Fluid sprinkling, spraying, and diffusing inventions 11/07

20070272763 - Dispensing device, storage device and method for dispensing powder: A dispensing device, a storage device and a method for dispensing powder in which powder is dispensed through a duct with a flat cross section to de-agglomerate the powder and to generate a spray with fine particle size. A storage chamber for the powder may be closed by a bursting... Agent: Roberts, Mlotkowski & Hobbes

20070272764 - Fluid product spraying device: A fluid product spray device comprising a fluid product distribution pump (10) and a spray head (20) for manually actuating the pump (10). The device comprises distribution detection means (30) which are used to detect the distribution of a dose of product, said detection means (30) being adapted in such... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070272766 - Systems and methods for securing aerosol systems: A dispensing assembly for an aerosol system for dispensing liquid material. The dispensing assembly comprises a base member defining an alignment groove, an actuator member defining a plurality of finger portions, an outlet member defining an outlet opening, a selector member defining a flange portion and a selector threaded portion,... Agent: Schacht Law Office, Inc.

20070272765 - Aerosol can: The invention relates to an aerosol can comprising a body containing a propellant and an aerosol product, a valve whose actuation enables said aerosol product to be sprayed, and a spray head (1) which serves to discharge the aerosol product to the environment when the valve is actuated. The spray... Agent: Berliner & Associates

20070272767 - Device and spray head for atomizing a preferably cosmetic liquid byb means of a throttle device, and method for producing such a device: A device (1) and a spray head (5) for atomization of a preferably cosmetic liquid and a process for producing such a device are proposed. Very simple and accurate throttling of the liquid flow is achieved in that on the supply connection (14) of the spray head (5) a radially... Agent: Roberts, Mlotkowski & Hobbes

20070272768 - Water-based airless adhesive application container: A system for spraying an aqueous composition, the system comprising: a container having an inner wall and at least one entry port; a valve connected to the entry port, wherein the container and valve are adapted to contain pressurized materials within the container; an inner layer that is resistant to... Agent: Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.c.

20070272769 - Method for manufacturing a body: A body has at least one first metallic body part and one second metallic body part. The first body part is coated with a nickel-phosphor layer. The first and second body parts are assembled. The first and second body parts are heated such that a soldered connection is produced between... Agent: Baker Botts L.L.P. Patent Department

20070272770 - Apparatus and methods for a showerhead bracket with integral showerhead: A showerhead assembly may include a showerhead bracket for attaching a conventional handheld showerhead to the showerhead assembly. A coupling member may join the showerhead assembly to a shower pipe, and a showerhead may be joined to the showerhead bracket to deliver water or other fluid from the showerhead assembly.... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney, LLP Intellectual Property Department

20070272771 - Fuel injection valve for internal combustion engine: In order to ensure that operation does not become unstable even when a wax component included in fuel solidifies, in a fuel injection valve (1) comprising a nozzle (3) fixed to a leading end portion of a nozzle holder (2), with the nozzle (3) being configured such that a nozzle... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP

20070272772 - Injection nozzle: An injection nozzle for an internal combustion engine has a valve member (10) with a seating line (112) defining a seat diameter, the seating line (112) being engageable with a seating surface (14) to control fuel injection by the nozzle, in use. The seating line is defined by an annular... Agent: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

20070272773 - Electromagnetic fuel injection valve and process for producing the same: In an electromagnetic fuel injection valve in which a non-magnetic cylinder is coaxially coupled at its front end to a rear end of a magnetic cylinder forming a portion of a valve housing to surround a portion of a movable core having a rear end face serving as a movable... Agent: Arent Fox LLP

20070272774 - Fuel injection valve: In a fuel injection valve, a fuel guide member facing the valve hole is connected to an injector plate, and an annular diffusion chamber is formed between a valve seat member and the injector plate. A pair of first notches, a pair of second notches, and a plurality of closing... Agent: Arent Fox LLP

20070267512 - System for uniform cold-spray application of high-solid content emulsified asphalts: The present invention relates to the atomization of high-solid content fluids. More particularly, the present invention relates to a system [10] and method for the uniform spray application of roofing materials and, in particular, to the uniform spray application of emulsified asphalts and emulsified asphalt matrices with embedded fiberglass strands.... Agent: Storm LLP

