Patents by Inventor Vicky A. Michael

Vicky A. Michael has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Angularly Adjusted Spray Nozzle
    Publication number: 20250144658
    Abstract: According to some illustrative embodiments, an angularly adjustable spray nozzle is employed that includes: a base section having a water flow path extending lengthwise there-through; a head section aligned at an end of the base section and rotatably mounted to the base section; wherein a flow path through the base section is inclined at an angle to a flow path through the head section such that when the head section is rotated a predetermined extent relative to the base section, the spray device is moved between a substantially straight configuration of the head section with respect to the base section and an angular configuration of the head section with respect to the base section; wherein the head section includes a rotatable turret assembly having a plurality of selectable spray type discharge ports and a sleeve to which the rotatable turret assembly is mounted, the rotatable turret assembly including labels on a periphery thereof corresponding to respective ones of the selectable spray type discharge po
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2024
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Applicant: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Ha V Duong, Vicky A Michael, Juergen Nies, Mark Hoyle
  • Angularly adjusted spray nozzle
    Patent number: 12220720
    Abstract: According to some illustrative embodiments, an angularly adjustable spray nozzle is employed that includes: a base section having a water flow path extending lengthwise there-through; a head section aligned at an end of the base section and rotatably mounted to the base section; wherein a flow path through the base section is inclined at an angle to a flow path through the head section such that when the head section is rotated a predetermined extent relative to the base section, the spray device is moved between a substantially straight configuration of the head section with respect to the base section and an angular configuration of the head section with respect to the base section; wherein the head section includes a rotatable turret assembly having a plurality of selectable spray type discharge ports and a sleeve to which the rotatable turret assembly is mounted, the rotatable turret assembly including labels on a periphery thereof corresponding to respective ones of the selectable spray type discharge po
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Ha V Duong, Vicky A Michael, Juergen Nies, Mark Hoyle
  • Angularly Adjusted Spray Nozzle
    Publication number: 20230381805
    Abstract: According to some illustrative embodiments, an angularly adjustable spray nozzle is employed that includes: a base section having a water flow path extending lengthwise there-through; a head section aligned at an end of the base section and rotatably mounted to the base section; wherein a flow path through the base section is inclined at an angle to a flow path through the head section such that when the head section is rotated a predetermined extent relative to the base section, the spray device is moved between a substantially straight configuration of the head section with respect to the base section and an angular configuration of the head section with respect to the base section; wherein the head section includes a rotatable turret assembly having a plurality of selectable spray type discharge ports and a sleeve to which the rotatable turret assembly is mounted, the rotatable turret assembly including labels on a periphery thereof corresponding to respective ones of the selectable spray type discharge po
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Ha V. Duong, Vicky A. Michael, Juergen Nies, Mark Hoyle
  • Angularly adjusted spray nozzle
    Patent number: 11766691
    Abstract: According to some illustrative embodiments, an angularly adjustable spray nozzle is employed that includes: a base section having a water flow path extending lengthwise there-through; a head section aligned at an end of the base section and rotatably mounted to the base section; wherein a flow path through the base section is inclined at an angle to a flow path through the head section such that when the head section is rotated a predetermined extent relative to the base section, the spray device is moved between a substantially straight configuration of the head section with respect to the base section and an angular configuration of the head section with respect to the base section; wherein the head section includes a rotatable turret assembly having a plurality of selectable spray type discharge ports and a sleeve to which the rotatable turret assembly is mounted, the rotatable turret assembly including labels on a periphery thereof corresponding to respective ones of the selectable spray type discharge po
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Ha V Duong, Vicky A Michael, Juergen Nies, Mark Hoyle
  • Angularly Adjusted Spray Nozzle
    Publication number: 20230052648
    Abstract: According to some illustrative embodiments, an angularly adjustable spray nozzle is employed that includes: a base section having a water flow path extending lengthwise there-through; a head section aligned at an end of the base section and rotatably mounted to the base section; wherein a flow path through the base section is inclined at an angle to a flow path through the head section such that when the head section is rotated a predetermined extent relative to the base section, the spray device is moved between a substantially straight configuration of the head section with respect to the base section and an angular configuration of the head section with respect to the base section; wherein the head section includes a rotatable turret assembly having a plurality of selectable spray type discharge ports and a sleeve to which the rotatable turret assembly is mounted, the rotatable turret assembly including labels on a periphery thereof corresponding to respective ones of the selectable spray type discharge po
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Ha V. Duong, Vicky A Michael, Juergen Nies, Mark Hoyle
  • Angularly adjusted spray nozzle
    Patent number: 11517930
    Abstract: According to some illustrative embodiments, an angularly adjustable spray nozzle is employed that includes: a base section having a water flow path extending lengthwise there-through; a head section aligned at an end of the base section and rotatably mounted to the base section; wherein a flow path through the base section is inclined at an angle to a flow path through the head section such that when the head section is rotated a predetermined extent relative to the base section, the spray device is moved between a substantially straight configuration of the head section with respect to the base section and an angular configuration of the head section with respect to the base section; wherein the head section includes a rotatable turret assembly having a plurality of selectable spray type discharge ports and a sleeve to which the rotatable turret assembly is mounted, the rotatable turret assembly including labels on a periphery thereof corresponding to respective ones of the selectable spray type discharge po
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Ha V Duong, Vicky A Michael, Juergen Nies, Mark Hoyle
  • ANGULARLY ADJUSTED SPRAY NOZZLE
    Publication number: 20200188949
    Abstract: According to some illustrative embodiments, an angularly adjustable spray nozzle is employed that includes: a base section having a water flow path extending lengthwise there-through; a head section aligned at an end of the base section and rotatably mounted to the base section; wherein a flow path through the base section is inclined at an angle to a flow path through the head section such that when the head section is rotated a predetermined extent relative to the base section, the spray device is moved between a substantially straight configuration of the head section with respect to the base section and an angular configuration of the head section with respect to the base section; wherein the head section includes a rotatable turret assembly having a plurality of selectable spray type discharge ports and a sleeve to which the rotatable turret assembly is mounted, the rotatable turret assembly including labels on a periphery thereof corresponding to respective ones of the selectable spray type discharge po
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: MELNOR, INC.
