With Means Operated By Art Device Patents (Class 239/274)
  • Patent number: 11280449
    Abstract: A hose lubricating tool for power line hoses. A backboard has a support plate mounted on the front surface. The backboard has a lip portion below the support plate integral with the bottom half. A hinge is mounted to the front surface and attached thereto is a finger base, the finger base mounted to the hinge on the front surface. An indentation is defined within the finger base underneath the front edge. A finger portion is mounted to the finger base, the finger portion extending out over a finger front edge of the finger base to define a finger tip, the finger tip and finger portion sized to be received within a groove of a power line hose. Upon the power line hose being forced along the finger tip, the finger base is urged downward to engage the trigger and release the lubricant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: KV Line Safety, LLC
    Inventor: Keith T. Verbosky
  • Patent number: 11105082
    Abstract: A toilet that includes a tank configured to hold water from a water supply; a reservoir fluidly connected to the tank and configured to hold a cleaning compound comprising a chemical compound and water from the water supply; and an actuator configured to control a flush cycle of the toilet upon a first activation, the actuator including at least one nozzle fluidly connected to the reservoir and configured to discharge an amount of the cleaning compound external to the tank upon at least one of the first activation or a second activation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Michael Luettgen, William Kuru, Clayton Garrels, Peter W. Denzin
  • Patent number: 9237831
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a foam soap delivery system. In accordance with the present invention, the system includes a paperboard core with a plurality of sheets of paper or tissue wound around the paperboard core. A dispenser is removably disposed within the paperboard core, and a water-soluble sheet soap is disposed within the dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP
    Inventors: Phuong Van Luu, Chiehlung Jay Hsu, Bruce J. Kokko, Sarah A. Lemke, Taiye Phillips Oriaran, David W. White
  • Patent number: 8845970
    Abstract: A product disposal apparatus includes a bin for receiving discarded products, a cover assembly including a lid positioned at least partially over the bin, a power module receiving pocket situated in the cover assembly for receiving one of a power module and a power shell module, and a fragrance receiving pocket situated in the cover assembly for receiving one of a fragrance module and a fragrance shell module. The lid is rotatably secured to the cover assembly and has a partial cylindrical shape having a front portion and a back portion, and wherein a back portion of the lid is positioned to at least partially cover the bin opening as the lid is rotated into an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Xela Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Todd J. Muderick, Kenneth J. Muderlak
  • Publication number: 20140117114
    Abstract: A product disposal apparatus includes a bin for receiving discarded products, a cover assembly including a lid positioned at least partially over the bin, a power module receiving pocket situated in the cover assembly for receiving one of a power module and a power shell module, and a fragrance receiving pocket situated in the cover assembly for receiving one of a fragrance module and a fragrance shell module. The lid is rotatably secured to the cover assembly and has a partial cylindrical shape having a front portion and a back portion, and wherein a back portion of the lid is positioned to at least partially cover the bin opening as the lid is rotated into an open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Xela Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Todd J. Muderlak, Kenneth J. Muderlak
  • Patent number: 8434694
    Abstract: A room deodorizer that utilizes an airflow created by a ventilation device within an enclosed room to disperse a deodorizing agent. The room deodorizer is mounted near the bottom edge of a door and includes a deodorizing strip that extends below the bottom edge of the door to the floor. The deodorizing strip obstructs an airflow passageway created between the bottom edge of the door and the floor. The deodorizing strip is impregnated with a deodorizing agent such that when a ventilation device within the room is activated, the created airflow passes through the deodorizing strip to release the deodorizing agent into the enclosed room.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Inventor: Michael J. Saari
  • Patent number: 8357862
    Abstract: Pressurized rotary machine comprising a canned or sleeved assembly of which the electrical connections are connected to the outside of the machine by an electric supply duct, the electrical connections passing from the canned or sleeved assembly to the outside via the electric supply duct by passing in succession through first, second and third hermetically sealed bushings, none of these hermetically sealed bushings through which the electrical connections pass being exposed to a pressurized gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Societe de Mecanique Magnetique
    Inventor: Luc Baudelocque
  • Publication number: 20130015265
    Abstract: An air freshener includes a hollow casing having a rear fastener and a lower slot for attachment to a reservoir equipped with a wick for dispersing air freshener through the front holes of said casing. An electronic sound device is equipped with a speaker, batteries for power and an activation means for activating the electronic sound device and playing religious prayers, athletic club songs, national anthems, music tunes or any type of prerecorded sound recording.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2010
