Manual of U.S. Patent Classification
as of June 30, 2000

Class
239
FLUID SPRINKLING, SPRAYING, AND DIFFUSING

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Subclass		Title
ClassTitle		===> FLUID SPRINKLING, SPRAYING, AND DIFFUSING
1		PROCESSES
2.1		. Of weather control or modification
2.2		. . Snowmaking
3		. Including electrostatic charging
4		. Vibratory or magneto-strictive projecting
5		. Of fuel injection
6		. Involving slow diffusion
7		. Including centrifugal force or spattering
8		. Including mixing or combining with air, gas or steam
9		. . And additional dissolving or entraining of material in liquid stream
10		. Including dissolving or entraining in liquid stream
11		. Of discharge modification of flow varying
12		. . Involving drinking or ornamental fountains
13		. Including heating or cooling
14.1		WEATHER CONTROL
14.2		. Snowmaking
690		ELECTROSTATIC TYPE
690.1		. Induction charging
691		. With automatic safety feature
692		. With electrogasdynamic generator in spray device
693		. Spray device recovers unused particles
694		. With cyclical movable support
695		. Plural spray devices
696		. Having plural exit openings
697		. Fixed member deflects exiting material
698		. . Forward of nozzle
699		. With impeller (e.g., vibrator)
700		. . Rotary
701		. . . With spray portion intercept member
702		. . . With axially spaced impeller surfaces
703		. . . Dish- or cone-shaped impeller
704		. With fluid entrainment
705		. . With air outlet forward of material outlet
706		. . With charging electrode mounted on spray device
707		. . . Extending forward of material outlet
708		. Pressurized spray material
16		FOUNTAINS OR DRINKING TUBES AND STRAWS
17		. Ornamental
18		. . With illuminating means
19		. . . With ground distributing means (e.g., lawn sprinklers)
20		. . . With recirculating means
21		. . With reversible feed and waste chambers
22		. . Fluid pressure discharging means (e.g., aspirating)
23		. . . Liquid pump, pulsator or follower
24		. Drinking
25		. . With or for attachment to faucet
26		. . . Swivelly mounted single outlet means
27		. . . Swingable into or out of deflecting position
28		. . With catch basing
29		. . . With flow line valve
29.3		. . . . Portable, or with self-contained liquid holder
29.5		. . . . Leg or foot actuated valve operator
30		. . . Extensible or flexible bubbler nozzle
31		. . Converging jets or bubblers (e.g., bubble cups)
32		. . . With self-closing discharge valve
33		. . Portable drinking tubes and straws
34		SLOW DIFFUSERS
35		. With empty or refill signal or indicator
36		. Garment or body attached
37		. Gravity flow of liquid from supply holder
38		. . Free drip to open holder
39		. . Barometric flow to secondary holder
40		. . . Drip discharge from secondary holder
41		. . . . To porous distributor to atmosphere
42		. . . Porous distributor to atmosphere
43		. . To porous distributor exposed to atmosphere
44		. With wick or absorbent means removing liquid from holder
45		. . Serially arranged wicks or absorbent means
46		. . . With means for drip escape from casing
47		. . Nonuse housing or casing arrangement (e.g., stored in supply)
48		. . . Reel-type storage
49		. . With flow varying means
50		. . . Relatively movable wick and supply for discharge or adjustment
51		. . With means for drip escape from holder
51.5		. . In housing having multiported wall spaced from absorbent means
52		. Reel or spool type support means
53		. Liquid supply in absorbent or porous media only
54		. . Rigid solid form media
55		. . With enclosing casing
56		. . . Pad type
57		. With support for porous or apertured encasing means
58		. With means to adjust casing porosity or openings
59		. . By alignment of apertured members
60		. Solid form vaporizable material
61		WITH SELECTIVE PROPORTIONING OR CORRELATED FLOW FOR PLURAL FLUIDS
62		. Having traversing motion responsive means
63		WITH CUTOFF OR FLOW VARYING MEANS OPERATED BY MEANS RESPONSIVE TO DISCHARGED FLUID (E.G., GROUND MOISTURE SENSING)
64		. With overriding second control means
65		. By level or weight in testing receiver
66		SERIALLY OPERATED DISTRIBUTION MEANS
67		WITH SELECTIVELY PRESET FLOW CUTOFF OR INITIATING MEANS
68		. By rate of flow or volume means
69		. By programming means
70		. Timer means
71		WITH SIGNALS, INDICATORS, RECORDERS, METERS OR CHANGEABLE EXHIBITORS
72		. Audible
73		. Position or extent of motion indicator
74		. With spray material quantity or flow indicating means (e.g., sight gauge)
75		WITH VISCOSITY OR TEMPERATURE RESPONSIVE CONTROL MEANS
76		WITH PRESSURE OR FLOW EQUALIZATION MEANS TO PLURAL DISTRIBUTORS
77		ORCHARD-TYPE MOBILE DISTRIBUTOR COMPRISING FLUENT DISCHARGED INTO GASEOUS CONVEYING CURRENT
78		. With current directing louvers
