Abstract: A showerhead device assembly, independent of the need for faucet or faucets, including an extending control operator for controlling waterflow, water temperature and spray, comprising, a main housing having a passageway between a discharge mouth and an inlet providing a separate hot and cold water chamber for pivotal connection to a showerarm having a hot water port and a cold water port including discharges and an inlet connection, to a hot and cold water supply, including a first water temperature and flow control structure and a second waterflow and spray control structure connected with the extending operator, enabling a user to shut off and turn on waterflow through the showerhead, adjust the temperature of the water flowing therethrough and adjust the spray texture and direction by movement of the operator.

Abstract: A showerhead control adapter which includes an elongate or remote handle extending outwardly and generally downwardly from the adapter to permit a user to selectively position said showerhead to direct a water discharge flow therefrom to a desired area or location, and a valve structure in the adapter to, optionally, shut off or turn on water supply passing through the adapter by movement of it from an "in-use" position to a "closed" position. This is accomplished without disrupting the hot and cold water mixture in the supply conduit to the showerhead. The adapter includes a first portion or fitting for threaded engagement with the water supply pipe and a second portion for threaded engagement with a conventional showerhead and a universal joint connection between the fitting and the tubular body providing a flow through path or passage which is controlled by the valve structure.

Abstract: An actuator for an aerosol powdered suspension product in which an elongated spiral path is provided in the actuator head to reduce the "fogging" of the sprayed product.

Abstract: A showerhead for controlling both water flow, spray direction and spray texture including a main housing for pivotally connecting same to a water supply line such that water flow is permitted through the showerhead in at least one pivoted position and terminated in at least one other pivoted position. A spray control carried by the showerhead permits varying spray texture and an elongate control rod having one end carried by the showerhead and a second free distal end for manual actuation by the user to pivot the showerhead about its connection to the water supply line to control water flow therethrough and actuate the spray control upon rotation of the control rod about its longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A valve for the control of corrosive fluids is disclosed which includes a spring returned valve spool in a valve housing, the valve being manually movable by actuation of an exteriorly accessible handle, the valve spool being connected to and movable with a pipe for dispensing, the handle being removably carried on the valve housing, the valve housing having separable portions for access to the interior, the valve spool having a central passageway communicating with the dispensing pipe and having spaced packings movable in a bore, the spool in one position having one packing positioned to permit access of fluid to the central passageway while the other packing prevents access of fluid therebeyond and protects other components associated with the valve spool.Provisions are also made for locking the spool valve to prevent unintended fluid delivery.

Abstract: A spray head for an aerosol container, or the like, for producing a plurality of spray patterns: The spray head includes a central spool with an inlet on its bottom side in communication with the valve stem leading out of the aerosol spray container and with an outlet on the side of the spool. A shell or sleeve surrounds the spool and is longitudinally movable with respect to the spool. The sleeve has two longitudinally spaced apart outlets. Longitudinal shifting of the sleeve with respect to the spool aligns one or the other outlet from the sleeve with the spool outlet. A spring normally returns the sleeve so that a first outlet thereof is aligned with the spool outlet. The entire spray head sits on the valve stem. The valve stem with the associated valve element in the container is spring biased to normally close the valve. The spring force on the valve is less than the spring force in the spray head.

Abstract: A two-piece nozzle for use on hand actuated pump dispensers is disclosed. The nozzle features a tubular member, which may be a part of the main body of the pump, having a circular, planar face at its terminal end. A hollow bore extending through the tubular member and the hollow face is in liquid passage communication with a recess in the planar face. A cap is rotatably mounted to the tubular member and has an end wall with a planar inside surface which will form an interface with the circular planar face of the tubular member. Radially displaced from the center axis of the circular skirt is a dispensing orifice which is registerable with the recess present in the planar face of the tubular member. A sealing boss surrounds the dispensing orifice and bore to provide a liquid-tight seal with the planar face when the orifice is not in registration with the recess. Mounting structure is provided on the cap and tubular member for achieving a rotating mount of the cap to the tubular member.

