Abstract: The present invention has as its object the provision of a cracking aerosol composition in which, despite containing carbon dioxide, a foam-breaking sound is generated in a viscous flowable discharge by the action of the carbon dioxide and a liquefied petroleum gas. A cracking aerosol composition of the present invention is a cracking aerosol composition to be filled in an aerosol container including a pressure-resistant container having an aerosol valve, wherein the aerosol composition includes a liquefied petroleum gas, water, a lower alcohol, carbon dioxide, an emulsifier, an emulsifying aid and a thickener; the proportion of the liquefied petroleum gas is 45.0 to 73.0 mass %, the proportion of the lower alcohol is 4.0 to 12.0 mass %, the proportion of the carbon dioxide is 0.1 to 3.5 mass % and the proportion of the emulsifier is 0.02 to 1.

Abstract: A system for cleansing a patient's ear is disclosed. The system includes a control unit, a portable applicator, and a liquid reservoir. The liquid reservoir includes a heater. The control unit includes controls for maintaining the temperature of the liquid in the reservoir within certain limits, for limiting the pressure of the liquid, and for varying the flow rate and pressure of the liquid. The portable applicator includes a hand piece, a nozzle connected to the fluid source and mounted on the hand piece, and a trigger for providing a flow control signal to the control unit.

Abstract: A device for applying a mixed component includes first and second component reservoirs, a static mixing nozzle configured to mix first and second components into the mixed component, a component passage disposed between the component reservoirs and the first end of the static mixing nozzle, the component passage disposed to enable the first and second components to flow from the reservoirs to the static mixing nozzle, a spray tip including an air inlet disposed at least partially between the first end of the spray tip and the second end of the spray tip, the first end of the spray tip being disposed adjacent the second end of the static mixing nozzle, a component applicator configured to use air to apply the mixed component through the second end of the spray tip, and a trigger mechanism disposed on the component applicator, and configured to enable application of the mixed component.

Abstract: Methods and marking devices for indicating and/or detecting a color of marking material used in performance of a marking operation to mark the presence or absence of an underground facility are described. Information about the color of the marking material may optionally be logged or stored by a marking device and/or transmitted to an external device.

Abstract: A showerhead cleaning adapter that includes a pipe member having a male end and a female end disposed for positioning between an extant showerhead and an extant manifold, said pipe member including a flow controlling side inlet pipe valve disposed to releasably interconnect a cartridge therein, said cartridge discharging cleaning solution into said showerhead when attached to, and depressed within, an interconnect portion of the side inlet pipe valve, wherein cleaning solution is selectively releasable to clean and disinfect an extant showerhead interior.

Abstract: A system comprises a distribution boom, a first pump device configured to provide a flow stream of a carrier substance for the distribution boom, a second pump device configured to supply a chemical substance into the flow stream of the carrier substance, and a control module. The distribution boom includes a plurality of boom sections. A boom section includes one or more dispensers, a mixing device configured to provide a combination of chemical and carrier to the one or more dispensers, and a control valve configured to supply the chemical substance to the mixing device. The control module is configured to individually control a rate of supply of the chemical substance to the boom section by the control valve.

Abstract: A foam forming aerosol product including a double structure container having a propellant filling space, two liquid concentrate filling spaces, and a discharging mechanism for simultaneously discharging contents filled in the two liquid concentrate filling spaces. The propellant filling space is filled with a propellant containing a compressed gas. A first liquid concentrate filling space is filled with a first liquid concentrate composition containing 0.5 to 15.0% by mass of an organic acid, and a second liquid concentrate filling space is filled with a second liquid concentrate composition containing 0.5 to 15.0% by mass of a hydrogen carbonate. The first liquid concentrate composition discharged from the first liquid concentrate filling space and the second liquid concentrate composition discharged from the second liquid concentrate filling space are mixed to form a foam. The foam forming aerosol product can be safely used, has an excellent storage stability and is capable of readily forming a foam.

