Abstract: Disclosed are a container bottle joint and a container bottle assembly. The container bottle joint includes: a cover body comprising a water inlet pipeline and a water outlet pipeline extending upper and lower direction; a water inlet valve including a first spool, a first elastic member and a first sealing member, in particular the first spool is slidably arranged in the water inlet pipeline from top to bottom, and an upper end of the first spool is connected with the first sealing member; the first elastic member is arranged in the water inlet pipeline, and an upper end of the first elastic member is elastically pressed against a lower end of the first sealing member to elastically squeeze the first sealing member to move upward; and a water outlet valve including a second spool, a second elastic member and a second sealing member.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for outputting a mixture generated from at least one gas flow and at least one fluid flow onto a surface (50). The mixture (14) can be fed into a device (7) for outputting the mixture (14). The device (7) for outputting the mixture (14) comprises a gas-carrying line (2) in the interior (39) of which a fluid-carrying line (5) extends axially. The gas-carrying line (2) and the fluid-carrying line (5) are implemented as an outlet device (4) for outputting the mixture (14). The outlet device (4) is further implemented so as to be eccentrically rotatable about the longitudinal axis (12) of the gas-carrying line (2) and further comprises a body (59) for cleaning the surface (50).

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention is an air brush including a housing, a head assembly, and a trigger assembly. The housing has a main body with an air valve, reservoir and a handle. The head assembly mounts to the main body with a nozzle, nozzle cap, and a needle cap. The trigger assembly fits within the housing and includes a needle engaging the head assembly, a needle chucking guide, a needle chucking nut, a lever assembly, a spring guide and a spring device. The lever assembly actuates the needle to release compressed air and contents of the reservoir. The spring device controls release of the contents relative to the air flow through the air valve and nozzle. The spring device includes a first spring, a second spring, and a ring member. The ring member is positioned between the springs, and the springs have different strengths.

Abstract: A nozzle system for use with a multi-flavor beverage dispenser includes a mixing chamber having a fluid outlet therefrom; a diluent injector configured to deliver a mixing fluid from without to within the mixing chamber; and a number of concentrate injectors configured to independently deliver a fluid concentrate from without to within the mixing chamber. The concentrate injector each have associated therewith a self-sealing dispensing valve configured to substantially limit fluid flow through its respective concentrate injector to from without the mixing chamber to within the mixing chamber.

Abstract: An apparatus, method and system provides for dispensing liquid products to two or more appliances. Liquid diluent is communicated through an anti-siphon valve (64) connected in fluid communication to an aspirator (14). A mixed solution from the aspirator (14) is communicated to a distribution valve (36) for directing flow of a liquid product to two or more appliances using a single aspirating dispenser (12).

Abstract: A system and method are provided for selectively containing and dispensing a predetermined liquid material in and from a source container in failsafe manner, wherein a housing is disposed to receive a pressurized fluid stream, and a selectively operable valve assembly is disposed in a flow path defined in the housing. The housing includes an inlet, an outlet, and an intermediate portion extending therebetween, which is formed with an admission port for admitting the predetermined liquid material. The valve assembly is disposed between the housing's inlet and outlet, and may be selectively operated to alternatively open and close access of the predetermined liquid material into the housing. The valve assembly is operably actuated responsive at least in part to the pressurized fluid stream in the flow path, whereby admission of the predetermined liquid material into said housing is keyed by introduction of the pressurized fluid stream into the flow path.

Abstract: Injection apparatus for automatically applying pest control concentrates and fertilizers into an existing underground irrigation system. Apparatus uses an electronic control system programmed to activate one or more injection pumps and to also operate the zonal flow control solenoids contained in an existing underground or other type of irrigation system. Apparatus includes a single or plurality of storage reservoirs for storing one or more additives with piping to deliver these additives to the existing irrigation system.

