Unitary Mounting For Eduction Tube And Air Pump Patents (Class 239/361)
  • Patent number: 8916181
    Abstract: An aerosol glitter composition for achieving the “sugar” glitter effect comprises a solvent, binder, square polyester glitter, optionally a rheology modifier, and propellant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: The Sherwin-Williams Company
    Inventor: Christina M. Leposa
  • Patent number: 8708251
    Abstract: A tank sprayer assembly includes a tank component and a subassembly, the tank component having a neck that defines a first access opening. The subassembly includes a sprayer component and a packaging container, the packaging container defining a cavity and having a lower wall defining a second access opening. The sprayer component includes a cap and a pump attached to the cap, the cap and the neck being configured to threadingly engage each other. The tank sprayer is positionable in an assembled configuration and disassembled configuration. In the assembled configuration, the cap is aligned with the second access opening, the neck is extended through the second access opening into the cavity, and the neck and the cap are threadingly engaged to secure the sprayer component to the tank component. In the disassembled configuration, the cap is aligned with the second access opening and the neck is spaced apart from the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Rick L. Leer
  • Patent number: 7712682
    Abstract: A reservoir (402) for connection to a spray gun has a lid (410) provided with an outlet spout (415) that is rotatably received in a socket of an inlet adaptor (419) connectable to the spray gun. The lid (410) has a spring leg (425) spaced from the outlet spout (415) with a projection (426) at the distal end for self-latching engagement with a flange (423) of the adaptor (419) to secure releasably the reservoir (402) to the spray gun. The engagement of the projection (426) and flange (423) enables the reservoir (401) to be rotated through 360° to adjust the position of the reservoir (402) while attached to the spray gun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Stephen C. P. Joseph, Daniel E. Siltberg
  • Patent number: 7686233
    Abstract: Systems and methods for dispensing an anti-traction, mobility denial material on a target surface. In various exemplary embodiments, a method of dispensing an anti-traction material on a target surface includes providing a polymer particle powder to a first section of a dispensing nozzle, providing a water stream to a second section of a dispensing nozzle, and mixing the polymer particle powder with the water stream upon exit of the streams out of the first and second sections of the dispensing nozzle to form the anti-traction material on the target surface, the formed anti-traction material being a gel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Cliff J. Scribner, Geronimo I Elias, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7207497
    Abstract: A device 10 for spraying dry flakes 12 including: an enclosure 22 including a lower portion 26 for holding a supply 12A of dry flakes 12 and an upper portion 27; a gas flow conduit 50 including: a receiving portion 52 adapted for connection to a pressurized gas source, and a nozzle 60; a flake conduit 40 connecting enclosure 22 with nozzle 60; and air holes 36 in enclosure 22. Flake conduit 40 includes a valve 44. A flow valve 76, operable by the user, regulates the flow of pressurized gas from a pressurized gas source through gas flow conduit 50. Receiving portion 52 includes pressure regulating valve 77 for regulating the pressure of gas from the pressurized gas source at a given gas flow rate and a pressure indicator 78 for indicating pressure of gas flowing through receiving portion 50.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Inventor: Rikk A. Clark
  • Patent number: 7025289
    Abstract: A dispenser for mixing and dispensing a liquid chemical concentrate with a dilutent from a container. The dispenser includes two slideable eductors one of which is also rotatable. Both a high and low flow rate can be obtained with simultaneous adjustment of concentration of the chemical concentrate. The dispenser has a high degree of accuracy of the amount of dilution of the chemical concentrate as well as positive positioning of the high and low flow rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: JohnsonDiversey, Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis H. Hubmann, John A. Boticki, Matthew E. Young
  • Publication number: 20040195367
    Abstract: A device 10 for spraying dry flakes 12 including: an enclosure 22 including a lower portion 26 for holding a supply 12A of dry flakes 12 and an upper portion 27; a gas flow conduit 50 including: a receiving portion 52 adapted for connection to a pressurized gas source, and a nozzle 60; a flake conduit 40 connecting enclosure 22 with nozzle 60; and air holes 36 in enclosure 22. Flake conduit 40 includes a valve 44. A flow valve 76, operable by the user, regulates the flow of pressurized gas from a pressurized gas source through gas flow conduit 50. Receiving portion 52 includes pressure regulating valve 77 for regulating the pressure of gas from the pressurized gas source at a given gas flow rate and a pressure indicator 78 for indicating pressure of gas flowing through receiving portion 50.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2003
