Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a foam fluid dispensing device that allows for quick and easy adjustment between a straight stream and dispersed stream. A user can quickly adjust between various stream patterns using a common motion in nozzle operation. An example device can comprise a nozzle comprising a nozzle body and an inlet configured to receive a flow of fluid, with a nozzle stem centrally disposed in the nozzle and fixedly engaged with the nozzle body. The device can also comprise a foam tube configured to receive and dispense at least a portion of the flow of fluid from the nozzle, with a foam tube coupler fixedly engaged with the foam tube. The foam tube coupler can be configured to operably couple with the nozzle stem.

Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a dual shutoff nozzle that can mitigate a user positioning a bale handle of the nozzle in an intermediate position to achieve fog flow through the nozzle. A nozzle may be devised that allows the bale to be disposed in a fully closed position, and/or disposed in a fully open position, and to switch between a fog spray and a straight tip flow. The nozzle may comprise a first flow control element, and a shutoff component that controls the first control element. The nozzle can comprise a second flow control element that controls flow between a straight nozzle outlet and a fog pattern outlet; and the second flow control element can be controlled by a pattern sleeve using a rotation motion.

Abstract: Ejection and stop of a powder flow are switched while maintaining a once generated steady flow without stopping it. A processing nozzle includes a supply source of a fluid containing a powder, a first channel through which the fluid supplied from the supply source passes, a second channel that supplies the fluid to an ejection port of the nozzle, a third channel that releases the fluid outside the nozzle, and a switch that causes the first channel and the second channel to communicate with each other when supplying the fluid to the ejection port, and causes the first channel and the third channel to communicate with each other when not supplying the fluid to the ejection port.

Abstract: An enhanced range and landing pattern, straight stream and fog, fire fighting nozzle including solid bore and annular discharge ports wherein the nozzle discharges an inner stream surrounded by an outer stream.

Abstract: A method of installing a sprayhead retraction assembly includes providing a portion of a hose in a groove defined by a first pulley, and coupling a first end of a constant-force spring to a first surface. The method further includes coupling a second end of the constant-force spring to a second pulley, and coiling the constant-force spring around the second pulley, wherein the second pulley is coupled to and offset from the first pulley.

Abstract: A faucet includes a spout; a sprayhead that is moveable relative to the spout between a docked position and an undocked position; a magnet associated with the spout and having a bore; and a magnetically responsive collar associated with the sprayhead and moveable relative to the magnet in an axial direction as the sprayhead moves between the docked and undocked positions. In the docked position, magnetic forces between the magnet and the collar attract a center of the collar to align with a center of the magnet in the axial direction with the collar in the bore of the magnet.

Abstract: A sprayhead retraction assembly includes a first member defining first and second projections, a first pulley axially connected to the first projection, the first pulley configured to receive a hose, a second pulley axially connected to the second projection, and a constant-force spring defining a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is coupled to the second pulley, such that the constant-force spring is configured to coil around the second pulley, and wherein the second end is configured to be coupled to a surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure introduces a nozzle apparatus and method. In one embodiment, a spray nozzle apparatus is described. The spray nozzle apparatus includes a plurality of flow channels formed by the combination of a: sprayhead, a major element, and a minor element. The sprayhead may have a plurality of holes. The major element is retained within the sprayhead by a nozzle nut and spring, allowing a first annular gap to form between the sprayhead and the major element. The minor element is retained within the major element by a second nozzle nut and second spring, allowing a second annular gap to form between the major element and the minor element. The minor element may have an axial hole. Other embodiments also are described.

Abstract: A device for filling containers includes a filling spout fitted with a valve system for minimizing the formation of drops after being closed. The valve system includes a cylindrical central valve moveably mounted in a main tubular valve. A control system enables, on the one hand, the main valve to move relative to a main seat of the spout in order to open or close the discharge aperture of the spout, and on the other hand, to move the central valve relative to a secondary seat of the main valve in order to open or close the secondary aperture of the latter. The lower edge of the main valve is provided with radial grooves extending over the inner surface thereof, wherein in the grooves the filling substance on the lower edge of the central valve can migrate via capillarity.

