DE102010005565A1 - Device for spraying and casting plants, has spray device coupled to tank in region of aperture, sleeve provided with another aperture, and third aperture designed as charging hole and/or hopper - Google Patents

Abstract

The device has a spray device (3) coupled to a tank (1) in a region of an aperture (2), a sleeve (4) provided with another aperture (5), and a third aperture (12) designed as charging hole (13) and/or hopper. A grip or grip region (8) is arranged in such a manner that the spray device is operated by a single hand by holding the device at the grip region. Another grip or grip region (9) is arranged such that the device is carried at the latter grip or grip region by hand and water is exit from the tank by the sleeve.

Description

The invention relates to a device with a tank for spraying and for watering plants.

Out DE 1 808 141 U a watering can is known, in whose container a piston pump is installed, wherein the free end of the spout carries a releasably attached spray nozzle.

The known from the prior art watering can is complicated and prone to cumbersome to use and to fill.

It is therefore the object of the present invention to provide a watering can which avoids the disadvantages of the prior art.

The object is achieved by a device which is characterized in that a spray device is coupled to the tank in the region of a first opening and that a spout is provided with a second opening.

The invention has the advantage that it can be used at any time and without the need for additional conversion or switching measures, both for spraying and for the planting of plants.

In a particular embodiment, the spraying device is arranged substantially outside the tank, wherein, for example, only one suction hose needs to protrude into the tank. This embodiment has the advantage that the spraying device is not permanently arranged in a moist environment and accordingly can be constructed simpler and less expensive. In addition, the sprayer is easier to access and easier or quicker to repair or replace.

In particular, the spraying device can be equipped with its own spray nozzle, which is preferably independent of the nozzle.

In a particularly robust yet elegant design, the spout is part of the tank. It may alternatively or additionally be provided that the spout is made in one piece with the tank or that the components that make up the spout are made in one piece with components of the tank.

The spraying device may, for example, be constructed in such a way that it operates according to the perfume atomizer principle. This embodiment has the advantage that a spray nozzle is not necessarily required. Preferably, however, the spray device is equipped with a pump that can be designed for example as a hand pump.

In one embodiment of the device according to the invention, which can be handled particularly reliably both during spraying and during casting, it is provided that it has two handles and / or gripping areas. For example, it may be provided in accordance with the invention that a first grip or grip region is provided specifically for handling during spraying, while a second grip or grip region is provided specifically for handling during casting. This design has the advantage that the user can always take the ergonomically best hand posture.

In an advantageous manner, a first grip or grip region can be arranged such that the spray device can be operated-preferably with one hand. For example, the spray device may comprise a hand pump, the operating lever is operable with the fingers of one hand, while the handle or the handle portion substantially rests in the palm and / or the palm and is held by the thumb. In particular, it can be provided that a first grip or grip region is arranged such that the spray device can be operated with the hand holding the device on the first grip or grip region-preferably with one hand as a whole.

In an advantageous embodiment of the device according to the invention, a second handle or gripping region is arranged such that the device on the second handle or grip area - preferably one hand - is portable and water from the tank through the spout is auslassbar. For example, the second handle or grip region of the spout opposite - for example, as a bow handle or handle - be arranged on the tank. This embodiment has the advantage that the device - held on the first handle or grip area - automatically has the tendency to go into the inclined casting position, which facilitates the casting process.

The device according to the invention may advantageously have parking means, such as feet and / or a preferably flat base.

In particular, when exercising the spray function, an embodiment of the device according to the invention is particularly reliable to handle, in which the first handle or grip - relative to a horizontally held device and / or relative to a parked on horizontally flat surface device - vertically above the center of gravity of the device and / or vertically above the common center of gravity of the device and water filling - preferably at Nominal level - is arranged. This embodiment has the particular advantage that act on the hand of the user during spraying no tilting and / or shear forces and accordingly the device can be kept comfortable and ergonomic.

In a particularly advantageous embodiment, a third opening is provided, which is designed as a filling opening and / or filling funnel. This embodiment has the advantage that no components have to be dismantled for filling or temporarily removed. For example, the spraying device can be left in its installed and functional position, for which purpose the filling opening and / or filling hopper can preferably be designed and positioned such that the area above the filling opening is free of components and / or freely accessible. Advantageously, such a device can be easily kept under a faucet without additional conversion or removal measures.

Particularly ergonomic is a particular embodiment of the device according to the invention, in which the device itself and / or the tank - at least substantially - is formed zweischenklig. For example, (substantially) a U-shape or a V-shape may be provided. In a particularly ergonomic embodiment, one of the legs forms the nozzle of the device, while the other leg carries the spray device. It can be provided that one of the legs - in particular the one carrying the spraying device - is arranged substantially vertically when the device is in a horizontal position, while the other leg, which at least partially forms the grommet or on which the grommet is arranged, is arranged in one from zero different angle to the vertical and to the horizontal - preferably at an angle of about 40 to 60 degrees - is arranged.