Abstract: A system for agricultural spraying including a solution reservoir and primary pump for delivering fluid to a plurality of laterally spaced nozzles interconnected by supply conduits. A chemical reservoir and chemical injection pump are interconnected to the output of the primary pump through a mixer. Controllers for the primary pump and chemical injection pump are coordinated to run the pumps a predetermined time to fill each of the supply conduits from the chemical injection pump and primary pump so as to automatically prime the injection system.

Abstract: A device 10 for selectively dispensing ones of multiple fluids, preferably cleaning agents, is disclosed. The device includes a reservoir 50 that holds a diluent “D” therein and a housing 20 that includes a main body segment 22 and a head segment 26. A container assembly 100 may be held between the main body and head segments 22, 26. The container assembly may include at least one container body 105, 110, 112, 114, 116. Each container body 105, 110, 112, 114, 116 houses a concentrate “C,” for example, a concentrated form of a cleaning or other agent therein. The diluent “D” and concentrates “C” are kept separate from each other, whereby no end use product is stored in the device 10. Instead, end use product is mixed on demand during dispensation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a paint spraying device for spraying various-colored paints, and more specifically, to a paint spraying device which is capable of spraying various-colored paints, individually or in combination, increases spraying efficiency by controlling a paint spray angle, and is easy to carry.

Abstract: The thermal fogging device using a liquid, comprises: an assembly (3) for producing a pressurised hot gas flow; an ejection pipe (5); a first liquid source (7); the means (9) for injecting into the ejection pipe (5) a metered liquid flow from the first liquid source (7), characterised in that the means (9) for injecting the metered liquid flow comprises a Venturi device (V) having an area (R), the cross-section of which is narrowed so as to enable the suction of the metered liquid flow.

Abstract: Provided is a multi-color paint application apparatus, which includes: a paint storage portion having a number of paint containers in the inside of a storage body; a cover portion that can open and close the upper side of the storage body of the paint storage portion; a discharge portion which includes discharge tubes, and auxiliary containers paint discharge valves; a sensor portion having sensors which are respectively fixed to the discharge tubes, in which an alarm sound is produced by a buzzer if electric power is short-circuited; an air inlet portion including a 3-way valve which makes pressure of air selectively flow into the center of the cover portion; a dehumidification portion which is connected with an expansion tube where a drain plug that can remove moisture by adiabatic expansion of the compressed air is formed with the 3-way valve in the air inlet portion; and a spray gun which can selectively spray the compressed air through a switch formed in a handle lever.

Abstract: A device may include one or more fluid containers, compressor vessels and/or conduit systems. A fluid container may be configured to house a fluid, for example an incompressible fluid, and/or may include one or more bags. A compressor vessel configured to fluidly connect one or more fluid containers, and/or house a fluid, for example a compressible fluid. A conduit system may include one or more fluid lines. A fluid line may be configured to fluidly connect to one or more fluid containers, and/or include an outlet portion. Fluid housed in a fluid container may be actuated through a fluid line and out of an outlet portion thereof by a force supplied by a compressible fluid. A process may include dispensing and/or applying one or more fluids to a subject. A process may include selecting and/or adjusting a fluid. A process may include processing one or more factors.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for creating a realistic granite or other pattern on a substrate, such as a sink, bath, or piece of furniture. The apparatus and method may use gelcoat to create a regular or irregular pattern. The apparatus may use pressurized air or gear pumps to pump paint from tanks to a spraying device.

Abstract: A device (10) for selectively dispensing ones of multiple fluids, preferably cleaning agents, is disclosed. The device includes a reservoir (50) and a container assembly (100) that can include at least one container body (105, 110, 112, 114, 116). The reservoir (50) houses a diluent “D,” for example, water, and each container body houses a concentrate “C,” for example, a concentrated form of a cleaning agent. Each container body has an outlet assembly (200) with a nozzle (260), so that container assemblies (100) with multiple container bodies correspondingly include multiple nozzles (260). The diluent “D” and concentrates “C” are kept separate from each other, whereby ho end use product is stored in the device (10). Rather, end use product is mixed on demand during dispensation, as part of the, dispensing act. Namely, diluent “D” is pumped through an outlet assembly (200), drawing concentrate “C” thereinto which mixes into the end use product while exiting the device (10).