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventor: Rikk A. Clark
  • Patent number: 6357675
    Abstract: A description is given of a sanitary article or object, particularly a hand-operated shower, having a changeover device (2) for controlling a liquid flow, the sanitary article having a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet, as well as an air suction device which can be turned on or off by operating the changeover device in the manner of a water jet pump. The changeover device is so constructed that a passage cross-section formed between the liquid inlet (6) and liquid outlet (7) can be widened on turning off the air suction device. For this purpose, in addition to the pump jet opening (38) of the air suction device, it is possible to open a ring channel-like, further passage cross-section (30) arranged concentrically thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: Hansgrohe AG
    Inventors: Franz Schorn, Gerd Blessing
  • Patent number: 6194470
    Abstract: A sprayable composition in a pump spray bottle includes a fragrance oil and reflective material. The reflective material is sized to pass through the atomizer of the pump spray bottle. Linens or clothing can be sprayed with the composition to provide a pleasant smell and sparkling appearance to the surfaces sprayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: Bath & Body Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Anita Lutz, Anthony Zembrodt
  • Patent number: 5570840
    Abstract: Improved hand-held, hand-powered spraying devices are provided herein. The improvement provides the ability to spray viscous fluids in an even consistent spray without the use of propellants or outside compressed air or power sources. The spraying apparatus are constructed to provide air delivery to a nozzle assembly, followed by combined air and liquid delivery, followed by air delivery after cessation of liquid delivery, all with a single stroke of a single trigger. One particular apparatus provided is a trigger sprayer which utilizes the compression of dual chambers with a single trigger stroke, and another apparatus is a compression sprayer which utilizes a hand pump and a single container for holding air and liquid. Additionally, a combination pour spout trigger sprayer device is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1996
    Assignee: Fourth and Long, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Gettinger, Joel Hetrick
  • Patent number: 5409166
    Abstract: A portable electric-powered particulate spreader has a housing having an inlet and an outlet. A reservoir for holding particulate material is located above the housing. A blower is located with a flow path extending from the inlet to the outlet for inducing air flow along the flow path. A particulate intake port is formed in a channel wall which encompasses an exhaust channel extending downstream from the blower to the outlet. A valve controls flow of particulate material from the reservoir to the particulate intake port. An agitator located between the reservoir and exhaust channel rotationally reciprocates and induces vibrations which assist the flow of particulate material. A foil in the exhaust channel produces a low static pressure in the which tends to draw particulate material from the reservoir into the air flow. Delays are built in so that the blower turns on before opening the valve is opened and the valve is closed before the blower is turned off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1995
    Assignee: Natural Earth Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Rudolph M. Gunzel, Jr., Donald J. Shanklin, Darcy E. Staggs, Roy K. Fujitaki
  • Patent number: 5409167
    Abstract: A hygienic spray bottle dispenses liquid through a discharge tube. The spray bottle includes an electrically powered pump for pressurizing the liquid; a discharge tube having a nozzle; a valve for dispensing the pressurized liquid; and a pickup tube extending to the bottom of the bottle. A rechargeable battery powers the pump. The discharge tube is configured to cooperate with a toilet bowl wall to allow the spray bottle to function as a portable bidet. The discharge tube has a sliding sleeve for selectively covering and uncovering liquid spray holes to vary the spray pattern or location. Alternatively, the discharge tube includes a flexible section to vary the orientation of the nozzle for douching. The hygienic spray bottle is capable of being used in the absence of an external plumbing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1995
    Inventor: Murray Borod
  • Patent number: 5350116
