Abstract: A spray gun for spraying a fluid has a manifold for connection to a supply of fluid, and a nozzle assembly is attached to the manifold. The nozzle assembly has a spray nozzle producing a generally fan-shaped spray pattern lying generally in a plane. The nozzle assembly is rotatable relative to manifold to permit the plane of the spray pattern to be manually reoriented while maintaining the manifold in a fixed position. The spray gun can be activated to produce the directional spray pattern. The nozzle assembly is manually rotated relative to the manifold while the spray gun is activated, and the spray pattern is observed the spray pattern while rotating the nozzle assembly. The rotatable nozzle assembly permits the plane of the spray pattern to be adjusted without turning the spray gun off.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying spray texture to a wall or the like. The apparatus comprises an aerosol can containing pressurized spray texture material. The spray texture material is released from the can by a valve and passes through a nozzle passageway, out of a discharge opening, and on to a surface to be textured. The apparatus further comprises a flexible member that is aligned with the nozzle passageway that allows the effective cross-sectional area of the discharge opening to be varied. This flexible member defines a central bore that defines the cross-sectional area of the discharge opening, and deforming the flexible member changes this cross-sectional area. A mounting assembly is provided that mounts the flexible member onto the actuator member in a manner that aligns the central bore with the nozzle passageway and allows the deformation of the flexible member.

Abstract: Multiple nozzle spray head apparatus includes a base element and a nozzle selector plate rotatably secured to the base element. Different nozzle tips may be secured to the nozzle selector plate for delivering different quantities of spray. The nozzle selector plate includes a blank portion which represents or defines an off position for the apparatus. The nozzle selector plate may be rotated as desired to align a delivery port on the base element with a desired nozzle tip. Different embodiments of nozzle selector plates are disclosed. The base element may be secured to a quick disconnect unit for ease of replacement. The base element may include a groove which matingly engages locking elements on the quick disconnect unit, if desired.

Abstract: A turbo return fitting for placement in a swimming pool including a side wall, a bottom wall, a return port having an internal thread extending from the side wall, a skimmer port positioned on a side of the side wall of the swimming pool opposite the return port and a gutter extending around a top of the side wall. The turbo return fitting includes an adjustable tubular body including a first end having an external thread spiraling therearound for mating with the internal thread in the return port and a second end having an external thread spiraling therearound. An adjustable spray nozzle including a spray template having perforations for controlling a flow pattern and pressure of water flowing therethrough is connected to the adjustable tubular body.

Abstract: A pump dispenser has a nozzle body on which is rotatably disposed a nozzle cap having two orifices which selectively align with a swirl chamber formed in the front end of the body. One orifice is formed with a surrounding cup-like structure to retain the last drop of liquid after discharge. The other is formed with a pair of diagonal parallel ribs on opposite sides of the orifice to effect an elongated narrow landing pattern for the spray.

Abstract: A water spray gun having an improved sprinkler head structure for use on a garden hose. The sprinkler head has a head body and a sprinkling cap and a bottom plate that are joined together by way of ultrasonic welding art. The sprinkling cap is rotatably mounted onto the head body having a water outlet. The sprinkling cap has a peripherally ring area having a plurality of sprinkling pores and a number of water discharge holes of various geometric shapes. Each water discharge hole of the sprinkling cap has a tubular extension and the tubular extensions are bridged by vertical wall sections and an S-shaped wall section to define a closed area. The bottom plate has a plurality of circular holes ending with protruded flanges that defines a closed area in correspondence to that of the sprinkling cap.

Abstract: A water jet regulating cap for a water delivery nozzle, for e.g., lawn sprinklers with an oscillating arm, comprises two parts of differing plastic materials tightly fixed together. A first part, formed of a rigid plastic material, has a sleeve-like shape and is attachable to the nozzle in such a way as to be held in an axial direction and revolvable around the axis of the nozzle between two end angular positions. A second part, formed of a soft plastic material, has a cup-like shape with a base through which extends an off-center hole which is selectively alignable with a corresponding off-center hole of the nozzle according to the angular position of the cap with respect to the nozzle.

