Fluid sprinkling, spraying, and diffusing inventions 06/08

20080149741 - Method for controlling a fuel injector: A method in an internal combustion engine for controlling a fuel injector of the unit injector type which includes a plunger that is driven by a rotating camshaft and during a working stroke generates a hydraulic pressure increase in the fuel. Pressure build-up is regulated by a spill valve the... Agent: Wrb-ip LLP

20080149742 - System, method, and apparatus for control input prediction and state verification of fluidic vectoring exhaust in high performance aircraft: A non-invasive system, method, and apparatus for control input prediction and state verification of an aircraft's fluidic vectoring exhaust is disclosed. The control system derives a desired vector state, then predicts and sets the fluidic injection input required to produce the desired vector state. A vectored state verification routine is... Agent: Bracewell & Giuliani LLP

20080149743 - Plumbing outlet fixture: A plumbing outlet armature (2) with a liquid guide (3), which opens into a fitting outlet (4) in an area in which a plumbing functional unit (5) in the form of an insertion cartridge is provided. The outlet fitting is provided such that the clear open cross-section of the liquid... Agent: Volpe And Koenig, P.c.

20080149744 - Fuel injector: A fuel injector, particularly for the direct injection of fuel into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, has an actuator for actuating a valve needle; at a spray-discharge end, the valve needle having a valve-closure member that, together with a valve-seat surface configured on a valve-seat member, forms... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

20080142612 - Adjustable effect water fountain: An adjustable variable-effect fountain for a liquid, such as water, is disclosed. A support frame includes an upper support level, under which a pump is adapted to fit. The support frame includes a base that has a substantially hollow, water impermeable enclosure with an open top end. A cover plate... Agent: Quickpatents, Inc.

20080142613 - Volatile liquid dissemination apparatus: An apparatus adapted to disseminate volatile liquid, such as an insecticide or a fragrance, into an atmosphere, the apparatus comprising a reservoir containing volatile liquid and a liquid transfer member adapted to have contact with both liquid and atmosphere, the transfer member being slideable within a liquid-impermeable sleeve and having... Agent: Norris, Mclaughlin & Marcus

20080142614 - Zone pressure management system and method for an irrigation system: A zone pressure management system and method are provided for use in an irrigation system having at least one irrigation controller for operating multiple irrigation zones each including multiple irrigation devices or heads, wherein a water supply pump is variably controlled to deliver water to each irrigation zone at an... Agent: Fitch Even Tabin And Flannery

20080142615 - Water flow volume display device for watering nozzle: A watering nozzle includes a water volume detection unit received in the barrel of the watering nozzle and the water volume detection unit has two stationary members and a rotatable member which is rotatably connected between the two stationary members. The rotatable member has a magnet connected thereto which is... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, Pllc

20080142616 - Method of producing a directed spray: The present invention relates to a method of utilizing ultrasound to atomize a liquid comprising the steps of inducing ultrasonic vibrations within a solid member, delivering a liquid to be atomized to a surface of said member from which ultrasonic waves radiate from said member (hereafter referred to as a... Agent: Bacoustics, Llc

20080142617 - Spray device: The spray device comprises a housing 2, a material liquid tank 6 attached to or stored in the housing 2 and reserving a predetermined material liquid, a spray portion 20 having a spray port for spraying the material liquid to the outside, a liquid passage 8 having the material liquid... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20080142618 - Variable velocity sprinkler transmission: A sprinkler having a water-driven drive mechanism or motor for rotating a sprinkler head is disclosed where the drive mechanism converts a constant input rate into a variable rate to reduce tailing from overly-rapid rotation and to promote full develop of water stream discharge profile. The drive mechanism includes continuously... Agent: Fitch Even Tabin And Flannery

20080142619 - Spray washer nozzle integrated with housing for vehicle: The present invention relates to a spray washer nozzle structure for a vehicle. The spray washer nozzle structure includes: a housing installed to a hood panel or a cowl top cover of a vehicle; and a spray washer nozzle integrally formed with the housing for supplying toward the windshield glass... Agent: Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP

20080142620 - Nozzle for a spray head: A nozzle for a spray head includes a nozzle body having a cavity which can be supplied with discharge material via a material feed and in which a swirl-inducing body is arranged which has arranged on it a nozzle insert with a nozzle bore via which the discharge material can... Agent: Henry M. Feiereisen Henry M. Feiereisen, Llc

20080142621 - Fuel injection valve for internal combustion engines: The invention relates to a fuel injection valve for internal combustion engines having a valve body in which a blind hole is formed, with at least one injection opening proceeding from said blind hole. A longitudinally displaceable needle in the valve body has a valve sealing face formed at its... Agent: Ronald E. Greigg Greigg & Greigg P.l.l.c.

