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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7950599 | Hose controlled sprinkler device and control method therefor A hose controlled sprinkler device, whose sequential liquid output states can be remotely controlled by a substantially unidirectional movement of a hose connected to the sprinkler device. The hose controlled sprinkler device includes a valve and at least one valve ... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7942347 | Sprinkler having oscillating mechanism A sprinkler includes an oscillating mechanism having a receptacle for receiving a water, and a casing rotatably attached to the receptacle. A device may be used for swinging the casing relative to the receptacle in reciprocating action, to allow the water to smoothl... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7523876 | Adjustable liquid atomization nozzle An apparatus for mixing two or more fluids, gases or other substances and conveying said fluids, gases or other substances through a convergent-divergent (C-D) nozzle to produce a highly atomized output flow that is adjustable from no atomization to full atomization... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7434751 | Water spraying gun having different spraying types A water spraying gun includes a main body, a water supply member, a water outlet seat, a nozzle module, a control switch, and a rotation member. Thus, the water is injected outwardly from the water injection hole of the nozzle module or sprinkled outwardly from the ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7395978 | Automatic fertilizing apparatus An automatic fertilizing apparatus (10) connected in series with a watering system (150) that includes a water source (152) and a sprinkler head(s) (158). The apparatus (10) consists of a liquid fertilizer container (12) hav... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7341206 | Multiple function dispenser A dispenser for mixing and dispensing a liquid chemical concentrate with a dilutent from a container. The dispenser includes two slideable eductors one of which is also rotatable. Both a high and low flow rate can be obtained with simultaneous adjustment of concentr... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7328860 | Water sprayer having flow regulating function A water sprayer includes a handle having an inside formed with a water inlet channel and an end portion formed with a mounting seat which has a water conduit and a receiving chamber, a control shaft rotatably mounted in the receiving chamber of the handle and having... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7328857 | Single longitudinal valve ready to use hose end sprayer A sprayer head assembly comprises a chemical passage, a carrier fluid passage, and a housing that has an outer surface and an inner surface, which defines a valve chamber configured to be in communication with the chemical and carrier fluid passages. A valve is move... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7325752 | Single valve ready to use hose end sprayer Disclosed herein are various embodiments related to a chemical sprayer that includes a sprayer head assembly and a container. The container defines a cavity for storing a chemical to be sprayed. The sprayer head assembly includes a chemical passage, a carrier fluid ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322535 | Faucet spray head A faucet spray head for attachment to a faucet spout includes a spout adapter configured for attachment to the faucet spout. The spout adaptor has a body defining an interior chamber. The interior chamber has at least one exit passage. A spray head mechanism is rota... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7311266 | Freeze-proof water valve for supplying secondary water to snow making apparatus A freeze-proof water valve (10) for supplying secondary water under pressure in freezing ambient conditions to a snow making apparatus (11) having primary water spray nozzles (12) and secondary water spray nozzles (13,14). The valve housi... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7303151 | Shower head assembly A shower head assembly includes a hollow handle and a head. A base plate is engaged with the head and a rotatable member is connected to the head and a fixed plate is secured to the rotatable member. Two tubular members are located between the fixed plate and the ba... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7252248 | Kitchen aerator having a flow compensator A faucet aerator incorporating a flow compensator in order to allow higher flow rates of water at lower water pressures through the faucet aerator, including a faucet housing having an annular flow channel configured along a longitudinal axis through the faucet hous... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7243861 | Spray nozzle A spray nozzle (11) includes a body (12) defining an axial cavity and having, housed in the cavity, from upstream to downstream in the liquid direction of flow X-X′, a calibrating nozzle tip (33), a piece called divergent (19) and a pie... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7240858 | Trigger mechanism for watering nozzles A trigger mechanism for watering nozzles includes a trigger whose lower end is pivotably connected to the handle and an activation rod has a first end inserted into a tube in the handle and a second end of the activation rod is in contact with the inside of the trig... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7237728 | Hand-held dispenser A hand-held dispenser for precisely controlling the flow rate of water therethrough and for precisely controlling the metering of a liquid chemical into the water passing through the apparatus. ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7226003 | Rotary drive sprinkler with flow control and shut off valve in nozzle housing A flow shut off or throttling valve is provided in a sprinkler nozzle housing to enable a nozzle to be changed without having to turn off a flow pressure source. The valve intersects a flow path through the nozzle housing and has an opening such that when the openin... | 06/05/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7213773 | Nozzle spray assembly A nozzle spray assembly for insecticide that can be readily connected to an outlet pipe of an air blower to conveniently spray an area free of insects. The assembly is fully portable and made of two halves that define nozzle openings that may or may not be adjustabl... