# US 10,765,103 B2 · Spray nozzle system

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- Number: US 10,765,103 B2
- Document ID: US10765103B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/995,450
- Filed: 2018-06-01
- Published: 2018-12-06
- Granted: 2020-09-08
- Earliest claimed: 2017-06-05
- Assignees: Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas
- Applicants: The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas
- Inventors: Jason Allen Davis
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10765103B2

## CPC

- A01M 7/0064: {Protection shields}
- A01M 7/0032: {Pressure sprayers}
- A01M 7/006: {Mounting of the nozzles}
- A01M 7/0089: {Regulating or controlling systems (the delivery being related to the movement of a vehicle B05B9/06)}
- B05B 12/36: Side shields, i.e. shields extending in a direction substantially parallel to the spray jet
- B05B 15/65: Mounting arrangements for fluid connection of the spraying apparatus or its outlets to flow conduits
- B05B 15/652: whereby the jet can be oriented
- B64D 1/18: by spraying, e.g. insecticides
- B05B 1/12: capable of producing different kinds of discharge, e.g. either jet or spray (having selectively-effective outlets B05B1/16)
- A01M: CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS (appliances for catching swarms or drone-catching A01K57/00; fishing A01K69/00 - {A01K99/00}; biocides, pest repellants or attractants A01N); APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS
- B05B: SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES (spray-mixers with nozzles B01F25/72; processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces by spraying B05D)
- B64D: EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT

## Abstract

A spray nozzle system includes a nozzle body and an adaptor coupled to the nozzle body. The adaptor has a first region and a second region angled at a non-zero angle relative to the first region. The spray nozzle system also includes a nozzle cap coupled to the second region of the adaptor. The nozzle cap includes a nozzle outlet to spray a liquid.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A spray nozzle system comprising:
a nozzle body;
an adaptor configured to be coupled to the nozzle body, the adaptor having a first region and a second region angled at a non-zero angle relative to the first region; and
a nozzle cap configured to be coupled to the second region of the adaptor, wherein the nozzle cap includes a first, main body portion that defines an opening at an end of the nozzle cap, and a second body portion that is integrally formed as a single piece with the first body portion, wherein the second body portion includes a nozzle outlet to spray a liquid;
wherein the adaptor is configured to be coupled to the nozzle body along a first axis, and wherein when the nozzle cap is coupled to the adaptor, the nozzle outlet is configured to direct fluid along a second axis that is parallel to the first axis.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The spray nozzle system of claim 1, wherein the adaptor includes a first, main body portion and a second body portion that extends from the first, main body portion, the second body portion including the first region and the second region.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The spray nozzle system of claim 2, wherein the first, main body portion of the adaptor includes an opening sized and shaped to receive at least a portion of the nozzle body.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The spray nozzle system of claim 2, wherein the first, main body portion of the adaptor includes two protruding ribs.

### Claim 5 (depends on 2)

The spray nozzle system of claim 2, wherein the nozzle body includes a nozzle body connector lug along a side of the nozzle body, wherein the first, main body portion of the adaptor includes an adaptor connector slot along a side of the first, main body portion, and wherein the nozzle body connector lug is configured to extend into the adaptor connector slot when the nozzle body is coupled to the adaptor.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The spray nozzle system of claim 1, wherein the second region of the adaptor includes an adaptor connector lug along a side of the second region, wherein the nozzle cap includes a nozzle cap connector slot, and wherein the adaptor connector lug is configured to extend into the nozzle cap connector slot when the nozzle cap is coupled to the adaptor.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The spray nozzle system of claim 1, wherein the first, main body portion of the nozzle cap includes a nozzle cap connector slot and two protruding ribs.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The spray nozzle system of claim 1, wherein the angle between the first region of the adapter and the second region of the adapter is between 15°-20°.