Pivot Type Flow Connection Patents (Class 239/587.5)
  • Publication number: 20090032616
    Abstract: In the case of a windshield washer device (2) for a motor vehicle, a nozzle holder (6) is connected via a spring element (12) to a fastening flange (4) fastened to the motor vehicle. The nozzle holder (6) has a connection (9) for a washer fluid line (10). The spring element (12) is formed as a cross-sectional tapering (15) of a connecting element (14). The angle of inclination of the nozzle holder (6) and therefore the angle of inclination of a washer nozzle (7) arranged in the nozzle holder (6) can be adjusted via an adjusting means (13) at a distance from the spring element (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Holger Semmelroth, Heiko Weitzel
  • Patent number: 7472846
    Abstract: A combination swivel spray aerator includes a stem that defines an inlet port for supplying water. The stem includes a neck and a swivel connector that is provided at one end of the stem. A spray head is coupled to the swivel connector in a swiveling manner. The spray head includes a housing and a swivel seal that seals between the housing and the swivel connector. A shroud is coupled to the stem for hiding at least the neck of the stem from view in order to provide a clean appearance. The swivel spray aerator further includes a diverter that switches between spray and aeration modes regardless which direction the spray head is rotated. A gimbal mechanism in the spray head allows the spray head to twist without requiring excessive swiveling friction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Kurt Judson Thomas, Josh Barber
  • Patent number: 7464887
    Abstract: A pivotable watering nozzle assembly includes a handle having an inlet tube received therein and a pivotable device is connected to the handle such that a nozzle member is pivotably connected to the pivotable device. A switch device for controlling the entrance of water into the nozzle member is connected to an outside of the handle. A tank member, a porous plate with orifices and a frame are respectively connected to the nozzle member. A seal ring is connected between the tank member and the nozzle member, and a seal member is connected between the porous plate and the tank member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Inventor: Shun-Nan Lo
  • Patent number: 7445164
    Abstract: A sprinkler includes a fixed unit, a rotary unit, an impeller, a connector, and a spray head. The fixed unit has a water inlet. The rotary unit is mounted rotatably on and is fluidly communicated with the fixed unit. The impeller rotates the rotary unit and is adapted to be driven by water from the water inlet. The connector is mounted on and is fluidly communicated with the rotary unit. The spray head is mounted on and is fluidly communicated with the connector. The spray head is rotatable relative to the rotary unit so as to change an inclined position of the spray head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Inventor: Maw-Shinn Liaw
  • Patent number: 7427038
    Abstract: A dual-axis rotating sprinkler has a nozzle, an adjusting assembly, a rotating assembly and an adapting tube. The adjusting assembly is attached to the nozzle. Pivoting the adjusting assembly easily changes the elevation angle of the nozzle to change the spray area. The rotating assembly is attached to the adjusting assembly. The adapting tube is mounted around the rotating assembly, connects to the water pipe to allow the water passing through the adapting tube and filling into the rotating assembly. The water drives the rotating assembly to rotate the adjusting assembly. Therefore, the dual-axis rotating sprinkler rotates by the rotating assembly to spray in all directions and can be pivoted by the adjusting assembly to change the spray area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Inventors: Po-Hsiung Wang, Tzu-Meng Wang
  • Patent number: 7419107
    Abstract: A swivel inlet hose-drag irrigation machine is disclosed which utilizes an inlet elbow mounted in a swivel bearing on the cart to attach a water supply hose to the machine. The inlet elbow is mounted to the side of the four-wheel linear cart rather than behind the cart between the tires. The inlet elbow is free to rotate in a 180° arc so that the hose can be attached from either end of the cart at the side thereof. The machine also includes a pair of vertically disposed and rotatable rollers which are mounted at the opposite ends of the cart to push the drag hose out of the way of the tires of the cart so that the tires of the cart do not roll over the drag hose thereby eliminating any manual handling of the drag hose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Inventor: Dennis R. Theilen
  • Patent number: 7407116
    Abstract: A spray washer structure used for attaching to an aircraft and washing insulators on high-voltage transmission lines includes a pivot seat, a core tube, an inner tube, and a nozzle. The pivot seat is supported by a plurality of legs and a rear leg that are attached at the aircraft. The mid-section of the core tube is pivotally connected to the pivot seat by the use of a pivot, and an end portion of the core tube is connected to at least an inclined resilient buffer link at another end portion of the pivot. The innertube is passed through and pivoting within the core tube. The nozzle is secured at the front end of the inner tube by an adjustable joint. Moreover, the nozzle is also connected to a hose connected to a water source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Emerald Pacific Airlines
    Inventor: James Lee
  • Patent number: 7392956