    Inventors: Ha V. Duong, Vicky A. Michael, Juergen Nies, Mark Hoyle
  • Angularly adjusted spray nozzle
    Patent number: 10610879
    Abstract: According to some illustrative embodiments, an angularly adjustable spray nozzle is employed that includes: a base section having a water flow path extending lengthwise there-through; a head section aligned at an end of the base section and rotatably mounted to the base section; wherein a flow path through the base section is inclined at an angle to a flow path through the head section such that when the head section is rotated a predetermined extent relative to the base section, the spray device is moved between a substantially straight configuration of the head section with respect to the base section and an angular configuration of the head section with respect to the base section; wherein the head section includes a rotatable turret assembly having a plurality of selectable spray type discharge ports and a sleeve to which the rotatable turret assembly is mounted, the rotatable turret assembly including labels on a periphery thereof corresponding to respective ones of the selectable spray type discharge po
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: MELNOR, INC.
    Inventors: Ha V. Duong, Vicky A. Michael, Juergen Nies, Mark Hoyle
  • ANGULARLY ADJUSTED SPRAY NOZZLE
    Publication number: 20180272369
    Abstract: According to some illustrative embodiments, an angularly adjustable spray nozzle is employed that includes: a base section having a water flow path extending lengthwise there-through; a head section aligned at an end of the base section and rotatably mounted to the base section; wherein a flow path through the base section is inclined at an angle to a flow path through the head section such that when the head section is rotated a predetermined extent relative to the base section, the spray device is moved between a substantially straight configuration of the head section with respect to the base section and an angular configuration of the head section with respect to the base section; wherein the head section includes a rotatable turret assembly having a plurality of selectable spray type discharge ports and a sleeve to which the rotatable turret assembly is mounted, the rotatable turret assembly including labels on a periphery thereof corresponding to respective ones of the selectable spray type discharge po
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Ha V. Duong, Vicky A. Michael, Juergen Nies, Mark Hoyle
  • Pruner
    Patent number: D691433
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen Nies, Ha V. Duong, Vicky A. Michael, Sean Wesley Svendsen, Eric James Fickas
  • Lopper
    Patent number: D691434
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen Nies, Ha V. Duong, Vicky A. Michael, Sean Wesley Svendsen, Eric James Fickas
  • Lopper
    Patent number: D691435
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen Nies, Ha V. Duong, Vicky A. Michael, Sean Wesley Svendsen, Eric James Fickas
  • Lopper
    Patent number: D691436
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen Nies, Ha V. Duong, Vicky A. Michael, Sean Wesley Svendsen, Eric James Fickas
  • Pruner
    Patent number: D702524
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen Nies, Ha V. Duong, Vicky A. Michael, Sean Wesley Svendsen, Eric James Fickas
  • Pruner
    Patent number: D704012
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen Nies, Ha V. Duong, Vicky A. Michael, Sean Wesley Svendsen, Eric James Fickas
  • Pruner
    Patent number: D704013
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen Nies, Ha V. Duong, Vicky A. Michael, Sean Wesley Svendsen, Eric James Fickas
  • Faucet unit
    Patent number: D720431
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Vicky A. Michael, Ha V. Duong
  • Control unit
    Patent number: D745419
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: MELNOR, INC.
    Inventors: Vicky A. Michael, Ha V. Duong
  • Spray nozzle
    Patent number: D748758
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: MELNOR, INC.
    Inventors: Ha V. Duong, Vicky A. Michael, Juergen Nies, Christopher Daniels, Eric Fickas