Abstract: There is disclosed a spray head extension for a pressurized container comprising a rigid elongated member having a fluid passageway along the length thereof extending from one end to a location adjacent the other end thereof, the elongated member having at least one opening connected between the fluid passageway adjacent the other end and the exterior surface of the elongated member, the one end having a receptacle therein connected to the fluid passageway and adapted and constructed to receive and engage the valve stem of a pressurized container and to direct the pressurized contents of the container into the fluid conduit and out of the at least one passageway when the valve stem is displaced to open the valve, the elongated member displacing the valve stem by pressing the one end of the elongated member against the interior wall of a space into which the elongated member is inserted, allowing the pressurized contents of the container to flow through the rigid elongated member and out of the at least one pa

Abstract: A mixing head for a high velocity reaction injection apparatus for mixing and dispensing two or more liquid components. The mixing head includes a mixing chamber with two or more inlets for the separate components and an outlet for dispensing the mixed components, and an injection housing for injecting each component through a corresponding inlet. Component flow is directed through a flow accelerating passage in the injection housing prior to injection into the mixing chamber, for imparting a pressure drop in the component on the downstream side of the passage, and means are provided for selectively blocking the inlets for terminating the dispensing of the mixed components and thereby increasing the component pressure in the injection housing downstream of the passage.

Abstract: A fluid pump dispenser includes a nozzle structure having a flexible member which functions as an outlet check valve and O-ring seal, and which cooperates with a threaded nozzle cap to vary the discharge pattern of the dispenser responsive to twisting adjustment of the cap. Fluid is discharged through the nozzle structure by actuating a trigger to reduce the volume of a pump chamber in communication with the outlet check valve. The volume of the pump chamber may be reduced by operating a piston within the chamber or by flexing a wall of a tubular member having an open end in communication with the outlet valve.

Abstract: An adjustable nozzle for directing and amplifying the flow of compressed air or other pressurized fluid. The nozzle includes a rear body section and a front nozzle section, the two sections being threadedly connected to define a forwardly-facing flow-directing passage and a radially-extending metering passage communicating with the flow-directing passage. The size of the metering passage may be selectively adjusted without altering the cross-sectional dimensions of the flow-directing passage by rotating the nozzle section into any selected position of threaded adjustment upon the body section, such position (and the relative dimension of the metering section) being indicated by micrometer markings upon the exposed surfaces of the respective sections.

Abstract: A fluid pump dispenser includes a dispenser trigger which may be located in pivotable engagement with the dispenser housing and pump piston after shipment. The initial actuation of the trigger moves the pump piston and a container conduit, engaged thereto, to open a container vent shipping seal provided by mating surfaces on the conduit and the container cap. Fluid carried from the container by the conduit enters the pump chamber through a central orifice in the piston. A flexible member located on the piston functions as an inlet check valve for the conduit and as a piston ring. The fluid dispenser also includes a nozzle structure having a flexible member which functions as an outlet check valve and O-ring seal, and which cooperates with a threaded nozzle cap to vary the discharge pattern of the dispenser responsive to twisting adjustment of the cap.

Abstract: A valve button of the type used primarily with an aerosol dispenser comprising a body having a valve stem recess for mounting on a substantially conventional valve stem associated with an aerosol dispenser valve assembly. The body has integrally formed therein an enlarged expansion chamber disposed in direct communicating relation with a terminal orifice passage which defines the exclusive path of travel of the product and expended propellant issued from the button. The terminal orifice passage has a predetermined shortened longitudinal dimension and a stepped configuration wherein the terminal orifice passage terminates in a recessed face portion formed in the outer wall portion of the button.