    Abstract: A rotary sprinkler having an adjustable arc segment whose angular extent and absolute direction relative to the ground are represented by an arc indicator, which arc indicator may comprise a band whose visible length represents the angular extent and whose position on the sprinkler points to the direction. The sprinkler may have the arc segment adjusted by a movable arc limit stop that is coupled to a toggle member only at drive reversal, and the sprinkler may be converted to full circle operation by raising the arc limit stop relative to a cooperating trip tab. A buckling spring assembly used to shift the drive comprises a compression spring held between two spaced pivot members, and the drive can be built in continuous and intermittent drive versions by replacing a few normal rotary gears with multilated gears. A friction clutch having asymmetric teeth for smooth operation prevents damage to the drive during forced nozzle rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: The Toro Company
    Inventors: Jeff McKenzie, Chad Philip McCormick, Peter Janku
  • Patent number: 7384007
    Abstract: A shower head structure includes a front cover disc, a water outlet disc, a joint base, a water stopper body and a water stopper. The shower head body is installed to the joint base, and the water stopper body is connected to the water outlet disc, and the water stopper is installed into the hollow hole of the water stopper body. When water flows into the shower head body, the water pressure pushes the water stopper and the water gasket to block the hollow hole and stop water coming out from outlet disc, but the water will come out from the periphery of the water stopper body instead. If an accessory is installed, the water stopper is pushed to interconnect a passage, so that the water will be supplied to the accessory from the middle of the front cover disc to produce a variety of splashes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Inventor: Chin-Hua Ho
  • Publication number: 20080061172
    Abstract: A high pressure monitor includes an outlet body with a transverse passage, which extends through the body to form two inlets of the outlet body, and a second passage, which is in communication with the transverse passage and extends through the outlet body to form an outlet. The monitor further includes first and second bodies, with the outlet body mounted between the first and second bodies. Each of the first and second bodies has a transverse passage, which are in fluid communication with the inlets of the outlet body. A first swivel joint is provided between the outlet body and the first body. A second swivel joint is provided between the outlet body and the second body. Further, each of the swivel joints comprises a pressure balanced hydraulic fitting with seals and bearings, wherein the seals and bearings are oriented to reduce the axial pressure on the bearings from fluid flowing through the monitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: James M. Trapp, Tina M. Mott
  • Patent number: 7337989
    Abstract: An automated sprayer for spraying walls of a shower or bathing enclosure with a liquid cleanser. A spray head rotates on an essentially vertical axis. Its outlet nozzle pivots on an essentially horizontal axis (but not otherwise) to adjust the vertical angle of the spray, thereby rendering the device adjustable for different size enclosures, and for treating problem stains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Penner, Brenten T. Nauslar, Cathal L. Fahy
  • Patent number: 7316362
    Abstract: A spraying angular variable washer nozzle device is formed by press fitting and fixing a spraying nozzle in a device body. In order to prevent leakage of a cleaning fluid and regulate the spraying angle, the spraying nozzle is provided with a nozzle body and a nozzle support. The nozzle body includes a spraying flow passage, and the nozzle support includes a recessed housing in which the nozzle body is inserted and fixed. The spraying nozzle is supported rotatably in a fitting hole of a head portion of the device body. The recessed housing is provided with an opening at a fluid supply side thereof, and an ejection port for spraying the spraying fluid from the nozzle body at a bottom section thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Nippon Vinylon Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kiyoshi Miyauchi
  • Patent number: 7147062
    Abstract: A fire fighting monitor includes a stationary element and a rotating element for directing a water stream at variable trajectories. Electrical components, such as drive motors, are mounted on the rotating element and are connected to electrical sources remote from the monitor. A wire management system is provided for the monitor that protects the electrical wiring while accommodating relative rotation between the stationary and rotating elements of the monitor. In one embodiment, the wire management system includes a two-piece wiring skirt with a first portion connected to the stationary element and a second portion connected to the rotating element. The two portions define a circumferential channel and associated openings for passage of a wiring cable. The cable incorporates a 180° bend within the channel that travels around the channel as the cable coils and un-coils within the channels of the two portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Task Force Tips, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Kolacz, Robert W. Steingass
  • Patent number: 7140561
    Abstract: An adjustable spray wand is disclosed. The spray wand comprises a spray head body, a swiveling member, a locking mechanism, and a handle. The spray head body is rotatably coupled to the swiveling member. The spray head further has a locking mechanism having a contact arm having a first position allowing the swiveling member to rotate relative to the spray head body and an engagement position engaging the swiveling member and locking the swiveling member in one position. The swiveling member is coupled to a handle with a conduit, which may be coupled to a water source. In operation, water flows from the water source, through the handle, through the swiveling member, through the spray head body, and out of the outlets in a variably selected spray pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: L.R. Nelson Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence P. Heren, Jincheng Xu, Scott Jacobs