Abstract: A snow making gun of the present invention includes a cylindrical housing carrying a motor and a fan which creates an air current into which water is injected from a ring water manifold via a plurality of nozzles having discharge orifices. An adjustable nucleating mechanism is associated with the manifold to optimize snow making under a variety of ambient conditions of pressure, humidity and temperature. Preferably, the water manifold or a portion thereof is removable so that nozzles having orifices of the first size can be replaced by an identical water manifold having nozzles whose orifices are of a different size. By utilizing quick connect/disconnect clamping elements a water manifold and its associated nucleating mechanism can be rapidly removed from and another applied to a cylindrical housing of an associated snow gun to assure that optimum artificial snow is made under any and all conditions.

Abstract: An oscillatable nozzle sprinkler with operationally changeable nozzles from the top. One configuration consists of a multiple nozzle cylindrical sleeve which allows a desired nozzle for flow rate and trajectory to be rotationally selected while the sprinkler is operating. Another configuration allows individual nozzles to be inserted into the top of the sprinkler housing while the sprinkler is operating.

Abstract: A spray nozzle includes a rod extended from a casing which has two inlets. A follower is rotatably engaging with the rod and has a barrel aligned with one inlet and has one or more cylindrical members aligned with the other inlet. A board and a cap are secured to the rod. A control ferrule may rotate the follower and the disc to align either of the inlets with the barrel and the cylindrical members. The water is allowed to flow out through a peripheral gap formed between the control ferrule and the cap. The spray nozzle includes a greatly simplified configuration.

Abstract: An improved sprinkler head for use on a sprinkler gun in connection to garden hose having a sprinkling cap, a bottom board and a base is removably secured to a sprinkler gun. The bottom board having a number of holes defined on the periphery of a circle is secured to the sprinkling cap by ultrasonic welding art. The sprinkling cap has a number of discharge openings defined in correspondence to the holes of the bottom board. The base having a discharge outlet, and the sprinkling cap along with the bottom board are fixed together by a screw. The discharge openings of the sprinkling cap have a tubular extension respectively and the extensions are bridged by a continual wall so as to define a closed area.

Abstract: A sprinkler system for distributing water from a source substantially evenly over an area of terrain comprises a body defining a passage having an inlet connected to an outlet extending at an angle to the inlet, and a generally circular nozzle plate having a plurality of nozzles therein rotatably mounted at the outlet for selectively positioning a selected one of the plurality of nozzles in alignment with the outlet for distributing a stream of water outward from the housing, and the nozzle plate being selectively rotatable for selectively moving the nozzle plate to a selected nozzle position.

Abstract: A sprayer device includes a base rotatably supported on a housing and having an inner chamber for receiving water. A rotary member is rotatably secured on the base and may receive water from the base. The rotary member includes one or more rows of radially aligned holes each having a slope for allowing the water to flow out of the rotary member in a slope and for allowing the water to apply a force against the rotary member so as to rotate the rotary member relative to the base. A handle is pivotally coupled to the housing and includes a stick for securing to the ground.

Abstract: A rotary sprinkler is provided having a stationary base with a water inlet for attachment to a conventional garden hose and a main housing operatively mounted on the base for rotation about a vertical axis. A turret assembly comprising a turret housing is operatively mounted on the main housing for concomitant rotation therewith during operation. The turret housing has an outer surface, a generally cylindrical inner surface, and a tapered inner surface. A plurality of nozzle interface extensions are attached to the outer surface and extend radially outwardly therefrom on an axis generally perpendicular to the tapered inner surface. A plurality of outwardly extending ribs are also attached to the outer surface of the turret housing to facilitate the user rotating the turret housing relative the main housing. A plurality of nozzles are seated in the nozzle interface extensions. Water discharged from the nozzles is deflected by a deflector slidingly disposed on the turret housing.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying spray texture to a wall or the like. The apparatus comprises an aerosol can containing pressurized spray texture material. The spray texture material is released from the can by a valve and passes through a nozzle passageway, out of a discharge opening, and on to a surface to be textured. The apparatus further comprises an outlet member that can be placed over the discharge opening to vary the effective cross-sectional area thereof. This outlet member can be in the form of a straw or tube that is inserted into the nozzle passageway or a disc or other member having a plurality of outlet orifices formed therein. The outlet member having a plurality of outlet orifices can be attached directly to an actuator member in which the dispensing passageway is formed.