Abstract: The current invention relates to a dispenser for liquid products comprising a removable liquid holding reservoir, an essentially rigid chamber for holding liquid under pressure and comprising a spring and a piston to place liquid injected into the chamber under pressure, a pump arrangement for pumping liquid from the liquid holding reservoir into the chamber for holding liquid under pressure, the pump being connected to the chamber through a one-way valve preventing liquid to flow from the chamber back into the pump arrangement, the chamber being connected to a spray nozzle through a valve controllable by the user for spraying the liquid.

Abstract: In a device for spraying on pigmented liquids by means of an air flow comprising a base body, a spray nozzle disposed at the front side of the base body, wherein a needle is disposed centrally in the spray nozzle, a compressed air inlet and an adjacent compressed air duct, an outlet opening for a pigmented liquid, wherein a controllable compressed air flow is supplied via the compressed air duct and is guided past the outlet opening for the pigmented liquid where it is loaded with droplets of liquid, these droplets of liquid being discharged through the spray nozzle as long as the compressed air flow is maintained, wherein the nozzle and the needle are disposed in a nozzle head that is removable or replaceable, respectively, as a whole, it is provided that a receptacle for the pigmented liquid to be sprayed on is disposed in the nozzle head.

Abstract: An apparatus for failsafe control of liquid material passage through a line is provided. The apparatus includes a dispensing control unit for coupling to the line, which includes a housing having an inlet, an outlet, and a conduction port extending therebetween for selectively passing the liquid material received from the line therethrough. A control port is disposed in the housing to direct a flow path of at least a portion of a pressurized fluid stream received thereby. A response valve portion also disposed in the housing is reconfigurable between first and second states responsive to the pressurized fluid stream directed thereto, such that in the first state it seals the conduction port against passage of the liquid material, and in the second state opens the conduction port for passage of the liquid material. The response valve portion is resiliently biased to the first state.

Abstract: The handheld spray receptor provides an apparatus which, when used with a supply of a liquid under pressure, dispenses a liquid material in a pattern that is controlled by an inexpensive and disposable actuator. Such actuators are employed as an industry standard part that would be found on any aerosol spray can, and feature small cylindrical actuators that may be easily interchanged, so as to provide varied spray patterns. A purging model provides for a quick and convenient method of purging liquid from the actuator, so as to prevent hardening of liquid material exposed to the atmosphere, and a subsequent clogging of the receptor. When used with a supply of liquid under pressure and access to a propellant, the handheld spray receptor significantly reduces the amount of hazardous waste, in the form of partially consumed aerosol cans, that would otherwise enter landfills or hazardous waste recycling facilities.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device which is used for the non-vented dispensing of liquid products from a container including a mobile base, an exhaust conduit and a push element which co-operates with a piston and a return spring. The invention is characterized in that the device includes a sealing and dosing bush bearing a sealing needle valve which can move in translation in a discharge channel in the bush, the needle valve being connected by means of a drive link to an axial guide rod which can slide in the exhaust conduit of the container that is connected to the channel by pressing on the bush and compressing the spring.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for failsafe storage and dispensing of a liquid material from a container having a storage compartment. A dispensing control unit coupled to the container includes a control valve portion operable to selectively direct a flow path of at least a portion of a pressurized fluid stream received thereby, and a response valve portion coupled to the neck portion. The response valve portion is reconfigurable between first and second states responsive to the pressurized fluid stream as directed thereto. The response valve portion in the first state seals an access opening of the container from the storage compartment, while in the second state maintains the access opening in communication with the storage compartment. The response valve portion is resiliently biased to its first state, whereby release of the liquid material therethrough is prevented in the absence of suitable fluid pressure actuation therefor.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a gas-compression spray device, wherein the nozzle assembly containing all of the wettable parts is detachable from the body of the spray device.