Abstract: A showerhead of the type including an inlet end, an outlet end, and a bore defining a passage between the two. Two discs are disposed in the passage, in face-to-face engagement with each other and mounted for relative rotation about a central axis. A plurality of orifices, arranged with their centers spaced at regular intervals around a circle of predetermined diameter, extend through each disc. Each orifice of the downstream disc defines a small port at the downstream face and a large port at the upstream face of the disc. Each orifice through the upstream disc defines at its downstream face a port that communicates with but is smaller than a respective port at upstream face of the downstream disc.

Abstract: An actuator and actuator-orientator assembly orients aerosol cans in the proper position to spray a stripe of marking material. An actuator having a generally cylindrical outer surface is adapted to be mounted on the valve stem of an aerosol can and includes a spraying orifice and a pair of radially outwardly extending locating lugs. The actuator-orientator is provided with a circular central opening into which the actuator is inserted and a pair of recesses which extend radially outwardly from the central opening for receiving the locating lugs of the actuator when the actuator is properly oriented. The periphery of the central opening is defined by curved guide surfaces which extend upwardly from the recesses. A guide surface extends from each side of each recess and meets a guide surface from the other recess at the midpoint of the arc which extends between the recesses.

Abstract: An arrangement in liquid sprayer containers designed to form an excess pressure inside the containers so as to allow the liquid contained therein to be discharged through a nozzle in the form of a spray. The arrangement inclues a head provided with a manually operable valve mechanism. The nozzle is in communication with the valve mechanism and arranged, upon opening of the valve, to discharge the liquid in atomized form. A cap encloses the head and when forced downwards it compresses the air in the space enclosed by the cap, whereby the valve opens a passage allowing the excess pressure to propagate into the container. Upon elimination of the excess pressure the valve mechanism again closes the passage.

Abstract: A dispenser for a butane aerosol dispenser. The dispenser has a hollow support, a dip tube depending from the central portion of the bottom of the support and opening into the interior of the support, the bottom surface of the support having at least one propellant inlet aperture at the periphery thereof. A pushbutton having a depending sleeve is positioned above the support with the lower end movable into and out of the support. A nozzle is provided in the pushbutton, the pushbutton having a supply passage from the interior of said sleeve to the nozzle. The support and sleeve have a mixture flow path therethrough and gasket in the flow path opens the flow path when the sleeve is moved into the support. An annular passage is provided along the flow path for expansion of the butane propellant as it passes along the flow path.

Abstract: A valve for a gas lighter wherein an elongated support body of low thermal conductivity is clamped in a tubular member forming a valve seat at its upper end to lock a flame-height-controlling filter in place below this valve seat. The improvement resides in the formation of the thermally conductive burner-carrying member with a tubular apron, skirt or sleeve which is fitted over the thermally conductive valve member and slidingly guided therein to press a valve body (rubber gasket or flap valve) against the valve seat. The gas passage in the burner member is formed only in the upper end thereof, while the apron extends into the well beyond the filter.

Abstract: A gas nozzle for a gas-using appliance containing a passage for gas formed at least in part in two members which are relatively rotatable while remaining in contact with one another over a surface of contact presented by each member. The passage in each member has a debouchment at the surface of contact on that member eccentric with respect to the axis of relative rotation of the members.

Abstract: An anti-personnel device, small enough to be concealed in the hand of the user, the anti-personnel portion being housed in a container having an appearance which belies its use, the container comprising a cap attached by complementary threads to a main body portion, the cap having a central bore in its end portion, and which cap supports the actuating means for a replaceable aerosol cartridge which is housed in the main body portion and which contains anti-personnel spray fluid under pressure. Actuating means which includes a safety latch which in closed position engages the top end of the cap and in deflected and depressed position constitutes a push button for actuating the valve system of the cartridge so that the liquid under pressure will escape through the bore in the cap, and a key ring detachably secured to the container at the end opposite the cap and which is readily disconnected therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to valves for pressurized containers used for atomizing products such as alcoholic or aqueous lotions, such as, pharmaceutical products.According to the invention, a caliber reducer (7) is disposed at the outer end of the discharge tube (3).By limiting the dischage rate it is possible to prevent the formation of an undivided jet or solid discharge stream and to control the atomization process when pressure is removed from the button.

