Abstract: There is disclosed a spray head for an airless spray gun. The spray head has a tubular housing for removable attachment to the discharge end of an otherwise conventional airless spray gun, adjacent the valve member of the spray gun. The housing is counterbored to form an inner annular shoulder and contains a removable plug that is slidably received within the housing. The annular shoulder is stop for the plug which is retained in the housing at the preselected location by a retainer member that is removably threaded into the discharge end of the housing. The plug has, on its upstream end, a valve seat to engage the valve member of the spray gun and, on its downstream end, a discharge orifice formed by divergent angular bores which intersect a through bore of the plug.

Abstract: A system for extruding or spraying high molecular weight thermal-cure thixotropic material, such as structural epoxy, includes apparatus for supplying the material at constant flow rate and heating the material to elevated temperature above ambient. An extrusion nozzle has an inlet manifold in which flow of heated material is divided into a least two parallel flow paths. An extrusion head includes a cavity having a dimension perpendicular to the paths and into which the flow paths open at one longitudinal edge of the cavity. Side and end walls of the cavity taper narrowingly in the opposite direction to a rectangular orifice extending along the inlet-remote edge of the cavity. A spray nozzle includes a inlet manifold having a ball-type valve at its outlet for imparting shear stresses to thixotropes in the material exiting the manifold outlet, and thereby reducing material viscosity during passage through a transition chamber which extends from the valve to a spray tip.

Abstract: A coating dispenser such as a spray gun which is particularly adapted for the application of a protective coating material onto metal can bodies comprises a gun body formed with a liquid passageway which carries the valve stem of a needle valve. In the presently preferred embodiment, the lowermost end or valve tip of the needle valve, and a valve seat, are carried within a valve seat block which is secured to the base of the gun body. A threaded connection is provided between the valve tip in the valve seat block, and the valve stem within the gun body, so that the valve tip, valve seat and valve seat block can be removed and replaced as a unit when the valve tip and/or valve seat become worn. Pins connected to the valve stem, and to the valve tip, are carried within slots in the gun body and valve seat block, respectively.

Abstract: An improved control shaft seal and air valve for a portable paint gun with the seal having a radial clearance with the shaft except at a shaft sealing surface of limited axial length. The shaft seal has a conical surface radially outward of the shaft sealing surface to provide a sealing surface and also to provide transfer of axial forces at that surface to a radial direction to provide a force to urge the shaft sealing surface against the control shaft. A second conical surface of the seal provides for retention of the seal on an air valve spring when the paint gun is disassembled. An improved air valve for portable paint guns is also disclosed having a rigid axial hub and radial support carrying a relatively flexible rim portion adapted to engage a tapered seating surface in the gun.

Abstract: An apparatus for directing jets of steam against successive increments of a running web of moist fibrous material in a paper making machine has a housing with an apertured wall, which is adjacent one side of the running web, and several plenum chambers which are adjacent the apertured wall and serve to deliver uniformly distributed steam for penetration through the wall and into contact with the web. At least some plenum chambers contain valves which discharge several annuli of streamlets of steam so that the streamlets first contact the masses of steam in the respective chambers and spread in such chambers prior to reaching the apertured wall. Each valve has a cylindrical body portion with two annuli of steam discharging ports whose axes are inclined at angles of more than 60.degree. with reference to an axis extending at right angles to the apertured wall. Each cylindrical body portion has twelve or more ports to ensure uniform distribution of steam in the respective chamber.

Abstract: A slit nozzle for applying to a substrate a liquid high-polymer material, in particular a hot-melt adhesive on the basis of polyurethane, including a nozzle body and a controllable shut-off valve integrated into the nozzle body, wherein the liquid high-polymer material flows in a substantially straight path from the shut-off valve through a short passage into a spreading chamber which is connected to an exit slit.