Abstract: A sprayer head assembly comprises a sprayer head and a valve for controlling the flow of fluid through the assembly. The sprayer head comprises a chemical passage, a carrier fluid passage and a vent passage. A generally cylindrical bore is in communication with the chemical, vent carrier fluid passages. The valve is moveably positioned within the bore. The valve is moveable between a first position and a second position. The valve comprises a first passage and a chemical inlet passage that is in communication with the first passage. In the first position, the valve blocks the vent, chemical and carrier fluid passages. In the second position, the first passage is configured to be in communication with the carrier fluid passage while the chemical fluid passage is in communication with the chemical inlet passage. The valve defines a suction generating recess positioned within the first passage.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for selectively containing and dispensing a predetermined liquid material in and from a source container in failsafe manner, wherein a housing is disposed to receive a pressurized fluid stream, and a selectively operable valve assembly is disposed in a flow path defined in the housing. The housing includes an inlet, an outlet, and an intermediate portion extending therebetween, which is formed with an admission port for admitting the predetermined liquid material. The valve assembly is disposed between the housing's inlet and outlet, and may be selectively operated to alternatively open and close access of the predetermined liquid material into the housing. The valve assembly is operably actuated responsive at least in part to the pressurized fluid stream in the flow path, whereby admission of the predetermined liquid material into said housing is keyed by introduction of the pressurized fluid stream into the flow path.

Abstract: A combined prime valve and electrical pressure control apparatus including a prime valve actuator, an electrical pressure control actuator, and a control housing containing the actuators, with each coupled to a single shaft having a cam assembly for selectively actuating the control apparatus to one of a prime mode and a spray mode and the electrical pressure control is operable within a range of pressure settings by movement of the shaft while the control apparatus remains in the spray mode. The actuators are oriented diametrically opposite and offset along an axis of the single shaft with respect to each other, and contact the cam assembly and respectively contact a lever for a prime valve and a pressure switch carrier. A setscrew in the carrier provides adjustment of the pressure at which the switch is actuated.

Abstract: An airbrush spraying device particularly adapted for the application of beauty products includes a tubular main body that is attached to a pressurized air supply. A control switch is situated on a top side of the airbrush. The control switch is connected to a mechanism that controls an air valve and a position of a makeup flow control mechanism. The air valve is an on/off mechanism, but the makeup flow control mechanism includes adjusting means so that the flow rate of makeup through the airbrush can be controlled by the user. The makeup is supplied to the airbrush from one of a plurality of makeup collars that are affixed to the main body of the airbrush. In order to enable the user to accurately apply the makeup, a mirror and a standoff marker are affixed to a forward end of the airbrush.

Abstract: 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 moveably positioned within the valve chamber between at least a first position, a second position and a third position. The valve defines a first passage, a second passage and a chemical inlet passage that is in communication with the second passage. The valve is configured such that, in the first position, the valve blocks the chemical and carrier fluid passages, in the second position, the first passage is configured to be in communication with the carrier fluid passage while the valve blocks the chemical fluid passage, and in the third position, the second passage is configured to be in communication with the carrier fluid passage and the chemical inlet passage is configured to be in communication with the chemical passage.

Abstract: An air brush includes a brush member with a head portion at an end and a nozzle on the head portion. A nozzle cover is detachably bonded to the nozzle. The nozzle cover has a first attracting portion, and the nozzle has a second attracting portion associated with the first attracting portion. The first attracting portion and the second attracting portion are attracted together by a magnetic force to bond the nozzle cover to the nozzle.

Abstract: A spraying apparatus for spraying liquid surface treatment material which includes a gas inlet, a liquid inlet and an outlet nozzle. The apparatus also has a needle valve for regulating the supply of surface treatment material to the nozzle. The needle valve is at least partially located within a gas outlet chamber and is adapted so as to cause minimal disruption to the gas flow from the gas inlet to the nozzle. To further aid gas flow efficiency, the gas supply passage is substantially straight, the outlet chamber has a laterally outwardly tapering inlet and an inwardly tapering outlet and a smooth radius of curvature from the gas supply passage into the outlet chamber. There is also provided a control means for controlling the axial movement of the needle valve, the control means being provided with indicator means so as to provide an accurate, repeatable control means.