In a particular embodiment, one of the legs is conical, it being possible to provide that the thinner end of the leg forms the spout of the spout.

In the drawing, the subject invention is shown schematically and will be described below with reference to the figures, wherein like-acting elements are provided with the same reference numerals.

1 shows a device according to the invention with a tank 1 for spraying and watering plants. The Tank 1 has a first opening 2 on top of which a spraying device 3 is coupled by screwing. The Tank 1 also has a spout 4 on, in common with components of the tank 1 are made in one piece and the lower end part of the tank 1 is. At the free end of the spout 4 is a second opening 5 arranged through which water can be discharged for the purpose of watering plants.

The spraying device 3 is after the hand pump principle with an operating lever 6 built and essentially outside the tank 1 arranged, with only a suction hose into the tank 1 protrudes, which is not shown in the figure. Advantageously, the spraying device 3 with its own, from the spout 4 and their opening 6 independent spray nozzle 7 equipped.

The device has two grip areas 8th . 9 on. It is a first grip area 8th specially designed for spraying, while a second grip area 9 especially for handling during casting.

The first grip area 8th is arranged so that the entire device can be held on it with one hand and at the same time - with the same hand the operating lever 6 the spray device 3 is operable. The common focus 16 the device and its water filling (at nominal level) is vertically below the grip area 8th arranged so that no tilting or transverse forces act on the user's hand and the device is comfortable to hold.

The second grip area 9 is as a handle 10 trained and on the tank of the spout 4 arranged opposite.

The device shown has a flat base 11 which allows a safe turning off of the device.

It is a third opening 12 provided as the filling opening 13 is trained. The filling opening is positioned next to the spraying device such that the area above the filling opening is free of components, is freely accessible and no components have to be removed for filling under the tap or temporarily removed. Rather, in particular, the spray device 3 be left in their installation and functional position during filling.

The device is formed substantially two-legged and thus has substantially a U-shape, wherein a first leg 14 the spout 4 the device forms while a second leg 15 the spraying device 3 wearing.

The invention has been described with reference to a particular embodiment. However, it goes without saying that changes and modifications can be made without affecting the To leave the scope of the following claims.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

tank

2

first opening

3

sprayer

4

spout

5

second opening

6

actuating lever

7

spray nozzle

8th

first grip area

9

second grip area

10

handle

11

footprint

12

third opening

13

fill opening

14

first leg

15

second leg

16

main emphasis

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

This list of the documents listed by the applicant has been generated automatically and is included solely for the better information of the reader. The list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA assumes no liability for any errors or omissions.

Cited patent literature

• DE 1808141 U [0002]

Claims (10)

Device with a tank ( 1 ), for spraying and watering plants, characterized in that to the tank ( 1 ) in the region of a first opening ( 2 ) a spraying device ( 3 ) and that a grommet ( 4 ) with a second opening ( 5 ) is provided. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the spout ( 4 ) Part of the tank ( 1 ) and / or that the grommet ( 4 ) in one piece with the tank ( 1 ) and / or that the components making up the spout ( 4 ), integral with components of the tank ( 1 ) are made. Device according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the device comprises two handles and / or gripping areas ( 8th . 9 ) having. Apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that a first handle or grip area ( 8th ) is arranged such that the spray device ( 3 ) with which the device at the first handle or grip area ( 8th ) holding hand - preferably one-handed overall - is operable. Device according to one of claims 3 or 4, characterized in that a second handle or grip area ( 9 ) is arranged such that the device at the second handle or grip area ( 9 ) - preferably with one hand - is portable and water from the tank ( 1 ) through the grommet ( 4 ) is auslassbar. Device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the device is a parking means, such as feet and / or a footprint ( 11 ), having. Device according to one of claims 3 to 6, characterized in that the first handle or grip area ( 8th ) vertically above the center of gravity ( 16 ) of the device and / or perpendicular above the common center of gravity ( 16 ) of device and water filling - preferably at desired level - is arranged. Device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that a third opening ( 12 ), which serves as a filling opening ( 13 ) and / or filling funnel is formed. Apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that the area above the filling opening ( 13 ) is free of components and / or freely accessible. Device according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the device and / or the tank ( 1 ) is formed two-limbed and / or U-shaped or V-shaped or that the device and / or the tank ( 1 ) is formed substantially two-legged and / or U-shaped or substantially V-shaped.

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