79		WITH MEANS FUSING SOLID SPRAY MATERIAL AT DISCHARGE MEANS
80		. Plural supply means for solid spray materials
81		. Electric arc, spark plug or induction heating
82		. Nozzle with molten pool holder
83		. Wire or rod type supply
84		. . Moving feeder for fusible wire or rod
85		. With supply holder for fusible material (e.g., pulverulent solids)
86		INJECTION NOZZLE HAVING CAPILLARY TYPE FEED PASSAGES
87		INJECTION NOZZLE HAVING PLUNGER OR VALVE CONTROLLED BY PRESSURE BEYOND NOZZLE OUTLET (E.G., COMPRESSION PRESSURE OPERATED)
88		UNITARY INJECTION NOZZLE AND PUMP OR ACCUMULATOR PLUNGER
89		. Accumulator plunger biased to discharge fluid
90		. Plunger interconnected or mounted bypass
91		. Plunger interconnected or mounted valve (e.g., outlet valve)
92		. Fluid operated plunger motor
93		FLOW REGULATOR OPERATED CONCURRENTLY WITH INTERMITTENT FLUID PUMP
94		. Plural motor surfaces on flow regulator (e.g., opposed)
95		UNITARY INJECTION NOZZLE AND VALVE WITH CONTINUOUSLY INTERMITTENT OPERATOR
96		INJECTION NOZZLE OPENED BY RELIEVING SUPPLY (E.G., ACCUMULATOR TYPE)
97		PATTERN CONTROL BY SYNCHRONIZING FLOW REGULATOR MEANS WITH CYCLICALLY MOVING DISTRIBUTOR
98		. Plural outlets with abutment operated flow diverter
650		CONTAINER FOR NON-FLUID MATERIAL, AND SCATTERING MEANS
651		. With loading or loading facilitating means
652		. Scattering by direct manual movement
653		. Body supported
654		. With means generating or supplying gaseous mixing current
655		. . Laterally extending scatter unit
656		. Scatterer fed by plural containers
657		. Container tilted for discharge (e.g., dump truck, etc.)
658		. Scattering means is flail
659		. Scattering means has to and fro movement (e.g., vibratory, etc.)
660		. With overload release or relief
661		. With means for mounting on tractor
662		. With feature relating to liquid material
663		. Convertible or combined
664		. Ambulant container and laterally extending scatterer
665		. Including means varying scatter pattern of rotating scatterer
666		. . Adjustable deflector
667		. Plural, rotary scatterers, on intersecting axes or coaxial and counter rotating
668		. Hopper and gravity discharge to scatterer receiving material peripherally
669		. . Scatterer at least partially within hopper
670		. Drive from vehicle motor power take off
671		. Including raking type conveyor moving material toward scatterer
672		. Including driven conveyor or follower feeding material horizontally towards scatterer
673		. . Plural scatterers receiving material axially
674		. . Feed means outside of primary supply container
675		. . Screw conveyor
676		. . Including movable gate, barrier or valve upstream of scatterer
677		. . Speed varying means for driven scatterer or feed
678		. . Limit means stopping feed
679		. . Rotating scatterer receiving material peripherally
680		. . . Rotating feed or strewing unit (e.g., beater, etc.) upstream of scatterer
681		. Rotating scatterer
682		. . Plural
683		. . Including agitating means
684		. . Including specific driving means
685		. . . From ground wheel
686		. . . Manual or pedal
687		. . Scatterer receives material axially
688		. . . Scatterer has radially directed tube
689		. Scatterer is tubular or in surrounding housing
99		WITH MEANS CAUSING INTERMITTENT INTERRUPTION OF SUPPLY TO DISTRIBUTOR MEANS (I.E., ON-OFF)
100		. Ground wheel controlled intermitter
101		WITH MEANS FOR FLUCTUATING FLOW OR PRESSURE OF FLUID SUPPLIED TO DISTRIBUTOR MEANS
102.1		WITH MEANS TO VIBRATE OR JIGGLE DISCHARGE
102.2		. By electric transducer (e.g., piezoelectric crystal)
103		NOZZLE CARRIED APERTURED SHIELD AND COLLECTOR
104		WITH CLEANING MEANS, DRIP COLLECTING, WASTE DISPOSAL OR SOIL PREVENTING GUARDS OR SHIELDS
105		. Soil preventing gas shield
106		. Nozzle cleaner, flusher or drainer
107		. . With means for enlarging spray openings beyond normal operating position
108		. . . With separate fluid reacting surface
109		. . . . Reduction of fluid pressure affects opening (e.g., self-draining showers)
110		. . With separate drain or access opening
111		. . . Absence of fluid pressure opens drain
112		. . With diverted system fluid or nonspraying fluid for cleaning
113		. . . System fluid diverted
114		. . Solid scraping or clearing member
115		. . . Member and nozzle mounted for relative motion
116		. . . . Member is in flow line
117		. . . . . Member moves through spray opening
118		. . . . . . By fluid pressure
119		. . Return or reverse flow from outlet
120		. Waste disposal or drip collecting
121		. . Drip cup or trough
122		. . . Combined with deflector
123		. Solid scraping or clearing member
124		WITH SYSTEM FLUID RELIEF OR RETURN TO SUPPLY
125		. Recirculation within nozzle (e.g., burner nozzle cooling)
126		. By pressure responsive means (e.g., to sump or atmosphere)
