IP Library Granted Patent US 7,100,843
Granted Patent B2
US 7,100,843 · App. 10/605,133 · Granted Sep 5, 2006

Foam nozzle

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Patent No.
US 7,100,843
App. No.
10/605,133
Granted
Sep 5, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

A foam producing nozzle for attachment to a spray nozzle which is readily attached and removed therefrom. The foam producing nozzle has air channels which do not lend themselves toward leaking. The dilution rate of the chemical concentrate is not affected by the foam producing nozzle.

Claims (12)

1. A foam nozzle for attachment to a spray nozzle comprising:

a tubular member having one end portion constructed and arranged to fit over the spray nozzle and to receive a flow of aqueous chemical solutions from an upstream to a downstream direction;

a foam producing member located in an opposing end portion; and

at least one air passageway extending into the tubular member and terminating upstream from the foam producing member, the air passageway comprising at least one opening extending through the tubular member and a spacing of the tubular member from the spray nozzle, the air passageway constructed and arranged to extend over a portion of the spray nozzle, whereby the incidence of solutions leaking from the nozzle is reduced.

2. The foam nozzle as defined in claim 1 wherein there are four openings spaced equidistantly around the tubular member.

3. A combined spray and foam nozzle comprising:

a spray nozzle for attachment to a dispensing member;

a foam nozzle frictionally attached to the spray nozzle, the foam nozzle including:

a tubular member having one end portion constructed and arranged to fit over the spray nozzle and to receive a flow of aqueous chemical solution from an upstream to a downstream direction;

a foam producing member located in an opposing end portion; and

at least one air passageway extending into the tubular member and terminating upstream from the Loam producing member, the air passageway comprising at least one opening extending through the tubular member and a spacing of the tubular member from the spray nozzle, the air passageway constructed and arranged to extend over a portion of the spray nozzle, whereby the incidence of solutions leaking from the nozzle is reduced.

4. The foam nozzle as defined in claim 3 wherein there are four openings spaced equidistantly around the tubular member.

Assignments (13)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 14, 2025
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: BIRKO CORPORATION; DIVERSEY, INC.; DIVERSEY TASKI, INC.; INNOVATIVE WATER CARE, LLC; SOLENIS TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.
Reel/Frame 073564/0864 →
RELEASE OF 2023 NOTES PATENT SECURITY INTERESTS Recorded Oct 10, 2025
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
To: BIRKO CORPORATION; DIVERSEY, INC.; DIVERSEY TASKI, INC.; INNOVATIVE WATER CARE, LLC; SOLENIS TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.
Reel/Frame 073074/0198 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY AGREEMENT REEL/FRAME 045300/0141 Recorded Jul 10, 2023
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
To: DIVERSEY, INC.; THE BUTCHER COMPANY
Reel/Frame 064236/0722 →
2023 NOTES PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 7, 2023
From: BIRKO CORPORATION; SOLENIS TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.; INNOVATIVE WATER CARE, LLC; DIVERSEY, INC.; DIVERSEY TASKI, INC.; INNOVATIVE WATER CARE GLOBAL CORPORATION
To: BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
Reel/Frame 064225/0170 →
NOTES PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 7, 2023
From: BIRKO CORPORATION; SOLENIS TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.; INNOVATIVE WATER CARE, LLC; DIVERSEY, INC.; DIVERSEY TASKI, INC.
To: BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
Reel/Frame 064348/0235 →
2021 NOTES PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 7, 2023
From: BIRKO CORPORATION; SOLENIS TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.; INNOVATIVE WATER CARE, LLC; DIVERSEY, INC.; DIVERSEY TASKI, INC.
To: BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
Reel/Frame 064225/0576 →
ABL PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 6, 2023
From: BIRKO CORPORATION; SOLENIS TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.; INNOVATIVE WATER CARE, LLC; DIVERSEY, INC.; DIVERSEY TASKI, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 064222/0751 →
TERM LOAN PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 6, 2023
From: BIRKO CORPORATION; SOLENIS TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.; INNOVATIVE WATER CARE, LLC; DIVERSEY, INC.; DIVERSEY TASKI, INC.
To: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA
Reel/Frame 064223/0526 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 9, 2018
From: DIVERSEY, INC.; THE BUTCHER COMPANY
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 045300/0141 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 30, 2012
From: CITIBANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: DIVERSEY, INC. (FORMERLY KNOWN AS JOHNSONDIVERSEY, INC.)
Reel/Frame 027618/0044 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 15, 2010
From: JOHNSONDIVERSEY, INC.
To: DIVERSEY, INC.
Reel/Frame 024066/0919 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 2, 2009
From: JOHNSONDIVERSEY, INC.
To: CITIBANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 023814/0701 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 10, 2003
From: BOTICKI, JOHN A.; BOURNOVILLE, JAMES L.; LANG, CHRISTOPHER F.; HUBMANN, CURTIS H.
To: JOHNSONDIVERSEY, INC.
Reel/Frame 013955/0861 →