Sleeve-type Grip Patents (Class 239/530)
  • Patent number: 11821184
    Abstract: A soft-close pull-out faucet is disclosed. In one aspect, a faucet includes a faucet base, a faucet spout, and a spray head movable between a retracted position and an extended position. A hose extends through the faucet spout and connects to a water source and a spray head. A magnet is connected to the hose. A ring collar is fixed at least partially within the faucet spout and is formed of a non-ferretic and non-magnetic conductive material. The hose and the magnet are movable relative to the ring collar, and the magnet is positioned at least partially within the ring collar when the spray head is located in the retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY Americas Residential Inc.
    Inventor: Adam William Tracy
  • Patent number: 11772117
    Abstract: A spray gun includes a gun body and a handle removably connected to the gun body. A filter is disposed in the handle for filtering particulate from the spray fluid. A trigger guard is connected to the handle and gun body and includes a contour on a lower portion of the trigger guard for receiving one or more fingers of the user that are not interfacing with and contacting the trigger. The trigger guard can be disconnected from the gun body and rotated relative to the handle. The trigger guard can contact a portion of the handle and exert torque on the handle to connect the handle to and disconnect the handle from the gun body. The portion of the handle at least partially covers a fitting connecting to the handle to provide spray fluid to the spray gun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Mark D. Shultz, Steven D. Becker, Brian M. Mulgrew, Tyler F. Sterner
  • Patent number: 11406994
    Abstract: A shower device includes an elongated hollow waterway, a spray head configured to emit water, and a valve. The elongated hollow waterway extends in a longitudinal direction and has a first end configured to receive water, a second end, and an internal fluid passage extending from the first end to the second end. The second end has a port extending in a radial direction from the internal fluid passage through the waterway. The valve is configured to control a water flow rate from the internal fluid passage of the waterway to the spray head. The valve includes a valve body that surrounds the port and a control member operatively coupled to the valve body and surrounding at least a portion of the valve body. Rotation of the control member and valve body relative to the waterway provides a variable adjustment of the water flow rate to the spray head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventor: Matthew Ball
  • Patent number: 9790668
    Abstract: A combined shower with a gravity switch mechanism includes a wall-fixed shower, a handheld shower and a water diversion component, the water diversion component includes a water inlet, two water outlets respectively connected to the wall-fixed shower and handheld shower, and a switching component which is used to switch the waterway communication between the water inlet and two water outlets. The shower also includes a gravity switch mechanism and an attachment portion. The attachment portion interacts with the switching component to drive the activation of the switching component to trigger the switch to make the handheld shower activate or remain static relative to the position of the wall-fixed shower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: FUJIAN XIHE SANITARY WARE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiaofa Lin, Xiaoshan Lin, Qiqiao Liu, Xiaoqing Deng, Jun Xu
  • Patent number: 9664294
    Abstract: The control valve (R) comprises a body (10) having: an outlet nozzle (12) connected to a flexible conduct (20) whose outlet end (22) is connected to a pistol (30); a sealing seat (S); and a movable sealing means (V) to be displaced between closing and opening positions of the seat (S). A rod (90) has an inner end (91) coupled to the movable sealing means (V), an outer end (92), and a median region (93) mounted in the body (10). The rod (90) may be displaced, in a vertical plane and around a median transversal axis, so as to have its outer end (92) conducted to lowered and raised positions, in which the movable sealing means (V) is conducted to the closing and opening positions of the seat (S). A support (100) is provided in the outer end (92) of the rod (90), in order to receive and retain the pistol (30) when in an inoperative condition, producing the closing of the control valve (R).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: FABRIMAR S/A INDUSTRIA E COMERCIO
    Inventor: Carlos Augusto Ramos De Barros
  • Patent number: 9630193
    Abstract: A handheld showerhead assembly is provided with an extendable handle. The showerhead assembly includes a handle having a proximal end affixed to a threaded hose and a distal end connecting to a traditional showerhead. The showerhead assembly's handle has a hollow housing for receiving an extension member. The extension member can be locked in a retracted or extended position by rotating the extension member relative to the handle's housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: FAN FI INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Travis Hawkins
  • Patent number: 9511380
    Abstract: The compressed air gun (1) according to the invention comprises a body (2), comprising an upstream conduit (20b) that extends along a first axis (X20b) and a downstream air ejection conduit (20a), and a hole (22), which extends along a second axis (Y22), a closing member (16), which is translatable inside the hole between a closed position and an open position, a trigger (4) that can be manipulated between a released configuration, where it keeps the closing member in the closed position, and a blowing configuration, and means (8) for returning the trigger to its released configuration. This gun further comprises a tubular sleeve (14), which is immobilized inside the upstream conduit (20b), which extends parallel to the first axis (X20b) and which delimits an air passage, whereas the closing member (16), in the closed position, is suitable for closing off an air passage orifice by forming a sealed contact with the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: STAUBLI FAVERGES