20070267513 - Low profile fountain or water display: A water display for use within a container having a bottom surface and containing water. The water display has a pump, and a riser, with the pump positioned below the surface of the water. The pump has a discharge opening having conduit connected thereto. The riser is positioned on the... Agent: Patrick P. Phillips Kremblas, Foster, Phillips & Pollick

20070267515 - Apparatus for monitoring and regulating soil moisture: A water moisture sensing and watering apparatus including a housing having a water chamber that is at least partially evacuatable. A porous sensor is communicably connected to the chamber. When the moisture in the soil is sufficiently high, the pores of the sensor filled sufficiently to become plugged so that... Agent: Charles J. Prescott, P.A.

20070267514 - Actuated air freshener dispenser: An air freshener with a device configured to maintain an air freshener's ability to disseminate a constant odor to an environment. The device incrementally advances the position of an air freshening composition such that an effective amount to maintain the air freshening odor is consistently exposed to the surrounding environment.... Agent: Snell & Wilmer, LLP (dial Corp)

20070267516 - Spray nozzle with selectable deflector surface: An irrigation sprinkler spray nozzle is provided that includes a first deflector surface defining a first configuration to project a fluid spray having a first distribution pattern, and a second deflector surface defining a second configuration to project a second fluid spray having a second, different distribution pattern. To select... Agent: Fitch Even Tabin And Flannery

20070267517 - Telescopic liquid-ejection device for vehicle window-washing systems: A telescopic liquid-ejection device for vehicle window-washing systems is provided. It comprises a hollow outer section and a hollow inner rod connected at one end to a nozzle and sliding inside said hollow outer section against the force of a spring under pressure exerted by said liquid. Selective means for... Agent: Ratnerprestia

20070267518 - Personal decontamination apparatus and method: A personal decontamination apparatus includes an adapter valve attachable to a water source for mixing water with a concentrated decontamination fluid for rapid detoxifying washing of the skin of a user exposed to toxic chemical, biological or nuclear radioactive substances.... Agent: Alfred M. Walker

20070267519 - Hand-held dispenser: A hand-held dispenser for precisely controlling the flow rate of water therethrough and for precisely controlling the metering of a liquid chemical into the water passing through the apparatus.... Agent: Thomte Law Office, L.L.C.

20070267520 - Method and apparatus for supplying a spraying machine with small quantites of liquid product to be sprayed: The apparatus for supplying a spraying machine with small quantities of liquid product to be sprayed, in particular for processing small batches of articles (M), presents a spray unit (Z) designed in any way so as to support, removably and preferably in an overturned position, at least one container (C1)... Agent: Stites & Harbison PLLC

20070267521 - Automatic elevating shower or faucet: The present invention provides an automatic elevating device for shower or faucet, which is typically comprised of a hydraulic cylinders, pistons, push rods and valves; there are two ports built on the both ends of said hydraulic cylinder for attaching a valve on each, said piston is set upon the... Agent: Banger Shia

20070267522 - Spray head for fluid product: A fluid spray head comprising an expulsion channel provided with a spray orifice (1) and a spray profile (10) formed in an end wall of said expulsion channel, said spray profile (10) comprising non-radial spray channels (11) opening out to a central spray chamber (12) disposed directly upstream from said... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070267523 - Hand held dual nozzle spray gun and system: A spray gun for applying an electroless plating solution includes a handle, a trigger connected to the handle, a nozzle assembly connected to the handle, a first fluid passage, a second fluid passage, a switch, and a valve assembly. The nozzle assembly includes a first fluid path having a first... Agent: Fay Sharpe LLP

20070267524 - Gps control system and method for irrigation systems: An irrigation system includes a central pivot connected to a source of fluid; at least one mobile intermediate tower; a mobile end tower; a plurality of support sections spanning the main tower, the intermediate tower, and the end tower; a fluid distribution conduit supported by the support sections and coupled... Agent: Hovey Williams LLP

20070262163 - Nebulizer device and method with overpressurization of a liquid to be nebulized: A device (30) for nebulizing a liquid includes a nebulization head (40) having a capillary tube (40-1) and a nozzle (40-2) for ejecting a liquid (43), a liquid supply tank (42) for supplying the nebulization head with liquid (43), a vibrator (44) for vibration driving the nebulization head so that... Agent: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld L.L.P.