  • Patent number: 7097122
    Abstract: A combination shower arm and water filter having an integrated design for attachment between a shower wall and a showerhead. The combination shower arm and water filter includes a housing having a number of components that may be easily manipulated, and which may be connected to any available showerhead, without the need of special tools. The combination shower arm and water filter allows an attached showerhead to be extended, moved or rotated into more accessible positions by actuation of the movable portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Inventor: David K. Farley
  • Patent number: 7077338
    Abstract: A boat misting system for cooling occupants of a boat or houseboat with a very fine aerosolized water spray is described. The water for the system is taken from the body of water upon which the boat floats so that a virtually limitless amount of misting water is available. The boat misting system is aesthetically pleasing because the plumbing components are concealed below the deck or within the hull of a boat. If desired, extension hoses may be used to equip a boat canopy with a portion of the misting system. The misting spray may be applied continuously or cycled intermittently using a timer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Inventor: Richard C. Williamson
  • Patent number: 7066411
    Abstract: A flexible shower arm assembly that allows the user to repeatably adjust the position of the shower head in three dimensions by configuring the shape of the shower arm attached between the water source, such as a shower pipe, and the water dispenser, such as a shower head. The particular position of the shower head, and the direction of the shower spray, can be modified by re-configuring the shape of the shower arm. The flexible shower arm holds the desired position until modified by the user. The flexible shower arm is sealingly attached to the shower pipe by a pipe connector nut, and is sealingly and pivotally attached to the shower head by a connection structure. The flexible shower arm assembly includes an elongated flexible member defining a fluid transfer path, the flexible member having a first end and an opposite second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Water Pik, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert B. Male, Milton B. Hollinshead
  • Patent number: 6976644
    Abstract: A spray nozzle mounts to an extension pole end in a swivel joint. A swivel nozzle base connects to the pole and a manifold swivelly couples the base to a swivel nozzle head such that pressurized fluid passing through the pole passes into the base, through the manifold, into the head and then out of an orifice in the head through a spray tip attached to the head at the orifice. All fluid seals, O-rings, are also protected within the base. To effect head rotation and to hold the head in a preferred orientation relative to the base, a lever is attached to the head to the manifold firmly attached to the head. To move the lever on the distal end of an extension pole, it is connected to a rod that runs between the lever and an actuator on the pole. Typically, the actuator comprises a grip around the pole that slides along the pole when exercised by an operator. A spray gun is normally attached to the pole proximal end with a trigger that regulates high-pressure fluid into the pole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Inventor: Kevin Troudt
  • Patent number: 6802463
    Abstract: A spray-coating system includes a spraying implement (2) affixable to a support (4) by a tightening element (26) which is affixed to one of the implement and the support (2, 4) so as to be rotatable relative to both parts (2, 4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: ITW Oberflachentechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Manfred Dankert
  • Patent number: 6789747
    Abstract: A nozzle for a windshield washing system of a motor vehicle is proposed, in which the nozzle insert can be inserted into the nozzle housing at different angles. In particular, the nozzle housing has a fine toothing, via which different inclination angles of the nozzle insert are fixed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Theo Küch, Willi Neumann
  • Patent number: 6789755
    Abstract: A livestock enclosure washing assembly for automatically spraying down a livestock enclosure to remove dirt and waste materials includes a cart movable within an animal enclosure, an adjustable articulated arm that rotates around the cart in a settable range, a pivoting spray nozzle for spraying in and out from the cart as the articulated arm rotates around the cart, and a pressurizing unit for dispensing a pressurized fluid through the spray nozzle to effectively remove dirt, debris and waste material from surfaces contacted by the pressurized fluid spray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Inventors: Jerome Mack, Kerry Nilson
  • Patent number: 6755361
    Abstract: An adjustable spray apparatus and method for attachment to a high pressure liquid source, such as a car wash wand, comprising a flexible hose, the spray end of which is directionally adjustable by flexing and straightening the hose through the use of a tensile connector attached at the end thereof. Preferably the hose is mounted inside a housing to assist in attaching it to a high pressure source and a sleeve slidable about the housing aids in adjusting the tensile connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: The Green Six Ltd.
