray head for fire fighting, which holder comprises a body (8), a first end (9), a second end (10) and a passage (11) between the first and the second end for conducting extinguishing medium from the f... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6520431 | Emergency eyewash apparatus An eyewash apparatus is disclosed that can be utilized on either side of an associated bowl or sink. Piping extending from spray heads to a housing overlaying a valve can be rotated into position over the sink or bowl. Rotation of the piping initiates or ... | 02/18/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6179221 | Fixed spray sprinkler with flow shut off valve A sprinkler for watering a fixed spray pattern includes a flow conduit having a nozzle coupled thereto. A filter screen is held in place beneath the nozzle. The filter screen engages against a poppet type valve member of a flow shut off valve to space the... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6149077 | Apparatus for dispensing a sprayable product from an aerosol container The apparatus (1) for dispensing a sprayable product from an aerosol container includes a tube section (5) axially slidably mounted in a spray head (5). The spray head (3) has a feed passage (15), a connecting passage (14) and two nozzles (10,11 ) provide... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6113070 | Aerosol valve assembly and method of making an aerosol container An aerosol valve assembly(12) has a mounting cup(18) with an arcuate bottom portion(43) that distorts during pressurization to absorb some of the pressure shock to enable pressurization at higher levels and a valve stem(22) with grooves(25) that define pa... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6089474 | Hose nozzle apparatus and method An apparatus (100) for selectively discharging a stream of liquid has a body (102) adapted for connection to a source of liquid under pressure, a throttle valve assembly (120) for maintaining a constant output flow throughout changes in supply pressure, a... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6032878 | Lever-controlled compressed-air gun A compressed-air gun which includes a substantially tubular body adapted to corporate with a releasable retention element inside a central bore of a female quick connect element to thereby maintain the body in position in the central bore and which includ... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6024175 | Automatic sealing sprinkler head adapter and fire protection sprinkler system A sprinkler head adapter for use in a fire protection sprinkler system and a fire protection sprinkler system enable fire retardant fluid flow from the fire protection sprinkler system only when a sprinkler head is inserted into the sprinkler head adapter... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5749559 | Device for controlling a spacecraft by gating gas via a moving nozzle A device for controlling a spacecraft by gating gas, the device comprising a nozzle, a gas feed duct, a gate having a seat and a plunger interposed between the feed duct and the nozzle, and control means for opening and closing the gate in order to put th... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5617999 | Connector member assembly for use with sprinkler system A connector member (10) for use with a sprinkler system includes a hollow body (12) having a passage (14) therein, and at least two open end portions (16) for communication with the exterior. Each open end portion (16) includes an inner tubular section (1... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5553755 | Whipped cream dispenser In a whipped cream dispenser incorporating a tilt-type aerosol valve the tubular actuator has at its base a downwardly facing annular shoulder. This shoulder, by butting against the metal of the valve pedestal, prevents further tilting and further stress ... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5547131 | Dispensing device with spray nozzle and driven piston A dispensing device which includes a container for liquid to be dispensed, an outlet nozzle including a device to break-up a flow of liquid under pressure into a spray, a piston for forcing liquid out of the container under pressure and through the nozzle... | 08/20/1996 |
