| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 239390000 | PLURAL INTERCHANGEABLE DISCHARGE MODIFIERS, OUTLET ARRANGEMENTS OR COUPLING MEANS | 40 |
| 20090065611 | LIQUID DISPENSER HAVING INDIVIDUALIZED PROCESS AIR CONTROL - A dispenser for dispensing liquid material while attenuating the liquid material or controlling the pattern of the liquid material with process air has a plurality of process air passages for providing process air to one or more liquid dispensing modules or nozzles. The flow rate of process air provided to one or more of the modules or nozzles may be separately controlled to be different from the flow rate provided to other modules or nozzles on the dispenser. Accordingly, the flow rate provided to each module or nozzle can be optimized to accommodate a particular dispensing nozzle or die. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090140075 | DEVICE FOR REMOVABLY COUPLING DISPOSABLE NOZZLE TIP FOR BIDET - Disclosed herein is a device for removably coupling a disposable nozzle tip for a bidet. The device includes a nozzle, a nozzle tip, a guide cover, and a removable coupling unit. The nozzle has a nozzle body through which a washing-water guide hole passes, and a coupling hole. The nozzle tip has a coupling protrusion removably inserted into the coupling hole, and a jet hole to spray washing water. The guide cover is secured to a bottom of the nozzle tip in such a way as to be positioned under the jet hole, and guides the washing water to the jet hole. The removable coupling unit includes external threads formed in an outer circumference of the coupling protrusion, and internal threads formed in an inner circumference of the coupling hole. Further, the device includes stoppers comprising a pair of a protrusion and a hole, or a pair of protrusions, provided on the nozzle and the nozzle tip in such a way as to be symmetric with respect to each other, and preventing the nozzle tip from excessively rotating relative to the nozzle. The device provides a clean nozzle tip, thus allowing the genital and anal areas to be hygienically washed using washing water, and simplifies the structure of the nozzle tip, thus facilitating a mounting and detaching operation, and includes stoppers, thus preventing the nozzle and the nozzle tip from being damaged. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090152380 | Wildlife Repellent Dispersal System and Apparatus - This invention provides a means to distribute any fluid-based substance (repellent) in a 360-degree pattern, over a large diameter coverage area, intended to dissuade wildlife, namely deer, from destroying plants, trees, flowers or the like. The invention is a self-sufficient unit which can be placed anywhere without the dependence on electric outlets, running water or solar clearance for purposes of electricity. This invention has a built-in programmable timer which can be set to activate and deactivate the unit for any duration of time while maintaining a weekly schedule and enabling the user to specify the routine that suits them the best. The device dispenses the repellent as often as the user desires per the programmable digital timer in order to protect the plant life within that zone. This unit is discreetly designed with multiple interlocking tubular sections that provide for adjustment in order to reach the height of operation that best suits the items the user wishes to protect from said wildlife. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20100213282 | SHOWERHEAD - A showerhead ( | 08-26-2010 |
| 20120273594 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING FLUID EJECTION DEVICE - Disclosed is a method for fabricating a fluid ejection device that includes forming a drive circuitry layer on a substrate and fabricating at least one fluid ejection element on the substrate. Furthermore, the method includes forming at least one slot within a top portion of the substrate, and filling each slot of the at least one slot with a protective material. Additionally, the method includes grinding the substrate from a bottom portion thereof. Moreover, the method includes removing the protective material from the each slot. Further, the method includes depositing a layer of a polymeric bonding material on a bottom surface of the substrate. Furthermore, the method includes attaching a manifold chip to the layer of the polymeric bonding material. The method also includes laminating a flow feature layer and a nozzle plate over the substrate. Further disclosed are an ejection chip and a method for fabricating the ejection chip. | 11-01-2012 |
| 239391000 | Selectively arrangeable outlet means | 31 |