20080142622 - Fuel injector nozzle: A fuel injector nozzle for use with an internal combustion engine utilizes arrangements of nozzle openings that are designed to increase fuel contact with oxygen within a combustion chamber. Nozzle openings are positioned in more than one plane substantially parallel with the cylinder head surface, with the planes preferably at... Agent: David Read Us Epa, Nvfel

20080142623 - Fuel injector: In the valve, fuel, flowing down as a valve side flow along the side of the valve, further flows down toward an orifice plate through a fuel path which closes and opens upon forward and backward movement of the valve, and is injected as a mist from each orifice. The... Agent: Crowell & Moring LLP Intellectual Property Group

20080142624 - Subminiature thermoelectric fragrance dispenser: A dispenser for dispensing a liquid includes a chamber holding a supply of liquid, an annular conduit substantially filled with liquid from the chamber, and a thermoelectric transducer near one end of the annular conduit. Upon application of electrical current to the thermoelectric transducer, the transducer operates to cause boiling... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20080135638 - Method of generation of pressure pulsations and apparatus for implementation of this method: The method of generation of pulsations of liquid jet consisting in that acoustic pulsations generated by acoustic actuator act directly or indirectly on the pressure liquid in acoustic chamber; generated pressure pulsations are amplified by mechanical amplifier of pulsations and transferred by liquid waveguide fitted with pressure liquid feed to... Agent: Notaro And Michalos

20080135639 - Method and device for cleaning a dirty surface: A method and a device_for cleaning a dirty surface, wherein water is squirted from a nozzle against the dirty surface in order to wash away the dirt with the water, characterized in that compressed air is supplied to the water in a mixing chamber, which is located upstream of the... Agent: Patterson & Sheridan, L.l.p.

20080135640 - Personal appliance for producing water vapor: Disclosed is a portable device for effecting a desired environment proximate to the device. The effected environment includes, in part, temporary increases in the amount of water vapor as the device emits water vapor over some time duration, typically from about 1 or 2 minutes or so to about 15... Agent: Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc. Catherine E. Wolf

20080135641 - Support member and volatilizing apparatus: A support member is comprised of a carrier which holds a volatile component. The carrier is comprised of a three-dimensional knitted fabric. The three-dimensional knitted fabric is comprised of a first knitted fabric layer, a second knitted fabric layer, and connecting yarns between these layers. The connecting yarns connect the... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.l.p.

20080135642 - Support member and volatilizing apparatus: A support member is comprised of a carrier which holds a volatile component. The carrier is comprised of a three-dimensional knitted fabric. The three-dimensional knitted fabric is comprised of a first knitted fabric layer, a second knitted fabric layer, and connecting yarns between these layers. The connecting yarns connect the... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.l.p.

20080135643 - Pulsating spray dispensers: A dispenser includes (i) a reservoir containing a personal care composition, wherein the personal care composition is a moisturizer, sun-protective material, after-sun care material, skin conditioning agent, astringent material, skin cleanser, acne treatment, cosmetic remover, massage oil, or skin nutrient agent; (ii) at least one nozzle in fluid communication with... Agent: Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc. Catherine E. Wolf

20080135644 - Spiderweb maker: The present invention is a spiderweb maker gun comprising a body having a handle, a trigger, and a discharge nozzle. A source of pressurized air is supplied to an air inlet which is secured to the handle of the gun and which is controlled by an adjustable air valve. The... Agent: Thomte Law Office, L.l.c.

