Lawn and garden sprayer with hose compression connector
US5307995A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 12, 1993 |
| Grant date | May 3, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L41/08
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The specification discloses a lawn and garden sprayer having a hose compression connector for coupling a dispensing hose to a supply tube inside the liquid-containing dispensing tank. The hose compression connector comprises a threaded boss projecting from the dispensing tank, a hose adapter having a raised annular shoulder, over which the dispensing hose extends, located at the dispensing-hose receiving end thereof, and a threaded nut having a knurled exterior for easy gripping and an interior, annular compression surface, whereby the hose is clamped between the compression nut and the upper annular surface of the shoulder, and between the boss and the lower surface of the shoulder.
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