    Inventors: Alain-Christophe Tiberghien, Antoine Chambaud
  • Patent number: 9168544
    Abstract: A fluid jet system providing a hydraulic induction manifold for at least two valves. The manifold is positioned “upstream” of an abrasives holding tank, so that no abrasive material flows through the valves and the manifold. The valves and the manifold provide pressurized fluid for at least two different flows: (1) a primary fluid flow and (2) an abrasive material flow through the abrasives holding tank. The two flows are merged again at a junction to provide a fluid flow having a predetermined abrasive-to-fluid mixture ratio. The manifold balances the pressure of the two different flows using a preset geometric relationship between the two different output flow paths associated with the valves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Inventors: Casparus Jan Hendrik Seyffert, Andrey D. Atanassov
  • Patent number: 8857744
    Abstract: In a sprinkler head hose adapter, a swivel adapter is rotatably coupled to a head adapter. The swivel adapter defines a bore that extends therethrough and that is in fluid communication with a conduit coupled to the swivel adapter. A coupler is positioned in an end of the conduit and includes a bore in fluid communication with the conduit. A portion of the coupler extends outwardly from the coupler and can be attached to a hose or other apparatus forming part of a sprinkler system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Kochek Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory Kozey
  • Patent number: 8840041
    Abstract: A combined showerhead and tankless water heater. A control panel permits a user to adjust the temperature level of the water that is heated. In one embodiment, the water flowing through the tankless water heater portion can be heated up about an additional eighteen (18) degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Drakken Industries, LLC
    Inventor: Marta Martinez
  • Patent number: 8746596
    Abstract: A manual spray head can be connected with a flexible hose line by means of a coupling that has a ball-and-socket joint inserted between the manual spray head and the hose line. This arrangement not only increases the mobility and flexibility between the manual spray head and the flexible hose line, but also permits twisting of the manual spray head relative to the hose line without fear of unscrewing the screw-type connection or similar coupling provided between the manual spray head and the hose line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Neoperl GmbH
    Inventors: Hermann Grether, Christoph Weis
  • Patent number: 8720800
    Abstract: A shower head includes a main body seal seat fixed to a main body. The main body seal seat is fitted in a rotation seat in a rotation way and located above a cover seal seat. The cover seal seat is fixed to a cover unit. The joint of the main body seal seat and the rotation seat has a groove to receive a first seal ring. The main body seal seat has at least one water inlet. The water inlet is provided with a spring and a second seal ring therein. The spring is located between the second seal ring and the water inlet of the main body seal seat. The cover seal seat has at least one through hole corresponding in position to the water inlet. The cover unit has at least one water outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Inventor: Wei-Sheng Wu
  • Patent number: 8640973
    Abstract: A pressure washer wand assembly configured to discharge pressurized fluid in a changeable spray pattern. The wand assembly comprises a tube portion having an input end and an output end. A nozzle assembly has a plurality of selectable nozzles, and the nozzle assembly is disposed near the output end and configured to discharge the pressurized fluid in a spray pattern. A nozzle indicator is spaced from the output end and indicates a spray characteristic of a selected nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Briggs and Stratton Corporation
    Inventor: Neil Gansebom
  • Patent number: 8413686
    Abstract: A faucet includes a faucet body, a bent tube mounted on the faucet body, a water outlet pipe retractably mounted in the bent tube and having a connector, an elastic sleeve mounted in the distal end of the bent tube, a first magnetic member mounted in the elastic sleeve, a locking sleeve mounted on the connector of the water outlet pipe and inserted into the elastic sleeve, a second magnetic member mounted in the locking sleeve and movable to approach the first magnetic member, and a spout locked onto the locking sleeve. Thus, when the locking sleeve is inserted into the elastic sleeve, the second magnetic member is attracted magnetically by the first magnetic member so as to position the locking sleeve in the elastic sleeve and to position the spout onto the distal end of the bent tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Chung Cheng Faucet Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jui-Feng Ko
  • Patent number: 8376248
    Abstract: The disclosure provides faucets, faucet assemblies and methods for delivering liquid through a faucet. The faucet includes a faucet body having a first open end configured for connection with a faucet base, a second open end for receiving a faucet handle, and a faucet body portion having an opening therein. The faucet body has an inner wall defining a passage extending therethrough. The faucet also includes a faucet handle and a spray handle having a first end section and a sprayer end section. The first end section is configured to be detachably connected to the faucet body portion, and the spray handle has an inner wall and a passage extending therethrough which is in open communication with the passage through the faucet body. The faucet also has a hose connection that can receive a hose for delivering liquid to the spray handle. The hose connection may be in the sprayer end section of the spray handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: AS IP Holdco, L.L.C.
