Patents Assigned to The Fountainhead Group, Inc.
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Publication number: 20240109085Abstract: A battery-powered liquid pump sprayer having a control system capable of providing the user with a selectable series of defined spray application pressures, flow rates, and patterns that are accurately sustained over the duration of a spray application session. The pump sprayer has a control system for use with a battery having a voltage supply amount and a motor having a voltage demand amount that is less than the voltage supply amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2022Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: THE FOUNTAINHEAD GROUP, INC.Inventors: Matthew Merritt, Ronald Fusco, Martin Comstock
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Publication number: 20240024902Abstract: A double tentacle pump system for a liquid sprayer includes first and second tentacle pumps positioned serially within a flow path that extends between a liquid container and the outlet of the sprayer. A motor is configured to actuate the first and second tentacle motors in response to a user directed trigger, thereby causing fluid to be moved from the container and expelled from the sprayer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: THE FOUNTAINHEAD GROUP, INC.Inventors: David M. Audette, Andrew C. Putrello
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Patent number: 11801522Abstract: A double tentacle pump system for a liquid sprayer includes first and second tentacle pumps positioned serially within a flow path that extends between a liquid container and the outlet of the sprayer. A motor is configured to actuate the first and second tentacle motors in response to a user directed trigger, thereby causing fluid to be moved from the container and expelled from the sprayer.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: THE FOUNTAINHEAD GROUP, INC.Inventors: David M. Audette, Andrew C. Putrello
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Publication number: 20230278048Abstract: A battery-powered liquid pump air-assist misting sprayer that includes an air outlet ducting system that significantly improves both the ergonomic target focus and the pattern orientation efficiency, especially as when spraying insecticides along bushes and trees.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Applicant: The FountainHead Group, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Merritt, John Vaughan, Jeffrey Nicolia
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Publication number: 20230191433Abstract: An electrically powered, compact, ready to use sprayer that includes a main housing. When the sprayer is used in conjunction with an electric motor, self-feeding undulating tentacles, a spinning element, a spherical boot, spherical boot outlet, feed hose, and an extended wand outlet it is able to pump low and high viscosity fluid, create a liquid spray, and dispense fluid in the forward direction with very few moving parts and minimum energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: THE FOUNTAINHEAD GROUP, INC.Inventor: Andrew C. Putrello
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Publication number: 20230158524Abstract: A mix on exit sprayer having a water tank and a body the includes a chemical cartridge receiving cavity. A pump move water from the tank to a mixing chamber and a piston drives chemical concentrate from the cartridge into the mixing chamber. A venturi style mixing element mixes the water and concentrate and the pump moves the mixed fluid from the mixing chamber to a spray wand from which it can be expelled.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2022Publication date: May 25, 2023Applicant: THE FOUNTAINHEAD GROUP, INC.Inventors: George Mitchell, Andrew C. Putrello
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Publication number: 20220339647Abstract: A spray mist assist assembly for a liquid sprayer utilizes an auxiliary blower positioned below the sprayer's nozzle. The positioning of the blower in vertical alignment with but in vertically spaced relation below the nozzle permits the mist expelled from the nozzle to extend farther from the sprayer to enhance the performance of the sprayer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Applicant: THE FOUNTAINHEAD GROUP, INC.Inventor: Justin Deschamps
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Patent number: 11406993Abstract: A nozzle adapter/attachment includes features that facilitate use and protects the user from possible fluid exposure. The nozzle attachment is configured with features that both align and clamp onto an existing nozzle. In one embodiment, there are three sets of alignment and clasping features.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: The Fountainhead Group, Inc.Inventors: Marty Comstock, David Denmat, Justin Deschamps, Matthew Merritt, Mario Restive, Jeffrey Spooner, John Vaughan
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Publication number: 20210362172Abstract: An electrically powered, portable fluid dispenser that includes a main housing and extendable wand that when used in conjunction with an electric motor, a self-feeding tentacle pumping spinning element, tentacle feed tube, and focusable vibrating backstops, is able to pump, atomize, and dispense, low and high viscosity fluid with controlled directionality and droplet size.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2019Publication date: November 25, 2021Applicant: THE FOUNTAINHEAD GROUP, INC.Inventor: Andrew C. Putrello