Abstract: An air brush having a simple structure which can be easily disassembled and assembled without use of any particular tool, for improvement in maintenance performance. In the air brush, a needle to open/close a nozzle member is inserted through an air brush main body. Compressed air supplied from an air valve is blown out of the nozzle member. The compressed air is introduced to the nozzle member and sprayed, with supplied paint, by operation of a finger hooking mechanism. The air brush main body and a tail case are connected via a screw connection member, and a needle chuck is fit-inserted and supported unrotatably but withdrawably. A spring case is fitted around an outer periphery of the needle chuck and screw-engaged in a rear opening of the screw connection member, and a coil spring is elastically set in the spring case. A needle stopper screw is screw-engaged with the needle chuck projected rearward from the spring case.

Abstract: The present invention broadly applies to any fluid valve made up of a plurality of body components that create sealing lands where the body components are clamped together. The invention is further applicable to any such valves in which pressure differentials within the valve can cause fluid leakage in the region of these sealing lands. Fluid leakage is reduced by locating at least some of these sealing lands within a hollow clamp that holds the valve body components together. This clamping strategy that locates the clamping load where it is needed most is applicable to a wide variety of valves, but is particularly applicable to pressure control valves used in fuel injection systems that experience extremely high pressure differentials during their usage.

Abstract: 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 moveably positioned within the valve chamber between at least a first position, a second position and a third position. The valve defines a first passage, a second passage and a chemical inlet passage that is in communication with the second passage. The valve is configured such that, in the first position, the valve blocks the chemical and carrier fluid passages, in the second position, the first passage is configured to be in communication with the carrier fluid passage while the valve blocks the chemical fluid passage, and in the third position, the second passage is configured to be in communication with the carrier fluid passage and the chemical inlet passage is configured to be in communication with the chemical passage.

Abstract: A spraying apparatus for spraying liquid surface treatment material which includes a gas inlet, a liquid inlet and an outlet nozzle. The apparatus also has a needle valve for regulating the supply of surface treatment material to the nozzle. The needle valve is at least partially located within a gas outlet chamber and is adapted so as to cause minimal disruption to the gas flow from the gas inlet to the nozzle. To further aid gas flow efficiency, the gas supply passage is substantially straight, the outlet chamber has a laterally outwardly tapering inlet and an inwardly tapering outlet and a smooth radius of curvature from the gas supply passage into the outlet chamber. There is also provided a control means for controlling the axial movement of the needle valve, the control means being provided with indicator means so as to provide an accurate, repeatable control means.

Abstract: A liquid mist fire extinguisher, comprising a container for holding a gas and a liquid under pressure. The extinguisher has valve assembly at the upper end of the container, a valve for simultaneously releasing said gas and said liquid separately from the container, and a hose for feeding said gas and said liquid separately through a nozzle. The nozzle assembly includes means for feeding said gas and said liquid separately through a mixing chamber, and exiting orifices in an end surface of said nozzle assembly for issue of mixed gas and liquid in a fine mist.

Abstract: The present invention relates 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 passage, a vent passage, a valve chamber and a valve. The chemical passage is communication with the cavity. The carrier fluid passage is in communication with a carrier fluid source. Both the carrier fluid and chemical passages are in communication with the valve chamber. The valve is moveably positioned within the valve chamber and defines at least partially a first passage and a second passage. The first passage is configured so as to be in communication with the chemical passage when the valve is in an open position. The second passage is configured so as to be in communication with the carrier fluid passage when the valve is in the open position.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device (10) for supplying a powdery coating product to a sprayer (1) in an installation spraying such a product. The invention is characterized in that it comprises at least two modules (11, 14) connected each to a source (B1-B4) of coating product and forming each part (112, 113) of a common manifold (C) connected to said sprayer (1) for circulating said product (P1-P4).