Abstract: A self cleaning solenoid controlled water spray nozzle and valve assembly including an adaptor connected at one end to a solenoid actuated valve member and having a nozzle and nozzle flow direction member connected to the opposite end of the adaptor. A cleaning pin is connected to the valve member and extends through the nozzle orifice. In one embodiment the nozzle is integrally formed with the adaptor and the flow direction member is integrally formed on the bottom wall of a cup positioned within the adaptor. In another embodiment the nozzle and associated flow direction member are threadably mounted on the adaptor.

Abstract: A device for delivering paints comprises a housing containing a rod which is movable by a microprocessor controlled pneumatic piston, to seal both ends of a discharge duct. The pneumatic piston is activated to move the rod to open both ends of the discharge duct for the delivery of paint. The rod can then be moved to close the discharge duct and avoid the drying of paint within the duct.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for producing polyolefins by a fluidized gas phase polymerization process utilizing two stacked, substantially vertically aligned, reactors and a substantially vertical product transfer line for transfer of intermediate polyolefin polymer product from the polymerization zone of the upper reactor to the polymerization zone of the lower reactor. This abstract shall not be construed to define or limit in any way the scope of the invention, which is measured solely by the appended claims.

Abstract: A spraying method wherein the distance between a spray apparatus and an article is measured by a distance measuring means provided on the spray apparatus, and a spraying condition in which a substance is sprayed is varied in accordance with the measured distance. Also disclosed is a spray apparatus which is suitable for carrying out the above-described method. The apparatus has a supply passage for a substance which is to be sprayed, a nozzle for jetting out the spray substance, and a control valve means provided within the supply passage and adapted to control the flow rate of the spray substance flowing out through the nozzle. A distance measuring means is provided integral with the spray apparatus in one unit, the means being adapted to measure the distance between the spray apparatus and an article and output a signal corresponding to the measured distance. The degree of opening of the control valve means is determined on the basis of the signal output from the distance measuring means.

Abstract: An 2-way on/off high pressure water jet cutting valve is provided with a valve stem designed to close under the influence of high pressure inlet water, an a hydraulic piston designed to open the valve stem against the force exerted by high pressure inlet water. The valve stem extends through the hydraulic piston. The valve stem and the hydraulic piston are contained within the valve housing. Externally applied forces are not required to operate the valve or to insure that the valve operates properly under the influence of the various fluid pressures that are applied to it.

Abstract: A liquid dispensing system for selectively dispensing a plurality of different liquids includes a separate reservoir for each of the fluids, and a separate nozzle for dispensing each of the fluids. A separate hydraulic dispensing system having a cylinder containing a piston is connected to each reservoir and nozzle for removing fluid from each reservoir and feed the liquid to the respective nozzle. A single hydraulic operation system including a cylinder containing a piston is connected to each dispensing cylinder to selectevely operate the piston in each dispensing cylinder. The piston in the operating cylinder is operated by an electric motor having a threaded shaft, a nut on the threaded shaft and a drive arm of the nut. The drive arm is connected to the piston in the operating cylinder to move the piston a selected distance and thereby dispense a selected amount of liquid from a selected nozzle. Alternatively, the drive arm on the nut can be connected directly to the piston in the dispensing system.

Abstract: A nozzle, for use in a gas-operated spraying apparatus such as an airbrush, is disclosed. The nozzle locates concentrically within an air cap in the gas outlet of a spraying apparatus and cooperates with a tapered needle located in an axial passage thereof to seal the outlet of the nozzle. The needle is retractable in the nozzle to dispense a medium such as paint to be sprayed.

Abstract: Valve means for use in a co-injection nozzle of a multi-polymer injection molding or blow-molding machine wherein the nozzle has an axial or cylindrical central channel, comprised of an elongated sleeve having an axial central passageway and a port in its side wall and axially-reciprocable within the nozzle central channel, and, either a solid pin within and fixed relative to the sleeve, or, more preferably, an elongated pin axially-reciprocable within the sleeve central passageway, the sleeves and pins each mounted in close tolerance slip fits to prevent any significant accumulation or passage of polymer melt material.