    Inventors: David J. Meisner, Walter Pitsch, Jianglin Yan
  • Patent number: 8313049
    Abstract: A shower faucet includes a housing having a press bar axially connected; a tube member installed in the housing and including a seat having a second room to distributing water and a displace room; a distributing valve core pushed to move between a higher and a lower positions of the second room to generate a first and a second waterings; a button element biased against by the press bar to actuate a rotary positioning member to engage with the distributing valve core to generate the second watering, wherein the positioning member is retained on ratchet members of the displace so that the second watering is kept without pressing the press bar continuously, a resilient element used to push the distributing valve core so that the positioning member is rotated and pushed to disengage from the ratchet members, such that watering levels are switched by pressing the press bar easily.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Globe Union Industrial Corp.
    Inventor: Feng Xu
  • Patent number: 8245954
    Abstract: The purpose of the present device is to provide a simply-configured showerhead at a low price wherein the shower water is stopped simultaneously with the operation of the stop cock of the shower. Thus, sparing the user an unnecessary action of reattempting to turn off the stop cock. The showerhead comprises at least a body having a large channel and small channel defining a step and being in communication with each other. Further, nozzle is provided at one end of the showerhead and a water supply connection is provided at the other end. A partition tube may be inserted in the large channel to form an air-inflow chamber between the partition tube and the body. Thus, air may be introduced from an outer air-suction port into the water-inflow chamber through an inner air-suction port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Tanaka Metal Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Tanaka, Haruhiko Yasue
  • Patent number: 7918408
    Abstract: A hand-held showerhead structure includes a handle portion, a water-outlet base, and a rotary member. The rotary member includes an outlet valve and is mounted on the water-outlet base in a rotationally adjustable manner, which is turned by a user to adjust to a desired water-spraying mode. A plurality of annular chambers is defined between a middle cover and a lower cover of the outlet valve. A plurality of arc-shaped flow-guide ribs distributed radially and separated from one another is protruded from a top wall of the lower cover opposing to an annular chamber in an outer peripheral area. A plurality of open-ended arc-shaped flow-guide channels is accordingly defined between the flow-guide ribs. Moreover, a plurality of outlet holes is arranged in flow-guiding directions of the flow-guide channels. Therefore, the showerhead positioned in such a water-spraying mode is capable of achieving a uniform water-spraying effect at a larger spraying area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Globe Union Industrial Corp.
    Inventor: Ching-Chen Tshieh
  • Publication number: 20110049270
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a fluid dispensing assembly for operable coupling to a fluid supply. The fluid dispensing assembly has an adjustable guide spaced apart from a second end region for guiding the correct placement of the second end region relative a target such that the fluid is dispensed for adequate coverage of the target. The adjustable guide is permitted to selectively and reversibly engage with a locating formation in predetermined position such that an Associate is able to assume an ergonomically-friendly body posture during use. As such, the adjustable guide aims to provide an Associate with a means to dispense fluid at a target at the correct distance and angle relative the target while maintaining their body posture in an ergonomically-friendly position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Brian Zeinstra, Paul Groves, Dave Tracey
  • Patent number: 7770822
    Abstract: A handheld shower assembly is provided. The handheld shower assembly includes a water conduit, a handle, and a showerhead. The water conduit is adapted to attach to the showerhead at one end and to a water source extending from a wall of a shower stall at another end to receive water flow. The handle includes a first portion and a second portion adapted to accept the water conduit within an interior portion of the handle. The first portion is adjustably coupled to the second portion. This allows the first portion to telescope with respect to the second portion, thereby the first portion extends from a first retracted position to a second extended position. The showerhead is coupled to the water conduit and the handle. The showerhead may receive the water flow from the water conduit as well as expelling the water flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Water Pik, Inc.