Abstract: A water supply device with double supply modes contains: a body, a shifting mechanism, and a magnetic attraction device. The body includes an inflow channel, a water distributing cavity, a first outflow channel and a second outflow channel. The shifting mechanism includes a press button, a distribution core having a connecting portion and a closing portion, the closing portion moves between a first closing portion and a second closing portion reciprocatingly after the press button is pressed. The magnetic attraction device includes a first attracting element and a second attracting element which magnetically attract each other. The first attracting element is disposed on the shifting mechanism, and the second attracting element is mounted in the body opposite to the first attracting element; and the first attracting element moves to the first closing position or the second closing position with the distribution core.

Abstract: A ball joint connector is provided for linking a showerhead to a water supply pipe. The connector has an internal venturi that draws air into the connector to aerate water being provided to the showerhead. A flow control member is disposed in a fluid pathway connected to the venturi, preventing spraying or leaking out the air inlet, while reducing noise associated with the air induction.

Abstract: A digital odor generator includes a housing and a cylindrically shaped odor chamber carried by the housing and including a plurality of separate odor compartments isolated from each other. A porous hollow cylinder, made of plastic or some other porous material, with an odorant therein is located in each of the odor compartments. A nozzle in the form of a truncated cone is operatively connected to the odor chamber. The nozzle includes an outer face having an enlarged central opening and a plurality of smaller openings surrounding the central opening; the number of smaller openings being equal to the number of odor compartments. The outer face of the nozzle is arranged so that a person can position his or her nose near the openings. Each of the smaller openings is associated with a different one of the odor compartments and is isolated from the others and from the central opening so that the odor from only one odor compartment can be emitted through only one of the smaller openings.

Abstract: A spraying gun includes a gun body, a handle, a sealing gasket, a connecting member, a control valve, a control handle, an outer control tube, a control shaft, a catch block, an inner control tube, a control ring, a drive ring, and a nozzle assembly. The nozzle assembly includes a nozzle head, a first mounting ring, a second mounting ring, and a rotation ring. Thus, the spraying gun has a three-stage control effect to provide different water output functions so as to fit a user's practical requirements, thereby enhancing the versatility of the spraying gun.

Abstract: A device and method are provided for regulating two types of flow from a nozzle. The first flow is a deluge stream and the second flow is a fog spray. The deluge stream is controlled by the nozzle operator using a first flow control valve, such as a ball valve. The fog spray is controlled by the nozzle operator using a second flow control valve. The nozzle permits the nozzle operator to manually control the flow of the nozzle, thereby permitting quick regulation and adjustment of flow types and amounts to accommodate then existing fluid pressure and supply conditions to address fluid application needs.

Abstract: A portable and hand-held unit is used to pump air into vehicle tires to a pre-set pressure and to remind a vehicle owner to monitor the pressure of the tires on the vehicle. The unit includes a light, a power source, an air pump, and a one-way valve and is used by connecting an outlet valve to an inflation valve on a vehicle tire via a special adapter.

Abstract: Disclosed is a nozzle assembly having a nozzle housing and a valve element axially slidable therewithin between a closed and an open position. The nozzle housing has a housing inlet and a housing outlet fluidly interconnected by a plurality of housing passages. The valve element has a truncated conical valve body including a conical outer surface and a concave inner surface with a plurality of valve apertures extending through the valve body. The outer surface is sealingly engagable to a valve seat formed in the housing outlet such that the flow of cooling water through the valve apertures is prevented when the valve element is in the closed position. The outer surface and valve seat collectively define an annular gap when the valve element is axially displaced to the open position such that a portion of the cooling water flowing through the annular gap may pass through the valve apertures.

Abstract: Showerhead having suction cleansing facility, incisive pinpoint massage and continuous flow shower spray in one hand-held apparatus.

Abstract: A faucet spray head includes a diverter valve that has a diverter stem constructed and arranged to control water flow patterns. The stem includes a neck and a head that is larger than the neck. A shell encloses the diverter valve, and the shell has an opening through which the stem extends. A pivot member is coupled to the shell, and a rocker arm is pivotally coupled to the pivot member. The rocker arm has a retention opening, and the retention opening is adapted to slidably receive and retain the head of the stem during assembly of the rocker arm to the pivot member. The rocker arm is attached to the diverter valve in order to actuate the valve. The spray head includes lock pins that are configured to engage a lock insert that is secured to a spout.

Abstract: A firefighting nozzle capable of selectively producing only a solid stream, only a fog pattern or a combination of both. The passage for the fog liquid can be opened to a flushing position for flushing debris therefrom. A solid stream sleeve is removably attached to a nozzle body for allowing discharge of solid streams having different diameters. A valve ball having primary and secondary flow passages is movable to positions for supplying liquid therethrough to both solid stream and annular fog supply passages, or to only the annular fog supply passage while closing the solid stream passage.

