Hose sprayer assembly
US6471141B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 26, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/87627
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A hose sprayer assembly in accordance with the present invention includes a trigger body which is rotatably mounted within a housing. The housing is formed with an inlet orifice, an outlet aperture and an aspiration orifice, and further includes a deflector plate which is fixed to the outer surface of the housing proximate the outlet aperture. The trigger body includes a inlet port, an outlet port in fluid communication with the inlet port, and an aspiration port in fluid communication with the outlet port. Selective alignment of the trigger body places the inlet port and outlet port in fluid communication with the respective inlet orifice and outlet aperture of the housing. This yields a water only stream out the housing outlet aperture when water is forced through the assembly. Similarly, the body can be aligned to place the aspiration port in fluid communication with the aspiration orifice of the housing. When the assembly is coupled to a container filled with product concentrate, this alignment yield a water/product stream. Yet another alignment directs the water/product stream onto the deflector plate to yield a fan-like spray pattern.
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