Patents Assigned to The Fountainhead Group, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20240109085
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: THE FOUNTAINHEAD GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Merritt, Ronald Fusco, Martin Comstock
  • Publication number: 20240024902
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: THE FOUNTAINHEAD GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: David M. Audette, Andrew C. Putrello
  • Patent number: 11801522
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: THE FOUNTAINHEAD GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: David M. Audette, Andrew C. Putrello
  • Publication number: 20230278048
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: The FountainHead Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Merritt, John Vaughan, Jeffrey Nicolia
  • Publication number: 20230191433
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: THE FOUNTAINHEAD GROUP, INC.
    Inventor: Andrew C. Putrello
  • Publication number: 20230158524
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: THE FOUNTAINHEAD GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: George Mitchell, Andrew C. Putrello
  • Publication number: 20220339647
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: THE FOUNTAINHEAD GROUP, INC.
    Inventor: Justin Deschamps
  • Patent number: 11406993
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: The Fountainhead Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Marty Comstock, David Denmat, Justin Deschamps, Matthew Merritt, Mario Restive, Jeffrey Spooner, John Vaughan
  • Publication number: 20210362172
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: THE FOUNTAINHEAD GROUP, INC.
    Inventor: Andrew C. Putrello
  • Publication number: 20210291209
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: THE FOUNTAINHEAD GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: David M. Audette, Andrew C. Putrello
  • Publication number: 20210259233
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: THE FOUNTAINHEAD GROUP, INC.
    Inventor: Matthew Merritt
  • Publication number: 20200346234
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: THE FOUNTAINHEAD GROUP, INC.
    Inventor: Matthew Merritt
  • Publication number: 20200306776
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: The Fountainhead Group, Inc.
    Inventors: David Denmat, Jason Bonaventura
  • Publication number: 20200306781
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: THE FOUNTAINHEAD GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Jason Bonaventura, Jeffrey D. Nocolia
  • Publication number: 20200282410
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: The Fountainhead Group, Inc.
    Inventors: David Denmat, Jeffrey Spooner, Mario Restive
  • Publication number: 20200276595
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Applicant: The Fountainhead Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Marty Comstock, David Denmat, Justin Deschamps, Matthew Merritt, Mario Restive, Jeffrey Spooner, John Vaughan
  • Patent number: D900283
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: The Fountainhead Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Justin Deschamps
  • Patent number: D911489
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: The Fountainhead Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey Spooner
  • Patent number: D914135
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: The Fountainhead Group, Inc.
    Inventor: David Denmat
  • Patent number: D936785
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: The Fountainhead Group, Inc.
    Inventor: John Vaughan