127		. Return from liquid pump outlet to supply holder (e.g., tank filling, mixing or pump unloading)
127.1		REACTION MOTOR DISCHARGE NOZZLE WITH JACKETED OR HOLLOW PORTION FOR COOLING FLUID FLOW
127.3		. With subsequent mixing in main discharge stream in or downstream of nozzle
128		WITH HEATING OR COOLING MEANS FOR THE SYSTEM OR SYSTEM FLUID
129		. Employing waste heat or exhaust gases
130		. Vehicle mounted heater and spray device
131		. . With plural fluids through outlet means
132		. In terminal element (e.g., injection nozzle cooling)
132.1		. . Heat exchange fluid
132.3		. . . Cooling of terminal element
132.5		. . . . Coolant is spray fluid or is added to spray fluid
133		. Spray terminal carrying member carriers heater
134		. . With additional upstream heating means
135		. Heating means
136		. . Vapor generator
137		. . . Plural fluids through outlet means
138		. . . . One an aspirating fluid for discharge
139		. . Spaced jacket or compartment for heating fluid
140		WITH MEANS MOVABLY MOUNTING SUPPLY MEANS FOR DISCHARGING CONTENTS
141		. Rotating tank type
142		WITH AGITATION OF SUPPLY MEANS
143		. Gas agitation
144		. Movably mounted tank or tank part (e.g., vibratory type)
145		POROUS OR EXTERNAL WICK DISCHARGE MEANS
152		BODY OR ANIMAL CARRIED
153		. Body contour feature
154		. Hand manipulated discharge means
146		WITH MOBILE TANK-TYPE SUPPLY MEANS
147		. Ground traversing wheel-form supply tank
148		. With means replenishing system supply
149		. With means movably mounting supply container relative to its support
150		. With spray deflecting or compressing means (e.g., striping)
151		. . By gas stream means
155		. Operational means interconnected with ground traverse
156		. . Ground wheel operated discharge means or controller
157		. . . Ground wheel operated pump
158		. . . . Gas pressure pump
159		. Spray boom or bar type distributor
160		. . With motor means imparting movement to distributor during use
161		. . . Plural bars or booms
162		. . . Plural spray heads individually mounted for motion
163		. . Plural diverse bars or booms
164		. . Adjustable distributor
165		. . . Extensible or telescoping boom
166		. . . Plural sections articulated or pivotally mounted
167		. . . . Symmetrically disposed outboard of carrier
168		. . . . . With central section
169		. . . Flexible coupling section to distributor
170		. . Having means to selectively control discharge paths
171		. Aircraft carried
172		. Vehicle drawn or carried
173		. . Track guided (e.g., rolling stock)
174		. . . Locomotive cab type attachments
175		. . With flexible coupling section
176		. Adjustable distributor
722		MOBILE DISTRIBUTOR
723		. Irrigation device
724		. . Open pond or ditch type supply
725		. . . Floating distribution means
726		. . Nozzles spaced along mobile pipeline
727		. . . Including additive supply means
728		. . . Center pivot
729		. . . . With noncircular coverage
730		. . . . Including means allowing articulation of adjacent pipe sections
731		. . . . . With means to detect misalignment
732		. . . Including means allowing articulation of adjacent pipe sections
733		. . . . With means to detect misalignment
734		. . . Trail tubes
735		. . . Propelling means
736		. . . . Reel take-up
737		. . . . Prime mover
738		. . . . Fluid motor or spray fluid operated
739		. . . Guided translating distributor
740		. . . . Supply line traversing means
741		. . . Wheel mounted for rotation about longitudinal axis of pipeline
742		. . . Longitudinal movement of pipeline
743		. . Propelled or guided translating distributor
744		. . . Propelling means
745		. . . . Reel take-up
746		. . . . Intermittent grip or inching type
747		. . . . Fluid motor or spray fluid operated
748		. . . Supply line traversing means
749		. . . . Hydrant coupling
750		. Track or guideway
751		. . Overhead type
752		. . Reciprocating
753		. . . With extensible support
754		. Jet directed toward or along supporting surface (e.g., lawn rakes)
193		DISTRIBUTOR HAVING OVERFLOW DISCHARGE (E.G., WEIR TYPE)
194		. Escape to fluid conveying current
195		FLEXIBLE FLOW LINE OR OUTLET STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL MEANS
196		. Flow control responsive to flow line, outlet or storage means movement
197		. With retrieval facilitating means
198		. Reel and ground supported frame
200		WITH FIXED SUPPORT FOR OR GROUND INSTALLED SUPPLY MEANS (E.G., STATIC CONSTRUCTIONAL INSTALLATIONS)
201		. Embedded or buried sprinkler
202		. . Street curb installed
203		. . With sprinkler head elevating means
204		. . . Elevating means responsive to flow of spray fluid
205		. . . . With spring assisted retraction
206		. . . . Distributor continuously moves during spraying
207		. Multiple spray heads connected for serial flow