Abstract: A valve especially adapted for dispensing problematic beverages such as pressurized slurries of frozen or semi-frozen material comprising a valve body, an end cap, an inlet, a valve bore with an outlet, and a valve seat having a specially designed passageway that directs fluid flow toward the walls of the valve bore rather than axially toward the valve outlet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sanitary chemical spray apparatus mounted to a front bumper of a dump truck, which comprises an extensible jack member and a spray gun including a guide roller and a plurality of nozzles disposed at one end thereof for inserting into a trash container through a door or disposed at the front upper portion of a side wall thereof. The nozzles of the apparatus can be used to spray chemicals within the trash container after removing the solid waste materials therefrom during a sanitary cleaning operation.

Abstract: A novel preferably poppet-valve-controlled fluid applicator for extruding hot melt and other coating fluids and the like as fibers or filaments and/or droplets upon moving webs and other surfaces wherein the valve seat tip blocks or permits the flow of the fluid into a hollow nozzle insert communicating with, preferably, a needle-like nozzle tube spray extruder, with provision for adjustment to produce controlled fiber and/or droplet spray coatings, and preferably though optionally with air-shaping control of the coatings.

Abstract: A valve pistol for a high pressure cleaning device with a pistol casing (10), a valve (17) with a stopper element (25) placed in the pistol casing (10), pipe sections (14, 15) for fluid supply to and discharge from said valve located in the pistol casing (10), a hand lever (11) supported in the pistol casing (10) and acting on the stopper element (25) of valve (17), and in which both pipe sections (14, 15) are placed at an angle to each other, preferably an obtuse angle, is considerably simplified structurally and simultaneously improved with respect to safety and handling by both pipe sections (14, 15) being constructed as one piece angular pipe (13). A valve (17) is placed in the interior of a pipe section (14 or 15), preferably in the fluid supply pipe section (14), and one of the pipe sections (14 or 15) has an opening (23) for the passage of an actuation element (24 ) for the stopper element (25) of the valve (17).

Abstract: The invention relates to a nozzle head, especially for use in a de-icing device for aircraft, to emit a liquid in the form of a spray. The nozzle head comprises a supply chamber for the liquid, a nozzle ring member, and a central member which is provided in the latter and is movable by the aid of a set means for adjustment of the spray in the nozzle axis, and which in one end position will close the connection between the nozzle annulus formed by the nozzle ring member, and the central member and the supply chamber. The nozzle head is characterized by the fact that the central member constitutes the nozzle ring member of a concentric inner nozzle with a central pin which is operatively connected with said set means and is connected with the central member by a free play spring, so that the central pin is not displaced until said central member is in its mentioned end position in which position the inner nozzle is at the same time put in liquid flow connection with the supply chamber of the nozzle head.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for dispensing fluid materials wherein the fluid is discharged from a nozzle at a rate controlled by a metering valve having a seat and a stem moveable with respect to the seat to modulate the flow. A servo-actuator connected in a feedback control loop is used to position the valve stem with respect to its seat in accordance with a control signal. The control signal is derived in accordance with the difference between a driving signal representing a desired flow rate and the sum of a pair of feedback signals. One feedback signal represents the actual flow rate while the other feedback signal is correlated to both the relative velocity and position of the stem with respect to the seat. The position-dependent velocity signal is generated by a transducer comprising a magnet and a coil influencable by the field of the magnet as the magnet and coil move relative one another.

Abstract: The invention is a substantially cylindrical nozzle for a spray apparatus designed to emit accurate fluid spray of uniform sized droplets. The fluid to be sprayed is urged under pressure into an inner-bore cylindrical reservoir channel, in communication with a fluid pressure responsive, positive action valve plunger. Positive displacement of the valve plunger enables the fluid to pass under the influence of fluid pressure through openings in a detachably secured connector and to exit the nozzle through substantially axially disposed, flared outlet tubes. Uniform droplet size and spray coverage is promoted by the streamlined shape of the nozzle body, flare of the outlet tubes, and dimensions (length and small internal diameter) of the outlet tubes.