Abstract: An air brush apparatus that is made up of a head assembly, a shell assembly, an air valve assembly for controlling the compressed air which is fed into the apparatus, a handle assembly, a lever assembly, and a paint regulating needle, with a distal end and a proximal end, being movably inserted into the handle assembly and through the air valve assembly and into the head assembly. The paint regulating needle can be cleaned by simply twisting the handle assembly. The apparatus also is designed with a more comfortable and ergonomic lever handle assembly.

Abstract: In contrast to the conventional air brush, an air brush in the invention has a function in which even a beginner can easily perform an operation for pulling an operating rod little by little while the operating rod is slightly pushed and pulled at an initial stage of the drawing of a line requiring a technique and an experience. The operating rod arranged in an air brush main body forms a slanting face therein projected on the front face of this operating rod while the slanting face is inclined from below to above, and this slanting face abuts on the front side edge of a notch port of the air brush main body. An air valve is opened every small amount and a needle is simultaneously retreated every small amount in a range in which the slanting face of the operating rod and the front side edge of the notch port come in contact with each other and are slid at the initial stage of an operation for pushing and moving the operating rod.

Abstract: A trigger sprayer valve assembly that has a conical flange that controls the flow of liquid in a downstream direction through a liquid passage of the trigger sprayer. The valve is constructed with an elongate stem or shaft that facilities the assembly of the valve into the trigger sprayer and a positioning plug that solely holds the valve in a centered position in the liquid passage of the trigger sprayer.

Abstract: An air brush. The brush includes an adjusting function, in which without bringing about an increase in manufacturing cost, the adjusting function for arbitrarily adjusting a retreating position of a needle is provided and blowing-off of a certain amount of coating material can be easily performed. The air brush is constructed by detachably and threadedly connecting a cap member to a rear section of an air brush body in such a manner that the cap member covers an adjusting screw and a rear portion of the needle. An abutting portion is provided in an interior of the cap member and the chuck adjusting screw is adapted to be abutted against the abutting portion upon retreating of the chuck adjusting screw retreated by the operation of an operating lever.

Abstract: The present invention relates 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 passage, a vent passage, a valve chamber and a valve. The chemical passage is communication with the cavity. The carrier fluid passage is in communication with a carrier fluid source. Both the carrier fluid and chemical passages are in communication with the valve chamber. The valve is moveably positioned within the valve chamber and defines at least partially a first passage and a second passage. The first passage is configured so as to be in communication with the chemical passage when the valve is in an open position. The second passage is configured so as to be in communication with the carrier fluid passage when the valve is in the open position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a chemical sprayer that includes a chemical passage, a carrier fluid passage, a vent passage, a valve chamber and a valve. The valve is moveably positioned within the valve chamber and defines at least partially a first passage and a second passage that can be selectively placed in communication with the chemical and chemical fluid passages. The valve also includes one or more seal portions positioned on the valve so as to block [both] a vent passage, the chemical or the carrier fluid passages when said valve is in the closed position. The second passage also preferably forms at least in part an outlet of the sprayer head assembly. A suction generating surface is also preferably defined by the valve.

Abstract: An air brush is shown and described including a replaceable, rotatable, nozzle head including a media port and a needle arrangement. Media contamination of the air brush is limited to the removable nozzle head, thereby making the air brush body free of media contamination. By rotatable mounting of the nozzle head, a variety of media sources are made available, ranging from gravity fed devices such as media top and side cups to suction fed devices such as media jars. The trigger arrangement of the present invention presents an actuator shaft movable longitudinally in response to trigger movement for engagement of the needle of the nozzle head. Mechanical coupling between the air brush body and nozzle head is limited to structural coupling for mounting the nozzle head and an abutment relationship between the actuator shaft and the needle. This allows rotational freedom of movement for the nozzle head relative to the body, and also ease of dismounting by simply separating the nozzle head from the air brush body.