208		. Building features
209		. . Overhead or ceiling mounted supply conduit
210		. Moving (non-ground traversing) distributing means
211		SIMULATIONS
214		SLINGER OR SPLASHER; OR DEFLECTOR ROTATED RELATIVE TO EFFLUENT
214.11		. With addition of other fluid downstream of distributor
214.13		. . Distributor motion caused by fluid flow
214.15		. . Plural fluid outlets from distributor
214.17		. . With combining of fluids and subsequent distribution
214.19		. . One of relatively axially movable concentric flow paths continuously rotating
214.21		. . With pump or interior guide vanes for fluid
214.23		. . . Adjustable or deformable
214.25		. With combining of diverse fluids at or upstream of distributor
215		. With separate pump or movable conveyer means delivering to distributor
216		. . Bowl-like rotating sleeve conveyer
217		. . . And scoop delivering to distributor
218		. . Endless belt conveyer
218.5		. . Screw or spiral conveyer
219		. Slinger or splasher dipping into or immersed in supply
220		. . Horizontal axis rotary distributor
221		. . Submerged impeller type splasher or slosher
222		. Spray apertured casing spaced about distributor
222.11		. Nozzle delivers fluid to deflector
222.13		. . Nozzle continuously moves
222.15		. . . Deflector causes movement
222.17		. . Fluid actuated deflector
222.19		. . . Plural streams to unitary deflector
222.21		. . . Eccentrically mounted
223		. Disc impeller type or bowl-like slinger or deflector
224		. . Disc or impeller type
225.1		DISTRIBUTOR CONTINUOUSLY MOVES RELATIVE TO SUPPORT DURING SPRAYING
226		. With supply holder or plural substance mixing
227		. Compound motion of distributor or terminal member about plural axes
228		. Sediment collector or internal diverter baffle
229		. Wriggler or flexible distributor
230		. With impact motive means
231		. Including deflector
232		. . Movable during operating cycle for pattern control
233		. . Deflector causes movement of distributor
236		. With undulating or irregular cam track for noncircular pattern control
237		. Spray fluid motor drive means (not reaction)
238		. . By weight of accumulated fluid
239		. . Continuously operative rectilinearly reciprocating motor
240		. . Rotary motor drive (e.g., turbine type)
241		. . . With step-by-step advance motion
242		. . . Reciprocating or oscillating distributor
243		. Multiple distributors supported for relative motion or on different axes (one may be stationary)
244		. . One distributor drives another
245		. . Coaxially arranged distributors
246		. Distributor with diversely shaped or oriented terminal members or outlets
247		. . Adjustable or shiftable terminal member
248		. . Groups of terminal members or outlets spaced along axis of rotation
249		. . Circumferentially alternating diverse terminal members or outlets
251		. Reaction-type nozzle motive means
252		. . With brake, lock or retarder
253		. . Terminal members adjustable simultaneously or radially swinging
254		. . Filter bed type or fluid seal
255		. . Oscillating or reciprocating distributor
256		. . Control of speed or axis of rotation shiftable (manual valves excluded)
257		. . . Variable outlet aperture size
258		. . . Varying jet to change tangential reaction component
259		. . With binding preventing means or seal
260		. . . Distributor vibrating or jarring means
261		. . Support details for moving distributor
262		. . With flow controller
263		. Fluid motive means
263.1		. Electric motive means
263.2		. Power takeoff from another device
263.3		. Transmission details
264		. Support details for moving distributor
265		. . Adjustable standard or support
265.11		REACTION MOTOR DISCHARGE NOZZLE
265.13		. With retractable noise suppressing stream divider
265.15		. With erodible, frangible or fusible nozzle part
265.17		. With addition of secondary fluid upstream of outlet
265.19		. With means controlling amount, shape or direction of discharge stream
265.23		. . Fluid jet for stream deflection
265.25		. . Plural controlled outlets
265.27		. . . Selective total discharge through diversely shaped or directed outlets
265.29		. . . . Controller moves into fluid path from position closing one outlet
265.31		. . . . Axially moved discharge portion opens side outlet
265.33		. . Radially outermost flow defining wall adjustable
265.35		. . . Nozzle aiming adjustable
265.37		. . . Radially inwardly movable wall
265.39		. . . . At least three pivoted flaps form outlet
265.41		. . . . . With adjustable upstream flow path portion
265.43		. . . . Resilient or deformable wall
266		TERMINAL OUTLET MEANS CONNECTED IN SERIES FOR THROUGH FLOW
267		. Terminal outlet means in or on flow line coupling
268		. With casing or support
269		. With flexible or articulated flow line section
270		NOZZLE WITH AIR SUPPLY MEANS TO OPERATOR