Abstract: Apparatus for temporarily accessing water under pressure comprising access structure having a main outlet and a pilot pressure outlet for containing the water under pressure and water accessing structure cooperable therewith to obtain temporary access to the water under pressure. A main interengaging connection is provided for manually establishing a mechanical connection of the accessing and access structures without establishing communication of the water under pressure through the main outlet. A second interengaging connection is provided for manually establishing a controllable pilot pressure flow path through the pilot pressure outlet to the accessing structure for water under pressure contained within the access structure. A power operated assembly is mounted in the pilot pressure flow path for selectively communicating water under pressure to the accessing structure through the pilot pressure flow path.

Abstract: A liquid filling nozzle comprising a vertical tubular nozzle main body having a reduced diameter portion at an intermediate portion of its height, a damper attached to the lower end of the nozzle main body and pivotally movable upward and downward, a resistant member extending within the nozzle main body from the reduced diameter portion to a portion therebelow and movable upward and downward for acting against a liquid flowing downward, a member connecting free ends of the damper to the resistant member, and a resilient member biasing the resistant member upward.

Abstract: A spray bar having a plurality of nozzles and an elongated header for spraying liquid. The header is made up of a top, intermediate and bottom plate. Between the top plate and the intermediate plates are defined a plurality of independent fluid passageways coupled to individually controlled fluid operated valves having each nozzle assembly. Between the intermediate plate and the bottom plate is a liquid cavity. The nozzle are mounted in openings in the bottom plate and sealingly cooperate with the intermediate plate and extend through the liquid cavity. The flow of liquid through each of the nozzles may be independently regulated by varying a control fluid signal to enable the liquid in an application rate to be varied axially along the header.

Abstract: Apparatus for enabling a sprinkler head assembly to be detachably mounted on an irrigation system riser pipe containing water under pressure in accessed relation to the water under pressure within the riser pipe. The apparatus comprises an access assembly adapted to be rigidly secured to the riser pipe and an accessing assembly adapted to be rigidly secured to the sprinkler head assembly. The access assembly includes separate main and pilot pressure valve mechanisms containing the water under pressure within the riser pipe. Both assemblies include detachable interengaging connectors for establishing a mechanical connection between the two assemblies by a simple and convenient manual movement. The accessing assembly includes a quick connection fitting for accessing the water under pressure through the pilot pressure valve mechanism which is mounted in a cooperating quick connection fitting.

Abstract: A dispense tape (10) to control the flow of carbonated beers is configured to minimize pressure drop and turbulence in beer flow to an outlet nozzle (14) when open, the tap having flow restrictor means (52) operatively connected as a downstream extension of the tap valve (30), located in the path of beer flowing from the valve, arranged only to affect beer flow when the tap is nearly closed and configured to substantially restrict beer flow to maximize pressure drop and turbulence; choice of nozzle length/bore ratio enabling either a creamy flow or a squib of beer to be dispensed.

Abstract: A hand-operated sprayer has a spray head for attachment to a container for liquid. The spray head includes a manually-operable valve for controlling the discharge of liquid from an inlet in the head to a discharge nozzle. The sprayer includes a spring urging the valve into a closed position and a manually-operable member mounted on the head, which can be moved against the spring-loading to urge the valve into an open position. The valve comprises a spool having a passage providing communication between the inlet and the discharge nozzle, and the spray head valve spool-valve spool bore assembly has a radial inlet port located between a fixed, valve spool seating component, and an annular valve spool seal component which prevents external leakage.

Abstract: A dispensing gun for dispensing heated liquids from a nozzle at the discharge end of the gun. The nozzle is secured onto the end of the gun by a retainer, which retainer has a transverse slot through which replacement nozzles may be inserted into and removed from the gun. Replacement nozzles are mounted on a rigid nozzle holder by means of which the replacement nozzle may be inserted into the transverse slot of the retainer so as to push an old nozzle from the retainer slot and simultaneously insert a new replacement nozzle into the slot.

