Abstract: Shower apparatus comprises a shower head (1) for expelling fluid in use, means (2) for connecting the shower head (1) to a water supply (3), a pressurized air supply (4), and guidance means (5) for guiding air flow from the pressurized air supply (4) to the shower head (1).

Abstract: A liquid dispensing system that includes a carrier having a storage tank disposed thereon for storing a liquid product. A boom is coupled to the carrier and includes a distribution hose through which the liquid product flows from the storage tank and into a number of liquid placement apparatuses. Each liquid placement apparatus includes a drop assembly coupled to the boom and extending downward. A base assembly is coupled to the lower end of the drop assembly and a hose assembly extends from the distribution hose to the base assembly. A lower hose assembly is protected within the base assembly and includes a pair of dribble hoses extruding from the base assembly. The liquid product is delivered proximate to the ground surface through the dribble hoses.

Abstract: A method of storing beer kegs and dispensing beer in a commercial bar or restaurant, a method of storing beverage barrels in a commercial bar or restaurant, and an apparatus therefor. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

Abstract: A check valve for a sprinkler in accordance with an embodiment of the present application includes a valve body adapted to be positioned at an inlet of the sprinkler, wherein the valve body includes a central opening through which water flows into the sprinkler, a rib extending downwardly from the valve body at a location beyond the margin of the central opening, a valve member configured to cooperate with the central opening to open and close the valve. The valve member includes a valve stem extending downwardly from the valve member, and positioned and configured to be movably supported in a guide ring formed at a lower end of the rib, wherein the valve stem is movable vertically to move the valve member to its open and closed positions. The check valve further include a resilient member biasing the valve stem such that the valve member remains in the closed position until water pressure pushing against the valve member overcomes the bias of the resilient member.

Abstract: A hand held shower head with filter replacing pre-display device comprises a round recess socket with hoop female threads created into the reverse side of a shower head shell to let an alerting pod screwing mesh therein. A signal circuit device is embedded in the alerting pod for measuring and displaying function. The alerting pod can be either screwing meshed into the recess socket for normal measuring and alerting function or screwing detached off the recess socket for battery recharging operation. Thereby, not only the shower head shell can be adequately powered but also the alerting pod can be separated out of the shower head shell for independently recharging operation so that shower head shell is unnecessary to discarded and replaced even the power supply in the signal circuit device is running out. Thus, it not only saves resource waste but also conserves economical expense incurred by frequent replacement of the shower head shell.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hand held shower head with filter replacing pre-alarm device, which comprises a round recess socket containing a detachable alerting pod is created in the reverse side of a shower head shell. A signal circuit device is embedded in the alerting pod for measuring and displaying function. The alerting pod can be either inserted into the recess socket for normal measuring and alerting function or detached off the recess socket for battery recharging operation. Thereby, not only the shower head shell can be adequately powered but also the alerting pod can be separated out of the shower head shell for independently recharging operation so that the entire shower head shell is unnecessary to discarded and replaced even the DC power supply in the signal circuit device is running out. Thus, it not only saves resource waste but also conserves economical expense incurred by frequent replacement of the shower head.

Abstract: A drain nozzle for fire fighting including a nozzle barrel and bafflehead, a floor grating providing the bafflehead, the nozzle barrel adjustably attached by an adjustment ring to the grating, the nozzle barrel not touching the bafflehead, the grating and bafflehead directing the discharge into an appropriate pattern.

Abstract: A hair dryer includes a main dryer unit having a dryer outlet and a nozzle which is mounted on the main dryer unit. The nozzle includes a nozzle body and a rotational body. The nozzle body has a first end portion, a second end portion, and an engagement structure provided on the first end portion and is arranged for connecting to the air outlet of the hair dryer. The rotational body has an air-flowing channel longitudinally extended along an axis of the rotational body, an outer rotational surface, and a plurality of through air outlets provided on the outer rotational surface and is communicated with the air-flowing channel, wherein the rotational body is mounted at the second end portion of the nozzle body for allowing hair to be curled on the rotational surface and dried by air blowing out of the air outlets.

Abstract: Various methods, devices, and systems are described for aerosolizing a liquid. Embodiments may include sealing the liquid within a reservoir. An output waveform signal may be generated. A nebulizer element may be vibrated to aerosolize the liquid. A negative pressure may be produced within the reservoir as the liquid is aerosolized. The output waveform signal may cause the nebulizer element to vibrate. Embodiments may involve determining a phase shift between a current of the output waveform signal and a voltage of the output waveform signal. Also, embodiments may involve adjusting a frequency of the output waveform signal at least partially based on the phase shift. Further, embodiments may involve adjusting the voltage of the output waveform signal at least partially based on the frequency of the output waveform signal.

Abstract: A linear irrigation system includes a linear irrigator movable in a first direction along a path of travel and including plural towers supporting a truss assembly extending laterally in a direction substantially perpendicular to the path of travel. The truss assembly carries a plurality of sprinklers connected to a water supply pipe. A plurality of hydrants are spaced along the water supply pipe, each hydrant having a valve, and a pair of laterally adjacent trolleys are mounted on an elongated frame for movement in two opposite directions, each trolley having a docking station and hydrant valve actuator, the docking stations resiliently suspended from said trolleys for movement in at least three mutually perpendicular directions and adapted to engage and disengage, successively, the plurality of hydrants on the supply pipe extending below and between the pair of trolleys. The trolleys and docking stations may be carried on a mobile cart or incorporated into the linear irrigator.