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventor: Marck Shuval
  • Publication number: 20120298773
    Abstract: An automatically swinging holder includes a body, a socket and a driving mechanism. The body is disposed with an impact cavity for the water flowing; the socket is swinging connected to the body, the socket can plugged connected to the outlet terminal; and the driving mechanism includes an impeller and an actuator, the impeller is pivot connected to the impact cavity inside and can be rotated with the impact of the water flowing along the impact cavity; the actuator is connected between the to impeller and the socket to transmit the rotation of the impeller to the swinging of the socket. The socket is swinging by the driving of the water force to drive the odds in the socket to swing, such as the handheld shower, which increases the shower area and enhances the comfort of shower further with message effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicants: Xiamen Solex High-Tech Industries
    Inventors: Huasong Zhou, Shuiyuan Luo, Jianmin Chen, Bin Chen
  • Publication number: 20110248098
    Abstract: The present invention is a plumbing accessory having a sprayer valve, hose and connector assembly which conveniently connects to the aerator threads on a sink faucet. The connector provides a swivel connection during attachment so the assembly may be attached without twisting the hose. The present connector comprises three parts. First, there is a generally cylindrical, hollow basket-like or cup-like structure which is threaded at its open top end, preferably both on the inside and outside perimeters. The bottom end of the cup is closed except for a central, generally circular orifice. Second, there is a generally cylindrical insert structure which fits smoothly, but not loosely inside the cup. The insert has a flat bottom which rests upon the top of the bottom closed end of the cup. The insert is also generally hollow, providing a central opening which extends from near the open top of the inside of the cup through its closed bottom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventor: ROBERT JOHN KOPKE
  • Patent number: 7905430
    Abstract: A housing is formed of a peripheral wall, an upper face and a lower edge. The housing is positionable upon a spray container. The housing has securing members holding the housing to a spray container. A dispensing assembly has projections. The dispensing assembly has aligned apertures. The dispensing assembly has a rotatable member. The rotatable member has a linear region. The rotatable member is received in the aligned apertures. The dispensing assembly has a handle extending from the linear region to a location spaced from a container. The dispensing assembly also has a planar arm secured to the linear region. The arm has a threaded aperture a threaded adjustment bolt. The bolt is rotatably received in the threaded aperture. The adjustment bolt has a lower tip in contact with a head for the depressing of a head and dispensing of contents from a container upon squeezing of the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Inventor: Sivathanu B. Kumar
  • Publication number: 20110018658
    Abstract: The invention relates to an Fe-Co alloy, the composition of which comprises in % by weight: 6?Co+Ni?22 Si?0.2 0.5?Cr?8 Ni?4 0.10?Mn?0.90 Al?4 Ti?1 C?1 Mo?3 V+W?3 Nb+Ta?1 Si+Al?6 O+N+S+P+B?0.1 the balance of the composition consisting of iron and inevitable impurities due to the smelting, it being furthermore understood that the contents thereof satisfy the following relationships: Co+Si?Cr?27 Si+Al+Cr+V+Mo+Ti?3.5 1.23(Al+Mo)+0.84(Si+Cr+V)?1.3 14.5(Al+Cr)+12(V+Mo)+25 Si ?50.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: ARCELORMITTAL-STAINLESS & NICKEL ALLOYS
    Inventors: Thierry Waeckerle, Herve Fraisse
  • Patent number: 7748556
    Abstract: A trash can assembly has a shell having an enclosing wall that defines a periphery. The assembly has a lid fitted over the top of the shell, and a foot pedal positioned adjacent the bottom of the shell, with a portion of the foot pedal positioned inside the periphery of the shell. The assembly also includes a link assembly coupling the foot pedal and the lid. The assembly can also include a liner defining a container body, the liner fitted inside the shell and having an indent provided on the container body. A handle mechanism has a link strip that has a hooked end, with the hooked end engaging the indent to lift the liner from inside the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Joseph Sandor
  • Publication number: 20100147974
    Abstract: A cleaning apparatus (100) for cleaning a door handle (103) mounted on a door (101), comprising a cleaning means (102) which in use is operatively connected to a door to apply a disinfectant to the door handle surface when the door is opened or closed. The cleaning means (102) comprises a reservoir of disinfectant liquid (105) and a spray head (102) to spray the disinfectant liquid onto the handle (103) when the door is opened or closed. The spray head (102) is operated by an actuating means (128, 150).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Brian Cunningham, Rosemarie Cunningham
  • Publication number: 20100032498