271		WITH NOZZLE OR FLOW LINE ATTACHED PENETRATING MEANS
272		. Piercing connection to supply means
274		WITH MEANS OPERATED BY ART DEVICE
284.1		LIQUID SPRAYER FOR TRANSPARENT PANEL (E.G., WINDSHIELD)
284.2		. Headlamp
273		WITH GROUND OR VERTICAL SURFACE SUSTAINED SUPPORT MEANS
275		. Support and deflector unit forms base for supply conduit or terminal outlet member
276		. Ground or object penetrating support
279		. Supply passage configuration forms stand
280		. Pole, stand or extension carried head
280.5		. . Adjustable support
281		. . . Extensible
282		. Wall or bracket mounting
283		. . Bracket-type support
285		. Flow controller and ground support interconnection
288		WITH SOLID MEANS AS GUARD OR PROTECTOR
288.3		. Bumper or guard protects distributor
288.5		. . Arcuate or circular
289		COMBINED OR CONVERTIBLE
290		INCLUDING SUPPLEMENTAL GAS SHAPING OR SHIELDING JET
291		. Air shield surrounds projected airstream (i.e., air gun)
292		. Angularly adjustable as to point of convergence
293		. Gas-driven rotatable jet orifice carrier
294		. And additional downstream liquid nozzle
295		. On one side only of spray orifice
296		. Plural sets of gas jet orifices
297		. . One or more sets selectively usable
298		. . Jets coupled to turn stream about longitudinal axis
299		. Noncircular supplemental orifice (e.g., special shape)
300		. Adjustable gas flow directing or controlling means
301		. . Rotatable port-carrying member effects flow control
302		INCLUDING SUPPLY HOLDER FOR MATERIAL
303		. Plural holders for diverse materials
304		. . Two or more spray-material holders
305		. . . Choice of any one material only
306		. . . And mixing beyond outlet
307		. . . And carrier fluid supply
308		. . Holder for carrier fluid
309		. And frangible seal rupturing means
310		. To be mixed, dissolved or entrained in a flowing liquid stream prior to discharge
311		. . Gas addition upstream of spray nozzle outlet
312		. . Diverse discharge outlets for mixed and unmixed fluids respectively
313		. . Follower-type holder and stream egress means in juxtaposition
314		. . Mixing beyond liquid stream outlet
315		. . Holder within terminal element carrying member
316		. . Unitary outlet means and holder
317		. . Branching flow and recombining in terminal member
318		. . Aspirating discharge nozzle
319		. Moving solid surface supplying material beyond carrier fluid outlet
320		. Follower in holder
321		. . Floating or biased piston
322		. . . Fluid pressure actuated
323		. . Collapsible or flexible follower (i.e., non-rigid)
324		. . Screw actuated
325		. Conveyer for fluent solid in holder
326		. Temporary storage in wick or pad
327		. Resilient holder wall
328		. Collapsible or foldable supply holder
329		. Moving solid surface engages material to be sprayed
330		. . Diaphragm and flexible wall gas pump combined
331		. . Enclosing casing about moving surface
332		. . . Motor-operated
333		. . . Separable pump with holder mount or securing means
334		. . . Articulated or plural point ingress to pump
335		. Three or more spray fluids (e.g., induction of ambient air)
336		. . One a fluent solid
337		. Fluid pressure discharge means
338		. . Material atomized in holder (e.g., nebulizer)
339		. . Liquid inlet port to submerged gas tube
340		. . Pressure reducer at holder outlet
341		. . . Relatively adjustable gas and liquid streams
342		. . . Auxiliary trap, articulated or plural point inlet to eduction tube
343		. . . And diffuser or baffle means (e.g., sudser or foamer)
344		. . . Modified flow path in eduction tube
345		. . . Discharge from upended or tilted holder (e.g., by gravity feed to reducer)
346		. . . Holder coupled to gas supply source
347		. . . Flow control by venting pressure fluid to atmosphere
348		. . . . Fluid pressure in carrier supply line is vented
349		. . . Interconnected pump means and conduit closure or valve
350		. . . Measured or trapped quantity for discharge
351		. . . Motor-operated gas pump
352		. . . And supply replenishing means
353		. . . Plural valves actuated by common operator
354		. . . Including valved eduction tube or closure means
355		. . . Holder carried or mounted gas pump
356		. . . . Flexible wall gas pump encases liquid holder
357		. . . . Telescoping holder or casing
358		. . . . Multiple outlet
359		. . . . Having means to lock plunger or pump
360		. . . . Pump casing within supply holder
361		. . . . Unitary mounting for eduction tube and air pump
362		. . . . . Flexible wall gas pump
363		. . . . Flexible wall gas pump
364		. . . Parallel pressure flows to holder and pressure reducer
365		. . . . Branched flow from main stream to holder
366		. . . . . Air and liquid flow paths combine upstream of spray outlet
367		. . . . . Unitary mounting for pressure fluid inlet and liquid outlet