    Inventor: Leland C. Leber
  • Patent number: 7721977
    Abstract: A pad for handle grips of hand held paint spray guns. Frequent prolonged use of paint spray guns can result in the fatiguing and stressing of operator hands. Fatigue and stress can be aggravated by requiring the operator to hold his or her hand in essentially one position on the handle grip. The pad reduces such fatigue and stress. The pad fits within a recessed region that is molded into the paint spray gun handle where the operator's palm meets the grip. Alternatively, the pad could be attached to existing paint spray gun handle grips that are lacking the recessed region. The pad is made of a material that is less dense than the synthetic resinous material of the spray gun handle grip. Preferably, the material is plastic foam or gel and is attached to the spray gun handle using an acrylic glue. The pad is designed to absorb some of the vibrational energy that is transmitted to the operator's hand in current spray gun handles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Diversified Dynamics Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen C. Kohs, Daniel J. Bruggeman
  • Patent number: 7717362
    Abstract: An spray head includes a spray engine and a metal shell retained on the spray engine. The spray head is assembled by fitting the shell onto the spray engine and seating the shell against a cushioning ring. A retaining device is attached to the spray engine to secure the shell is position. A surface finish is applied to the outer surface of the shell to achieve a desired appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Brasstech, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Beh, Vinh Vu
  • Patent number: 7677476
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an extension pole, a hydraulic valve, and a handle containing the valve. The handle has a forward end portion configured to receive the extension pole in an installed position. The handle also has a pistol grip portion inclined from the forward end portion. A valve trigger is supported on the handle. The valve trigger has a pistol grip section that extends along the pistol grip portion of the handle within reach of a user's hand grasping the pistol grip portion from behind. The valve trigger further has an upper grip section that projects forward beneath the installed position of the extension pole within reach of a user's hand grasping the extension pole from above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Campbell Hausfeld/Scott Fetzer Company
    Inventors: Thomas A. Burdsall, Lance S. Lindenberg
  • Patent number: 7614570
    Abstract: A bathing system is disclosed. The system includes a water supply line, an injectant supply line for supplying an injectant such as shampoo and conditioner, and an injector for combining the water and injectant and homogenizing the mixture. The system also includes a sprayer, which is connected to the outlet of the injector and is capable of producing a pulsating spray. Additional injectant supply line or lines can also be included. The injectant lines can be combined with a distribution manifold and in turn fed into the injector. In a preferred embodiment, the injector is of a differential pressure type. A bypass path and valve switch water directing to the sprayer for rinsing without mixing with injectant. The injector and sprayer are configured to produce a water-injectant mixture with a consistent mixing ratio over a wide range of water flow rates and pressures while providing pulsating action in either the wash or rinse cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Hair Patrol LLC
    Inventor: James E. Freidell
  • Patent number: 7591435
    Abstract: A safety air gun may include a body, a valve, and a valve-operating lever. The body may have a shape that curves from an inlet end to an outlet end, thereby defining a convex side and a concave side. The body may define a bore that extends between the inlet end and the outlet end. The valve may so intersect the bore as to regulate flow through the bore. The valve-operating lever may be positioned on the convex side of the body and operably coupled to the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Guardair Corporation
    Inventors: William T. Downey, Mark W. Yorns
  • Patent number: 7543763
    Abstract: A control device for a shower head assembly includes is engaged with an inlet of the shower head and includes a tubular body which has a central piece located at a center thereof. A plurality of plates are connected between the central piece and an inner periphery of the tubular body. A flexible ring is mounted to the central piece such that a path is defined between the inner periphery of the tubular body and an outer periphery of the flexible ring. The flexible ring is expanded by water pressure to narrow the size of the path so that the maximum volume of the water can be controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Inventor: Alex Wu
  • Patent number: 7516911
    Abstract: An adjustable knife-curtain outlet structure of cleanout handle, its features are as follows: outlet of cleanout handle is designed as layer lockup phase, grove to cover O-ring is set inside each screw thread; the small diameter screw thread of lockup phase is locked up with inlet thread groove of water spray joint, and the big diameter screw thread locks up bushing so as to assemble joint and bushing, O-ring can in deed prevent leaking at assembly position, furthermore, bushing can be easily demounted to wash, water spray joint can be turned around.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Inventor: Chiu-Chih Chung