Abstract: A new foam spraying apparatus 1 is described for a liquid container. It comprises a piston and cylinder unit (20; 37) for the air and a piston and cylinder unit (21; 38) for the liquid in which arrangement the piston and cylinder units (20, 37; 21, 38) each are provided with an inlet valve (30; 44) and with an outlet valve (24) and are co-operating being coupled to each other. Furthermore a mixing chamber (14) for the mixture of air and liquid and a spraying head (2) with a foam delivery opening (9) are provided. The cylinder (20) of the first unit and the piston (21) of the second unit are interconnected to an intermediate part (5). Furthermore the piston (37) of the first unit and the cylinder (38) of the second unit are also interconnected to a base part (4) in such a manner that the intermediate part (5) and the base part (4) mesh and are movable relative to each other.

Abstract: An air brush apparatus that is made up of a head assembly, a shell assembly, an air valve assembly for controlling the compressed air which is fed into the apparatus, a handle assembly, a lever assembly, and a paint regulating needle, with a distal end and a proximal end, being movably inserted into the handle assembly and through the air valve assembly and into the head assembly. The paint regulating needle can be cleaned by simply twisting the handle assembly. The apparatus also is designed with a more comfortable and ergonomic lever handle assembly.

Abstract: An air brush to draw fine lines and in particular super-fine lines in a small blow-out area, maintain an ideal proportion of air and paint spray from the nozzle, and draw smoothly without spots, ink scattering or omissions by means of operating button of an operating lever formed with a support piece installed in an operating button of an operating lever. A through rod is vertically inserted through an insertion hole in the support piece. A contact piece is attached at the bottom of the through rod. A locking mechanism is provided to clamp the through rod in any desired position or support the through rod for up and down movement. The air brush is configured so that bottom surface of the contact piece may contact with and separate from the top surface of an air brush main body. By tilting the operating lever and causing the contact piece to slide along in contact with the upper edge of the air brush main body, a balanced amount of paint and air can be blown from the nozzle.

Abstract: A combination spray apparatus which allows for the selection of several different flowable materials to be sprayed from a single unit and at the site of the unit itself. In the preferred manner, the spray apparatus includes a trigger nozzle as well as the selection of two different materials to be sprayed through a second barrel portion. An eductor it utilized to draw selected materials into a spray stream. The combination spray apparatus is operable with water pressures which are customary to most cities and industries.

Abstract: An airbrush in which the main lever has a arched bottom recess coupled to the spherical top end of the piston rod of the air valve, so that the main lever can be conveniently turned to open the paint passage when pressed to open the air passage, and the fluid cup can be alternatively fastened to two opposite sides of the barrel to fit the left-handed/right handed user.

Abstract: A paint sprayer having an on/off switch, a bypass valve and a pressure adjusting valve has a single manually rotatable control that operates the switch, the bypass valve and the pressure adjusting valve.

Abstract: An apparatus for metering, mixing, and spraying liquids is provided. The apparatus includes a first storage chamber and a second storage chamber connected to one another via channels that permit the free flow of air between the first storage chamber and the second storage chamber so that the pressure in each of the chambers is equal. The channels are fitted with liquid flow limiting members for preventing the flow of liquid from the first storage chamber to the second storage chamber and from the second storage chamber to the first storage chamber. Liquid delivery tubes associated with each storage chamber permit liquid from the storage chamber to flow into a mixing chamber. In the mixing chamber, the two liquids combine to form a solution. The concentration of that solution is variably adjustable by means of a flow restriction member associated with the first storage chamber.

Abstract: A spray unit that is attached to an opening at a neck portion of a container for spraying a liquid material in the container, including: a cylinder unit composed of a large-diameter air cylinder and a small-diameter liquid cylinder having a valve hole and an operating member. The operating member is composed of a large-diameter cylindrical piston, a stem having a check valve, and a press-down head having a spray nozzle hole. The liquid is to be sprayed when the operating member is pressed down. When the operating member is pressed down, a liquid flow-out path and an air ejecting path come together via a small gap inside the spray nozzle hole. The spray unit further includes a flow rate control valve is composed of a valve seat provided at an upper face of a valve hole of the liquid cylinder and a valve body arranged above the valve seat to be seated on or released from the valve seat.