368		. . . . Air and liquid flow paths combine upstream of spray outlet
369		. . . Air and liquid flow paths combine upstream of spray outlet
370		. . . . And baffle, diffuser or flow separating means (i.e., nebulizer)
371		. . . . Concentrically arranged flow paths
372		. . Gas passage from gas space in holder through fluid outlet means
373		. . Means to pressurize contents of holder
374		. Hand-manipulable shaker or jiggler type
375		. Including handle or handgrip for supply container and attached outlet
376		. . Gravity discharge hand carried
377		. . . Upending or tilting for discharge
378		. . . Handle grip and flow controller juxtaposed
379		. Gravity flow from holder (e.g., hopper type)
380		MOTOR OR SPRAY FLUID OPERATED CONTINUOUSLY MOVING DISCHARGE MODIFIER
381		. Spray fluid operated
382		. . Deflector or whirler
383		. . . Rotating whirler
389		. . . Pivoted on axis transverse to flow
390		PLURAL INTERCHANGEABLE DISCHARGE MODIFIERS, OUTLET ARRANGEMENTS OR COUPLING MEANS
391		. Selectively arrangeable outlet means
392		. . Movably mounted multi-terminal outlet carrying member
393		. . . Member rotates on axis transverse to flow path
394		. . . Member rotates on axis longitudinally of flow path
395		. . . Member reciprocates transversely of flow path
396		. Discharge modifier upstream of terminal outlet
397		. Selective coupling means for head or nozzle
397.5		DISTRIBUTOR HAVING THERMAL EXPANSION JOINT, DIFFERENTIALLY EXPANDING MATERIALS OR INSULATION
398		COMBINING OF SEPARATELY SUPPLIED FLUIDS (I.E., PLURAL FLOW PATHS)
399		. Including whirler device to induce fluid rotation
400		. . Three or more fluids
401		. . Axially adjustable valve with fluid conducting stem
402		. . Plural serially arranged whirlers for same or for mixed fluids
402.5		. . Adjustable or selective whirl inducing means
403		. . Whirling of fluid prior to or at point of addition of second fluid
404		. . . Discrete whirler means for each fluid
405		. . . Fluid in outer of concentrically arranged paths is whirled
406		. . . . Mixing at or downstream of terminus
407		. And valving means controlling flow for combining
408		. . By terminal ejection valve
409		. . . Liquid storage means proximate to ejection outlet
410		. . . Fluid pressure operated valve (mixed or unmixed)
411		. . . . By gas pressure
412		. . Motor or fluid pressure operated valving means
413		. . Valving means for each of diverse fluids
414		. . . Multiway valve or single operator for plural valves
415		. . . . For successive valve control
416		. . . Relatively movable concentric flow paths effect valving
416.1		. . . For three or more diverse fluids
416.2		. . . Plural valves for same fluid
416.3		. . . . Parallel
416.4		. . . Concentric flow paths
416.5		. . Concentric flow paths
417		. . . Relatively movable flow paths
417.3		. . . Valving means for central fluid
417.5		. . Discrete flow paths for diverse fluids
418		. At or beyond outlet
419		. . With partial preliminary mixing
419.3		. . . Two of three disparate fluids premixed
419.5		. . . Induction of ambient air
420		. . Including movable means for varying point of convergence
421		. . Including peripheral or annular outlets at junction of opposed coaxial fluid paths
422		. . Combining of three or more separate fluid streams
423		. . Concurrent or concentric flow means
424		. . . Flow means of one fluid surrounds the other at outlet
424.5		. . . . Plural passages discharge one fluid to other
425		. . . . . To outer fluid at outlet
425.5		. . . . . Ambient air aspirated through inner flow path
426		. . Streams meet at right angles
427		. Serially arranged mixing zones (i.e., of same or mixed fluids)
427.3		. . Additions of fluid in zones spaced along flow path
427.5		. . . At least three diverse fluids
428		. Combining of three or more separate streams
428.5		. Liquid flow induces atmospheric air (e.g., faucet aerator)
429		. Plural inlets to one stream from another
430		. . Three or more inlets to one stream from other
431		. . . Normal to entered stream
432		. Including additional dispersing plate or obstruction in mixing chamber
433		. Fluid streams have angular junction
434		. . Streams meet at right angles
434.5		. . One fluid discharges into other in concentric conical portion of outer conduit
435		VALVED FAUCET HAVING CONTRACTING CHAMBER JET FORMING MEANS
436		SELECTIVELY USABLE OR VARIABLE DIVERSE TERMINAL OUTLETS
437		. Outlet formed between parts mounted for relative movement
438		. . Axially movable component
439		. . . Deflector and outlet forming means combined
440		. . . . Two or more concentric annular outlets
441		. . . . Central and concentric annular outlets
442		. By selection of coupling means
443		. And valve controlling flow