Abstract: A flow-control valve assembly particularly useful in fire fighting apparatus comprising a contoured valve seat mounted axially within a valve body and a balanced tubular valve member reciprocably movable in the valve body coaxially with said valve seat for providing proportional flow control, manual valve actuating means for reciprocably moving the tubular valve member including a disc rotatably mounted in a bore formed in a lateral surface of the valve body on a pivot member on which a handle is pivotally mounted and a pin spaced from the pivotal member extending through the handle and the disc which engages in a circumferential groove formed in the outer surface of the tubular valve member for effecting reciprocable movement of the valve member when the handle is reciprocably moved. The disc can be made of deformable material and provided with means for expanding the disc to impart a braking action on the movement of the handle.

Abstract: A liquid dispensing device is disclosed in which there is a movable needle operable to open and close a valve seat located within a nozzle of the dispensing device. The needle valve is guided by longitudinal bushing surfaces contained within the nozzle bore. The nozzle has very nearly zero volumetric capacity internally of the nozzle within which liquid may collect between the closed valve seat and the outlet orifice of the nozzle. This "zero capacity" nozzle contains two needle valve engageable seating surfaces, the first of which is operable to close off flow through the nozzle from the dispensing device, and the second of which subsequently closes the nozzle orifice.

Abstract: A shaft sealing device is disposed on the sliding portion of a needle valve stem in a spray gun for spraying a compressed fluid (paints), particularly in an airless paint spray gun, and is capable of enhancing the durability of the portion to be sealed. The shaft sealing device comprises a main packing for the needle valve which permits the needle valve stem to be pierced therethrough and slid in the center thereof. The shaft sealing device has a concave portion formed therein in the axial direction, a ring-shaped auxiliary packing of an elastic rubber body fitted in the concave portion, a packing rest provided with a convex portion, and a packing gland for tightening the main packing from behind. The packing gland tightens the ring-shaped auxiliary packing which is elastically deformed. The elastic deformation of the auxiliary packing extends to the main packing, whereby the needle valve stem can be uniformly sealed with the main packing and stable durability can be obtained even by a small tightening force.

Abstract: An ablution faucet includes a wall-mounted control valve and a flexible conduit having a hand-held control unit at the end thereof. The hand-held control unit includes a body portion from which a nozzle projects, and a lever for controlling the flow of water through the nozzle. The body portion includes a piston which is always urged into engagement with a valve seat by water pressure and a piston-actuating member engageable by the lever. Various alternative embodiments of the piston and piston-actuating member are disclosed. The wall-mounted control valve also includes a piston which is biased to a valve-closed position by water pressure, as well as a vacuum breaker. An alternative embodiment of the invention employs a cable disposed within the hose and connected in valve-actuating relationship between the lever and the wall-mounted control valve.

Abstract: The invention relates to various improvements to a hand-operated hose for atomizing a liquid, especially for the treatment of plants. A tubular filter is tightened in a tubular handle by a box-nut against a transverse wall mounted in the tubular handle. This transverse wall is integrated with a rigid tube connected to a flexible feed-pipe. After dismantling of the box-nut, the filter is easily accessible for cleaning.

Abstract: To provide a valve stroke or displacement characteristic with respect to closing force which is at first rapidly dropping and then, after a minimum closing force is reached again increasing, so that, as the valve needle reaches its final stroke, a hard impact is avoided and rapid closure of the valve, upon drop of injection pressure, will result, a magnet circuit (88) is established in the valve housing by a magnetic element (50) and an armature (66), one of the elements being seated in the housing and the other being coupled to the valve needle (18) to provide a closure force-versus-displacement characteristics which at first drops sharply and then flattens. Further magnetic elements formed by two magnets (70, 80), with like poles facing each other are provided, to furnish the closing force-versus-displacement characteristics which increases with increasing displacement, the composite of the two forces acting on the valve being in the form of a hanging curve (FIG. 2: 98) having a minimum (F.sub.

Abstract: Nozzle for use with a non-aspirated fire-fighting medium capable of a selection of two rates of flow and two modes of spray control.