  • Patent number: 7513444
    Abstract: An apparatus for attachment to a bucket for holding a liquid is attached to a bucket with an upper rim. A bail is pivotally attached to the bucket as in a conventional arrangement, the bail having an upper position and a lower position. The apparatus has a housing with a pump operatively attached thereto, the pump having an inlet in liquid communication with the bucket and an outlet for facilitating the pumping of liquid from the bucket, preferably through a spray wand with a nozzle at the outlet thereof. A member is pivotally attached to the housing at one end thereof and has a notch in another portion thereof. This member has at least a first pivotal position and a second pivotal position. When housing is on the rim, the bail is in the upper position thereof and the member is in the first pivotal position thereof so that a portion of the bail is in the notch for thereby holding the housing to the upper rim of the bucket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: SMK Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Kurimski, Mark A. Seeley
  • Patent number: 7510128
    Abstract: The present invention provides a detachable nozzle used for interconnecting a hose to a cleaning implement or for use as spray nozzle for a hose. The detachable nozzle extends along a longitudinal axis and includes a downstream end with an internally threaded neck adapted for connection to a hose and an upstream end with an externally threaded neck that is adapted for connection to a cleaning implement or from which water may be discharged. A spring biased actuating trigger engages a lever tied to a spring biased valve and is pivotally movable between its neutral position that places the valve in its closed position, to a fully closed position that places the valve in its fully open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Carrand Companies, Inc.
    Inventor: Pieter Schouten
  • Patent number: 7497387
    Abstract: A system for spraying and a method for making same. The system for spraying may comprises a sprayer having a sprayer body comprising a spray fluid passageway extending longitudinally through the sprayer body. The sprayer may also have a spray fluid inlet fitting to enable a hose operable to convey a spray fluid to be coupled to the sprayer body. In addition, the sprayer may also have a first air fitting to enable a first hose operable to convey pressurized air to be coupled to the sprayer body to trigger the sprayer to spray the spray fluid. The sprayer may have a second air fitting to enable a second hose operable to convey pressurized be coupled to the sprayer body to atomize the spray fluid. The spray fluid inlet fitting, the first air fitting, and the second air fitting are angled at an acute angle relative to the spray fluid passageway extending longitudinally through the sprayer body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher L. Strong
  • Patent number: 7380731
    Abstract: A water sprayer includes a housing, a control valve, a valve seat, a nozzle unit, a valve shaft, and a control button. Thus, the first nozzle and the second nozzle of the nozzle unit provide two different water spraying modes so that the water is injected outwardly from the nozzle unit in two different spraying modes according to a user's requirements, thereby enhancing the versatility of the water sprayer. In addition, the water sprayer is switched between two different spraying modes by pressing of the control button, thereby facilitating the user operating the water sprayer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Da Yuan Sheng Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ming-Yuan Hsu
  • Patent number: 7364097
    Abstract: A water-saving type shower head operable to reduce flow volume while maintaining a high discharge pressure. A diameter-reduced water passage 19 of a flow control member 20 disposed in a head portion 22 of a shower head body 12 has a first and a second water passage portions 40 and 41 provided on an entry side and an exit side thereof, respectively. The first water passage portion 40 has a small diameter, and the second water passage portion 41 has an inside diameter which is 1.5 to 3 times that of the first water passage portion 40. On an upstream side of the first water passage portion 40, a tapered diameter-reduced portion 43 reduced in diameter in a flow direction is formed, and on a downstream side of the second water passage portion 41, a diameter-increased portion 45 increased in diameter in the flow direction is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Inventor: Yoji Okuma
  • Patent number: 7219850
    Abstract: A water spray nozzle assembly includes an internal channel that is sealable by an internal valve having a seat and a disc. A tilting member is operable to tilt the disc at least partially off of the seat, allowing water to flow through the internal channel. The disc may be further tilted completely off of the seat to provide additional water flow through the water spray nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Douglas Burnworth, Douglas Shaulis, Timothy DeVore, Thomas C. Oyler
  • Patent number: 7207500
    Abstract: A pump apparatus for a liquid sprayer is provided having a housing adapted to be releasably connected to a vessel containing liquid to be sprayed. The housing includes an upper portion and a lower portion releasably connected to the upper portion. The upper portion includes at least a pump and an electric motor for driving the pump. The lower portion includes at least a power supply for providing power to the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: H.D. Hudson Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: William A. Hudson, Robert C. Hudson, Jr., Da Wei David Chen