Abstract: A bathing system is disclosed. The system includes a water supply line, an injectant supply line for supplying an injectant such as shampoo and conditioner, and an injector for combining the water and injectant and homogenizing the mixture. The system also includes a sprayer, which is connected to the outlet of the injector and is capable of producing a pulsating spray. Additional injectant supply line or lines can also be included. The injectant lines can be combined with a distribution manifold and in turn fed into the injector. In a preferred embodiment, the injector is of a differential pressure type. A bypass path and valve switch water directing to the sprayer for rinsing without mixing with injectant. The injector and sprayer are configured to produce a water-injectant mixture with a consistent mixing ratio over a wide range of water flow rates and pressures while providing pulsating action in either the wash or rinse cycle.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed for cleaning a material by applying a cleaning composition having one or more biosurfactants and one or more enzymes to the material. During use, the material is agitated with the cleaning composition. The cleaning composition can be used as a fabric cleaner, carpet cleaner, deodorizer, disinfectant, all purpose cleaner, kitchen counter cleaner, window cleaner, bar soap additive, septic and sewage cleaner, driveway and street cleaner, circuit board cleaner, wheel cleaner, toxic waste cleaner, clean-room cleaner, oil spill cleaner, soil treatment, or metal cleaner.

Abstract: A paint system includes at least one modular paint delivery system module, each module having a shipping container configured for transport via a transport infrastructure, and at least one paint delivery system preassembled into an operational paint circulation unit and configured to be shipped and operated within the shipping container. A method for deploying a system includes building at least one modular paint delivery system module at a building site, each module having a shipping container configured for transport via a transport infrastructure, and at least one paint delivery system preassembled into an operational paint circulation unit and configured to be shipped to and operated within the shipping container at an installation site, transporting the module to the installation site location from the building site via the transport infrastructure, and connecting at least one resource connection and at least one distribution piping to the module at the installation site location.

Abstract: A dispenser for mixing and dispensing a liquid chemical concentrate from a container with a stream of diluting water. The dispenser includes two valve members which control in one instance the water flow and in another instance the amount of concentrate being siphoned into the water flow. The dispenser is of a simplified design yet can afford a variety of different chemical concentrations, as well as various flow rates of the water.

Abstract: An apparatus includes an inlet conduit that has a threaded coupling removably attachable to the water supply source. A housing is connected to the inlet conduit and includes spaced compartments for storing bathing gels. Each compartment includes an inlet port that is provided with an end cap positional thereon. Each compartment further includes a plurality of seals attached therein for limiting leakage of the bathing gels. An outlet conduit is attached to a lower portion of the housing and is pliable. The outlet conduit receives a mixed solution of water and bathing gels. The apparatus further includes a mechanism for regulating a quantity of the bathing gels that is dispensed and a mechanism for displaying a remaining quantity of the bathing gels.

Abstract: Systems and methods for cleaning a material by applying a cleaning composition having biosurfactants and enzymes to said carpet; and bonnet cleaning the material.

Abstract: Systems and methods for cleaning a material by applying a spot cleaning composition having biosurfactants and enzymes to said carpet, wherein said spray bottle maintains lubricant inside its piston and protected from the composition.

Abstract: An automated irrigation and chemical treatment system comprising a user input device adapted to communicate with a control unit; a mixing chamber adapted to communicate with the control unit and connected to a water supply and chemical canisters, wherein each canister has a sensor to monitor fluid level therein, and control valves for connecting the mixing chamber to a network of pipes. Sprinkler heads connected to the network of pipes each include, a control valve adapted to control fluid flow to a water delivery nozzle by an electro magnet controlled rubber coated ferric ball closure member. The sprinkler heads include water and chemical saturation sensors and the sprinkler heads also communicate with the control unit via wireless transceivers. Multiple zones covered by the system may be treated according to predetermined schedules.

