Patents Assigned to The Fountainhead Group, Inc.
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Patent number: 8104648Abstract: An applicator mixes an additive with a fluid stream and dispenses the resultant mixture. The applicator includes a housing having a fluid inlet, a downstream auger chamber, a downstream mixing chamber, and a flow path fluidly connecting the fluid inlet to the mixing chamber. A turbine auger assembly including an auger and a rotor is rotatably connected to the housing to move the additive towards the mixing chamber, help mix the additive with the fluid stream, and then disperse the mixture to the auger chamber, which includes a hopper port and a downstream auger chamber exit exposed to the mixing chamber. The turbine auger assembly is rotatably connected to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2007Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: The Fountainhead Group, Inc.Inventors: Mario J. Restive, Jeffrey James Birt, Thomas Lowell Waggoner
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Patent number: 8056774Abstract: A fluid dispensing system includes a container, a pump assembly and a bleed valve. The pump assembly is connected to the container selectively pressurizing the container and includes an outlet port. The outlet port has a check valve precluding flow from the container through the outlet port. The bleed valve is in communication with an aperture formed through the container. The bleed valve relieves excess pressure in the container.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2007Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: The Fountainhead Group, Inc.Inventors: Joseph F. Arcuri, Mark I. Cushman, George A. Mitchell, Mario J. Restive
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Patent number: 7819292Abstract: A fluid dispensing system includes a pump assembly for pressurizing a low cost container, the container non reversibly connected to a coupler module. A wand assembly is releasably connected to the coupler module. A discharge conduit fluidly connects the wand assembly to the container to displace a check valve in the pump assembly to permit flow from the pump assembly. The wand assembly includes a grip body slideable relative to the discharge conduit between a retracted storage position and an extended operable position.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2006Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: The Fountainhead Group, Inc.Inventors: Joseph F. Arcuri, Mark I. Cushman, George A. Mitchell, Mario J. Restive
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Publication number: 20100059605Abstract: A sprayer system having a sprayer assembly adaptable to a variety of sizes and shapes of containers. The sprayer assembly includes a dual venturi in the flow conduit to provide even pressure and consistent flow in the spray volume. A metering device is coupled to the flow conduit for accurate and reliable regulation of mixture ratios. A dip tube, coupled to the fluid conduit, is adaptable to a variety of container orifices. In addition to acting as a conduit for passage of concentrate into the sprayer assembly, the dip tube may also be used as a cutting device to open the container into which it will be inserted. By adapting to a variety of container orifices, the dip tube allows the sprayer assembly to fit to a variety of containers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2008Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: THE FOUNTAINHEAD GROUP, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey Plantz, Mario Restive
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Publication number: 20090101670Abstract: An applicator mixes an additive with a fluid stream and dispenses the resultant mixture. The applicator includes a housing having a fluid inlet, a downstream auger chamber, a downstream mixing chamber, and a flow path fluidly connecting the fluid inlet to the mixing chamber. A turbine auger assembly including an auger and a rotor is rotatably connected to the housing to move the additive towards the mixing chamber, help mix the additive with the fluid stream, and then disperse the mixture to the auger chamber, which includes a hopper port and a downstream auger chamber exit exposed to the mixing chamber. The turbine auger assembly is rotatably connected to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2007Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: The Fountainhead Group, Inc.Inventors: Mario J. Restive, Jeffrey James Birt, Thomas Lowell Waggoner
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Publication number: 20070205230Abstract: A fluid dispensing system includes a container, a pump assembly and a bleed valve. The pump assembly is connected to the container selectively pressurizing the container and includes an outlet port. The outlet port has a check valve precluding flow from the container through the outlet port. The bleed valve is in communication with an aperture formed through the container. The bleed valve relieves excess pressure in the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2007Publication date: September 6, 2007Applicant: The Fountainhead Group, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Arcuri, Mark Cushman, George Mitchell, Mario Restive
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Publication number: 20070175928Abstract: A fluid dispensing system includes a pump assembly for pressurizing a low cost container, the container non reversibly connected to a coupler module. A wand assembly is releasably connected to the coupler module. A discharge conduit fluidly connects the wand assembly to the container to displace a check valve in the pump assembly to permit flow from the pump assembly. The wand assembly includes a grip body slideable relative to the discharge conduit between a retracted storage position and an extended operable position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2006Publication date: August 2, 2007Applicant: The Fountainhead Group, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Arcuri, Mark Cushman, George Mitchell, Mario Restive