Abstract: A spray head kitchen faucet essentially comprised of a body including base holder, adapter, and inner tube, inner cylinder, cartridge, guide, diverter, retaining ring, wave generator unit, spout, and control handle, wherein, displacement of the guide being regulated through the cartridge by the extent the handle is pressed, and the tap water entering into the body to be delivered trough the diverter and the sprout in jet or in sprinkle mode.

Abstract: A spray head for a faucet or the like has a wand body defining a flow path from an inlet to first and second outlets. Diverter seats are provided so a face seal on a diverter spool can direct flow to the first or second outlet. The spool is positioned by a trigger acting on cam surfaces formed on a toggle. A spring biases the toggle to one of two stable states. Movement of the spool by the trigger causes the toggle to change states so subsequent actuation of the trigger causes the spool to move in the opposite direction. The wand body also has a pause button that reciprocates in a chamber that is part of the flow path. The chamber includes a valve seat and the pause button has a spool having a face seal that is engageable with the valve seat to shut off flow through the spray head. A return spring causes separation of the pause button's face seal upon release of pressure on the pause button.

Abstract: A high pressure water control device comprising a water inlet, a high pressure water outlet, a low pressure water outlet and a valve for selectively communicating the inlet with one or other of the outlets. The valve is a spool valve comprising a sleeve and a spool slidable in the sleeve. The spool has two axially spaced apart annular seals and the sleeve includes an annular groove in its outer surface and one or more dump ports which communicate between the groove and the inside of the sleeve so that when the dump ports are disposed between the spaced apart seals of the spool high pressure water will be delivered to the high pressure water outlet. The control device is in the form of a water gun having an elongate nozzle terminating in the high pressure outlet and a barrel surrounding the nozzle and terminating in the low pressure outlet.

Abstract: A spray assembly for use in a kitchen includes a body with a first section and a second section extending from the first section. The body includes an inlet defined in a first end of the body and connected to a water source. A first chamber is defined in the first section and communicates with the inlet. A second chamber is defined in the second section and extends to a second end of the body. A path is defined in the body and communicates with the first chamber and the second chamber. A piston is reciprocally received in the body to close the path. A trigger is pivotally on the body to downward drive the piston to open the path. A sprinkling device is mounted to the second end of the body for controlling water current that sprinkles from the sprinkling device.

Abstract: A structure of flexible water tap with a nozzle having an extension pipe that can be pulled out from the water outgoing pipe to facilitate the rinsing and water supply, wherein the middle of the outgoing water section of the inner nozzle has an axial pipe and a plurality of passages transversally disposed in the middle section of the inner nozzle. Different elements are installed at the two water outgoing positions on the end cover in order to give different ways for the outgoing water. A splitter set is installed by passing through the middle section of the nozzle for producing a transversal displacement such that the entire structure only requires one hand to pull the nozzle from the position of the water outlet of the water tap, changes the flow path as well as the outgoing water condition, and thus attains the effect of convenient rinsing with simple control.

Abstract: A wave generator including a base seat and an annular adjustment seat. A bottom face of the base seat is formed with a bubbling hole. Multiple sprinkling holes are formed along the circumference of the bubbling hole. The bottom edge of the adjustment seat is formed, with multiple downward extending parallel cleaning pins respectively corresponding to the sprinkling holes. When a user moves the base seat upward, permitting the water to flow out from the bubbling hole, the cleaning pins are respectively passed through the sprinkling holes to push out and clear off the dirt attaching to the wall faces of the sprinkling holes.

Abstract: A spray nozzle has a head, a cap and a middle plate. The head has a discharge channel. The cap is rotatably mounted on the head. A circular baffle is formed on the cap and has a space defined inside the baffle. Multiple nozzle units and a closed tube communicating with the space in the baffle are formed on the baffle. Multiple bores are defined in the cap and communicate with the space in the baffle. Multiple misting nozzles are mounted on the cap outside the baffle. The middle plate is secured in the cap. Multiple through holes are defined in the plate in a circle. Each nozzle unit on the baffle and the closed tube aligns with one of the through holes. Accordingly, the water can be sprayed from the spray nozzle in different forms. The using of the spray nozzle becomes more versatile.