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Publication number: 20210291209Abstract: A double tentacle pump system for a liquid sprayer includes first and second tentacle pumps positioned serially within a flow path that extends between a liquid container and the outlet of the sprayer. A motor is configured to actuate the first and second tentacle motors in response to a user directed trigger, thereby causing fluid to be moved from the container and expelled from the sprayer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: THE FOUNTAINHEAD GROUP, INC.Inventors: David M. Audette, Andrew C. Putrello
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Publication number: 20210259233Abstract: A fogging machine for emitting an insecticide in a fog or mist is provided. The fogger machine is powered by a rechargeable power source that is coupled to a solar panel that collects and converts sunlight into electrical energy. A microprocessor can be programmed, configured and/or structured to permit the machine to be turned on-off at preselected times. A Bluetooth or other wireless communication circuit permits the unit to be controlled remotely via a smart phone/computer/tablet.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: THE FOUNTAINHEAD GROUP, INC.Inventor: Matthew Merritt
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Publication number: 20200346234Abstract: A harness for a portable lawn/garden fluid sprayer having a tank and a spray hose is provided. The harness generally includes a first strap adapted to securely wrap around the tank adjacent the top thereof and having a first end and a second end that are interconnected by a first fastener that permits adjustment of the first strap; a second strap adapted to securely wrap around the tank adjacent the bottom thereof and having a first end and a second end that are interconnected by a second fastener that permits adjustment of the second strap; third and fourth straps that each tautly extend between the first and second straps and each having first ends that extend through a third fastener and fourth fastener, respectively, that permit the length of the third and fourth straps, and hence the distance separating the first and second straps, to be selectively adjusted; and first and second handles attached to the first strap.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2019Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: THE FOUNTAINHEAD GROUP, INC.Inventor: Matthew Merritt
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Publication number: 20200306776Abstract: A sprayer that produces the pressure for a fluid spray without the requirement of mechanical energy in the form of a manual or battery-powered compressor or fluid pump. The sprayer utilizes a handle and vent system incorporated into the bottle and a shut-off placed at the nozzle of a telescoping wand which work together to enable atmospheric pressure to produce the intended fluid flow and spray, and yet also employ a needed closed system to contain the fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: The Fountainhead Group, Inc.Inventors: David Denmat, Jason Bonaventura
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Publication number: 20200306781Abstract: A color coded sprayer system, wherein each sprayer is printed with a particular color ink in regard to the type of chemical used in that tank, a cap for sealing the tank when not in use, a shut-off, and a spray nozzle, all of which match the color of the printing, thereby providing the user with visual cues of the chemicals stored in the tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: THE FOUNTAINHEAD GROUP, INC.Inventors: Jason Bonaventura, Jeffrey D. Nocolia
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Publication number: 20200282410Abstract: A nozzle adapter for a manually adjustable liquid spray nozzle and which includes features that facilitate use and protects the user from possible fluid exposure. The nozzle adapter includes a bell-shaped feature that funnels any liquid dripping from the end of the nozzle away from the user, and further includes a series of drip edges, dams, and liquid pathways that further divert any leaked liquids away from the user. Finally, the adapter includes a user touch point for adjusting the spray pattern of the nozzle that is positioned radially outwardly a greater distance than the nozzle outlet to further enhance the protective properties of the nozzle adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Applicant: The Fountainhead Group, Inc.Inventors: David Denmat, Jeffrey Spooner, Mario Restive
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Publication number: 20200276595Abstract: A nozzle adapter/attachment includes features that facilitate use and protects the user from possible fluid exposure. The nozzle attachment is configured with features that both align and clamp onto an existing nozzle. In one embodiment, there are three sets of alignment and clasping features.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Applicant: The Fountainhead Group, Inc.Inventors: Marty Comstock, David Denmat, Justin Deschamps, Matthew Merritt, Mario Restive, Jeffrey Spooner, John Vaughan
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Patent number: D900283Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2019Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: The Fountainhead Group, Inc.Inventor: Justin Deschamps
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Patent number: D911489Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: The Fountainhead Group, Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey Spooner
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Patent number: D914135Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: The Fountainhead Group, Inc.Inventor: David Denmat
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Patent number: D936785Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2019Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: The Fountainhead Group, Inc.Inventor: John Vaughan