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Patent number: 7124915Abstract: A handle assembly for engaging a pressure container having an outlet valve, the handle assembly including a base for engaging the pressure container and a handle pivotally connected to the base so as to locate the pivotal connection at least proximal to a vertical projection of a center of mass of the pressure container. The handle assembly also includes a flow control mechanism for continuous operable engagement with the outlet valve independent of the orientation of the handle and the container about a pivot axis.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2004Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: The Fountainhead Group, Inc.Inventor: Mario J. Restive
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Patent number: 6896203Abstract: A low-flow-rate sprayer assembly is provided, wherein additive from a container is entrained in a stream of carrier fluid passing through a venturi. The pressures created by flow through the venturi actuate a release valve on the container and entrain the additive in the carrier fluid.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2000Date of Patent: May 24, 2005Assignee: The Fountainhead Group, Inc.Inventor: Mario J. Restive
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Patent number: 6015100Abstract: A low pressure foaming nozzle assembly having a modular construction for permitting the ready interchange of nozzle tips. An elongate housing slideably receives a nozzle tip, a throat and a venturi deflector/nozzle to employ the venturi effect and draw air through radial ports into the housing. The housing cooperatively engages a foaming liquid source such as a wand, and upon pressure on the foaming liquid source, a foam is generated.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 1998Date of Patent: January 18, 2000Assignee: The Fountainhead Group, Inc.Inventor: Mario J. Restive
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Patent number: 5938116Abstract: A pump sprayer is disclosed for dispensing fluids such as insecticides and herbicides. The sprayer comprises a supply container which holds the fluid to be dispensed, a manually-operated piston pump, a pressure vessel or accumulator, and a manual control valve for controlling fluid dispensed through a spray wand. The accumulator includes an elastomeric bladder which is adapted to accumulate fluid from the pump and to deliver the fluid to the spray wand at a desired pressure. In order to provide a pump sprayer which can deliver fluid at a substantially constant pressure from a fluid supply contained in conventional containers, the pump and elastomeric bladder are configured to pass through the fill openings of the containers and to be secured therein during operation of the sprayer.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 1998Date of Patent: August 17, 1999Assignee: The Fountainhead Group, Inc.Inventors: Mario J. Restive, Alexander C. Sarnacki
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Patent number: 5755361Abstract: A pump sprayer is disclosed for dispensing fluids such as insecticides and herbicides. The sprayer comprises a supply container which holds the fluid to be dispensed, a manually-operated piston pump, a pressure vessel or accumulator, and a manual control valve for controlling fluid dispensed through a spray wand. The accumulator includes an elastomeric bladder which is adapted to accumulate fluid from the pump and to deliver the fluid to the spray wand at a desired pressure. In order to provide a pump sprayer which can deliver fluid at a substantially constant pressure from a fluid supply contained in conventional containers, the pump and elastomeric bladder are configured to pass through the fill openings of the containers and to be secured therein during operation of the sprayer.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 1996Date of Patent: May 26, 1998Assignee: The Fountainhead Group, Inc.Inventors: Mario J. Restive, Alexander C. Samacki
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Patent number: D592730Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2007Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: The Fountainhead Group, Inc.Inventors: Mario J. Restive, George A. Mitchell, Mark I. Cushman, Joseph F. Arcuri, Scott W. Osiecki, Ronald J. Kingston
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Patent number: D593857Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2007Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Assignee: The Fountainhead Group, Inc.Inventors: Mario J. Restive, George A. Mitchell, Mark I. Cushman, Joseph F. Arcuri, Scott W. Osiecki, Ronald J. Kingston
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Patent number: D602366Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2007Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: The Fountainhead Group, Inc.Inventors: Mario J. Restive, George A. Mitchell, Mark I. Cushman, Joseph F. Arcuri, Scott W. Osiecki, Ronald J. Kingston
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Patent number: D609773Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2009Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: The Fountainhead Group, Inc.Inventors: Todd Abernethy, Don Kang
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Patent number: D633984Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2010Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: The Fountainhead Group, Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey S. Plantz
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Patent number: D637270Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2009Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: The Fountainhead Group, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Nicolia, Jeffrey Plantz
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Patent number: D639388Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2010Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: The Fountainhead Group, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey S. Plantz, George A. Mitchell
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Patent number: D639389Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2010Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: The Fountainhead Group, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey S. Plantz, George A. Mitchell