| 20090200400 | Showerhead - A switchable showerhead has a body, a switching device, a water-spraying device and an operating device. The body has a mounting recess, a front through hole, a rear through hole, a mounting chamber, a connecting frame, an inserting hole and an inner tube. The switching device is mounted in the body and has a holding element, a front guide base, a rear guide base and a valve stem. The valve stem is movably mounted in the guide bases. The water-spraying device is mounted in the body, communicates with the switching device and has a shell and a cover. The shell is mounted in the mounting recess. The cover is mounted on the shell and has an inserting tube and multiple spouts. The operating device is mounted on the body, is connected to the switching device and has an operating panel connected to the valve stem. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20110024526 | Spray Nozzle With Selectable Deflector Surfaces - An irrigation sprinkler spray nozzle is provided that includes a first deflector surface defining a first configuration to project a fluid spray having a first distribution pattern, and a second deflector surface defining a second configuration to project a second fluid spray having a second, different distribution pattern. To select the fluid spray, the nozzle further includes a selector having a first position to select the first deflector surface and a second position to select the second deflector surface. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20130119157 | Dispensing Device For A Liquid With Multifunction Nozzle - A trigger-operated dispensing device for a liquid comprising a tang ( | 05-16-2013 |
| 20140084082 | SHOWER HEAD - The invention proposes a shower head, in particular for showers that are fixed in position, for example an overhead shower. The shower head has various options for the water to exit the jet disk. A switching device is provided to engage these different options individually or in combination. This may function in a way known as such with the use of sloping surfaces that slide along one another. The jet disk itself serves to actuate the switching device, and pressure is exerted by the user in the direction opposite that in which the water jets exit. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140284403 | ADJUSTABLE SPRAYER - An adjustable sprayer comprising a fitting that includes a connector portion, an elongate cylindrical portion extending from the connector portion, and a bore formed longitudinally through the fitting. The sprayer includes a nozzle having a sleeve portion configured to receive the fitting's cylindrical portion whereby the nozzle is moveable, longitudinally, along the cylindrical portion between first and second spray positions. Movement of the nozzle into the first position permits a full diameter spray pattern through a water breaker. In the second position, fluid flow is restricted to a reduced diameter spray pattern through the water breaker. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20160199855 | NOZZLE ASSEMBLY CAPABLE OF PERFORMING SUCTION AND HIGH PRESSURE BLOWING | 07-14-2016 |
| 20160250651 | Dual Control Spray Nozzle with Detachable Head | 09-01-2016 |
| 239392000 | Movably mounted multi-terminal outlet carrying member | 24 |
| 20090072051 | REDUNDANT MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR AN INTERNAL FUEL MANIFOLD - A mounting system for an annular internal fuel manifold disposed within a gas generator case of a gas turbine engine including at least one fastener support assembly and at least one receiving element, each fastener support assembly including a primary fastener engaging the receiving element to constrain a relative movement between the fuel manifold and the gas generator case in an axial direction while allowing the relative movement in a radial direction and a secondary fastener in position to passively and automatically engage the receiving element upon failure of the primary fastener. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20100133359 | PROGRAMMABLY CONTROLLED LIQUID-FOOD DEPOSITOR MODULE - Provided is a depositor module capable of dispensing a wide range of liquid foods having different dispensing specifications. The depositor module is adapted to draw liquid food from a pressurized product manifold or a hopper and dispense the liquid food. Further, the depositor module is adapted to deliver a broad range of liquid foods in different quantities and at different pressures for a variety of applications. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100133360 | LIQUID FOOD DISPENSING APPARATUS WITH PROGRAMMABLY CONTROLLED DEPOSITOR MODULES - Provided is a liquid food dispensing apparatus capable of dispensing a wide range of liquid foods having different fluid properties and dispensing specifications. The dispensing apparatus has a modular construction that allows it to be configured to accommodate a variety of liquid foods in a variety of applications. In one embodiment, the dispensing apparatus may include a product manifold, a depositor module, an actuator module, a nozzle, a lift mechanism, and a rotation mechanism. The product manifold distributes liquid food to the depositor module. The depositor module is actuated by the actuator module to draw a quantity of liquid food and discharge it. A nozzle may be attached to the depositor module so that the liquid food may be discharged in a desired pattern. The lift and rotation mechanisms lift the depositor module and rotate the nozzle so the liquid food may be dispensed in a variety of applications. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20130233945 | AIRLESS PAINT SPRAY GUN - An indexing mechanism is provided for use with a prior art airless paint spray gun. The indexing means of this invention enables the tip guard of the spray gun to be rotated in 90° increments with respect to the frame of the spray gun without loosening the retaining nut of the tip guard. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20140217202 | SANITARY INSERT UNIT - A sanitary insert unit ( | 08-07-2014 |
| 239393000 | Member rotates on axis transverse to flow path | 12 |