    Abstract: An apparatus for marking a bale of bulk material, such as a bale of fodder having a frame defining a gap through which passes the baled material. A marking system, typically comprising of at least one spray can operates to mark the bale. One specific use of the invention is where the moisture of a bale of fodder is measured and if it exceeds a predetermined level the bale is sprayed with a can of spray paint to indicate to a person that the moisture content of the bale is higher then a set threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2008
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: SIPCO PTY LTD
    Inventors: RICHARD KINGSWOOD KELLY, RAYMOND CHARLES WILLIAMS
  • Publication number: 20090236443
    Abstract: An apparatus (11) for dispensing fluid from a fluid container (30). The apparatus comprises a fluid chamber (12) with an outlet wall (15) containing a fluid outlet (14) and an inlet wall (13) containing a fluid inlet (16). A nozzle (17) extends from the inlet. A cradle (21) is fixed to the inlet wall for seating the fluid container. The cradle is manipulable in a manner such as to move the fluid container to selected positions The selected positions include one or more dismount positions in which the fluid container is dismountable and a retained position in which the fluid container is retained in sealed engagement with the nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: KILLGERM GROUP LIMITED
    Inventors: Paul Hoyes, Neil McGowan
  • Publication number: 20090184177
    Abstract: An atomizer having an auxiliary dispenser is provided. The atomizer is coupled to a container filled with a liquid. The auxiliary dispenser is designed according to a preferred dispensing manner of the liquid so that the liquid is more efficiently appropriately dispensed. The auxiliary dispenser includes a connecting member disposed on an atomizer body, and a dispensing unit having a coupling portion for coupling with the connecting member. The liquid is released from the connecting member. The dispensing unit receives and further dispenses the liquid. A manufacturing method of the atomizer is further provided. A second outlet is disposed on the atomizer body, and the connecting member is configured at the second outlet. A series of different dispensing units are manufactured according to the types and preferred dispensing manners of different liquids, and each dispensing unit includes a coupling portion for coupling to the connecting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: Sanyo Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yao Kuang Wu, Wen Pao Tseng
  • Publication number: 20090179092
    Abstract: An electrostatic atomizer, for use in a motor vehicle, includes a discharge electrode, a water supply unit for cooling the discharge electrode to generate water condensed on the discharge electrode, and a high voltage applying unit for applying a high voltage to the water on the discharge electrode to electrostatically atomize the water. The electrostatic atomizer is arranged in a ceiling of the motor vehicle. The electrostatic atomizer further includes an ejection portion provided in the ceiling of the motor vehicle for ejecting electrically-charged water particles generated by electrostatic atomization and an ejection direction changing unit provided in the ejection portion for changing an ejection direction of the electrically-charged water particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shousuke Akisada, Takeshi Yano, Akihide Sugawa
  • Publication number: 20090114738
    Abstract: A self-moved device (1) suitable for spraying a fluid substance on a surface (50), comprising a moving system (6) for motion on the surface (50), at least one tank (4) suitable for containing said fluid substance, a spraying system (5) for spraying the fluid substance, a management and control system (7) for managing and controlling said moving system (6) and said spraying system (5), wherein the management and control system (7) is suitable for guiding the motion of said self-moved device (1) on said surface (50) and for activating said spraying system (5) in a plurality of spots of said surface (50) according to a predetermined scheme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Barbara Annese, Marco Scianame
  • Publication number: 20080257975
    Abstract: A paint system includes at least one modular paint delivery system module, each module having a shipping container configured for transport via a transport infrastructure, and at least one paint delivery system preassembled into an operational paint circulation unit and configured to be shipped and operated within the shipping container. A method for deploying a system includes building at least one modular paint delivery system module at a building site, each module having a shipping container configured for transport via a transport infrastructure, and at least one paint delivery system preassembled into an operational paint circulation unit and configured to be shipped to and operated within the shipping container at an installation site, transporting the module to the installation site location from the building site via the transport infrastructure, and connecting at least one resource connection and at least one distribution piping to the module at the installation site location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: Complete Automation, Inc
    Inventor: Kenneth MATHEIS
  • Patent number: 7282186
    Abstract: A decontamination device for decontaminating medical apparatus includes a housing and a dispenser within the housing for contacting a portion of the medical apparatus with a decontaminating compound when the portion of the medical apparatus is placed within the housing. Structure for removably engaging the housing to the medical apparatus is provided. The decontamination device can be used with many different medical apparatus, such as stethoscopes. A method for decontaminating medical apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Inventors: Robert F. Lake, Jr., Jeffrey S. Tennant