Abstract: The present invention is a single wafer process apparatus which includes a rotatable wafer support for rotating a wafer about its central axis. Additionally, the single wafer processing apparatus includes a plurality of liquid spray nozzles for creating a spray pattern of liquid onto a wafer located on the wafer support wherein the entire surface of the wafer is covered with the spray pattern.

Abstract: A pull-out spray head, which is connectable with a faucet by a flexible hose, has a water conveyance body disposed within an outer enclosure. The water conveyance body has a cavity which is arranged substantially transversely to the water delivery direction, has an opening facing toward the water intake duct defined by the body, and is divided into two facing portions on opposite sides with respect to the opening. Each facing portion has a water delivery port connected, respectively, to the peripheral ports and to the central port of a disk which locks the body within the enclosure. One of the facing portions is provided with a hollow plug or slider which includes a port for connection to the water delivery port of that one facing portion. A flow control element is positioned within the body and has a rod which protrudes outwardly of the enclosure so as to be connected to an actuation lever.

Abstract: A sprinkler nozzle capable of forming various sprinkling patterns. An inner cylinder laterally surrounds an outer periphery of a nozzle body, a gap within the inner cylinder serves as an inner flow passage, and an outer flow passage is provided outside the inner cylinder. Water from through holes formed in a peripheral wall of the nozzle body is conducted to the inner flow passage or the outer flow passage by operating reciprocatingly the inner cylinder. Further, an enlarged tip end portion formed at its peripheral wall with water flow-in holes is provided contiguous to a closed tip end of the nozzle body, and the water flow-in holes communicate with the inner flow passage so that an operation of the inner cylinder can provide various sprinkling patterns such as a straight rod, mist, cone, watering pot and shower.

Abstract: An improved spray gun includes a governing ring, wherein an inner thread and plural guiding ribs are installed in the center of the governing ring. A netted water flow room having a water outlet is positioned at the guiding ribs of the governing ring, and a water stop room is positioned proximate the water outlet in the top of the netted water flow room. A coning foggy water flow room is installed at the top of the water stop room. A netted cover is positioned over the foggy water flow room, wherein the netted cover is connected to the governing ring by a connecting cap. An outer thread in the end of the governing ring fits with the inner thread of the connecting cap. A center stem is installed within the governing ring, and two water stop rings are mounted on the center stem, one on each side of a water outlet in the middle of the center stem.

Abstract: A nozzle including a tubular nozzle body forming a centrally located liquid flow path, the body having an inlet end and an outlet end. Mounted centrally in the body within the flow path is a pressure-regulating mechanism including an axially located dual-pressure baffle. The baffle is located at the outlet end and forms a nozzle gap with a throat surface of the body. During operation, a spring biases the baffle to close the gap and the liquid pressure on the baffle operates to open the gap. Adjustably mounted on the baffle is a shield which is movable relative to the baffle between a normal pressure position and a low pressure position. In the normal pressure position, the shield forms a gap size appropriate for a normal supply pressure. In the low pressure position, the shield forms a gap having an increased size appropriate for a supply pressure which is substantially less than the normal supply pressure.

Abstract: A jetting nozzle for producing a high velocity fluid has its external surface formed as a fluidic surface and directs a second lower velocity jet of fluid, which may be the same as or different from the fluid of the high velocity jet, onto the external surface such that the fluid of the second jet flows in contact with the fluidic surface to surround the high velocity jet, thereby reducing the rate of divergence of the high velocity jet preserving its energy and increasing its effective range.

Abstract: A water jet gun includes a gun-like body which has a handle portion and a transverse tubular housing portion enclosing a hollow plug. The tubular housing is provided with a first opening communicated with the handle portion and the hollow plug has a second opening to communicate with the first opening to form a flow passage. The second opening is tapered from one end thereof to another opposite end in the circumferential direction of the hollow plug so that the dimension of the flow passage is variable upon the rotation of said hollow plug. The hollow plug is further provided with a spout which provides water jets of different patterns.

Abstract: A water spraying nozzle has a horizontal water spraying portion and a handle portion provided on a rear downward portion of the water spraying portion and inclined obliquely rearward. The water spraying portion has at its front portion a water spraying head portion and at its rear portion a cylinder base portion connected to the water spraying head portion. The water spraying head portion includes an outer cylinder rotatably connected at its rear end to the cylinder base portion, an intermediate cylinder disposed within the outer cylinder, and an inner cylinder disposed within the intermediate cylinder in such a manner as to be longitudinally slidable in response to the rotation of the outer cylinder. The outer cylinder defines at its front end an opening on which is mounted a porous plate.