Abstract: A sprinkling seat structure for a lawn, including a circular frame seat, a connecting disk and a sprinkling rotary cover. The circular frame seat includes a circular peripheral frame and a central water-outgoing seat connected with the peripheral frame by several radial connecting ribs. A connector is disposed on one side of the water-outgoing seat for connecting with a water-incoming tube. The water-outgoing seat is formed with a water-outgoing opening for communicating with the connector. The connecting disk is formed with a central hollow downward projecting fixing boss. A free end of the fixing boss is formed with an inclined face having an annular groove. Several circular holes are formed around the fixing boss. The sprinkling rotary cover has a central sprinkling dome formed with multiple sprinkling meshes. Multiple sprinkling holes with various patterns and two opposite close holes are disposed around the sprinkling dome.

Abstract: A pump dispenser has a nozzle body on which is rotatably disposed a nozzle cap having two orifices which selectively align with a swirl chamber formed in the front end of the body. One orifice is formed with a surrounding cup-like structure to retain the last drop of liquid after discharge. The other is formed with a pair of diagonal parallel ribs on opposite sides of the orifice to effect an elongated narrow landing pattern for the spray.

Abstract: A multifunction shower head with a housing, a fixed nozzle plate, and a rotatable nozzle shutter in which is set a screen disk and which is fixed to an adjustment ring has between the housing and the nozzle plate a guide plate with throughgoing passages and a wheel with radially extending and annularly arranged vanes, apertured regions and blocking regions. Rotation of the nozzle shutter relative to the nozzle plate and arresting or releasing of the wheel allows several types of spray to be selected.

Abstract: A spray-pattern dial mounting structure including a spray-pattern dial connected to the main body of a water spray, and a partition plate mounted within the spray-pattern dial, wherein the partition plate has a recessed portion at the front side and a plurality of longitudinal troughs at the recessed portion respectively connected to the nozzles on the spray-pattern dial, the recessed portion defining with the spray-pattern dial a water accumulation chamber for accumulating water from the water sprayer for permitting accumulated water to be further forced by water pressure out of radial lines of pores on the spray-pattern dial.

Abstract: A multi-nozzle sprayer for high pressure fluid is disclosed herein adapted to be installed on the discharge nozzle of a pressurized spray container. The spray nozzle includes an elongated body having an open-ended central bore terminating at one end in a mounting tube and at its opposite end in a discharge orifice. A cap having multiple sized openings is rotatably carried on the body for selectively aligning a particular sized opening with the discharge orifice. Lateral ribs on the body terminate adjacent the mounting tube in cooperating arcuate surfaces matable with the container discharge nozzle so that the multi-nozzle sprayer will seat against the container nozzle when the tube is insertably received into the discharge nozzle thereof. A limit stop is provided for resisting insertion of the multi-nozzle sprayer into the container discharge nozzle and an indexing indicia is provided for aligning a selected discharge orifice with the body central bore.

Abstract: A water spraying gun includes a hand grip extended downward from a gun body and a handle pivotally coupled to the rear portion of the hand grip. A tube is engaged in the gun body and has a mouth formed in the middle portion and has a room formed in the front portion. A piston rod is slidably engaged in the tube and has a rear end coupled to a wall member extended in the inner portion of the handle such that the piston rod will not extend outward beyond the handle and such that the piston rod will not hurt the users. The piston rod includes a plug for engaging with and for enclosing the mouth.