  • Patent number: 7090149
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for spraying an atomized liquid, which includes a hollow casing including an inlet and an outlet. The inlet is adapted to receive an airflow. The outlet includes a nozzle having an aperture. The apparatus also includes a liquid cartridge associated with the hollow casing and a tube with a tip and a source end attached to the liquid cartridge. The tip of the tube is positioned in a region on a side of the nozzle outside of an interior of the hollow casing and the tube is adapted to draw a liquid out of the liquid cartridge. A method is provided for producing an airbrush, which includes providing two halves of an outlet end of a hollow casing and providing an inlet end of the hollow casing. The method further includes providing a liquid cartridge including anchors for attaching the liquid cartridge to the two halves of the outlet end and providing a nozzle insert adapted to fit between the two halves of the outlet end near an outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Rose Art Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Gennadi Fedorov
  • Patent number: 6997394
    Abstract: An air freshener dispenser mechanism is incorporated into a door knob whereby when a door is pushed open, air freshener is dispensed into a room in advance of a person entering the room.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Inventor: Evie Washington
  • Patent number: 6938831
    Abstract: A spray misting system for use with headwear having a front and rear, including an integrated reservoir and pump which contains a quantity of water, and a forward misting nozzle. The forward misting head is provided at the front of the headwear forwardly of the user to direct a fine, cooling, spray mist toward the user. A conduit connects the water reservoir with the forward misting nozzle, and a flow control valve allows the user to control the flow of water through the conduit. When desired the user operates a handle on the integrated reservoir and pump to initiate flow through the conduit to create a misting spray at the forward misting head which is directed toward the face and forehead of the user to effect cooling of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Inventor: Gary Brown
  • Patent number: 6785911
    Abstract: An automatic dispersing device for dispersing an aerosol from a container having a spring-loaded or pressure biased valve top. The device includes a housing for receiving an aerosol container in an upright position having an opening allowing dispersion of the vapor or aerosol therethrough. An actuation assembly for actuating the valve comprises a rotatable shaft positioned to be proximate the top of the valve, an actuation arm mounted on the rotatable shaft which rotates with respect to the longitudinal axis of the housing, and an eccentric cylindrical cam mounted on the rotational shaft positioned to engage with the valve of the aerosol container. The cam biases the actuation arm outward from the longitudinal axis of the housing at an acute angle in an unactuated state, whereby downward rotation of the actuation arm causes the cam to depress the valve to release a vapor. The spring-loaded valve then returns the actuation arm to its unactuated position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Inventor: Marvin J. Percher
  • Patent number: 6626316
    Abstract: A trash can assembly has a shell having an enclosing wall that defines a periphery. The assembly has a lid fitted over the top of the shell, and a foot pedal positioned adjacent the bottom of the shell, with a portion of the foot pedal positioned inside the periphery of the shell. The assembly also includes a link assembly coupling the foot pedal and the lid. The assembly can also include a liner defining a container body, the liner fitted inside the shell and having an indent provided on the container body. A handle mechanism has a link strip that has a hooked end, with the hooked end engaging the indent to lift the liner from inside the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Inventor: Frank Yang
  • Publication number: 20020017572
    Abstract: A pre-scented or custom scented card insert designed to fit into any existing toilet paper or paper towel holder. The insert allows consumers to choose a scent additive to freshen their bathroom, kitchens or any other place where these products are used, as well as to scent the toilet paper or paper towel rolls. The insert can be replaced easily to refresh the roll, or additional inserts can be added to create a stronger fragrance impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2001
    Publication date: February 14, 2002
    Inventors: Sven Dobler, Jonathan Millen, Neal Harris
  • Patent number: 6036108
    Abstract: An automatic liquid spraying device includes a housing having a wall with a liquid outlet, a liquid container disposed within the housing, and a nozzle member which is installed on an upper end portion of the container and which has a front face formed with a spraying port, and a top surface formed with a groove. A driving unit includes a nozzle activating member, which can press automatically the nozzle member to move toward the container and which has an engagement portion, that engages fittingly the groove in the nozzle member when the nozzle member is pressed by the nozzle activating member to move relative to the container, thereby registering the spraying port in the nozzle member with the liquid outlet in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Assignee: Bobson Hygiene International Inc.