    Abstract: An actuator for a liquid spray pump is provided with a skirt which co-operates with a body of the pump to compress a volume of air during pump actuation. Air compressed by this action is ejected from an air injection channel in the vicinity of a liquid spray emerging from a first nozzle defined by the actuator. A second nozzle is connected to the actuator externally of the first nozzle to define an air gap therebetween and the air ejection channel communicates with the air gap such that in use both the liquid spray and the compressed air are dispensed through the second nozzle aperture. Primarily intended for dispensing water based products, the effect of the compressed air is to assist in the evaporation of water contained in the liquid or any other volatile liquid dissolved in a liquid product to be dispensed in aerosol form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1994
    Assignee: Bespak PLC
    Inventor: Miro S. Cater
  • Patent number: 5335855
    Abstract: A hygienic kit including a spray bottle for dispensing a medicament, balm, or similar liquid, including refillable containers of such liquids, and a supply of absorbent material, such as cotton swabs. The spray bottle has a screw-on cap including a hand pump for building up air pressure bearing on the liquid; a rigid, preformed discharge tube having a nozzle; a manual valve for dispensing the pressurized liquid at will; and a pickup tube extending to the bottom of the bottle. The discharge tube is configured to cooperate with a toilet bowl wall, so that the spray bottle is usable as a portable bidet. The discharge tube has a sliding sleeve selectively covering and uncovering liquid spray holes, so that the spray pattern or location is varied. In an alternative embodiment, the discharge tube includes a flexible section, enabling the nozzle to be advantageously oriented by the user, as for douching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1994
    Inventor: Murray Borod
  • Patent number: 5316187
    Abstract: The present invention presents an improved pump piston for pressurizing liquid dispensing containers, and more particularly improved air inlet valve designs for such pistons. According to the present invention, the inlet valves are located remotely from the lower end of the pump piston, such that they are protected from contamination by liquid product and resulting degradation of performance. One inlet valve design utilizes a lost motion connection between the pump piston and upper cap, with structural elements of the upper cap and piston cooperating to form an inlet valve that is opened to admit air into the interior of the piston when the cap is pulled upward and tightly sealed when the cap is pushed downward. Another inlet valve design utilizes slits in the wall of the piston itself and the flexibility of the piston material to form an inlet valve that is opened to admit air into the interior of the piston when the cap is pulled upward and tightly sealed when the cap is pushed downward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1994
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: James L. Drobish, Frank A. Ciboch, Jr., Robert A. Paul, Jimmy C. Edwards, Lawrence E. Robbins
  • Patent number: 5102052
    Abstract: A manually operable spray pump with a double-action pump and a detachable fluid reservoir. A pump cylinder has valves at each end to admit air into one of two pump chambers formed by a piston and means to simultaneously force air from the other chamber down a shaft and out over a fluid discharge port, thereby pulling fluid from the reservoir and spraying it from the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1992
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott W. Demarest, James E. Buhler, Allen D. Miller
  • Patent number: 4204645
    Abstract: A compression-type spray device employing a single nozzle can be used to spray materials varying widely in density, composition and particle size. The device incorporates an air-and-material mix control using variably exposed slots in the nozzle to regulate the flow of high-pressure air through the nozzle, and a material supply control using variable restrictions in the material supply tube inlet to regulate the flow of material to the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 27, 1980
    Assignee: Column Corporation
    Inventor: Leo A. Hopp
  • Patent number: RE30993
    Abstract: A compression-type spray device employing a single nozzle can be used to spray materials varying widely in density, composition and particle size. The device incorporates an air-and-material mix control using variably exposed slots in the nozzle to regulate the flow of high-pressure air through the nozzle.[., and a.]..Iadd.. A .Iaddend.material supply control .[.using.]. .Iadd.having .Iaddend.variable restrictions .Iadd.may be provided .Iaddend.in the material supply tube inlet to regulate the flow of material to the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1981
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1982
    Assignee: Column Corporation
    Inventor: Leo A. Hopp