Abstract: An adjustable discharge nozzle for blowing air is constructed in a structurally simple manner. A second pipe section is fit over a first pipe section substantially without play and it is fixed longitudinally but rotatable about the longitudinal axis. A relative rotation of the two pipe sections moves a blowing air discharge opening along a longitudinal direction defined by the pipes. The blowing air outlet is defined as an overlap between a longitudinal slit formed in the first pipe section and an oblique slit formed in the second pipe section. The oblique slit is inclined relative to the longitudinal slit.

Abstract: An improved sprinkler head having a top discharge cover and a water distributor plate which are integrally fixed together is rotatably mounted to a lever controlled nozzle for use in gardening or car wash. The top discharge cover has a first ring portion and a second ring portion concentrically disposed and having a plurality of fine meshes defined thereon. The top discharge cover having a number of discharge openings besides the concentric first and second ring portions is provided with a closed area which is sealedly surrounded with a section of the boundary defined in an S shape and the first ring portion is located inside and the second ring portion located outside of the closed area.

Abstract: A gardening-used variational sprinkling head with fully discharging openings, composed of a variational water-discharging cover and a base member associated therewith. The sprinkling head is associated with a sprinkling gun. The sprinkling gun has an inner water outlet. The water-discharging cover is formed with radial ribs inward projecting from inner periphery thereof to define several fully discharging openings. A circular mesh plate is placed within the radial ribs. Six different variational sprinkling holes and two close holes are integrally annularly arranged on a central portion of the mesh plate. The six variational sprinkling holes respectively have six rearward extending hollow posts which respectively abut against six water inlets annularly arranged on the base member. The base member is connected with the mesh plate by ultrasonic fusion and spaced from the radial ribs by a space so that water can pass through the fully discharging openings.

Abstract: A multi-spray shower head comprising a mist spray. When used with hot water this fine spray becomes steam. To prevent the user from scalding him- or herself immediately after using the mist spray with such hot water, the shower head includes a water operated safety pin assembly (60) which locks the shower head on the mist spray mode until the water pressure is reduced below a predetermined level. The mist spray is formed by passing water through mist channels (112) which have mist pins (114) which form spiralling water paths whereby water emerges from small diameter mist apertures (28) as a fine spray.

Abstract: A multifunction delivery unit for an irrigation pistol comprises a supporting casing that can be fastened to one end of a delivery pipe of the pistol with a diffusion passage of the casing placed in front of a delivery nozzle obtained at the end of the pipe. A spray selector that supports a plurality of delivery elements suitable for delivering sprays of different shapes is mounted rotatably on the supporting casing so that it can be rotated in order to position a selected delivery element at the outlet from the diffusion.

Abstract: A safety mechanism for a trigger activated dispenser which dispenses a pressurized fluid includes an engaging piece connected to an upper surface of a dispenser body by a hinge. The engaging piece, the dispenser body and the hinge are molded integrally from a plastic material and an engaging groove is formed on an upper surface of a nozzle cap to receive the engaging piece when the nozzle cap is rotated to an "Off" position. When the engaging piece is received in the engaging groove in the nozzle cap, the nozzle cap is locked in the "Off" state and the nozzle cap is prevented from being rotated to any position at which liquid can flow.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying spray texture to a wall or the like. The apparatus comprises an aerosol can containing pressurized spray texture material. The spray texture material is released from the can by a valve and passes through a nozzle passageway, out of a discharge opening, and on to a surface to be textured. The apparatus further comprises an outlet member that can be placed over the discharge opening to vary the effective cross-sectional area thereof. This outlet member can be in the form of a straw or tube that is inserted into the nozzle passageway or a disc or other member having a plurality of outlet orifices formed therein. The outlet member having a plurality of outlet orifices can be attached directly to an actuator member in which the dispensing passageway is formed.