Abstract: A high pressure spray nozzle is provided having a central fluid stream that can be converted to a fan shaped fluid stream by rotation of a housing cap. Rotation of a second portion of the housing produces a cone shaped fluid stream which is coaxial with the central fluid stream.

Abstract: A water spraying nozzle of the present invention is constructed of a relatively small number of parts which can be easily assembled to produce the water spraying nozzle at a low cost, which nozzle is easy in handling to enable any user to smoothly operate it without any special training. In the water spraying nozzle of the present invention, the outer and intermediate sleeves employed in the conventional water spraying nozzle are replaced with a novel controlling sleeve comprising an inner and an outer sleeve portions enabling the user to operate the water spraying nozzle in a very simple manner.

Abstract: A multiple pattern spray nozzle is provided for connection to a supply of water under pressure, wherein the spray nozzle is adjustable upon movement of a single selector ring to one of several different spray pattern settings. The spray nozzle comprises a nozzle housing for mounting, for example, onto a hose end trigger valve or the like and supporting a stem unit for receiving the supply of water under pressure. A pair of flow control sleeves are carried by a perforate faceplate for sliding movement relative to the stem unit and nozzle housing to define different water flow paths leading respectively from the stem unit to different nozzle outlets formed by the faceplate in cooperation with the stem unit and nozzle housing.

Abstract: A safety spray wand with a selectively adjustable or interchangeable tip. The wand will selectively provide a high pressure or a low pressure discharge from a discharge tube. The wand has a handle with a pistol grip in combination with a large squeeze trigger. The pistol grip is extended and is molded around a receiving tube that projects downwardly from a discharge tube to thereby form a safety protection guard for an operator's hand while protecting the trigger from accidently being actuated. The receiving tube not only serves as a guard but also as a conduit to which a pressure source is attached and through which the fluid is directed to the discharge tube.

Abstract: An adjustable massage shower head comprising, a housing defining a liquid input chamber for receiving a liquid, a flow guide mounted for axial movement in the housing defining a liquid flow passage from the input chamber and a turbine chamber, the flow guide having a spray bottom connected thereto with openings therethrough. A rotor valve is rotatably mounted and fixed at an axial position to the housing and disposed in the turbine chamber for rotation which produces a pulsating spray from the openings. A ring wall is disposed around the turbine chamber and has a plurality of ducts extending radially at an oblique angle therethrough for directing liquid against the rotor valve. The flow guide is axially movable to direct liquid against increasing areas of the rotor valve to increase the frequency of the pulsing spray.

Abstract: An adjustable shower head for producing adjustable sprays comprising, a housing, a liquid supply connection connected to the housing for the input of liquid into the housing, and a slide bushing mounted for rotation and axial movement in the housing which has an inclined slot defined thereon and a toothed rim which is engageable by a pinion which is rotatably mounted on the housing wall. The pinion carries a guide pin which is flushly engaged within the inclined slot for axial movement of the slide bushing when the pinion is rotated. At least one spray element is fixedly connected to the slide bushing for producing an adjustable output spray of liquid.

Abstract: A showerhead having an axially shiftable valve means to deliver either a continuous steady water spray or an intermittent or pulsating water spray. The head has a peripheral chamber through which water flows to provide the continuous steady shower spray and an inner chamber through which the water flows to provide the pulsating shower spray. The valve means travels only 0.200 inch in shifting from the pulsating spray position to the continuous spray position. In the pulsating spray position, the valve means blocks the path of water flow through the outer chamber by a seat-seal arrangement to direct the water into and through the inner chamber. In the continuous spray position, the valve means blocks the flow of water through the inner chamber by a bore seal arrangement to direct the water path through the peripheral chamber.

Abstract: A nozzle member for an automatic washing apparatus for containers which nozzles are capable of washing containers in a fast and efficient manner. The containers for which this particular nozzle is fabricated are of the semirigid type and are composed of a plastic material. They are elongated in configuration and are intended to contain sterile liquids. The nozzle is fabricated to enter the plastic container and thoroughly wash it with a mixture of detergent, water, and air. This is a continuation, of application Ser. No. 660,587 filed Feb. 23, 1976, now abandoned.

Abstract: A high pressure spray nozzle is provided having a central stream of fluid that can be changed to a coaxial flow of fluid by rotation of the housing cap to thereby produce an outer stream of fluid which is a coaxial to the central stream of fluid.