Abstract: Evaporative coolers and components therefor that may be used at any of a variety of mounting angles without compromising function or requiring complex and custom adjustments based on a particular mounting angle. In one embodiment, a reservoir for an evaporative cooler includes a water collection basin, a float valve assembly including a float valve housing, a float valve, a lift arm pivotably coupled to the float valve, and a float coupled to the lift arm, a pump, and a drain valve, the pump and the drain valve each being within the water collection basin.

Abstract: An evaporative cooler having a pressurized water distribution system that provides even water distribution to evaporative media pads within the evaporative cooler, even when the evaporative pads are canted and/or are not in perfect alignment. In one embodiment, the evaporative cooler includes a weatherproof sealing assembly that is transitionable between an open position and a closed position. In one embodiment, the evaporative cooler includes a reservoir having a plurality of ribs on a bottom surface to facilitate seating the evaporative cooler on a roof during installation. A method of installing an evaporative cooler including mounting at least a portion of the evaporative cooler to a dropper before securing the dropper to the roof.

Abstract: An evaporative cooler having a pressurized water distribution system that provides even water distribution to evaporative media pads within the evaporative cooler, even when the evaporative pads are canted and/or are not in perfect alignment. The pressurized water distribution system generally includes a distribution assembly with a pressurized flow path portion and a non-pressurized flow path portion, and a supply assembly. The evaporative cooler may also include other features that enhance aesthetics and/or cooling capacity, such as supplemental evaporative media pads, a perforated lid, an internal retaining frame, angled louvers, and/or a dropper that allows for a low-profile installation on a roof of a building or other structure.

Abstract: An evaporative cooler having a pressurized water distribution system that provides even water distribution to evaporative media pads within the evaporative cooler, even when the evaporative pads are canted and/or are not in perfect alignment. In one embodiment, the evaporative cooler includes a weatherproof sealing assembly that is transitionable between an open position and a closed position. In one embodiment, the evaporative cooler includes a reservoir having a plurality of ribs on a bottom surface to facilitate seating the evaporative cooler on a roof during installation. A method of installing an evaporative cooler including mounting at least a portion of the evaporative cooler to a dropper before securing the dropper to the roof.

Abstract: An evaporative cooler having a pressurized water distribution system that provides even water distribution to evaporative media pads within the evaporative cooler, even when the evaporative pads are canted and/or are not in perfect alignment. The pressurized water distribution system generally includes a distribution assembly with a pressurized flow path portion and a non-pressurized flow path portion, and a supply assembly. The evaporative cooler may also include other features that enhance aesthetics and/or cooling capacity, such as supplemental evaporative media pads, a perforated lid, an internal retaining frame, angled louvers, and/or a dropper that allows for a low-profile installation on a roof of a building or other structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a stand bracket 100 including a mounting portion 102 and a body portion 106. The mounting portion 102 is arranged so that the stand bracket 100 can be connected to a bicycle. The body portion 106 includes a connector for connecting with an item. The item and the stand bracket 100 when connected establish a stand for standing the bicycle in a generally upright position. In a preferred form, the connector is arranged to connect with a first end of a bicycle pump 150.

Abstract: This invention relates to a pressure compensator (11) for use with irrigation devices (8) where the pressure compensator (11) is used to control a flow of water. The compensator (11) comprises elastomeric disc (15), a substantially concave seating surface (13) which is covered by the disc (15), the seating surface (13) having a peripheral edge (22) against which the disc (15) locates, and at least one recess portion (26) on the periphery on the seating surface (13) that results in an aperture between the disc (15) and the seating surface (13) when no force is applied to the disc (15), and which provides flow control resulting from the edge of the disc (15) flexing into the recess (26) when force is applied to the disc (15). Significantly less force is required to flex the edge of the disc (15) into the recess (26) which results in control of fluid flow at much lower pressures by comparison known fluid control devices.