| 20100032500 | MULTIPLE CONFIGURATION SHOWER DEVICE - A multiple configuration shower device includes at least one handle ( | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100038454 | HAND-HELD SHOWERHEAD STRUCTURE - A hand-held showerhead structure includes a handle portion, a water-outlet base, and a rotary member. The rotary member includes an outlet valve and is mounted on the water-outlet base in a rotationally adjustable manner, which is turned by a user to adjust to a desired water-spraying mode. A plurality of annular chambers is defined between a middle cover and a lower cover of the outlet valve. A plurality of arc-shaped flow-guide ribs distributed radially and separated from one another is protruded from a top wall of the lower cover opposing to an annular chamber in an outer peripheral area. A plurality of open-ended arc-shaped flow-guide channels is accordingly defined between the flow-guide ribs. Moreover, a plurality of outlet holes is arranged in flow-guiding directions of the flow-guide channels. Therefore, the showerhead positioned in such a water-spraying mode is capable of achieving a uniform water-spraying effect at a larger spraying area. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100116907 | AEROSOL ASSEMBLIES FOR SPRAY TEXTURING - An aerosol assembly for dispensing texture material. When the actuator member is displaced to place the aerosol valve assembly into the open configuration, pressurized fluid forces texture material out of the main container. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20120280066 | MULTIPLE SPRAY TIP TURRET ASSEMBLY FOR PAINT SPRAYER - A reversible, multiple spray tip spray gun tip assembly includes a tip holder and a turret. In one embodiment, the tip holder has a turret opening and a fluid spray passage that is in communication with the turret opening. The turret has a barrel including a plurality of spaced apart spray tips and a handle to rotate the barrel within the turret opening. Either the tip holder or the turret includes one or more projections while the other of the tip holder or the turret includes a cam surface with which the one or more projections slideable engage such that rotating the turret relative to the tip holder causes the turret to translate relative to the tip holder and to align each of the spray tips with the fluid spray passage in a spray position and a clear position. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20140084083 | Fluid-Dispensing Nozzle - A fluid-dispensing nozzle including a nozzle body. A discharge tube is disposed in the nozzle body and has a plurality of cam grooves. The nozzle further includes a rotatable flow control. A pin is coupled to the flow control and rotatably engages a select cam groove such that rotation of the flow control causes the pin to rotatably slide in the select cam groove, causing the discharge tube to move linearly. A first and a second insert are coupled to the nozzle body, the first insert having a cam slot. The nozzle also includes a rotatable pattern sleeve. A cam follower is coupled to the pattern sleeve and engages the cam slot of the first insert. A determinable pattern of motion of the pattern sleeve is controlled by the first and second inserts. The first and second inserts are rearrangeable to change the pattern of motion of the pattern sleeve. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140138461 | SHOWER DEVICE - A multi-mode shower device. The shower device may provide an aerated spray mode and a non-aerated spray mode. The spray engine may include an elastomeric layer providing a spray face and defining an outlet and a support layer defining an opening, material of the elastomeric layer extending from the spray face and through the opening to provide an integrated seal on the opposite surface of the support layer. A conduit to one shower mode outlet may pass through a plenum for another shower mode, the conduit being completely surrounded by the plenum as the conduit passes through the plenum. The shower device may include a valve having a valve body defining a valve port in fluid communication with the inlet and a mode isolator adjacent the valve port. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140158795 | PRINTER INCLUDING PRINTER NOZZLE - A printer includes a nozzle hole plate including a plurality of nozzle holes, the nozzle hole plate being rotatable; and a nozzle part including a sleeve having a leading passage corresponding to one of the plurality of nozzle holes of the nozzle hole plate. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140252130 | FOAM GENERATING APPARATUS - A foam generating apparatus includes a body, a porous body, a cap, a cushion and a switching member. The body includes a holding space and a joint opening connecting the holding space, the water supply line coupled with the joint opening so as to inject a liquid into the holding space; the porous body disposed in the holding space, the porous body foaming the liquid injected into the holding space; the cap disposed jointly on an opening of the holding space, the cap including a spray member, the formed liquid being sprayed out via the spray member; the cushion attached inside the cap and against the porous body so the porous body is disposed fixedly in the holding space; the switching member disposed rotatably on the spray member so a user rotates and changes the way the liquid is sprayed from the spray member. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140263745 | GARDEN SPRAYER - A garden sprayer has a main body, a shaft, a positioning knob, a control member and a seal sleeve. Since the control member is driven by the rotation of the shaft, the user does not need to keep pressing the sprayer to output water. When the user needs to take a break, he or she can jus hook a gripping loop on any protruding object. With a connecting tube and the connecting hole, the assembly can be finished with any hand tools. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140306032 | WATER SPRAY GUN - A water spray gun, including: a gun body, a valve switch, and a device for switching a spray pattern. The gun body includes: a water passage and double water hole. The valve switch includes: a button, a pressing piece including a unilaterally oblique plane, a rear plate including an inner guide rail, a rotating piece including a unilaterally oblique plane, a first spring, a front sealing ring, a switch rotating core, and a double sealing ring. The device for switching a spray pattern includes a water spray cap, a water spray plate, a decentered interface, a second spring, a wedge rotating piece for water diversion including a plurality of negative wedge blocks each including a negative wedge, a wedge push rod including a plurality of positive wedge blocks each including a positive wedge, a housing of a gun head, and a trigger. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20150060569 | SPRAY GUN - A spray gun includes a handle and a spray head mounted to each other for forming a hollow main body. A switching assembly is mounted in the main body between the handle and the spray head for controlling the operating type of the spray gun. The switching assembly includes a seat mounted in the main body, a shank extending through the seat, an outlet set received in the seat, a first button and a second button, wherein the first button and the second button are respectively connected two a front end and a rear end of the shank. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150097059 | GARDEN WATERING DEVICE - A multi-purpose watering device that operates as a handheld device and ground based watering device. The device consists of a long handle leading to a turret sprinkler with water distribution on at least two sides. One side is used in a ground based position to water small to medium area lawns and the other is used for watering when the device is used in a held position. A valve on the turret face allows the operator to switch select which will distribute water. The device also contains a rotating sprinkler head suited for watering of large areas. When the rotating head is actuated, water is redirected from the turret head to the rotating head. | 04-09-2015 |
| 239394000 | Member rotates on axis longitudinally of flow path | 6 |
| 20080257986 | Water spray gun - A water spray gun includes a body mounted with a socket and a stopper cap and a water outlet fitting to support a water control valve, a nozzle head affixed to the water outlet passage of the body, a lever for operation by the user to rotate the water control valve and to further control the flowrate of water entering the nozzle head, a buffer member mounted in the nozzle head to buffer water pressure, a spray cap capped on the nozzle head, and a spray pattern dial mounted in the nozzle head behind the spray cap and having an adjustment plate pivotally supported between a first spray pattern plate and a second spray pattern plate with a finger rod extending out of a sliding groove of the buffer member and a sliding slot of the nozzle head for operation by the user to change the spray pattern. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090127353 | Multifunction Showerhead with Automatic Return Function for Enhanced Water Conservation - The present invention provides a showerhead that allows a bather to switch among at least three different water delivery functions. In the first function, the showerhead delivers a concentrated fluttering spray at a rate not to exceed 1.5 GPM (5.75 GPM). In the second function, the showerhead delivers a combined spray pattern, wherein the fluttering spray and a radially dispersed precision spray are simultaneously delivered to the bather at a rate not to exceed 2.0 GPM (7.57 L/min) for the combined water flow. In the third function, the showerhead delivers the precision spray pattern at a rate not to exceed 2.0 L/min (7.57 GPM). The combination spray pattern is effected without compromising either the desirable massaging and cleaning effect of water delivery or the inherent water conservation benefits. In addition, the showerhead of the present invention provides an automatic return feature for return of the showerhead to the first function when water pressure to the showerhead falls below a predetermined bottom threshold. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090242666 | Adjustable showerhead with ceramic disk assembly - The invention provides an adjustable showerhead that provides a variety of distinct discharge water patterns. The showerhead features a ceramic disk assembly that provide long-life and reliable operation to the showerhead. The showerhead includes a wand having a receiver with a discharge outlet and a depending lug. The disk assembly includes an upper ceramic disk fixedly positioned within the receiver, and has a curvilinear groove and a water inlet hole that receives water from the wand's discharge outlet. A lower ceramic disk is movably positioned within the receiver against the upper disk, and has a plurality of outlet holes arrayed along the periphery. A bushing resides within a central opening of the lower disk and operably connects the lower disk to the receiver. An outlet assembly is operably connected to the lower disk, and includes an inner faceplate with a plurality of discharge outlets, and an outer faceplate with a plurality of discharge outlets. An adjusting ring is operably connected to the lower disk. An operator rotates the adjusting ring to move the showerhead between various disk positions to attain the desired water discharge pattern. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20110192915 | SHOWER WITH JOYSTICK FUNCTION - A shower with joystick function, comprising a fixed unit, a switching unit, and a watering unit, wherein the fixed unit comprises a main body and a supporting cover mounted together, a watering chamber able communicate to with the water supply. The center of said supporting cover has an upwardly projecting part and multiple sets of water outlets. The switching unit comprises a driving plate disposed in the watering chamber and rotably connected to the projecting part. The driving plate is connected to multiple sets of sealing columns uniformly and circumferentially spaced and respectively corresponding to each water outlet. A joystick projects from the driving plate, through the main body. The sealing columns are inserted or pulled out of the water outlets to seal or to open the water outlets by rotating the joystick. The watering unit is mounted under the fixed unit and comprises multiple watering sets. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20120298778 | GARDEN HOSE SPRAYER - A garden hose sprayer has a main body, an adjusting member, a flow control shaft, a spray head, a pressing handle, the two stopping knobs and an axial rod. The pressing handle is capable of staying in a fixed compressed status, and the adjusting member can drive the flow control shaft to rotate to provide adjustable flow after the pressing handle is fixed. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120312898 | INTEGRATED SPRINKLER HEAD MULTI-NOZZLE/SHUT-OFF SYSTEM - A sprinkler head with plural selectable nozzles includes a sprinkler body having inlet and outlet bores aligned along a first axis; a nozzle magazine rotatably supported on the sprinkler body, the nozzle magazine carrying at least two nozzles and provided with at least one shut-off surface portion located between the at least two nozzles. The nozzles are selectively rotatable into an operative position between the inlet and outlet bores, the nozzle magazine being rotatable about a second axis angularly offset from the first axis. | 12-13-2012 |
| 239395000 | Member reciprocates transversely of flow path | 1 |
| 20130026254 | SPRINKLER LINEAR SIDE-LOAD, MULTI-NOZZLE SYSTEM - A sprinkler head includes a sprinkler body formed with a through-bore defining a flow path adapted for alignment with a nozzle bore. A nozzle carrier is mounted on the sprinkler body for linear movement across the flow path and adapted to support plural nozzles. The nozzle carrier is configured to enable any one of the plural nozzles to be aligned with the flow path. The nozzle carrier is provided with plural discrete seal pads that are selectively movable into a position covering the flow path to thereby shut off flow through the sprinkler body. | 01-31-2013 |
| 239397000 | Selective coupling means for head or nozzle | 4 |
| 20100116908 | Systems and Methods for Applying Texture Material to Ceiling Surfaces - An aerosol system for dispensing sprayable material in a desired spray pattern. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100224702 | PNEUMATIC ATOMIZATION NOZZLE FOR WEB MOISTENING - A system, in certain embodiments, includes a nozzle. The nozzle includes a liquid passage, a first pneumatic passage, and an exit surface. The exit surface includes at least one recirculation inducing feature configured to reduce deposits adjacent to the first pneumatic passage. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20130270366 | Height-Adjustable Sprinkler - A spray assembly configured has an extensible pole may be adjusted to different heights that accommodate plants during a season of growth. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20140326805 | SHOWER HEAD WITH ALTERNATING OUTLET FUNCTION - A shower head with alternating outlet function, includes: an inlet waterway with an inlet port, an outlet port, a waterway, an outlet terminal having at least two mutually independent outlet cavities rotatably distributed on a plane, and all have outlet holes, alternating inlet holes and synchronous inlets; the outlet holes are disposed on the outlet surface of the shower head; and an alternating cavity with alternating inlets, fixed to the outlet terminal. The alternating cavity is connected to all alternating inlet holes. The interior thereof is disposed with a hydraulic alternating device to make the alternating inlets to connect to the alternating inlet holes in alternating manner driven by water pressure. The synchronous inlets and the alternating inlets are switched to connect to the outlet port by a water diversion plate. | 11-06-2014 |