20080135645 - System and method for a vacuum inducing nozzle: A nozzle has a cylindrical conduit section with a power fluid inlet, an outlet and a pumped fluid inlet at a location between the power fluid inlet and the outlet; a straightening vane plate sealed across the power fluid inlet including a plurality of straightening vanes situated around a pass... Agent: Jessica W. Smith

20080135646 - System and method for a vacuum inducing nozzle: A nozzle has a cylindrical conduit section with a power fluid inlet, an outlet and a pumped fluid inlet at a location between the power fluid inlet and the outlet; a straightening vane plate sealed across the power fluid inlet including a plurality of straightening vanes situated around a pass... Agent: Jessica W. Smith

20080135647 - Drip irrigation devices: Drip irrigation devices and the associated methods for making and using such devices for irrigation are described. The devices can be attached to a plant container or pot, typically on the edge and/or not in the soil, so as not to impede the plant's root structure or the soil configuration.... Agent: Kirton & Mcconkie 1800 Eagle Gate Tower

20080135648 - Modular systems and methods for fluid dispersion: Modular systems and methods for fluid dispersion are provided. A base module includes a modular frame structure and fluid distribution conduits secured within the frame structure. Diffuser assemblies or other equipment may be coupled to the fluid distribution conduits via a mating tube. The mating tube is inserted into an... Agent: Ryan Kromholz & Manion, S.c.

20080135649 - Aerosol nozzle adaptor: An aerosol nozzle adaptor (10) for a nozzle head (11), the adaptor (10) comprising a mounting attachment (13) capable of maintaining a supporting engagement with an aerosol container (12) and a tube (14) having an internal passage and first (15) and second (16) tube ends, said first tube end (15)... Agent: Martin P. Hoffman Hoffman, Wasson & Gitler, P.c.

20080135650 - Applicator device for applying liquid material: An applicator device for sheet application of liquid material including a main body, a nozzle assembly with at least one slotted application nozzle for dispensing the liquid material, and a clamping device attaching the nozzle assembly to the main body.... Agent: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP (nordson)

20080128527 - Liquid dispensing apparatus based on piezoelectrically driven hollow horn: A liquid dispensing apparatus, including a hollow horn having a central cylindrical cavity and a piezoelectric ring having a central opening. The piezoelectric ring is coupled to the hollow horn such that the central opening is in communication with one end of the central cylindrical cavity. A mesh screen is... Agent: Evan Law Group Llc

20080128528 - Fluid spraying system: A fluid spraying system for applying a spraying solution to an area under low pressure. The system includes at least one supply device for providing an aqueous solution and one or more compounds to create the spraying solution. A mixing device is configured to mix and inject the aqueous solution... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.c.

20080128529 - Combined drinking straw with mixer: A Combined Drinking Straw with Mixer, disposable or reusable, consisting in a drinking straw to sip beverages with its intake end provided with conveniently shaped radial vanes each provided with a hole at alternate positions which, when immersed into a beverage in any suitable container, impart a whirling effect to... Agent: Rodolfo Fernandez

20080128530 - Heated spray painting system: A system and device for spray painting using a flow of pressurised carrier fluid comprises a central source of the carrier fluid and one or more local elements for heating the fluid close to the point of use.... Agent: Pearne & Gordon LLP

20080128531 - Closed case oscillating sprinkler: An oscillating sprinkler head transmission for alternately driving an output shaft and sprinkler head nozzle to oscillate it with spring bias being provided to prevent the transmission from being placed in an inoperative position, where the sprinkler head is not oscillated.... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20080128532 - Container for a substance to be sprayed, cap for such container and method for manufacturing such container: A container for a substance to be sprayed, wherein the container comprises a reservoir for the substance, wherein the container is provided with operable spraying means connected to the reservoir for spraying the substance, wherein the spraying means are provided with at least two spaced apart outflow openings which can... Agent: Altera Law Group, Llc

20080128533 - Fluid reservoir for a paint spray gun: The invention relates to a fluid reservoir for a paint spray gun with a container (1) and a cover (2) that is attachable on this container and has a connection part (3) to enable attaching the fluid reservoir on the paint spray gun or on an adapter, wherein the container... Agent: Fleit Kain Gibbons Gutman Bongini & Bianco

20080128534 - Spray pump system and coupling apparatus: A connecting rod for coupling to a mating socket or to a coupler that includes a shaft having a longitudinal axis, a first end, and a second end, at least one of the first and second ends of the shaft having a substantially convex end face that is preferably arcuate... Agent: Seed Intellectual Property Law Group Pllc

20080128535 - Fuel injection valve: A fuel injection valve includes a valve seat which has a valve seat surface, an injection nozzle having an inclined axis center, and a conically-shaped tapered surface located between the valve seat surface and the injection nozzle; and a valve element for controlling fuel supply to the injection nozzle. One... Agent: Sughrue Mion, Pllc