Abstract: An air brush having an easily installed nozzle member and a cost-effective extremity end member. The nozzle member is held between a nozzle cap and an outlet end of the main body of the air brush. The nozzle member is made such that it's front and rear parts are substantially conical in shape. An insertion hole extends through and is formed in the nozzle member. The rear part of the nozzle member is inserted into the tapered hole at the outlet end of the main body of the air brush. The front part of the member is internally fitted into the nozzle cap and secured. The nozzle member is made such that it's outlet end is composed of the extremity end member. The extremity end member is made of SPM material which is harder, stronger and more durable than the other portions of the device, and the extremity end member includes a very strong nozzle section in order to prevent the occurrence of corrosion or cracks.

Abstract: A modular system for atomizing and delivering liquids to a substrate. The modular system comprises a liquid module, a means for providing an atomizing agent, a nozzle assembly and an actuator which is changeable between a first closed position and a second open position, for selectively allowing the atomizing agent to flow from the means for providing atomizing agent to the atomizing agent channel and for selectively allowing the liquid to flow from the cavity to the liquid delivery nozzle. The modular system atomizes liquids into a narrow distribution of particle sizes without the use of propellants or solvents. The modular system has replaceable liquid and atomizing agent modules. A method for atomizing liquids is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention consists of a dual spray head for dispensing a liquid from a container in a vertical position or in an inverted position. A first spray having a long tubular conduit reaching from the spray to a point near the bottom of the container for spraying in a vertical position and a second spray having a short tubular conduit reaching from the spray to a point near the top of the container for dispensing a liquid in an inverted position. The dual spray head may be used in either a pressurized container or a regular container.

Abstract: A fluid dispensing device having a housing assembly, a conduit assembly, and a shut-off valve assembly. The conduit assembly engages the housing assembly to form a first valve assembly that prevents fluid material from reaching a mixing location in a closed configuration and allows fluid material to reach the mixing location in an open configuration. The shut-off valve assembly comprises a valve housing and a valve member disposed within a valve chamber defined by the valve housing. When the conduit assembly is in the closed configuration, pressurized air within the valve chamber forces the valve member into a closed position against the valve housing to prevent pressurized air from reaching the mixing location. When the conduit assembly is in the open configuration, it displaces the valve member into an open position in which pressurized air can flow from the valve chamber, through the conduit assembly, and to the mixing location.

Abstract: A liquid dispenser, equipped with a dispensing pump, bearing a dispensing nozzle including a central supply chamber arranged around an axis and a central outlet channel communicating, on the one hand, with the central chamber and, on the other hand, with the outside, and a receptacle including the liquid to be dispensed and pressurized gas. The dispensing nozzle also includes a peripheral supply chamber and a peripheral outlet channel, the peripheral supply chamber communicating with the pressurized gas through a valve which is closed when a push-button is at rest and open when the push-button is actuated.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for storing and mixing components for forming a product and dispensing the resultant product. The apparatus comprises a dispensing head, a first cartridge for storing a first fluid component, and a second cartridge for storing a second fluid component. The first cartridge and the second cartridge each have a first open end and a second closed end. A first distributor provides fluid communication between the first cartridge and the dispensing head, and a second distributor provides fluid communication between the second cartridge and the dispensing head. Both the first and second distributors have a preselected effective stroke distance. A compensating assembly is also provided. A housing maintains the dispensing head, first cartridge, second cartridge, first distributor, second distributor, and compensating assembly in operative relation with each other.

Abstract: A spray gun designed for high volume low pressure (HVLP) use is provided with a simple yet effective mechanism for providing feathering as well as allowing for extended needle and nozzle life. A poppet member is spring biased and moves some distance to first initiate air flow prior to initiation of fluid flow. The needle nozzle combination is provided with geometry such that the location of highest velocity is separate from the seating area so as to minimize wear of the seating areas and thus extend life. A two stage pressure drop is utilized for use with plant air. The two stage drop provides more consistent results.