Abstract: A water spray gun including a plurality of small holes extending through an annular recess on the inside of the spray-pattern dial and around the border of the dial for producing a broad spray of fine drops of water. One nozzle on the spray-pattern dial has a 45.degree. sector-like through hole for producing a smooth downward flow of water for watering plants without changing the holding position of the spray gun. A spring-supported locating rod is received in a radial recessed hole on a housing to hold the spray-pattern dial in the selected spray-pattern position, and a control lever locking device having side projections for operation by the thumb is provided to lock the control lever in the depressed position.

Abstract: An adjustable nozzle is disclosed herein to be carried on the end of a hollow supply tube detachably connected to the discharge nozzle of a pressurized spray container. The adjustable nozzle includes a member fixed to the tube having an open-ended passageway coextensive with the tube and which rotatably mounts, a discharge element having multiple fluid discharge orifices arranged in fixed spaced-apart relationship and of different shapes, diameters or sizes. Mated ribs and grooves are provided on the discharge element and the member for rotatably maintaining selective relationship between one of the discharge orifices and the supply tube and a yieldable retaining device registers or indexes the selected discharge orifice with the supply tube.

Abstract: A pneumatic spray gun is provided with an improved bearing frame. The spray gun includes a body assembly and an actuator assembly therein. The actuator assembly controls the flow of pressurized air into the body assembly and also controls discharge of material in an air stream therefrom. The actuator includes a bearing frame subassembly with a pair of bearing bosses which receive bearings which in turn slidably receive an air stem subassembly.

Abstract: A spray nozzle assembly which can provide any of multiple high-pressure spray patterns is durably and affordably built by disposing the spray-forming apertures on a distinctly formed, hard, flat plate fixed to the end of a rotatable barrel with multiple channels. As the barrel rotates within a coupler sleeve, individual channels are sequentially directed into a liquid flow path established by the coupler. Liquid flowing through a selected channel passes through the aperture in the plate associated with that channel, forming a desired spray pattern. A cap that may be mounted over the plate and a portion of the barrel protects against debris becoming lodged between the plate and the barrel, and may have a separate aperture aligned with a separate channel in the barrel to allow production of a low pressure spray pattern.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aerosol spray packages having a plurality of spray settings each having been optimized in terms of flow rate, particle size and spray pattern for a particular use. These spray characteristics are created by individual selection of the flow rate and nozzle parameters for each setting. Selecting the spray is easy and convenient to use.

Abstract: A water sprayer comprising a body having an exit cone on the inside connected between a transverse chamber and an outlet hole and controlled by an expanded tip of a fluid control rod through a trigger to let water flow from the transverse chamber toward the outlet hole for discharge through a nozzle cap. The exit cone has a plurality of spaced, tapered grooves longitudinally formed around an inside surface thereof at one end and respectively connected to the transverse chamber, and a smooth circular orifice at an opposite end releasably sealed by the expanded tip of the fluid control rod and connected to the outlet hole. The expanded tip of the fluid control rod has an O-ring mounted on an annular groove thereon.

Abstract: By incorporating an alkyl polyol and a water soluble or emulsifiable silicone based compound into a moderately viscous gel-type hair conditioning composition, a hair conditioning gel formulation is attained which is able to be delivered in a spray mist pattern using conventional small diametered pump spray nozzles. Preferably, the alkyl polyol has a carbon content ranging between 2 and 8, and the hydroxyl ion content ranges between 2 and 7 and are not spaced apart by more than 4 carbon atoms. It has been found that by employing this invention, the resulting gel formulation is able to be dispensed consistently, repeatedly and easily in a liquified spray mist through a pump nozzle having apertures ranging between about 0.010 and 0.030 mm.

Abstract: A spray pump package capable of delivering two or more different predetermined spray patterns or spray characteristics through two or more different spray orifices, but at a liquid application amount per unit of area being treated which is optimum for the particular spray orifice selected rather than a compromise between two extremes. The predetermined spray patterns from which the end user may select may differ by any desired spray pattern or characteristic, including but not limited to: the cone angle of the spray; the width of the spray pattern; the average size of the particles in the spray; the amount of particle size deviation from the average; etc. The packages are provided with structure for automatically adjusting the maximum available pump stroke so as to optimize the maximum amount of product which can be delivered on each complete pump stroke for whichever orifice is selected by the end user.