Abstract: A fire protection system comprising at least one sprinkler, a source of pressurized water, a piping network connecting at least one sprinkler to the source of pressurized water, and a nitrogen generator coupled to the sprinkler system. The nitrogen generator may be a nitrogen membrane system or a nitrogen pressure swing adsorption system. The present systems and methods reduce or nearly eliminate corrosion that typically affects conventional fire protection systems, such as caused by oxygen and microbial systems, which can deteriorate or compromise function. Initial, repeated, or continuous displacement of oxygen with nitrogen in the fire protection system significantly reduces or eliminates corrosion.

Abstract: An air freshener includes a canister having an open top and a fragrant material including a desired fragrance carried by a carrier and disposed in the canister. A grid is disposed in and fixedly secured to the canister and over the fragrant material. A pull top is releasably secured to the canister and extends over the open top to form a sealed container containing the fragrant material and the grid. The pull top is selectively removable from the canister to expose the grid therein, and allow release of the desired fragrance through the grid.

Abstract: A sprinkler for producing a fixed spray pattern includes an inner flow conduit having a nozzle at an outlet. A filter screen is held in place beneath the nozzle. The filter screen engages a push rod of a valve of a flow stop mechanism. The push rod spaces a valve member away from a valve seat to permit water flow through the inner flow conduit when the filter screen and nozzle are in place. If the nozzle is removed or if the inner conduit is severed, the filter screen can be removed, which causes the valve member to close under the force of water pressure and to shut off flow through the inner flow conduit. The valve is located upstream of parts that are vulnerable to damage.

Abstract: The invention relates to a portable scattering apparatus (1) for storing and dispensing granular material, especially pourable bulk material on a surface, e.g. of grainy fertilizer on a lawn surface, or scattering material on slick roads or paths. The scattering apparatus (1) contains a closable container (3) and a handle part (2) connected to the container (3) for dispensing the granular material. The handle part (2) comprises a lock chamber (4) in the connecting region of the container (3) for controlling the flow rate, and it is shaped into a distributor (5) at the front end. A valve (25) is arranged in the lock chamber (4), which valve can be actuated via a lever (11), which is pivotably held on the outside on the handle part (2). The lever (11) is connected via a valve stem (28) with the valve disk (26) of the valve (25).

Abstract: A liquid spray device having an atomizing unit for pressurized air atomization of a liquid flow stream, a plurality of atomized liquid direction passages disposed in eccentric relation to a central liquid flow passage of the atomizing unit, a plurality of flexible tubes each communicating with a respective one of the eccentric passages, and a spray nozzle coupled to a downstream end of each tube for discharging atomizing liquid at the selected location of the spray nozzle. The illustrated atomizing unit is a multi-component assembly that includes an air and liquid supply body, an air guide for directing atomizing air, an impact adaptor defining a liquid impingement surface, and a atomized director fitting defining the plurality of eccentric atomized liquid passages. The atomizing unit may be in a form of a spray gun designed for flushing atomized liquid from the elongated flexible tubes or instantaneously shutoff.

Abstract: A filling platform connected to a ship, and at least one manifold which opens onto the platform. A detachable tubular connector connects the manifold to a fluid delivery hose carried by a delivery installation. At least one carriage conveys the connector over the platform. The carriage is moveable across the platform to convey the tubular connector over the platform between a storage position and an active position, in which latter position, the connector is fixed to the manifold. The system is applicable to the transfer of liquefied natural gas from offshore storage installations to tanker ships.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultrasound liquid atomization and/or separation system including an ultrasound atomizer and a liquid storage area in communication with the ultrasound atomizer. The ultrasound atomizer has an ultrasound transducer, an ultrasound tip at the distal end of the transducer, a liquid delivery orifice or plurality of liquid delivery orifices, and a radiation surface at the distal end of the tip. The atomizer may include a liquid delivery collar having a liquid receiving orifice and a liquid delivery orifice. The liquid delivery collar may also include a central orifice into which the ultrasound tip may be inserted.

Abstract: A metering valve (10) for dispensing metered doses of a pressurized product derived from a bulk supply of a pressurized product, the metering valve comprising a valve body (14), a valve stem (11), and sealing means (17,18), the valve stem (11) comprising an outlet for the pressurized product, the valve body (14) defining an internal volume (33), the metering valve further comprising a metering chamber (12), the valve stem being movable between a non-dispensing position in which the metering chamber is, in use, in fluid communication with the bulk supply of pressurized product and a dispensing position in which the metering chamber is in fluid communication with the outlet, characterized in that, in use, the bulk supply of pressurized product is wholly contained within the internal volume (33) of the valve body (14).

Abstract: Pulsating flow generating apparatus that changes the volume of a fluid chamber and injects fluid from a fluid injection opening in a pulsed manner, includes: an inlet flow channel for supplying fluid from a fluid supplying unit to the fluid chamber; a volume changing unit that changes the volume of the fluid chamber; an outlet flow channel that delivers the fluid from the fluid chamber to the fluid injection opening; a discharge flow channel that discharges the fluid from the fluid chamber; and an opening and closing valve that opens and closes the discharge flow channel, wherein the synthetic inertance of the discharge flow channel is set smaller than the synthetic inertance of the outlet flow channel, an operation of the volume changing unit is started while closing the opening and closing valve, and the operation of the volume changing unit is stopped while opening the opening and closing valve.

Abstract: The invention relates to an underground liftable low-flow sprinkler comprises: a subterranean cylindrical housing arranged under the ground and having a first and second containing room with different diameter and a lifting tube being storable in the first containing room and a low-flow sprinkler being storable in the second containing room. The low-flow sprinkler provides a screw tube screwing on an upper end of the lifting tube for lifting together. When the water is sent into a water inlet, the lifting tube in the first containing room is moved upward by water force. The low-flow sprinkler then extends out from the second containing room and the water flows through a nozzle, swinging base and other components to circularly sprinkle an annular region. The present invention has low flow and uniform sprinkle characteristics to achieve an ease of use and water conservation effects.