    Inventors: Peter C. Danielson, Jim A. Stewart
  • Patent number: 6736341
    Abstract: A nozzle of an air supply device is accommodated in a hole (17) in a wall (15) of the device, such as to enable the nozzle to be rotated about a first axis extending through the center of the hole, and pivoted about a second axis that extends perpendicularly to the first axis through two engagement points (6a) on the nozzle. The nozzle includes two or more guide vanes or baffles in the form of tongues (2,3) that have rear deflecting parts (2a,3a) of mutually different curvature, and a front, generally flat outflow part (2b,3b). The nozzle also includes a central tongue-holding part (5) which has resilient hook-shaped engagement elements (6a) at opposite ends. The nozzle may also include a third guide vane or baffle (4) that lacks a curved deflecting part. The air flow exiting from the nozzle can be directed in different planes. The invention also relates to an air supply device provided with one or more such nozzles (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Inventor: Leif Lind
  • Patent number: 6712294
    Abstract: A gardening sprinkler includes a main body and a rotary spray head fastened to one end of the main body by a revolving mechanism having a pivoting base and a pivoting body. The pivoting base is extended from the one end of the main body and is provided with an elastic locating body. The pivoting body is fastened to the spray head and is provided with an arcuate rack, which is engaged with the elastic locating body of the pivoting base. As the pivoting body is turned on a pivot of the pivoting base, the elastic locating body moves from one gullet to another of the arcuate rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Inventor: Hsin-Fa Wang
  • Publication number: 20040056122
    Abstract: A flexible shower arm assembly that allows the user to repeatably adjust the position of the shower head in three dimensions by configuring the shape of the shower arm attached between the water source, such as a shower pipe, and the water dispenser, such as a shower head. The particular position of the shower head, and the direction of the shower spray, can be modified by re-configuring the shape of the shower arm. The flexible shower arm holds the desired position until modified by the user. The flexible shower arm is sealingly attached to the shower pipe by a pipe connector nut, and is sealingly and pivotally attached to the shower head by a connection structure. The flexible shower arm assembly includes an elongated flexible member defining a fluid transfer path, the flexible member having a first end and an opposite second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Applicant: Water Pik, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert B. Male, Milton B. Hollinshead
  • Patent number: 6676042
    Abstract: An airbag inflation nozzle assembly for fluidic mating with an inflation valve assembly, including an inflation valve stem, upon an inflatable cargo airbag comprises a housing, and an inflation nozzle member, having an inflation nozzle tip, pivotally mounted within the housing between a first position at which the inflation nozzle tip is fluidically disengaged from the inflation valve assembly, and a second position at which the inflation nozzle tip is fluidically engaged with the inflation valve assembly. A transversely oriented camming button is movably mounted upon the housing between an UNLOCKED position so as to permit the inflation nozzle member to be moved to the first fluidically disengaged position with respect to the valve assembly, and a LOCKED position which forces the inflation nozzle member to be moved to the second fluidically engaged position with respect to the valve assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Howlett, Jr., Thomas C. Keenan
  • Patent number: 6629651
    Abstract: A flexible shower arm assembly that allows the user to repeatably adjust the position of the shower head in three dimensions by configuring the shape of the shower arm attached between the water source, such as a shower pipe, and the water dispenser, such as a shower head. The particular position of the shower head, and the direction of the shower spray, can be modified by re-configuring the shape of the shower arm. The flexible shower arm holds the desired position until modified by the user. The flexible shower arm is sealingly attached to the shower pipe by a pipe connector nut, and is sealingly and pivotally attached to the shower head by a connection structure. The flexible shower arm assembly includes an elongated flexible member defining a fluid transfer path, the flexible member having a first end and an opposite second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: Water Pik, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert B. Male, Milton B. Hollinshead
  • Patent number: 6626377
