Fluid dispensing device having multiple spray patterns
US8840045B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 9, 2011 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 1, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D83/46
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fluid dispensing device is disclosed that is capable of producing two distinct spray patterns. The device may include a rotatable hub having a first barrel for producing a first spray pattern and a second barrel for producing a second spray pattern. The barrels may be oriented in different directions with a predetermined angle between directions, such as approximately 180 degrees. A shell may be coupled to and rotatable with the hub. The shell may include a first portion having a first structural feature corresponding to a characteristic of the first spray pattern and a second portion may having a second structural feature corresponding to a characteristic of the second spray pattern. The structural features inform the user of a characteristic of the spray pattern that will be discharged by the device by the associated barrels, thereby permitting the user to intuitively select the desired spray pattern.
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