20070262164 - Drinking straw: A drinking straw which includes a tube having a distal opening and a proximate opening as well as a one-way valve attached to the distal opening of the straw. The valve is preferably made from a flexible material so that it can easily and conveniently be removed from the distal... Agent: RogersIPGroup

20070262165 - System and method for altering the aroma within the head space of a container: A packaging system for a consumable product held within a confined package. Plastic material is introduced within the confined packaging, preferably as a closure, seal or lining to the closed packaging. The plastic material has a surface that faces toward the consumable product within its packaging. The plastic material is... Agent: Lamorte & Associates P.C.

20070262166 - Air freshener with holder: A device adapted to discharge a volatile material includes a display frame having a front face and a rear face and an opening disposed in the rear face. The device further includes a dispenser disposed within the display frame. The dispenser includes a blister that holds a volatile material and... Agent: S.c. Johnson & Son, Inc.

20070262167 - Disposable syringe: A disposable syringe includes a barrel, a needle unit, and a plunger. The barrel includes a larger-cross-section passage and a smaller-cross-section passage. The needle unit includes a needle seat fitted sealingly in the smaller-cross-section passage, and a needle fixed to the needle seat and extending outwardly and forwardly of the... Agent: Courtney Staniford & Gregory LLP

20070262168 - Combined valve, filter, and regulator irrigation apparatus: A singular combination irrigation apparatus may be used to combine the function of a regulator, valve, and filter into a singular combination, rather than merely connecting the three separate devices together. The irrigation apparatus may include a unitary manifold through which water may flow. This unitary manifold may include a... Agent: Madson & Austin Gateway Tower West

20070262169 - Spray head structure of a spray gun: A spray head structure of a spray gun includes a shunt ring, and two end surfaces of which are extended outward with positioning pillars corresponding to position holes of a fixing seat and the spray gun, respectively. An end surface of the shunt ring, facing to the spray gun, is... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070262170 - Atomizer and associated operating method: The invention relates to an atomizer and method of operation for an atomizer having an application element for applying a spray of coating medium on a component to be coated and at least one integrated shroud air nozzle for delivering conditioned shroud air which at least partially surrounds the spray... Agent: Young & Basile, P.C.

20070262171 - Spray head structure of a spray gun: A spray head structure of a spray gun includes a block ring which is extended at a top end of wall between an inner and outer slot ring of a fixing seat. A surface of block ring, facing to a cap, is formed with a top cone surface for being... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070262172 - Modular spray gun with multiple control modules: A modular spray gun assembly is provided. The modular spray gun assembly includes a spray gun body, a spray nozzle module and a plurality of control modules. The spray nozzle module is releaseably attachable to a downstream end of the nozzle body with a first retainer that engages a portion... Agent: Leydig Voit & Mayer, Ltd

20070262173 - Spray nozzle: A spray nozzle comprises a cap 38 having an outlet orifice 41 formed therein for producing an atomised spray, the cap 38 having an outer surface 62, and further fluid outlet means 70 whereby a curtain of fluid can be directed over at least part of the outer surface 62.... Agent: Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall, LLP

20070262174 - Particulate injector system for spray layup: The particulate injection system of the present invention uses a pneumatically operated system to deliver particulate or filler material to the nozzle of a modified chopper type spray gun for making sprayed layups of reinforced plastic parts. The filler injection system delivers the filler material directly into the flow stream... Agent: Elizabeth R. Hall & Associates, P.C.

20070262175 - Joint in combination with a water source adevice and a cleaning head: A joint for combination with a water source device and a cleaning head includes a hollow body and a switch device. The body has an inlet adapted to connect to the water source device, an outlet in communication with the inlet and adapted to connect to a cleaning head and... Agent: Cooper & Dunham, LLP

20070262176 - Fuel injection valve: A fuel injection valve is provided that includes a valve seat member (3) having provided therein a conical valve seat (8) and a valve seat hole (7) communicating with the downstream end of the valve seat (8), a flat fuel diffusion chamber (43) radially extending from the valve seat hole... Agent: Arent Fox LLP

20070262177 - Adjustable knife-curtain outlet structure of cleanout handle: 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... Agent: Troxell Law Office PLLC

