Patents Examined by Darren Gorman
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Patent number: 7063273Abstract: A spray delivery system including a sectional boom attachable to a vehicle. The boom includes first and second movable arms and a fixed arm, each arm housing a plurality of spray nozzles. Each arm can include a frame having openings so that the arms are light-weight and so that the nozzles housed in the frames for protection can spray through the openings in the bottom surface of the frame. The movable arms include an operation position and a retracted position and the arms each include a drift shroud covering to prevent wind from interfering with the application of spray from nozzles. The drift shrouds can include windows that align with the openings in the frame such that an operator can see the spray from the nozzle from the operator's seat in the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2005Date of Patent: June 20, 2006Inventors: Kent S. Hahn, Brannon W. Polk
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Patent number: 7063277Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2003Date of Patent: June 20, 2006Assignee: Hayes Products, LLC.Inventors: Ronald F. Englhard, Donald J. Shanklin
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Patent number: 7059546Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide an injection nozzle that efficiently foams foamed aerosol content, thereby improving adhering ability onto applying part. Furthermore, facilitating the oxidization of the foamed aerosol content and improving the effectiveness of the foamed aerosol content. It is also an object of the invention to provide an aerosol injection nozzle for injecting the foamed aerosol content that the clogging is prevented even when the foamed aerosol content have a high viscosity with a simple constitution and in low cost. An aerosol injection nozzle according to the invention includes a collision wall for foamed aerosol content to be collided and interfusing with air, disposed at an injection outlets. The collision wall is disposed within a retention chamber for temporary retaining the foamed aerosol content.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2002Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: Toyo Aerosol Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ken Ogata, Kazunori Hoshino
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Patent number: 7059547Abstract: A fuel injection valve is comprised of a nozzle plate which has at least four nozzle-hole sets. Each of the nozzle-hole sets has at least two nozzle holes through which fuel injection flows are injected and are collided with each other. The nozzle-hole sets are arranged into two aggregations so that the collided fuel injection flows are joined and are directed to two different directions.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2002Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: Hitachi Ltd.Inventors: Nobuaki Kobayashi, Hideo Kato, Hiroshi Okada
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Patent number: 7055767Abstract: A shower head structure includes a showerhead made up of a main body adjustably mounted to a water outlet coupling tube and rotated in any angles wherein the main body has a limiting separation board properly preset at one side thereof to divide a water-collecting space and a concaved space at both sides thereby, and a plurality of tubular water guiding conduits protruding at preset positions of the limiting separation board thereon to communicate with both the water-collecting space and the water outlet coupling tube thereof. Each of the water guiding conduits is securely registered with a universal connector to which a water outlet spray head with various types of water outlet apertures such as net-like, tubular, or misty water outlet apertures disposed thereon is mounted thereby.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2005Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Chung Cheng Faucet Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shi Chia Ko
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Patent number: 7055766Abstract: A fuel injector has a fuel inlet, and a metering valve which is activated by an electromagnetic actuator to open and close an injection nozzle; the metering valve has a control chamber communicating with the inlet and defined by an end wall, in which is formed an outlet hole closed by a shutter moved along an axis by the actuator; the end wall and the shutter are defined by respective parallel, facing surfaces which rest against each other to compress the film of fuel issuing from the hole during closure by the shutter, and which have channeling formed about the hole to generate, in use, a counterpressure for the outflowing fuel.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2004Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Inventor: Mario Ricco
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Patent number: 7055614Abstract: A torque plate for use with a sprinkler head in a fire suppression system is disclosed. The torque plate has a base from which one or more fingers project transversely. The torque plate is mounted on the sprinkler head. A protective cover surrounds the sprinkler head. The fingers project outwardly beyond the cover, allowing a tool to engage them. The tool is formed from an elongated body having a cavity that is sized to receive the cover. One end of the body interfaces with a wrench, the other end has one or more axially extending slots sized to receive the fingers of the torque plate. The sprinkler plate has a threaded nipple that engages a threaded fitting on the sprinkler system. Torque is applied to engage the nipple with the fitting by engaging the slots of the tool with the fingers and turning the tool with the wrench.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2005Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Victaulic CompanyInventor: Stephen R. Ide