Abstract: A fire hose nozzle assembly employing separable receiver and nozzle sections which are releasably retained in assembled relation by a removable fastener to permit rapid disassembly and reassembly at the scene of a fire in order to remove accumulated debris and other foreign material from the interior of the nozzle assembly so that normal operation can be rapidly and easily restored. The shiftable valve member and valve seat of a flow control and shut-off valve assembly are respectively mounted in the receiver and nozzle sections of the nozzle assembly. Movement of the valve member toward and away from its seat to vary the characteristics of the flow from the nozzle is achieved by a bail-type control handle that is pivotally mounted on the housing of the receiver section.

Abstract: A two piece valve accessory for common caulking tubes or cartridges insertable in caulking guns is disclosed. The valve permits resealing of the cartridge nozzle, snout or applicator tip without hardening or significant wastage of the material therein and permits increased control of the flow rate of material from the cartridge.The valve is adjustable from fully open to closed position and includes a separate sealed or dome extended position wherein the residue from the applicator tip of the valve is expelled.The valve barrel includes an integral piercing edge to break the cartridge seal as the valve is inserted into the applicator tip of the cartridge. The barrel is sized and ribbed for an interference non-rotatable fit within the applicator tip. The valve cap is fully rotatable on the barrel and includes a beveled tip to direct material in any radial direction relative to the caulking gun handle.

Abstract: A burner operating on liquefied petroleum gas comprising a tubular barrel having an inlet for the liquefied petroleum gas. The end of the tubular barrel is provided with a swirl chamber that debouches into a calibrated central injector port. A cylindro-ogival end piece is attached to the end of the barrel and the axial position of the end piece with respect to the injector port is varied to vary the flow rate of the burner.

Abstract: A variable pressure wand or gun for connection to the flexible conduit of a pressure fluid cleaning system such as used in car washes and the like. Parallel high pressure and low pressure barrels are connected by a fluid passage having a normally open pressure fluid discharge valve plunger therein. A selectively hand operable grip and lever are provided for closing or seating the valve plunger against fluid pressure in the system, the degree of closing being proportional to the force applied to the grip. The high pressure barrel is equipped with a spray or jet nozzle and the flow of fluid to the low pressure barrel is controlled by the operation of the valve plunger.

Abstract: A foam dispenser comprises a nozzle cap which in turn includes a bottom with which collides the spray liquid discharged from an orifice formed in a foam dispenser body. At the bottom of this nozzle cap is a plurality of arms constituting an obstacle wall with which the spray liquid from the orifice collides, and a plurality of foam outlet ports defined by adjacent arms. Therefore, scattered spray streams and freely flowing liquid streams are alternately formed adjacent to one another. Locking devices are provided to lock the nozzle cap onto the foam dispenser body to prevent it from falling off.

Abstract: A handled spray with a lever for controlling flow therefrom is formed principally from molded parts, and with a spring that normally restores a flow control valve to its closed, or no flow, position. The discharge end of the spray body includes a cup-shaped closure with flow apertures therethrough. The cup-shaped closure cooperates with a ring-shaped insert shaped and arranged to provide for centering, and to support thereon a pair of concentric seals one of which provides a seal for the spray body, and the other seal providing a seal seat for the spring biased valve member that is selectively movable by the spray's handle to a position at which flow occurs. The valve member and handle are interconnected and assembled through a laterally opening recess, defined at the upstream end of the valve member, and telescopically receiving thereinto a laterally elongated knuckle formed integrally on the handle.

Abstract: This invention is an improved injection molding nozzle whereby the shut-off plunger is operated by a fluid and the opening of the nozzle is accomplished by the flow of plasticized material through the nozzle. A control rod internal to the nozzle controls the movement of the plunger shut-off member and is adjustable so that the amount of plasticized resin flowing through the nozzle can be accurately controlled.