Abstract: An oscillatory sprinkler includes a base frame, an oscillatory unit, a water output tube, and a tubular socket. The water output has one end attached to the oscillatory unit and the other end pivotally attached to the base frame to allow oscillatory motion of the water output tube upon actuation of the oscillatory unit. The water output tube further has a plurality of water outputs. The tubular socket is rotatably mounted on the water output tube, having a plurality of faces. A strip with a plurality of sprinkling nozzles is removably attached to each face. Retaining members are provided in each face to retain the tubular socket in a desired position relative to the water output tube.

Abstract: A nozzle structure arranged for mounting to a garden hose and the like is provided, wherein an L-shaped nozzle structure having a trigger mounted within the nozzle is provided to impart selective fluid flow through an associated outlet conduit. The trigger member is arranged for sliding and reciprocation in a parallel orientation relative to the outlet conduit structure of the invention, and wherein a lock member is arranged to secure the trigger member in operative orientation, and wherein the trigger member is operative to effect manipulation of a rotary valve to direct fluid flow from a first conduit to a second conduit.

Abstract: By means of an extended nozzle head having several excentrical nozzle receptions although the cutting oxygen is in line with the cutting jet bores, rotation of the nozzle head or of the total lower part of the burner can bring the working cutting nozzle into correspondence with a determined cutting line; being manifold equipped the thickness of a sample slice can be between two cutting nozzles selected by rotation or a spare nozzle can be put into operation quickly in case of breakdown. The nozzles for sample cutting or replacement are covered behind a protection plate against splash and flames. The protection plate can serve as well as a guide for a save pilot flame. The flexible connection of the adjustable burner and its gas supply is performed by metallic piping accordingly shaped and dimensioned.

Abstract: A deflector is attached to a texturizer sprayer, the deflector being in the shape of a truncated cone with a tapered deflector wall which intercepts a portion of the stream of air-entrained texturizing material emitted by the sprayer. The deflector forms a more concentrated stream and focused spray pattern. The deflector includes a collection chamber for collecting and retaining texturizing material failing to exit the open end of the deflector. Support legs are provided to support the combined texturizer sprayer and deflector.

Abstract: An adjustable spray cup of a water sprayer is provided to adjust the amount of water flowing through a nozzle of the water sprayer to produce variations in the dimensions of the ejected water streams.

Abstract: A texture material applicator device according to the present invention comprises a barrel for supporting a hollow shaft. The shaft is mounted on bearings for rotation about a central axis and for longitudinal translation along the axis. A supply of compressed air is provided to the shaft. The compressed air is expelled from the front end of the shaft at high speed. A supply of texture material to be applied to a surface is extruded into the barrel from a manifold near the front of the shaft. The shaft is movable longitudinally from an "off" position, in which the stream of expelled air does not strike the texture material, to an "on" position, in which the stream of air does strike the texture material. A trigger member extending through a slot in the barrel is provided so that an operator may control the longitudinal position of the shaft. In addition, the trigger member may rotate about the axis of the shaft.

Abstract: A dial shower head is adapted to be manually turned to select and designate one of a plurality of spray pattern heads. The spray pattern heads orbit a central point in the shower head as the dial turns. A rotor inside the shower head can spin the dial to discharge water through the designated spray pattern head as it orbits the central point. The shower head is especially attractive in areas where governments have restricted the allowable flow of water as a conservation matter since the orbiting head gives a sensation that a larger amount of water is being discharged.