Abstract: A bathing system is disclosed. The system includes a water supply line, an injectant supply line for supplying an injectant such as shampoo and conditioner, and an injector for combining the water and injectant and homogenizing the mixture. The system also includes a sprayer, which is connected to the outlet of the injector and is capable of producing a pulsating spray. Additional injectant supply line or lines can also be included. The injectant lines can be combined with a distribution manifold and in turn fed into the injector. In a preferred embodiment, the injector is of a differential pressure type. A bypass path and valve switch water directing to the sprayer for rinsing without mixing with injectant. The injector and sprayer are configured to produce a water-injectant mixture with a consistent mixing ratio over a wide range of water flow rates and pressures while providing pulsating action in either the wash or rinse cycle.

Abstract: A portable fire extinguisher comprising a blower tube assembly that includes an outer tube with an inner mixing chamber disposed “upstream” from an adjacent outlet port that provides a passage to direct a discharge flow of mixed air and fire retardant out of the outer tube to extinguish a fire. The inner mixing chamber is adapted for communication with a portable reservoir containing a liquid fire retardant which is enabled to flow into the inner mixing chamber. The blower tube assembly further includes an inner tube that defines a blower tube inlet port adapted to receive the outlet port of a portable forced air blower. The inner tube is disposed for communication with the inner mixing chamber of the outer tube to enable a continuous volume of forced air to flow from a portable forced air blower, through the inner tube and into the inner mixing chamber of the outer tube.

Abstract: An apparatus for adapting a blower system to the dispersing of liquid material is partially housed within an extension tube of a portable blower and includes a pressurizing tub with an inlet for accepting airflow discharged by the blower. The pressurizing tube discharges into a liquid container thus increasing pressure within the container. An extraction tube exits the container and meets a Venturi tube that also accepts airflow discharge by the blower. A vacuum is created in the extraction tube through first and second apertures that allow fluid communication between the Venturi tube and the extraction tube. The vacuum created in the extraction tube extracts liquid from the liquid container and the liquid is drawn out of the extraction tube through the Venturi hole into the Venturi tube mixing with air flowing there through and discharging into airflow by-passing the spray adapter apparatus.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for delivering aromatic substances for olfactory stimulation, treatment and/or therapy which includes a delivery assembly including a chamber into which air is introduced and subsequently delivered under even pressure through a mixing venturi. A plurality of conveying conduits are selectively communicated with the venturi so that aromatic substances are entrained in the air passing through the venturi to a discharge mask or zone. The conduits communicate with a plurality of containers of aromatic liquids, solids, and semi-solids. The containers are subject to selective introduction of pressurized air by way of a plurality of valves. A system is provided for controlling the operation of the valves to thereby control the substances discharged from the apparatus.

Abstract: A paint system including at least one spray gun located, a paint line changing assembly and a plurality of differently colored paint sources. The paint line changing assembly is configured to selectively connect the at least one spray gun with one of the plurality of differently colored paint sources. The paint system further includes a controller for maintaining at least one of the plurality of differently colored paint sources in a partially fluidized state when not connected to the at least one spray gun and for maintaining the one of the plurality of differently colored paint sources in an operative fluidized state when connected to the at least one spray gun.

Abstract: A spray caddy (10) for storing and transporting chemicals and cleaning accessories and method of dispensing diluted liquid chemicals with improved efficiency. The spray caddy (10) comprises a container (11) and an elongate rigid tubular handle assembly (12) that extends through a first hole (32) and a second hole (34) in container (11). Hot (>180. degree. F.

Abstract: A device for spraying at least one substance onto a medium includes a supply of vector gas, a substance feed in communication with a supply of the substance and at least one shutter which interrupts communication between the substance feed and the supply of substance. The substance can be sucked from the supply by suction established in the vicinity of the substance feed by emission of the vector gas. The vector gas is emitted from at least one gas outlet orifice located in the vicinity of the substance feed.