20070262178 - Syringe delivery tip including an enlarged flocked wing element adjacent a distal delivery end: A delivery tip for dispensing a high viscosity composition (e.g., a fluoride varnish composition) includes a tip body and a fiber flocked enlarged wing element disposed near a distal delivery end of the tip body. The tip body includes a passageway extending between an inlet orifice at a proximal end... Agent: Workman Nydegger

20070262179 - Polyethelene hopper having integrated wetting compartments: A spreader system may include a hopper formed substantially of plastic for use in holding solid agents and a conveyor system formed substantially of non-corrosive metal for use in conveying solid agents. The spreader system may also include a compartment formed integral with a wall of the hopper for use... Agent: Brouse Mcdowell Lpa

20070262180 - Vehicle engine-driven pressure-washing system and method: Mobile pressure-washing systems are disclosed that can be coupled to a carrier vehicle's engine for receiving operational power and heat power from the engine. The system includes a pump that is driven by a driven member of the engine. The system captures heat from the engine, particularly while the engine... Agent: Klarquist Sparkman, LLP

20070257125 - Spray tanning delivery device: An apparatus for delivering liquid utilizing a wand with a nozzle, a toggle switch, and a supply canister for delivering self-tanning and sun-tanning solutions to a human body is disclosed. Projections on the wand facilitate a direct connection to a supply canister containing the chosen liquid to be delivered without... Agent: Shimokaji & Associates, P.C.

20070257126 - Mitigation of tropical cyclone intensity and damage: High sea surface temperatures (SST) are a major factor in the formation and maintenance of tropical cyclones. Global warming has contributed to a rise in SSTs causing an increase in tropical cyclone formation. This increase in SSTs in the Atlantic basin is attributed to failing of the ThemoHaline Currents (THC)... Agent: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

20070257127 - Method of promoting unrestricted flow of irrigation water through irrigation networks: A biofilm reducing agent (BRA) and a mineral deposit distorting agent (MDDA) are admixed to irrigation water in amounts sufficient to substantially eliminate biofilm formation in the emitters (14) of an irrigation system (10) and produce amorphous mineral deposits in the emitters that are easily washed away by the irrigation... Agent: Barnard Intellectual Property Law, Inc.

20070257128 - Fragrance dispensing device: An apparatus adapted to disseminate volatile liquid into an atmosphere, the apparatus comprising at least one evaporation element having at least one evaporation surface bearing at least one capillary channel and at least one wick, the wick making contact with the evaporation element at a surface other than the one... Agent: Norris, Mclaughlin & Marcus

20070257129 - Dispenser: A dispenser that delivers a small but consistent and sustained amount of liquid over an extended period of time, particularly useful but not limited to dispensing pesticides when worn by cattle. The dispenser has a shell having an opening. A reservoir is disposed in the shell and holds a pesticide... Agent: Bose Mckinney & Evans LLP James Coles

20070257130 - Apparatus for emitting a chemical agent: Apparatus for emitting a chemical agent as a vapour comprises operative parts (2) and a decorative cover (4), the latter being shown in FIG. 2 removed for clarity and placed behind the operative parts. The decorative cover has curved air inlet channels 6. The operative parts comprise a reservoir (24)... Agent: Norris, Mclaughlin & Marcus

20070257131 - Drive spindles: A rotary atomiser drive spindle for use as part of a rotary atomiser, the drive spindle comprising a shaft which carries a turbine and a body which comprises at least one supply channel for supplying gas to the turbine for rotatingly driving the shaft relative to the body. The turbine... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20070257132 - Self regulating fluid bearing high pressure rotary nozzle with balanced thrust force: A high pressure rotary nozzle having a rotating shaft operating within a fixed housing wherein the of axial force which acts upon the shaft due to the liquid pressure at the shaft inlet is balanced by allowing passage of a small amount of the pressurized liquid to be bled to... Agent: Freudenberg & Associates

20070257133 - Nozzle device for cleaning a window: A nozzle device (3) for cleaning a window (2) has a plurality of nozzle openings (15, 16). One nozzle opening (15) which is embodied as a localised jet nozzle is arranged on the end of a groove-type recess (18) of the nozzle body (6). The nozzle body (6) is pressed... Agent: Baker Botts L.L.P. Patent Department