    Abstract: A window/lens cleaning device (1), in particular for a motor vehicle, having a nozzle appliance (2) for spraying cleaning fluid, the nozzle appliance being mounted in an adjustable manner on a holding part (3). The holding part is formed as a nozzle cap (3) which surrounds the nozzle appliance (2) multilaterally and within which the nozzle appliance (2) can be adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Mannesmann VDO AG
    Inventor: Gerhard Vogt
  • Patent number: 6592057
    Abstract: A multi-directional spray nozzle is disclosed. The multi-directional spray nozzle may include a grip member and a pivotal member. A rounded end of the pivotal member pivotally engages a socket of the grip member in either a ball-and-socket configuration or a hinged joint configuration. An internal passage of the grip member is in fluid communication with a pivotal passage situated within the rounded end of the pivotal member. The pivotal passage is in fluid communication with an exit port on the pivotal member. A pressurized fluid may be emitted from an exit port on the pivotal member. The pivotal member may be positioned at various angles with respect to the grip member to direct the emitted fluid to a desired location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Orbit Irrigtion Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kent C. Ericksen, Robert Parker
  • Patent number: 6540163
    Abstract: A water spray pistol includes a barrel, an elbow pipe fastened to the barrel, a pivoting seat fastened to the elbow pipe, and a nozzle head fastened to the pivoting seat. The pivoting seat is provided with a pivoting shaft and a locating pin. The nozzle head has a pivoting portion which is provided with a series of locating slots and an angle scale. The pivoting portion of the nozzle head is pivotally mounted on the pivoting shaft. As the pivoting portion makes a turn on the pivoting shaft, the locating pin of the pivoting seat is retained in one of the locating slots of the pivoting portion of the nozzle head, so as to locate securely the nozzle head. The angular adjustment of the nozzle head is measured by the angle scale of the pivoting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Inventor: Dustin Huang
  • Patent number: 6508415
    Abstract: A spray head with a pivotal nozzle having a body and a nozzle assembly pivotally connected to the body. The direction of the nozzle assembly relative to the body is able to be adjusted by a user in order to meet different situations. A switch is coupled to the body to provide convenient control of the water flow. A cap with various kinds of outlets is disposed on the nozzle assembly to produce different types of water jets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Inventor: Tzu-Meng Wang
  • Patent number: 6502434
    Abstract: A washer for washing a fiber suspension includes a porous surface traveling in a running direction and having a width in a direction transverse to the running direction. The porous surface is configured for carrying the fiber suspension thereon. A shower includes a pipe extending parallel to the width of the porous surface. The pipe has a sidewall with a longitudinally extending slot therein. The shower further includes a pair of lips connected to the pipe. The lips are positioned immediately adjacent to and on opposite sides of the slot, thereby defining a slot nozzle with a discharge gap. The lips are movable toward and away from each other to adjust the size of the discharge gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Voith Sulzer Paper Technology North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Klaus Doelle
  • Publication number: 20020170988
    Abstract: A liquid dispensing device generally comprising an improved nozzle that is adaptable, connectable, threadable or integrally formed with a standard trigger spray head. The improved nozzle is also swivelable or rotatable and directional to spray in any direction, up or down, left or right, straight ahead, or any variation thereof. It also has a cap that can be turned to produce a stream, a spray or a foam, or any variation thereof. The nozzle may be manufactured either as an attachment to an existing trigger spray unit or as a pre-manufactured integral assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventors: John M. Norville, James B. Caldwell
  • Publication number: 20020134864
    Abstract: A device for mounting and controlling a paint spray gun, caulking gun, or similar device on an elongate extension member in order to work on high or hard to reach surfaces without a ladder or scaffold. The device includes a head to which a standard gun can be releasably attached, a pivot adjustment to point the gun in the desired direction, and a trigger cam and strap to move the gun trigger, and a trigger pole rotated by the hand of the operator and connected to the trigger cam. The device allows for fine adjustment of the gun trigger and counteracts the gun kickback when it sprays, thus producing uniform paint spraying.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2001
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventors: Wallace M. Goodwin, Neil A. Goncalves