  • Patent number: 7178746
    Abstract: The invention relates to a shower comprising a jet-discharge disk (4). Behind said jet-discharge disk a flat water-filled chamber (7) is occluded on the side facing away from the jet-disk by a transparent to translucent bottom (2). The shower is provided with a lighting device (13) which is arranged in such a manner as to emit light through the bottom (2), the chamber (7) and the jet-disk (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Hansgrohe AG
    Inventor: Juergen Gross
  • Patent number: 7156325
    Abstract: A spraying gun includes a water guide pipe, a control unit, and an injection unit. The injection unit includes a water guide member, a water control plate, a water injection ring, and a shade. Thus, the control unit can control the water to flow into different water channels of the water guide pipe, and the injection unit has corresponding water inlet hole, water outlet hole, water filling hole and nozzle to align with the respective water channel of the water guide pipe, so that different kinds of water flow are injected outward from the nozzles of the injection unit so as to change the sprinkling manner of the spraying gun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Shin Tai Spurt Water of the Garden Tools Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chin-Yuan Chen
  • Patent number: 7121484
    Abstract: A carriage designed for supporting a power washer wand and its nozzle a predetermined, though adjustable, distance from a surface which is to be cleaned by high velocity water exiting a discharge orifice of the nozzle. The carriage is defined by a one-piece body molded from substantially high strength synthetic polymeric/copolymeric plastic material. The carriage body includes a platform having a converging front end nose upwardly from which projects a wand support having a channel in which a power washer wand is located and adjustably clamped. The platform includes two wheels at a rear end thereof and a single wheel beneath the front end nose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Inventor: Howard Daley
  • Patent number: 7111795
    Abstract: A shower head with structural features for providing a water spray pattern having revolving characteristics is disclosed. The shower head includes an inlet assembly connectable to a water source and a cooperatively engaged outlet assembly including a body having a front facing surface, an impeller having a plurality of blades and a rotator assembly having a spray surface defining a plurality of spray apertures. The rotator spray surface forms a portion of the front facing surface. A seal spacer disposed between the inlet assembly and the front facing surface has a plurality of radially spaced ports. Each port is axially transverse to a plane of the seal spacer. Water flow through the ports creates a multi-directional water current downstream from the spacer to drive the impeller and consequently, cause rotation of the rotator spray surface and water emission in a revolving spray pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Waxman Consumer Products Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Chow Hwa Thong
  • Patent number: 7083125
    Abstract: Detachable tube assemblies, such as those useful in remote spraying devices, are disclosed. Tube segments are interconnected using radial extensions interfit with alignable radial holes on tubes to be coupled together. An actuator rod is provided with flexible barbs and a disk guide. The rod can be used to remotely actuate a spray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan R. Westphal, Steven B. Mineau
  • Patent number: 7063275
    Abstract: A sprayer has a spray shield and a spray shield retainer. The spray shield is removably attached to the spray shield retainer for efficient storage when not in use. The spray shield can be contoured to the body of the sprayer. The spray shield is configured for attachment to a spray wand proximate to a nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Chapin Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: David Byron
  • Patent number: 7051955
    Abstract: A chemical sprayer system includes a three-way valve that includes an inlet port coupled to a fluid source, a first outlet port in fluid communication with a first elongated fluid passage, a second outlet port in fluid communication with a second elongated fluid passage, and a control. The control allows a user to place the three-way valve into one of a first ON state in which the first outlet port is in fluid communication with the inlet port, a second ON state in which the second outlet port is in fluid communication with the inlet port, and an OFF state in which substantially no fluid is allowed to exit the inlet port. The first elongated fluid passage terminates in a nozzle adapted for spraying foam. The second elongated fluid passage terminates in a nozzle adapted for spraying liquids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Inventors: Joseph D. Horner, Kevin L. Clerk
  • Patent number: 7032838
    Abstract: A showerhead assembly includes a cup and a showerhead. The cup is attached to the showerhead to concentrate a stream of water so that a user is able to enjoy a massaging effect when the stream of water impacts the user's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Inventor: Chen-Yueh Fan
  • Patent number: 7032840