Abstract: A hydraulic system for feeding an action turbine comprising a rectilinear gate and an injector mounted in series on a conduit through which water is supplied to the turbine wherein the gate has a shut-off which is mounted in an outer body member for the injector, said shut-off having a seat member associated therewith, the injector including a needle valve which has a seat member associated therewith, said seats being located adjacent one another. The needle valve may have a support associated therewith and the shut-off for the gate may be located upstream thereof. The needle valve seat may be displaceable downstream to permit closing of the gate. In such position, the needle vale and its seat may be disassembled without emptying the water supply conduit.

Abstract: An ultra high pressure water jet cutting nozzle is disclosed which comprises a lightweight poppet valve assembly coupled by a lost motion connection to a valve actuator. The poppet valve assembly seals directly to the jet-forming element of the nozzle insuring continuous high pressure fluid in the system at all times. The maintenance of constant high fluid pressure in the system protects the supply tubing of the system against damage due to pressure waves generated by repeated opening and closing of the valve assembly. The maintenance of continuous high fluid pressure also prevents dislodgement of the jet-forming element of the nozzle.

Abstract: The present invention includes a novel and unique combination poncho or rain garment with means adapted for suspending the poncho from an overhead object in a manner whereby a portion of the waterproof fabric of the poncho forms a baglike configuration for containing a quantity of water and a water dispensing means in the form of a shower head mounted in the poncho for allowing the water to be drawn from the reservoir in the bag configuration for use in washing and showering. The shower head is uniquely adapted for this purpose having an integral valve assembly which can be opened and allowed to close with the use of only one hand, as well as maintained in the full open position without the necessity of maintaining manual force on the valve operating mechanism.

Abstract: A fire hose nozzle having a central tubular body member and tubular forward and rear body members carried at the respsective ends of said central body member. A pressure control cylinder is coaxially mounted in the tubular body member and a hydraulically balanced, tubular, slider member is mounted in the central body member for axial movement between an upstream position wherein the downstream end of the slider member is spaced from a cone on the upstream end of the pressure control cylinder, and a downstream position wherein the downstream end of the slider member engages the cone of the pressure control cylinder and shuts off flow through the nozzle. Manually movable means on the exterior of the central tubular body member is connected to the slider member and permits a user of the nozzle to vary the position of the downstream end of the slider member in the tubular body member with respect to the cone of the pressure control cylinder to thus modulate the rate of the flow of fluid through the nozzle.

Abstract: A pistol grip spray nozzle for spraying a liquid comprises a nozzle body and a handle pivotally mounted on the nozzle body and movable by manual grip around the handle and nozzle body together to operate a valve within the nozzle body for controlling the flow of liquid issuing from the nozzle body. The handle and the body have co-operating male and female formations, one formation on the nozzle and the other formation on the handle. The male formation fits in the female formation with a snap action to provide the pivotal mounting of the handle on the body, the male and female formations being so arranged that pivoting of the handle to control the flow of fluid tends to maintain the male and female formations fitted together.

Abstract: A gutter cleaning device adapted to remove leaves and other debris from household gutters is disclosed in which a generally flat blade-like working head is connected to an elongated hollow handle. Fluid, such as water from a garden hose, is directed through the handle and into the working head whereupon it exits through a plurality of discharge openings provided in each of the sidewalls in part forming the head so as to direct a plurality of streams along the inside surface of the gutter. The device may be moved back and forth or in one direction along the gutter and in this way the fluid stream serves to loosen and/or force leaves and debris in front of the working head to accordingly enable the gutters to be so cleaned.

Abstract: An anti-siphon spray head has a housing and a chamber within the housing. An inlet and a plurality of spray openings communicate with the chamber. There is a flexible sleeve positioned within the chamber which masks the inlet to form an anti-siphon closure therewith. A movable valve member positioned within the chamber and within the flexible sleeve controls the flow of water from the inlet to the spray openings. There are means on the valve member which are in sealing contact with the flexible sleeve when the valve member is in a closed position.

Abstract: Inexpensive air gun has body with internal fixed coaxial tubular element having closed end with radial openings. A tubular valve element is reciprocal on the tubular element to valve off the radial openings. Tubular valve element is operable by actuator from outside body. The valve element has pressure-balanced surfaces for ease of operation.