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Patent number: 7055764Abstract: It relates to an evaporator device of those which are used to diffuse fragrances, insecticides or other substances which are held in a recipient (1) in the form of two immiscible liquids. It comprises two wicks (2, 2?) which extend from the interior of the recipient (1) in contact with the liquid or the liquids to the exterior where the evaporation area thereof is located, and a stopper cover (3) which closes the recipient (1) and which is traversed by the wicks (2, 2?). One of the wicks (2) has an impermeable layer (4) which extends from its lower extremity to the stopper cover (3) of the recipient (1) preventing contact with one of the liquids and enabling the ingress of the other liquid into the wick (2) only through its lower extremity, thereby allowing the independent egress of each liquid through each wick (2, 2?).Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2004Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Zobele Espana, S.A.Inventors: José Antonio Muñoz Martinez, Cedric Morhain, Ruben Garcia Fabrega, Andrea Caserta
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Patent number: 7055612Abstract: A fire suppression system includes system piping and at least one sprinkler with the system piping for delivering fire suppressant to the sprinkler. The sprinkler has an outlet and a temperature sensitive trigger with temperature sensitive trigger opening the outlet for dispersing fire suppressant when sensing temperatures associated with a fire condition. The system also includes a deluge valve that is in selective fluid communication with the system piping and has a normally closed condition whereby the system piping is normally dry. The deluge valve controls the flow of suppressant to the system piping and the sprinkler. A control system, which is in communication with at least one source of power, opens the deluge valve in a fire condition when the power source is in a powered condition and opens the deluge valve in a loss of pressure condition when the power source is in a loss of power condition.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2003Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: The Viking CorporationInventors: Eldon D. Jackson, Vinh Boa Hoa
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Patent number: 7048203Abstract: The first object of the present invention is to provide a diffuser for volatile material such as a volatile aromatic or chemical agent, capable of promptly diffusing the volatile constituent of the liquid into a surrounding air in a simple operation. The second object of the present invention is to enable a long-term storage. The third object is to provide a compact diffuser enabling a user to enjoy different aroma according to a time and a place. The diffuser has a flexible casing having an inner space and a vent hole formed therein and a breakable glass capsule enclosing a volatile material, and a liquid-absorbent member.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2002Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Assignee: Lumica CorporationInventors: Shiro Harada, Masahiko Fujita
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Patent number: 7040548Abstract: A residual free scent dispenser for dispersion of scent having a housing and a scent container having a scent permeating material disposed therein. The housing has an air intake port and an air exhaust port. The scent container has at least one perforation and is disposed in the air exhaust port. Air is drawn into the housing through the air intake port and exhausted through at least one perforation of the scent container passing air over the scent permeating material. The principle use is for hunting, however other scent dispersing uses will benefit from this invention. For example, home or car applications will benefit from this invention.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2002Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Inventor: Steven Scott Rodgers
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Patent number: 7040546Abstract: A system for positioning a spray apparatus relative to a surface, in which the spray apparatus directs a liquid coating such as paint toward the surface for applying the liquid to the surface in a spray pattern. A light beam emitter is interconnected with the spray apparatus, and emits a light beam in a predetermined orientation relative to the spray pattern such that the light beam strikes the surface in a center defined by the spray pattern when the spray apparatus is positioned a predetermined distance from the surface. The light beam is oriented such that the distance of the spray apparatus corresponds to a distance providing optimal application of the coating to the surface, to minimize waste and overspray. The light beam emitter may be engaged with the spray apparatus by a releasable mounting arrangement, such that the light beam emitter can be selectively mounted to the spray apparatus. The light beam is emitted from a light beam emitter housing, such as a laser generator.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2002Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: Laser Touch and Technologies, LLCInventors: Nicholas R. Horan, Christopher M. Horan, Scott J. Horan
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Patent number: 7036752Abstract: A paint sprayer includes a threaded hole defined in a barrel thereof and a connection member is threadedly engaged with the threaded hole. A passage defined through the connection member and shares a common axis with the threaded hole in the sprayer. An eccentric hole is defined in a top of the connection member and an annular groove is defined in an inner periphery of the eccentric hole. An inner diameter of the annular groove is larger than an inner diameter of the eccentric hole. An insertion piece has a first end fixed to a cup and a flange eccentrically extends outward from an outer periphery of the insertion piece. A second end of the insertion piece is rotatably inserted in the connection member via the eccentric hole and the flange is rotatably engaged with the annular groove. The cup can be quickly disengaged from or connected to the sprayer by rotating the cup less than one revolution.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2005Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Inventor: Shin Kuei Hsiang