    Abstract: A bathing system is disclosed. The system includes a water supply line, an injectant supply line for supplying an injectant such as shampoo and conditioner, and an injector for combining the water and injectant and homogenizing the mixture. The system also includes a sprayer, which is connected to the outlet of the injector and is capable of producing a pulsating spray. Additional injectant supply line or lines can also be included. The injectant lines can be combined with a distribution manifold and in turn fed into the injector. In a preferred embodiment, the injector is of a differential pressure type. A bypass path and valve switch water directing to the sprayer for rinsing without mixing with injectant. The injector and sprayer are configured to produce a water-injectant mixture with a consistent mixing ratio over a wide range of water flow rates and pressures while providing pulsating action in either the wash or rinse cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Hair Patrol LLC
    Inventor: James E. Freidell
  • Patent number: 7007868
    Abstract: A spraying gun includes a gun body, a water guide pipe, a water control bar, and a water control switch. Thus, the driven portion of the water control bar is pushed by either one of the engaging portions of the eccentric urging face of the water control switch, so that the water control bar is moved in the receiving space of the water guide pipe step by step so as to control the water flow in the water guide pipe in a multi-stage manner, thereby facilitating the user regulating the water flow rate of the spraying gun so as to save the water source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Shin Tai Spurt Water of the Garden Tools Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chin-Yuan Chen
  • Patent number: 7004409
    Abstract: A number of water spray holes formed on a water spray plate is not less than 130. A diameter of the respective water spray holes is not less than 0.1 mm and not more than 0.5 mm, and an entire aperture area thereof is not more than 30 mm2. With this arrangement, since the entire aperture area of the water spray holes is reduced, it is possible to achieve water-saving effects. Moreover, since the water spray holes are small and provided by a plurality of numbers, the flow of water sprayed from the respective water spray holes is large to feel some strength hitting the skin and to achieve expansion of shower water so that the sense of using the shower may be satisfied. Moreover, since a plurality of small water spray holes is formed, a larger number of minus ion can be generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Inventor: Takayasu Okubo
  • Patent number: 6988678
    Abstract: A garden hose nozzle with a rotary outlet includes a hose nozzle, a hose-connecting, and a water valve. The features of the present invention lie in: the rotary outlet is of a rotary structure. The front end of the hose nozzle is provided with a passage notch, where the connector of the rotary outlet can cross the hose nozzle, and then the insert notch. After the fixation by localizers, a whirling state that the connector and rotary outlet rotate round the insert notch will take shape, so that the hose nozzle with similar grip state can offer flexible applications through variable spraying angle of its whirling design, with the purpose of meeting the customer demands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Shin Tai Spurt Water of the Garden Tools
    Inventor: Chin-Yuan Chen
  • Patent number: 6981661
    Abstract: A spraying gun includes a gun body, an adjusting device, a guide pipe, and a spraying nozzle. The adjusting device includes an rotatable knob, and a connecting member. Thus, the sprinkling manner of the spraying gun is adjusted by rotating the rotatable knob of the adjusting device, thereby facilitating a user operating the spraying gun. In addition, the user controls the sprinkling manner of the spraying gun easily, so that the water injected outward from the spraying gun is controlled exactly, thereby preventing the injected water from wetting the user's clothes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignee: Shin Tai Spurt Water of the Garden Tools Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chin-Yuan Chen
  • Patent number: 6976640
    Abstract: An air gun with a quick-releasing device has a body, a head tube attached to the body and a detachably functional tip, wherein the quick-releasing device is attached to a distal end of the head tube to secure the detachably functional tip. The quick-releasing device has a slit defined in the distal end of the head tube to communicate with an inner space of the head tube, a locking sheet movably received inside the slit to partially enter the inner space of the head tube, and a locking lever pivotally mounted on the head tube to drive the locking sheet to move in a vertical direction. Thereby, the locking sheet is allowed to leave the inner space of the head tube when a user presses the locking lever to enable easy release of the attached functional tip and then to exchange the original tip for another functional tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Inventor: Kuo-Liang Chen
  • 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: 6964382
    Abstract: A grip cover is provided for fitting over the hand grip of a coating dispensing device for dispensing coating material. The grip cover includes material for cushioning a hand of an operator using the coating dispensing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin L. Alexander, Harold T. Allen, Michael C. Rodgers, Dennis P. Stephens