444		. . Valving means for each flow path
445		. . . Valved faucet with selective terminal flow paths to discharge (e.g., high or low velocity draft cocks)
446		. . . Integral or rigidly interconnected valving means
447		. . . . At least one flow path always open
448		. . . . Central flow path
449		. . . . . And surrounding ports (peripheral)
450		ADJOINED CONTIGUOUS ELONGATED SPRAY CONDUITS (E.G., PARALLEL CONDUITS)
451		TERMINAL OUTLET FORMED BETWEEN PARTS MOUNTED FOR RELATIVE MOVEMENT
452		. Spray fluid pressure responsive discharge modifier
453		. . Axially reciprocating closure deflector-type modifier
454		. . . Gravity seated tapered plug
455		. Laterally movable outlet part
456		. Axially movable outlet part
457		. . Moved by rotatable flow conducting terminal member part
458		. . . Radially outer and axially movable part
459		. . Spring biased nonrotatable controller within discharge guide
460		. . Peripherally fluted or grooved member
461		FLOW DEFLECTING OR ROTATION CONTROLLING MEANS
462		. And filtering or screening means
463		. Fluid rotation inducing means upstream of outlet
464		. . And fluid pressure responsive flow modifying means
465		. . And adjustable flow modifier requiring separate insertable tool
466		. . Serially arranged whirlers
467		. . And serially arranged deflector
468		. . Whirl chamber transversely offset to single inflow path (i.e., tangential inflow)
469		. . . Having a central post-like member
470		. . . . And flow passage in post
471		. . . Having valved inlet
472		. . Peripheral and central flow paths in whirler upstream of single terminal outlet
473		. . . Coaxial valving means and central port
474		. . Annular egress outlet formed between whirler and casing
475		. . . And centrally ported whirler
476		. . Having flow modifier and external operator therefor carried by nozzle
477		. . . Selective diverse paths to or through terminus
478		. . . . One path avoids whirler action
479		. . . . . Adjustable between positional limits
480		. . . . . . Relatively axially movable flow modifier
481		. . . . . . . Rotary, axially movable
482		. . . Axially aligned nozzle, modifier and stem
483		. . . . Slotted, ported or grooved modifying member
484		. . . . . Member having rotary motion for adjustment
485		. . . . . . And motion longitudinally of the axis of rotation
486		. . Single planar spiral perpendicular to flow path
487		. . Axially extending spiral-type flow passage or diverter
488		. . . Having a solid core
489		. . . In or on flow-passage walls
490		. . Integral whirler and terminal head (e.g., terminal nut)
491		. . Apertured cap surmounts whirler organization
492		. . . Whirler is cup-like insert with tangential inlets
493		. . . Downstream end of core member slotted to form whirl passages
494		. . . Whirler is slotted or apertured flat disc or plate
495		. . . . Deformed plate
496		. . . . Slot in disc face
497		. . . . Multiple angular passages through disc
498		. Unitary deflector with multiple fingers or serrated edges
499		. Chamber-like deflector
500		. Serially arranged deflecting surfaces
501		. . Surfaces of spiral or helical form
502		. Plural deflectors arranged edgewise to stream
503		. . Pivoted into and out of discharge path
504		. Deflector apertured for flow
505		. Deflector movably or removably mounted relative to outlet
506		. . Deflector is closure
507		. . Mounted for movement into and out of deflecting position
508		. . . Bail-type pivoting means
509		. . . Plate means oblique to or on one side of flow path
510		. . . . Exteriorly arranged of flow member
511		. . . . . Rotated into deflecting position
512		. . . Positioned transversely across flow path
513		. . Adjustable to alter degree of deflection
514		. . . Axially movable deflector
515		. . . . Supported exteriorly of flow outlet
516		. . Resilient securing means
517		. . Spring form deflector
518		. Deflector and terminal flow element
519		. . Resilient or deformable
520		. . Plural outlets to deflector
521		. . Deflector on one side of flow path
522		. . . Multiple or discrete deflecting surfaces
523		. . . Dished or arcuate deflector
524		. . Transverse planar or dished surface type
525		FLOW LINE OR NOZZLE ATTACHED OR CARRIED HANDGRIP OR HANDLE
526		. Pistol grip type
527		. . Single trigger for plural valve actuators
528		. . . For sequentially opened valves
529		. Finger- or hand-attached or worn (e.g., spray glove)
530		. Sleeve-type grip
531		. And hook-like holder
532		. Spray pole type
533.1		FLUID PRESSURE RESPONSIVE DISCHARGE MODIFIER* OR FLOW REGULATOR*
533.2		. Fuel injector or burner
533.3		. . Having flow regulator* for reciprocating piston engine
533.4		. . . With means to vary or pulse flow within engine cycle
533.5		. . . . Upstream of flow regulator*