    Inventor: Cheng-Chang Chen
  • Patent number: 5873529
    Abstract: A device for distributing a deodorising, fragrancing insecticidal or the like product is arranged to be activated by opening and closing a room door. In one embodiment, the device comprises a spring plastics bracket 10 clipped to the bottom of a door and carrying spring clips 16 supporting for rotation a hollow plastics roller 20 containing a solid deodorant, fragrancing compound or insecticide, and having apertures in its wall to allow vaporised deodorant or the like to escape. The dispersal of the deodorant, fragrance or the like is promoted every time the door is opened and closed and so the rate of use of the deodorant, fragrancer or insecticide is appropriately related to room use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1999
    Assignee: Durand Limited
    Inventor: William Nevil Heaton Johnson
  • Patent number: 5641464
    Abstract: The improved device is used in the present method for cleansing the head of a stethoscope with an antimicrobial spray liquid. The device includes a housing which defines a generally central cavity in which an aerosol spray cannister is releasably disposed in a bracket. The housing is closed but is openable in order to replace the cannister, as needed. The housing includes an openable port, such as an elastomeric iris, through which the head of a stethoscope, in accordance with the present method, is inserted for cleansing in the cavity. The cannister has a spray nozzle which is activatable by a trigger in the form of a lever secured in the cavity and extending out of the housing. The lever is disposed above the nozzle and can be manually moved from outside the housing to depress the nozzle and cause antimicrobial spray to be aerosol dispensed from the cannister in a path in the cavity which the stethoscope head intersects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1997
    Assignee: B & B Medical Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen W. Briggs, III, John D. Calebaugh
  • Patent number: 5598954
    Abstract: A door actuated device for dispensing fluid from a container which comprises a holder having a plunger assembly adapted to receive a container. The container has a dispensing valve and contains a deodorizing fluid, a disinfectant or a perfumed liquid which is dispensed from the device into a room when the dispensing valve is actuated by the plunger assembly of the holder upon opening or closing of a door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1997
    Inventor: Vincenzo Salzano
  • Patent number: 5588593
    Abstract: A safety apparatus for use in a hydrocutting or hydroblasting system which has a normally closed shutoff valve for coupling a high pressure water source to a hydrocutting or hydroblasting gun. The shutoff valve is controlled by a solenoid valve coupled between an air-to-open (ATO) input of the shutoff valve and an air power source. A normally open inductive proximity switch, through a relay circuit, provides a control signal to the solenoid valve. The inductive proximity switch is located near a cutting or cleaning nozzle of the gun. When the inductive proximity switch comes in close proximity of a metal object to be cleaned or cut, the proximity switch closes, thereby opening the solenoid valve and the shutoff valve. When the gun is removed from the physical proximity of the metal, the inductive proximity switch opens, thereby turning off the shutoff valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1996
    Assignee: C.H. Heist Corp
    Inventor: Thomas B. Boisture
  • Patent number: 5489045
    Abstract: A portable anti-burglar device with optional fluid dispensing, alarm and fingerprint retention features is disclosed which when activated by the opening of a door or window or other violation of a secured aperture a spring biased actuating member operates to discharge a pre-packaged tear gas or identification fluid or other liquid dispersing canister and simultaneously close an electrical switch which is in series with another switch which controls the optional operation of an audible alarm when the device is activated regardless of whether a pressurized canister is in place. The device is portable and is coated with a wax or tar which can preserve fingerprints that may be deposited on the device by an intruder's attempt to deactivate it. The device is fitted with moveable mounting brackets which allow for a variety of mounting situations and also with a tamper resistant locking mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1996
    Inventor: Roy H. Jennings
  • Patent number: 5390833