Abstract: A self-contained finish spraying apparatus that allows a user to transport the apparatus to a job site and provides the tools to conduct finish spraying regardless of the lack of necessary components at the job site, such as water and electricity, is claimed and described herein. The apparatus includes a generator, a water tank, a dry material silo, a mixer, an air compressor, and a conventional viscous sprayer. The apparatus includes all or most of these materials within security walls so that the apparatus may be left at an exterior location at a job site without risk of damage to the machinery by vandalism or theft.

Abstract: A spray head assembly for attaching to an industrial robot having an overload protection device coupled to a changer with an attached spray head body with a common nozzle supply and a plurality of nozzles selectively attached to the common nozzle supply. Each of the plurality of nozzles is selectively rotated into position and may provide a different spray pattern depending upon the application. The spray head assembly is compact and suited to working in tight spaces, and in particular spraying the interior of cavities. The present invention is particularly applicable to applying an anticorrosion wax to the inside of automobile or car body cavities.

Abstract: A self-contained finish spraying apparatus that allows a user to transport the apparatus to a job site and provides the tools to conduct finish spraying regardless of the lack of necessary components at the job site, such as water and electricity, is claimed and described herein. The apparatus includes a generator, a water tank, a dry material silo, a mixer, an air compressor, and a conventional viscous sprayer. The apparatus includes all or most of these materials within security walls so that the apparatus may be left at an exterior location at a job site without risk of damage to the machinery by vandalism or theft.

Abstract: An inductor or eductor that includes two or more tanks or receptacles that have different volumetric sizes and correspondingly proportional graduate scales by which different incremental volumes of fluids, dry powders, granular materials, etc. can be accurately measured therein. The outlets of the tanks or receptacles are plumbed together so that material in each can be simultaneously evacuated out and into a fluid supply line. Use of the inductor or eductor together with one-way, dry-disconnect valves provides a closed system by which materials such as agricultural chemicals can be accurately, measured, dispensed and transferred.

Abstract: A multifunction car wash gun including a car wash gun body, a connector, an adjustment mount, a sleeve, a setting sleeve, and a nozzle. The connector is fastened to the car wash gun body and has a water passage formed that is in continuity with the water passage in the car wash gun body. A soap solution output hole of the water passage is situated in the lower receptacle. The adjustment mount is installed at the bottom end of the connector. The sleeve is filled with a soap solution and installed into the lower receptacle. A liquid wax chamber is attached between the connector and the car wash gun body. A user can directly rotate the adjustment mount to selectively control water flow stoppage, water-only output, a combination water and soap solution output, and a combination water and liquid wax output.

Abstract: A sprayer head is provided for attachment to a container containing a chemical product to be diluted by a carrier stream. The sprayer head includes a hose attachment member having structure for attaching the sprayer head to a source of the carrier stream. The sprayer head also includes a cap member, including structure for attaching the sprayer head to the container and a control mechanism movably connected to the cap member for controlling fluid communication between the cap member and the container. The control mechanism can be either reciprocated or rotated so that the sprayer head can be used either to spray a low viscosity liquid product in varying dilutions or to dilute and spray a mixture of high viscosity liquid, gelatinous or powdered product and carrier stream fluid. The control mechanism includes a seal member having product apertures of increasing sizes for controlling the varying dilutions.

Abstract: The invention includes a device for dispensing in atomized powder form a single dose of a fluid product. A fluid product container contains a single dose and is connected to an atomizing orifice. At least one gas container is connected to the orifice. A means is provided for simultaneously emptying the fluid product container and the gas container so as to cause a biphasic atomization of the fluid product with the gas at the atomizing orifice.

Abstract: A lawn chemical distribution system that includes a housing with a protective cover and with an interior that includes numerous canister receiving cavities with canister piercing elements located at the bottom of each cavity which pierces the bottom of a chemical canister inserted therein. The canisters are secured together with a resilient harness that allows all the canisters to be replaced in the receiving cavities in a single motion and also allows a user to replace a single canister if desired. The multiple canisters contain either fertilizer, insecticide, herbicide, fungicide, or combinations thereof and may be activated by in line valves located within the system to add any of the chemicals contained within the canisters, in a metered amount, to an irrigation system that conveniently distributes the chemicals on a lawn or garden.