20070257134 - System comprising a nozzle and a fixing means therefor: The invention relates to a nozzle system for a delivery device for liquids, wherein the nozzle system comprises a nozzle and a device which fixes the nozzle in the delivery device. The delivery device, an atomizer, has a liquid reservoir from which a liquid is forced through the nozzle under... Agent: Michael P. Morris Boehringer Ingelheim Corporation

20070257135 - Spray nozzle: A spray nozzle comprises a nozzle body having a gas inlet connected to a gas supply line and a liquid inlet connected to a liquid supply line, and an orifice body controlling the rate at which liquid can flow, in use, from the liquid inlet to a mixing zone, wherein... Agent: Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall, LLP

20070257136 - Through-flow volume limiters: The invention relates to a through-flow volume limiter comprising a through-flow body. The through-flow body is penetrated by at least one channel, which can be cross-flown by a fluid, said channel being provided with an inlet and an outlet and at least one gas channel comprising a gas suction channel... Agent: Ratnerprestia

20070257137 - Personal decontamination apparatus and method: A personal decontamination apparatus includes an adapter valve attachable to a water source for mixing water with a concentrated decontamination fluid for rapid detoxifying washing of the skin of a user exposed to toxic chemical, biological or nuclear radioactive substances.... Agent: Alfred M. Walker

20070257138 - Spray nozzle kit: A spray nozzle kit including a nozzle and a wrench. The nozzle includes a tubular body having an inlet for attachment to one end of a pipe and an outlet positioned opposite the inlet. A ball is provided for positioning within the tubular body. The ball has a passageway therein... Agent: Stephen R. Greiner, Esquire Greiner Law Offices, P.C.

20070252016 - Perfume device with changeable appearance: A perfume device with changeable appearance includes a casing and a decoration plate. A coupling section is arranged on one side of the casing and the casing includes an accommodation space. The accommodation space is used for placement of essence. The casing includes a plurality of air outlets. The decoration... Agent: Hdsl

20070252017 - Apparatus for disseminating volatile liquids into an atmosphere: An apparatus adapted to disseminate volatile liquid into an atmosphere from a reservoir, the transfer to atmosphere being achieved by means of a porous transfer member that transfers liquid from the reservoir to an evaporation surface. The evaporation surface is a capillary sheet substantially transversely from the transfer member, and... Agent: Norris, Mclaughlin & Marcus

20070252018 - Shower device and shower booth: A shower device includes: a driving unit including a housing and a core allowed to reciprocate by water which is introduced into the housing; a shower part allowed to swing; a water guide channel introducing water which is introduced into the housing to the shower part; and a power transmission... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd. Attorneys For Client No. 000449, 001701

20070252019 - Texture sprayer: A hand-held apparatus for spraying texture material including a body, a pressurized air source mounted on the body, a texture material hopper mounted on the body, and a texture delivery nozzle for selectively spraying texture material from the hopper onto a surface to be coated by propelling the texture material... Agent: Faegre & Benson LLP Patent Docketing

20070252020 - (low-volume) pneumatic atomiser and anti-drip device thereof: A low-volume atomiser for agricultural use is described, and an anti-drip device therefor, of the type comprising at least a tank (S) for a treatment liquid, a blower (V) to determine an airblast in delivery ducts (1) of delivery assemblies, and a system feeding the liquid to the delivery ducts... Agent: Young & Thompson

20070252021 - Shower head: A shower head comprising a pair of plates, for dispensing and closing, directly facing each other relative to an axial direction. A seal is directly arranged and pinched in compression between the plates so as to sealingly delimit with the plates a fluid collecting chamber. The shower head is especially... Agent: Shoemaker And Mattare, Ltd

20070252022 - Faucet sprayhead with mode and volume controls: A sprayhead especially suited for coupling to an extension hose for use in a pull-out kitchen faucet, the sprayhead including a selector subassembly for choosing between both spray and aerate modes, and a volume control built in to the sprayhead. The selector subassembly is engaged to a detent finger-button mounted... Agent: Ober|kaler

20070252023 - Tube system for supplying a fluid, preperably for subsoil irrigation: The invention relates to a tube system for supplying a fluid, preferably for subsoil irrigation. Said tube system consists of an inner tube (2) which supplies the fluid and is arranged inside an outer tube (1′) at a distance therefrom. A buffer volume is formed between the inner tube (2)... Agent: Nath & Associates