Abstract: A fluid spray apparatus has an inlet assembly and an outlet assembly that are rotatable with respect to each other. The inlet assembly attaches to a fluid supply and has an outlet opening through which the fluid passes. The outlet assembly has a plurality of inlets positioned to communicate with the outlet opening as the outlet assembly is rotated into different positions with respect to the inlet assembly. Each inlet communicates with a different passage through the outlet assembly and has a set of openings that form a unique spray pattern. One of the fluid passages includes a circular chamber in which a forced vortex is created by the fluid flow. A turbine valve is disposed in the chamber and is driven by the vortex to alternately cover and expose one set of openings. The turbine valve and a chamber wall have rough textured surfaces to reduce friction. The turbine valve is made of an acetal plastic filled with silicone and polytetrafluorethylene to further reduce friction.

Abstract: A hand-held shower unit (12; 250; 504; 540) is disclosed which comprises a rotatable shower head (94) provided with a plurality of spray heads (132; 134; 136; 138) having different spray or water delivery characteristics. The rotatable head (94) is mounted on a shaft (122) driven by a micromotor (190) received in an inner cavity (64) which is formed in a handle casing (52; 252) by offsetting a water conduit (58). Upon pressing a control button (200), the rotatable head (94) is rotated such that water is delivered through selected one of the spray heads (132; 134; 136; 138). To establish a fluid tight seal between the rotary head (94) and the water conduit (58) while avoiding frictional contact therebetween in order to reduce the torque required for the micromotor (190) to rotate the head (94), a water pressure-responsive movable sealing member (104; 260) is arranged. Also disclosed is a shower bath system (10; 500) including in combination the hand-held shower unit ( 12; 250; 504; 540).

Abstract: An electric water spray gun system is disclosed having a floatable intake device with a body made of lightweight material in the form of a high-stem bowl with a plurality of weight rings engaging the stem portion by threads for adjustment of its center of gravity by adjusting the position and/or number of such weight rings. The intake device also has a filter ring with a number of filter elements of different screen sizes arranged over an opening at the lower end of the stem portion which serves as an inlet port, a d.c. motor installed at the upper section of a passage within the body, a lower section serving as a water inlet passage, a first vane fixed to the drive shaft of the d.c. motor, and a check valve at a water outlet port located beside the passage for pumping water from any water source to an electric spray gun. The spray gas is composed of a gun body with an "L" shaped water passage having a water inlet port at one end and a water outlet port at another end, a d.c.

Abstract: A hand-held spray gun including a handle section, a barrel section mounted forwardly of the handle section, and a nozzle section mounted forwardly of the barrel section. The handle section has a liquid inlet at a rearward end thereof and is adapted to direct pressurized liquid in a straight longitudinal path through a relatively inexpensive plastic tube which functions both as a liquid conduit and as a mechanism for moving a valve follower of the gun between open and closed conditions in response to actuation of a trigger. The handle section further has a pressurized air inlet which communicates with the nozzle section through an air passageway defined between the liquid conduit tube and a barrel section housing for facilitating liquid atomization of the spray discharge.

Abstract: Disclosed are flow control assemblies such as nozzles and valves for flow control adapted to continuously vary the orifice cross-sectional area. The flow control assemblies have continuously smooth control surfaces to fluid flow and thus are especially suitable for control of heterogeneous fluid streams. The nozzles comprise two concentric, nesting valve flow control members. The assemblies find particular suitability for use as exit nozzles for R-T-E cereal gun puffing apparatus.

Abstract: Device for spraying liquids comprising a body (1A, 1B) having an inlet passage (2) which can be connected to a feed line (2); a chamber (3) provided in the body and communicating with the inlet passage; an outlet passage (8) which communicates with the chamber (3); a bearing surface surrounding the body portion which contains the chamber (3) and in which the outlet passage emerges; and a nozzle-carrier component (12) mounted rotatably on the bearing surface, carrying at least two nozzles (13) and having orifices disposed in order to place a specific nozzle in communication with the said outlet passage for a suitable position of the said nozzle-carrier component.

Abstract: A squeeze bottle which eliminates a separate tube and has no moving parts and has two positions for filling and for use for dispensing and mixing with air such products as soap, cosmetics, food, mustard, salad dressing and so forth. The squeeze bottle mixes the material because the supply tube extends from the bottom of the container and it is not necessary to shake before using.