Abstract: Provided in the shower spray, which may also be connected, as a hand-held shower with a handle piece (110'), to a flexible water hose, are two optionally activable reservoirs (150') and two storage and supply chambers (160') which are assigned to said reservoirs and are intended for receiving ingredients. By means of a venturi nozzle arranged in the shower spray, with appropriate setting, ambient air can be taken in through the ingredients and aromatized as a result. This aromatized air is admixed to the through-flowing water jet at the venturi nozzle. There is no need for any external, voluminous containers or complicated valve mechanisms. The quantity and type of the ingredients to be admixed can be set directly on the hand-held shower spray by a control lever and metering screws (170').

Abstract: A spray assembly for mixing catalyst with a high viscosity material and applying thin coatings of that material to a substrate that is particularly useful for applying body putty to a surface. The spray assembly has first and second through air passageways between an inlet end portion and different portions of an outlet end. The through air passageways each have a straight central axis adjacent the outlet end, the extensions of which axes outside the spray nozzle intersect a short distance from the outlet end of the spray nozzle. A large suction tube for the larger first air passageway has an upper end positioned within a cylindrical portion of the first air passageway. Air streams propelled through the passageways draw high viscosity material through the larger suction tube and catalyst through a smaller suction tube into those air streams. Intersection of those air streams outside of the nozzle mixes the catalyst material with the high viscosity material.

Abstract: Apparatus for distributing yard care material is disclosed using a yard blower having a hand held blower tube. A dry material feed system is affixed to a tube section of the blower tube which introduces dry material into an air flow generated by the blower by a feed opening formed in the tube section. An injection gate controls the amount of dry material dispensed from the feed hopper into the air flow. By using a slopping wall, a gravity feed of the dry material is made possible. Additionally, a liquid feed system may be provided which is secured to the dry material feed hopper to feed a liquid yard treatment material also by gravity feed. Advantageously, a liquid feed conduit is formed on the exterior of the blower tube and has an outlet end disposed a distance from the air exit end of the blower tube so that the liquid is injected into the air flow as it exits the blower tube for atomization and distribution to a treatment area.

Abstract: A double-dispenser system for dispensing medicinal liquids has two jet-trigger pumps housed in an outer casing having at least one front opening and one rear opening. Each jet-trigger pump is provided with a dosing mechanism for dispensing a predetermined dose of medicinal liquid. Dispensation from the two pumps may be triggered simultaneously by a trigger device common to the two pumps and accessible from the outside of the casing. The pumps incorporated in the double-dispenser system may be of the type having a pump body and a piston housed in an elastic bottle. For each pump, relative movements between the piston and the pump body causes changes in the relative-displacement between the piston and the pump body such that medicinal liquid is initially loaded into a medicine-holding cavity within the pump and subsequently dispensed.

Abstract: Apparatus including a building; and a system which includes a water line comprising a water supply line substantially permanently installed and plumbed inside the building for supplying water at a pressure in a first pressure range; a pump substantially permanently installed and plumbed inside the building, wherein the pump has an inlet operably attached to the water line and an outlet for delivering water at a pressure higher than the pressure in the first pressure range through a fluid line at a higher pressure than the pressure in the first pressure range, wherein the fluid conduit is substantially permanently installed and plumbed inside the building and is operably attached at one end to the pump outlet and operably connected to at least one system outlet; a connector for selectively, operatively connecting or disconnecting a spray wand to at least one system outlet; a cleaning chemical supplier for operably introducing a cleaning chemical into fluid passing through the fluid conduit; and a wireless remo

Abstract: A low pressure spraying assembly for mixing and initiating the reaction of a first liquid reactive polymeric material, such as an isocyanate terminated compound, with a second liquid reactive polymeric material, such as an hydroxyl terminated compound or polyol resin, to form a two part polymer, such as polyurethane, and spraying the polymer onto a surface. The spraying assembly includes a material circulating system and a spray gun assembly. The material circulating system comprises separate multiple diaphragm pumps, drive assemblies, flow meters and feedback controllers for each material. The spray gun assembly includes a manifold with a pair of fluid ports for receiving the first and second polymeric materials. A mixing device is mounted to the manifold for mixing the materials to form the two part polymer. A spray tip with an air cap is mounted to the distal end of the mixing device for spraying the polymeric material.