    Abstract: A room spray dispenser includes an adjustable triggering lever having a roller to engage a moving object, such as a door, to activate the spray. Rotation of the lever in a first direction causes a trigger/rocker element to be placed in a cocked position in which actuating springs are tensioned, which subsequent rotation of the lever causes the trigger to return to a rest position, the spring energy being directed to actuate a spray valve. A following rotation of the lever in the first direction reloads the mechanism for the next spray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1995
    Assignee: CWS International AG
    Inventor: Manfred Baumann
  • Patent number: 5285501
    Abstract: An arcuate speaker is arranged for pivotal mounting relative to a vehicular rear shelf plate in operative communication with a cover plate, wherein pivoting of the speaker in communication with a bottom surface of the rear shelf plate effects pivotal displacement of the cover plate for audible access of the speaker relative to an associated passenger compartment of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1994
    Inventor: Harry A. Castillo
  • Patent number: 5203618
    Abstract: A housing includes spaced side walls and a top wall, with a front wall thereof defining a plurality of pivotally mounted doors providing access interiorly of the housing. An upper door plate is pivotally mounted above the door and between a forward edge of the top walls and the doors to provide access to a top wall pivoting plate mounting a can crusher and can opener to permit processing of various cans and their deposit within one of a plurality of pivoting door plates mounted rearwardly and hingedly within a top wall. Underlying replaceable bag members are mounted to receive the processed cans and other recycled material. A modification of the structure includes an aerosol apparatus automatically actuated upon downward projection of a pivoting door of the rows of pivoting doors positioned above the bags.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1993
    Inventor: William H. Oshall
  • Patent number: 5156684
    Abstract: An air brush set including an air brush handle having a nozzle, a tank in communication with the handle, a pump in communication with the tank which is capable of increasing the pressure of gas within the tank and an ink source having a felt tip adapted to act in communication with the air brush nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1992
    Assignee: Tonka Corporation, Kenner Division
    Inventors: John F. Mayer, Paul J. Van Risseghem
  • Patent number: 5060864
    Abstract: A perfume emitting device for use in an automobile comprises a tank for storing a perfume emitting material and a perfume atomizing unit connected to the tank. The perfume atomizing unit is provided with a nozzle for atomizing the perfume emitting material and an operation member reciprocably mounted in the perfume atomizing unit for mechanically operating this unit, when a door of the automobile is opened, so that the perfume emitting material may be emitted to the inside of the automobile for a predetermined period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1991
    Assignee: Mazda Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Masatake Nishi, Tsuneshi Matsuo, Hidemi Aoki, Isao Hirashima, Yoshiharu Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 5058220
    Abstract: A jet nozzle apparatus includes a hose having a faucet connection member to be connected to a faucet of a hot-water supply system or a hot-water supply unit, a mixing unit for mixing compressed hot water introduced through the hose with air, and a nozzle, connected to the hose, for forcibly jetting out a fluid mixture of hot water and air. A fluid mixture of hot water and air can be jetted out in an arbitrary direction by using the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1991
    Assignee: Nikki Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Toshio Mikiya
  • Patent number: 5044556
    Abstract: In the sprayer for wetting toilet paper of the present invention, the water in the tank having the water feeding and the water exhalant ports is kept its temperature by the heater and the means for controlling the temperature. The water warmed spouts out from the nozzle connected to the tank toward toilet paper. With this wetted and warmed toilet paper, the anal region can be kept clean after moving the bowels. The device is especially effective for victims of piles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1991
    Inventor: Masahiko Suzuki
  • Patent number: 5016781
    Abstract: Device for atomizing a liquid, such as for refreshing a toilet, which device is provided with a double-action pump. A replaceable container containing the liquid to be atomized is provided. The container contains a suction line, a nonreturn valve and a connecting nipple by means of which the container can be inserted in a connecting opening of the housing which is permanently mounted, for example on a door, and in which the pump and atomizer are situated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1991
    Assignee: Williams Trading B.V.