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7195181 | Disc for moving slide valve The invention is an improvement in a disc and a handle for the receiver section of a fire fighting nozzle. Together, this disc and handle facilitate the opening and closing of a fire nozzle assembly, for permitting and preventing, respectively, the discharge of fire... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7188786 | Hose-end sprayer assembly A hose-end sprayer assembly connectable to at least one container of product to be dispensed has an elongated housing for a venturi tube assembly rotatable about its central axis and devised to selectively open and close a product inlet opening as well as its associ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7188787 | Sprayer with water purifier A sprayer with a water purifier, a valve system, and a selector switch for the same are disclosed. In one non-limiting embodiment, when the sprayer is in use, the sprayer includes a purifier for purifying water. The sprayer may be compact and ergonomic. The sprayer ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7182090 | System for cleaning components of a water retaining device, associated water retaining device, and water propulsion device for use therein A system for cleaning components of one or more water retaining devices (e.g., tubs) includes two pumps, a tank, one or more supply valves, a water retaining device, and control circuitry. The pumps control the flow of a concentrated cleaning agent and water to the ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7124962 | Sprayer for cleaning exterior surfaces A sprayer is disclosed that may be attached to a garden hose for cleaning exterior surfaces such as windows. By turning a flow selector in a single direction tap water from the hose first flows through the sprayer to rinse the surface to be cleaned. The flow selecto... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7097118 | Spray paint gun with shunt control A spray paint gun with shunt control includes a housing containing a pressurized air passage, a fluid control valve and an atomization control valve. The pressurized air passage respectively connects through a fluid control air passage and an atomization air passage... | 08/29/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7025291 | Water sprayer having water control device A water sprayer includes a handle having a passage, a housing having a pathway and a chamber communicating with the passage and a passageway communicating with the chamber and the pathway of the housing, to form a valve seat between the passageway and the pathway of... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6994269 | Water supply device for outdoor activities A water supply device includes a pipe connected between a water reservoir and a connector which has an opening defined through a wall thereof. A mouth mount has a first end connected to a valve which is rotatably inserted in the connector. The valve includes a hole ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6994275 | Portable pressurized canister for inflating tires A pressurized canister includes an outlet member on a top of the canister and a cap assembly is mounted to the canister. A rotatable member is threadedly connected to a threaded neck on the cap assembly and includes an extension which is able to engage with the outl... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6991138 | Spray head for a container with a valve Cap for a container with a valve, with a container attachment which comprises an actuation surface, an extension pipe for receiving the valve and a discharge channel connected to the extension pipe, a cover element which—pivotally mounted relative to the container... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6991185 | Multi-component foam dispenser with improved flow metering means An improved metering apparatus is provided for use with a foam dispenser that disperses beads of foam after mixing streams of two foam components together. The dispenser has a pair of seal passages formed in a body portion of the dispenser and a spool valve rotated ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6983747 | Aerosol generator The invention relates to an aerosol generator that comprises an oscillating membrane that is provided with openings. The aerosol generator is further characterized in that the liquid container is impinged upon with negative pressure by displacing a sealing element u... | 01/10/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6973681 | Spa jet mounting assembly and method of installation A spa jet mounting assembly and method of installing and utilizing the same. An outer housing with an interior threaded chamber is connected to water and air pipes outside a bath. An inner housing, with an external threaded section is inserted through a passageway i... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6966125 | Automatic air movement for hair dryers An oscillating hair dryer nozzle assembly attaches to a hand held electric hair dryer. An oscillating nozzle is pivoted back and forth by forced air generated by an electric motorized fan within the hair dryer. A propeller receives the forced air and rotates a prope... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6964380 | Spraying gun having flow rate control effect A spraying gun includes a water inlet connector, a connecting member, an adjusting member, a detergent tube, a water conducting tube, and an extension pipe. Thus, the water flow rate of the spraying gun is adjusted by rotation of the adjusting member, thereby facili... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6945474 | Pistol-type nozzle of gardening sprinkler A pistol-type nozzle comprises a hand grip, a barrel, a spray head, and a trigger. The barrel has a muzzle which is provided with two retaining slots, each being formed of a guide portion and a retaining portion. The retaining portion is provided with a retaining ri... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6926212 | Device for adding soap to a water inlet A device for adding soap to a water inlet includes a pump that is positioned in a housing. An actuator for actuating the pump is pivotally mounted on the housing. The pump is fluidly coupled to a reservoir positioned in the housing. A soap inlet is fluidly coupled t... | 08/09/2005 |