Abstract: A cleaning system which is centrally and permanently installed in homes or commercial buildings and is connected to the water line therein. The system includes a pump operably attached to the water line and one or more freeze-proof valves are connected to the outside wall of the building or to an adjoining building. A fluid conduit is operably attached to the pump outlet and at the other end to the inlet of the freeze-proof valve. A spray wand, including an outlet nozzle, is attached to the freeze-proof valve on the outside of the building or buildings and includes structure for easily connecting or disconnecting such spray wand so that it can be removed when not in use and used at any one of the freeze-proof valve outlets. One or more chemical solutions can be selectively introduced into the fluid passing through the high pressure line.

Abstract: A system and method for spraying single or multiple component fluid systems onto a surface. The spray applicator utilizes a venturi effect to independently draw fluids from separate containers, atomize the fluids and spray the fluids in a desired pattern onto a surface. The atomized streams generally overlap so that the fluids mix prior to contacting the target surface. In one embodiment, the fluids are retained in flexible containers separately connected to a spray applicator by flexible tubes. The flexible containers include a fitting for receiving a fluid draw tube and a releasable closure for expelling excess pressure within the container.

Abstract: There is provided an improved composition for rapid setting, sprayable cementitious material, as well as improved processes and systems for mixing and placing such materials. The composition comprises a sprayable mixture of cement forming ingredients, such as silicon dioxide, magnesium oxide, and an aqueous metal phosphate solution. The process for mixing and placing such a composition uses serially connected dry material feed receptacles which are independently pressurizable and are isolatable from ambient conditions after loading to provide substantially increased throughput volume. The receptacles communicate the composition to a fluidizing element in which the material is fluidized before being formed into a slurry and atomized. Alternatively, dry and slurried material can be conveyed in a cavity pump under high pressure to achieve substantially increased throughput volume.

Abstract: A device for cleaning surgical instruments uses water from a main water supply wherein the device is capable of delivering a low volume of water at high pressure to the surgical instrument. The device has a pump for boosting a water solution pressure to approximately 85 psi before delivering the water solution to a spray nozzle. A manually operated dual injection system introduces a detergent or an instrument milk solution with the water through a venturi valve on the inlet side of the pump. Air bellows in the form of foot pedals actuate the dual injection system.

Abstract: A device for projecting measured quantities of a fluid substance by a puff of compressed air, said device comprising: a body (1) having an ejection channel (4); an actuator member (2) displaceable relative to the body (1) between a rest position and an actuated position; a resilient return member (19) urging the actuator member (2) towards its rest position; a supply (3) of said substance; a feed (5, 6) adapted to move a measured quantity of said substance from the supply (3) into the ejection channel (4); and an air pump (7) comprising a pump chamber (8) having an inlet valve (10, 11) in communication with the atmosphere; the device being characterized in that the outlet valve is constituted by a valve piston (12) constrained to be displaced with the actuator member (2) and sliding in sealed manner in a valve cylinder (13) having a top end (13a), said cylinder having a lateral outlet orifice (14) which communicates with the ejection channel (4), said valve cylinder having its top end (13a) in communication w

Abstract: Disclosed is a new showerhead with selectable liquid dispenser for selectively dispensing one of a plurality of viscous liquids, such as soap and shampoo, available at the showerhead into the water stream of the showerhead during use thereof. The showerhead with selectable liquid dispenser comprises a generally conical hollow spray head body having a plurality of openings adapted to receive an inverted container. An inverted container is threadedly fluidly connected to at least one of the openings, the container having a dispensable liquid therein. A threaded connector, configured to mate with a conventional shower water supply conduit, projects from the spray head body wherethrough pressurized water may be introduced into the showerhead.