Abstract: An aerosol spray valve of the type which utilizes a reciprocable plunger moving within a valve housing that is in turn mounted to a cover member. The cover member is adapted to be crimped to a canister and has a dip tube extending from the interior of the valve housing to the bottom of the canister. Pressurized product is forced from the interior of the canister through the dip tube into the valve housing and out of the cover member through a central hole into a sprayhead that is mounted in the hole. An annular elastomeric gasket surrounds the hole and the upper end of the reciprocable plunger forms a valve seat that is spring-biased against the underside of the gasket to prevent pressurized product from emerging. The sprayhead has an associated stem that enters a socket formed in the plunger, the stem being slidably and sealingly engaged through the hole and the passageway in the elastomeric gasket. The stem is imperforate.

Abstract: A readily cleanable nozzle and cap member for use on aerosol cans. The nozzle portion of the cap member is hinged to the cap which permits the nozzle to be swung away from the cap for cleaning. A latch interconnects the nozzle with the cap and holds the nozzle in a generally closed position when in its closed position. The latch permits further downward movement of the nozzle assembly to actuate the aerosol spray.

Abstract: A spraying device such as a perfume dispenser or a lighter for smoking materials comprises a case surrounding a container of the liquid to be sprayed and carrying an internal finer-actuated slide which when moved by the user's finger depresses a pump plug which closes the container. The pump plug is provided with a spray orifice which in the depressed position of the plug is in register with a spray aperture in the case. In the at-rest position of the slide and pump plug, the spray aperture is closed by a screen. Movement of the slide to its spraying position moves the screen so as to align an aperture therein with the spray orifice and the spray aperture.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an aerosol spray apparatus comprising two parts which when joined or brought into a sealing engagement cooperate to form a mechanical break up means. The mechanical break up consists of a sprayhead and stem which cooperate to form a swirl forming means which mechanically breaks up pressurized materials being dispensed. The swirl forming means comprises a swirl chamber which is arranged concentrically to a spray orifice, two tangential channels which are directed tangentially into the swirl chamber and two annular channels. The swirl forming chamber and tangential channels are formed by depressions molded into the inner wall surface of the socket of the sprayhead. The two annular channels are formed by depressions molded into the surface of the valve stem. The swirl chamber and tangential channels are covered by a tightly fitted outer wall surface portion of the stem. The tangential channels with the stem form passageways for the pressurized materials.

Abstract: A pressure control mechanism for an irrigation sprinkler having a rotatable riser with an orifice of predetermined shape with the riser sealed at the water inlet end thereof. In one embodiment, a stationary valve ring is snug-fit around the riser and circumferentially stationary with respect to the riser. The valve ring is spring biased against a shoulder on the riser at the inlet end and adapted to rise with the riser. The valve ring has an orifice which is congruent to the orifice of the riser whereby rotation of the riser with respect to the stationary valve ring regulates the flow of water through the valve orifice and the riser orifice to thereby regulate the flow of water through the sprinkler. In an alternative embodiment, a valve disc is secured to the inlet end of the riser and is circumferentially stationary with respect to the riser. The riser has a plug fixedly mounted at the inlet end and is keyed for limited rotation.

Abstract: Apparatus including the combination of a nozzle adapted for connection to a source of fluid under pressure and having a port for discharging a jet fluid axially of the port and a wall mounted in spaced relation to the port and generally across its axis and having an opening dimensioned for passage therethrough of the jet when the port and wall opening are in registration, and wherein the wall and nozzle are mounted for relative displacement for moving the port and opening into and out of registration; and manually engageable means for effecting such relative displacement. Additionally a housing is provided around the nozzle to form a relatively enlarged, reduced pressure, fluid collection chamber for fluid deflected by the wall in the misaligned "shutoff" position of the device.