    Inventor: Anne W. Ten Wolde
  • Patent number: 4933999
    Abstract: A massage-action shower head comprising a housing provided with a hot water entrance, a plurality of bores through which hot water is showered and a hole through which mixture of hot water and air is jetted, a first passage line formed in said housing and being capable of communicating the hot water entrance with the plural hot water showering bores, a second passage line formed in said housing and being capable of communicating the hot water entrance with the hot water jetting hole, an air introducing means provided in said housing to supply air from outside to said second passage line, and a changeover means provided under water for communicating said hot water entrance with at least one of the first and second passage lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 19, 1990
    Assignee: Nikki Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshio Mikiya, Kuniaki Shibuya
  • Patent number: 4912784
    Abstract: A guard for a toilet hinge coupling a toilet seat to a toilet bowl. The guard includes an easily cleanable, impervious shield member that shields the toilet hinge and surrounding area from foreign matter, without interfering with the operation of the toilet hinge or movement of the toilet seat, and a member for releasably securing the shield member at least to the toilet bowl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 3, 1990
    Inventors: Earl B. Jacobson, Keith R. Basler
  • Patent number: 4829624
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing cleaning suds includes a reservoir containing a cleaning solution connected to the outlet of a vacuum cleaner or the like. The apparatus includes a flexible hose connected to the upper portion of the reservoir through which air passes from the vacuum cleaner outlet to a venturi nozzle at the remote end of the hose. An inner supply tube extends along the interior of the flexible hose and connects to the cleaning solution within the reservoir through a pressure reducing ball valve. The outlet of the supply tube is movable toward and away from the venturi to regulate the flow of the cleaning solution. Cleaning solution delivered to the venturi through the supply tube is formed into suds which are expelled onto a surface to be cleaned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1989
    Assignee: The Scott Fetzer Company
    Inventors: Stanley E. Grzywna, John R. Lackner, Thomas E. Baird
  • Patent number: 4797305
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process and apparatus for painting golf holes. The apparatus comprises a substantially planar disk base member having a central opening and an integral skirt to be placed over the hole to prevent the inadvertent application of paint to the grass surrounding the hole. The apparatus further comprises a receptacle attached to the base for receiving and positioning a can of spray paint so that the paint discharge opening lies at a desired position within the confines of the hole. To paint a hole, a can of spray paint is placed in an inverted position, inserted into the receptacle until a push button for initiating a spray of paint is depressed against a stop and rotated one full turn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1989
    Inventor: John Schleicher
  • Patent number: 4789083
    Abstract: The invention comprises an aerosol container actuator employing an outer box-like housing, mounted on a door or the like, having an inner space divided by an internal horizontal wall have a wide semicircular notch into which an aerosol container neck fits. The space left below the horizontal wall is used to house the aerosol body, with the space above the horizontal wall containing both the aerosol nozzle and its actuator. The actuator has an upper end positioned to engage the frame of the door upon opening of the door to move the actuator to cause it to depress a nozzle body to effect a discharge spray from the aerosol container. The housing comprises a back half-body portion and a front half-body portion, which portions are latched together, but are separable by a key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1988
    Inventor: Arturo M. Gutierrez
  • Patent number: 4670916
    Abstract: The invention relates to an improved system for dispensing deodorant, disinfectant and cleaning materials into or around a toilet bowl and, particularly, to a U-shaped bracket for mounting a dispensing container onto the rim of the toilet bowl. The U-shaped bracket comprises a cross member which fits transversely over the top of the rim, a pair of depending legs, one of which has a means to hold a dispensing container and a pair of arms on the cross member which engage the underside of the toilet seat and support the seat without transmitting any turning or twisting motion to the bracket. One of the arms extends over the valve on the dispensing container and actuates the valve to dispense material when the toilet seat moves in a vertical direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1987
    Assignee: Sitting Pretty, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen A. Bloom
  • Patent number: 4632310
    Abstract: This relates to an air freshener which is intended to be mounted on a swinging member, such as a door. The air freshener includes an upper reservoir and a lower liquid perfume distributor or generator pad. The reservoir will carry a dispensing valve, preferably in the bottom wall thereof. The dispensing valve includes an over center valve member which will tilt from one position to another when the air freshener is moved. When actuated, the valve member will swing from one tilted orifice closing position to a momentary on center dispensing position and then to its other off-center tilted position closing the valve orifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1986
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventor: Tim R. Konicek
  • Patent number: 4615486
    Abstract: This relates to an air freshener which is intended to be mounted on a swinging member, such as a door. The air freshener includes an upper reservoir and a lower liquid perfume distributor or generator pad. The reservoir will carry a dispensing valve, preferably in the bottom wall thereof. The dispensing valve includes an over center valve member which will tilt from one position to another when the air freshener is moved. When actuated, the valve member will swing from one tilted orifice closing position to a momentary on center dispensing position and then to its other off-center tilted position closing the valve orifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1986
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventor: Tim R. Konicek
  • Patent number: 4597203
    Abstract: A basic snowblower unit powered by an engine has a rectangular shroud housing a fan with a drive member associated with it. A considerable number of special units including lawnmower, vacuum-and-bagger, leaf picker, edger, rotary tiller, leaf blower, sprayer, electric generator, hydraulic pump, and air compressor, are individually attachable for support and powering by the basic snowblower unit, providing for all-year use of it, compact storage and economy in purchase and ownership.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1986
    Inventor: Carlisle A. Middleton