  • Patent number: 6409103
    Abstract: A liquid dispensing device generally comprising an improved nozzle that is adaptable, connectable or threadable onto a standard trigger spray head. The improved nozzle is also swivelable or rotatable and directional to spray in any direction, up or down, left or right, or any variation thereof. It also has a cap that can be turned to produce a stream or spray or any variation thereof. The nozzle may be manufactured either as an attachment to an existing trigger spray unit or as a pre-manufactured assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: 360 Enterprises
    Inventors: John M. Norville, James B. Caldwell
  • Patent number: 6394682
    Abstract: A liquid supply device, has a first part provided with an inlet for receiving a liquid and passing the liquid there through, a second part for passing the liquid received from the one part and provided with an outlet for issuing the liquid, and a connector for connecting the part with one another so that the outlet can assume a plurality of different angular positions relative to the inlet, the connector being formed so that a user can turn one of the parts relative to the other of the parts to change an angular position of the outlet relative to the inlet, and when a desired position is achieved, a sink of liquid through the parts provides a fixation of the position under the action of a liquid pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Inventors: Sam Zhadanov, Eli Zhadanov
  • Patent number: 6367394
    Abstract: A pulverized fuel combustion burner and furnace arrangement has a plurality of air nozzles arranged on a side wall of the furnace for injecting a mixed flow of pulverized fuel and carrier air to establish a flame into the furnace. The plurality of nozzles includes a primary nozzle for injecting the mixed flow into the furnace and a secondary nozzle positioned around the primary nozzle for feeding combustion auxiliary air around the primary nozzle. A pulverized fuel supply pipe feeds the mixed flow to the primary nozzle. The primary nozzle and the pulverized fuel supply pipe are joined at a jointed portion at which the primary nozzle can be pivoted to change a direction for injecting the mixed flow into the furnace. The pulverized fuel supply pipe extends through a windbox, the windbox forming a combustion auxiliary air supply passage around the pulverized fuel supply pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
    Inventors: Shouzo Kaneko, Tadashi Gengo, Kouichi Sakamoto, Takayoshi Isoda
  • Patent number: 6334581
    Abstract: A spray nozzle resetting device comprises a spray nozzle for spraying resist onto a midpoint of a wafer, a rotary robotic arm that has a resist-delivering duct connected to the spray nozzle, a covering nut, a resetting ring, and a fixing ring. The covering nut has an opening of diameter D. The resetting ring has a rotary part of a diameter less than or equal to D, which fits in the opening of the covering nut, and at least two protrusions. The fixing ring, having two recesses that correspond to the two protrusions and interact with them, is used to connect the covering nut and the rotary robotic arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2002
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Kuei-Hsi Lai, Hsi-Huang Lee, Hsien-Jung Hsu, Ching-Chih Cheng
  • Patent number: 6305620
    Abstract: A fire fighting monitor apparatus has a casing having a main inlet pipe for receiving water under pressure from a water source and a plurality of outlet arms extending from the inlet pie. Each of the outlet arms has an elbow formed therein. The casing has a main rotary joint formed therein for rotating the casing and the plurality of outlet arms. Each outlet arm has an outlet arm rotary joint therein positioned between the main inlet pipe and the outlet arm elbow for rotating a portion of each casing outlet arm. A swiveling nozzle is coupled to each outlet arm for directing water from each outlet arm separately. Each swiveling nozzle has a ball joint having a passageway therethrough and having a threaded collar thereover for tightening the swiveled nozzle into any outlet position desired. The main rotary joint has an annular rack gear engaging a worm gear having a handle thereon for rotating the main inlet pipe and the plurality of outlet nozzles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Inventor: Antonio B. Marchese
  • Patent number: 6247652
    Abstract: A nozzle assembly (2) for a washing nozzle (6) of a windshield washing system is pivotably mounted in a recess (3) of a body panel (4). The nozzle assembly (2) has an eccentric (11), by which the angle of inclination of the washing nozzle (6) can be set in relation to a windshield (1) to be cleaned. Tolerances of the nozzle assembly (2) and of the body panel (4) can thereby be compensated in a simple way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: Mannesmann VDO AG
    Inventors: Rüdiger Stange, Rolf-Dieter Schlein