533.6		. . . Manually adjustable
533.7		. . . Regulator* upstream of outlet port opens in direction of flow
533.8		. . . Regulator* biased to closed position by a fluid
533.9		. . . Spring type or biased regulator*
533.11		. . . With antifriction, guide or seal means for flow regulator*
533.12		. . . With discharge modifier*
533.13		. Resilient or deformable terminal outlet
533.14		. . Outlet carried by or formed in a disc
533.15		. On-off only
536		SIMILAR TERMINAL MEMBERS IN MULTIPLE ARRANGEMENTS
537		TERMINAL MEMBER AND VALVE PART MOVE AS UNIT
538		. Rotatable unit
539		. . Having axial movement
540		. . Disc type
541		. Axially movable unit (reciprocating)
542		CONDUIT OR NOZZLE ATTACHED IRRIGATION-TYPE DECELERATOR
543		ONE FLUID STREAM IMPINGES UPON ANOTHER (I.E., CONVERGING)
544		. Orifices in recessed face
545		. Directly opposed outlets
546		INCLUDING MEANS MODIFYING DEFORMABLE TERMINAL OUTLET
547		DISTRIBUTOR OR NOZZLE IN CIRCUMFERENTIAL WALL OF FLEXIBLE SUPPLY LINE
548		UNITARY PLURAL OUTLET MEANS
549		. Plural outlets each supplied by different fluid
550		. Plural separable nozzles on spray pipe
551		. . And flow control for each nozzle
552		. Insert at terminus forms plural streams
553		. Having interior filter or guide
553.3		. . Foraminous or apertured member
553.5		. . Plural fluid directing means
554		. Axial or superposed members arranged to form axially spaced outlets
555		. . Stacked plates
556		. Arranged in plural groups or rows
557		. . All groups identical
558		. . Concentric or coaxial groups
559		. . . In concavo-convex face
560		. . Three or more dissimilar groups
561		. Three or more dissimilar outlets
562		. And flow regulation or control of outlets
563		. . Sequential control of outlets
564		. . . Bi-dimensional control
565		. Branched flow line type
566		. All in a single straight line
567		. All in a concavo-convex face
568		. Slit or slot-like apertures
569		INCLUDING VALVE MEANS IN FLOW LINE
570		. Line fluid operated
571		. . Flow direction responsive valve
572		. . Downstream flow to outlet closes valve
573		. And fluid to gas expansion effecting means (e.g., aerosal type)
574		. Serially arranged valves (e.g., trap or wet flow line)
575		. And filter, sifter or screen
576		. Flexing flow conduit or sheath unseats valve
577		. Unhinged tilting type
578		. Relatively movable remotely arranged operator for controller (e.g., Bowden wire)
579		. Movable terminal flow member controls valve
580		. Requiring separate insertable tool for adjustment
581.1		. Rotary valving
581.2		. . Including axial movement
582.1		. . . Stem or operator extends through flow conduit
583		. Reciprocating
584		. . Injection nozzle type
585.1		. . . Electromagnetically operated valve (e.g., ball-type)
585.2		. . . . With separate operator therefor
585.3		. . . . Plate-type armature valve (e.g., plate and integral projection or ball)
585.4		. . . . Elongated armature with integral projection
585.5		. . . . . Needle-type projection
586		. . Transverse to flow path
587.1		TERMINAL MEMBER ADJUSTABLY OR SHIFTABLY CONNECTED TO FLOW CONDUIT
587.2		. Plural distinct articulation type flow connections
587.3		. . Includes ball and socket
587.4		. Ball and socket flow connection
587.5		. Pivot type flow connection
587.6		. . With pin in pivot type connection
588		. Flexible coupling section
589		RIGID FLUID CONFINING DISTRIBUTOR
589.1		. Fluidic oscillator
590		. Having interior filter or guide
590.3		. . Foraminous or apertures member
590.5		. . Plural fluid directing means
591		. Including flow passage liner (e.g., wear liner)
592		. Flat and tapered
593		. . One wall only tapered to direction of flow
594		. . And remaining opposite side walls converging
595		. . And superposed curved discharge edges
596		. Orifice in separable disc or plate
597		. Elongated orifice in terminal member
598		. . Oblique to direction of flow
599		. . Oval or elliptical
600		. Assembly or disassembly feature
601		. Orifice shapes
602		MISCELLANEOUS (E.G., RESILIENT NOZZLE)
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900		ELECTROMAGNETICALLY ACTUATED FUEL INJECTOR HAVING BALL AND SEAT TYPE VALVE
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		DIGESTS
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DIG 1		Pattern sprinkler
DIG 2		Scarfing torches
DIG 3		Fluid amplifier
DIG 4		"O"-ring
DIG 5		Ball agitators
DIG 6		Lawn mower
DIG 7		Coanda
DIG 8		Cutter sprayer
DIG 9		Slide fastener
DIG 10		Carbon dioxide bulb
DIG 11		Magnets
DIG 12		Flexible outlets
DIG 13		Soot blowers and tube cleaners
DIG 14		Paint sprayers
DIG 15		Sprinkler systems with controls
DIG 17		Low volume
DIG 19		Nozzle materials
DIG 21		Air blast
DIG 22		Safety air nozzles
DIG 23		Screens

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