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Patent number: 7036753Abstract: A nozzle for atomizing and spraying liquid is provided. The nozzle includes a longitudinal liquid flow passageway that terminates in a liquid orifice for directing a stream of liquid along a predetermined axis. A plurality of intersecting, transverse passageways extend perpendicular to and intersect the predetermined axis. Each of the transverse passageways terminates at either end in an outlet. The transverse passageways define a first impingement surface downstream of the liquid orifice for breaking up a stream of liquid impinging thereon into a laterally spreading dispersion which disperses through the transverse passageways. An air annulus is arranged in surrounding relation to the outlets of the transverse passageways and oriented to discharge air in a downstream direction so as to strike the fluid dispersed through the outlets of the transverse passageways. An expansion chamber is arranged downstream of the transverse passageways and air annulus.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2003Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Assignee: Spraying Systems Co.Inventor: David C. Huffman
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Patent number: 7028920Abstract: The present invention provides a sprinkler with both a reversing part-circle mode and a non-reversing full-circle mode. More specifically, the present invention provides a mechanism for disengaging sprinkler arc stops, allowing for a full circle, non-reversing watering pattern.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2004Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignee: The Toro CompanyInventors: Matthew R. Hekman, Greg N. Shaw
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Patent number: 7028917Abstract: The invention relates to improvements in or relating to containers and in particular to an air freshening or purifying device utilizing a gel fragrance or other composition suitable for use in a vehicle. The air freshening or purifying device comprises a gel holder having at least one recess for receiving a gel, wherein a plurality of prongs project from a base of the recess, the prongs being inclined in at least two different directions to an axis perpendicular to the recess base.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2002Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser (UK) LimitedInventor: Bruno Buthier
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Patent number: 7028923Abstract: A dual closure nozzle for use with a hose carrying a liquid under pressure. The dual closure nozzle is made up of an inner delivery conduit attached to an end cap and threaded within an outer sleeve having a nozzle head. The dual closure nozzle is configured to have two different stop positions and to be adjustable between these two stop positions and a variety of open positions. When a liquid is forced through the nozzle, the flow of the liquid can then be adjusted from a first stop position, where no liquid passes out of the nozzle, through a variety of open position spray patterns to a second stop position. This configuration thus provides a nozzle that can be closed by turning the outer sleeve portion of the nozzle in either of two directions, and prevents spray from wetting the person utilizing the device.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2003Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignee: Bon-Aire Industries, Inc.Inventors: Robert L. Bonzer, Greg Howard
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Patent number: 7025292Abstract: An injector housing (1) of the injector has an indentation (2) in which a part of an actuator housing (4) of the injector is located. A floor of said indentation (2) is formed by a peripheral support surface (3) for the actuator housing (4). A bottom surface of the actuator housing (4) is oriented towards the support surface (3) and has a peripheral recess (11). This recess (11) is such that the bottom surface of the actuator housing (4) has at least one peripheral projection (12), which is oriented towards the support surface (3) and is adjacent to the support surface (3). A seal (13) for preventing leakage along interfaces between the injector housing (1) and the actuator housing (4) is locate din the recess (11) and is adjacent to the support surface (3).Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2003Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventor: Markus Mohr
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Patent number: 7021567Abstract: A fuel injection valve for internal combustion engines, having a housing with a bore inside it that contains a longitudinally sliding outer valve needle which in turn contains a longitudinally sliding inner valve needle and the end of each valve needle oriented toward the combustion chamber controls at least one injection opening. The pressure in a control pressure chamber at least indirectly exerts a closing force on the outer valve needle and the pressure in a control pressure chamber at least indirectly exerts a closing force on the inner valve needle. The housing contains a control valve that has a valve chamber and a valve element contained in it, wherein the valve chamber has a connection to the leakage oil chamber a continuously open connection to the control chamber and a connection to the control pressure chamber.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2003Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Maike Sander-Potz, legal representative, Wendelin Potz, legal representative, Thomas Kuegler, Andreas Koeninger, Predrag Nunic, Detlev Potz, deceased
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Patent number: 7017832Abstract: A piercing nozzle is disclosed having first and second elongated, hollow members connected at a connection that allows fluid to be communicated from the first member to the second member. The first member has a hose connector for attachment to a hose. The second member has a plurality of holes positioned proximate an end that penetrates a wall. An anvil is connected to the second member proximate the first end of the second member, and a piercing tip is connected to the second end of the second member. In use, the nozzle may be swung like an axe to penetrate a wall. Water or other fluid passes through interior cavities of the nozzle from the second end of the first member, through the first and second members, and out the holes in the second member, on an opposing side of the wall.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2004Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: Pro-Fab, Inc.Inventors: Wesley Nelson, Frank Michaud