DE102010005565B4 - Apparatus for spraying and watering plants - Google Patents

Abstract

Device with a tank (1) for spraying and for watering plants, wherein a spray device (3) is coupled to the tank (1) in the area of a first opening (2) and a spout (4) having a second opening (5 ), characterized in that the device comprises two handles and / or gripping areas (8, 9), wherein a first handle or gripping area (8) is provided especially for handling during spraying, whereas a second gripping or gripping area (9) is specially designed is provided for handling during casting and wherein the first handle or grip area (8) - relative to a horizontally held device and / or relative to a parked on a horizontal surface device - vertically above the center of gravity (16) of the device and / or - related on a horizontally held device and / or related to a parked on a horizontal surface device - vertically above the common center of gravity (16) of Vorric and water filling - preferably at nominal level - is arranged.

Description

The invention relates to a device with a tank, for spraying and for the casting of plants, wherein a spray device is coupled to the tank in the region of a first opening and a spout is provided with a second opening.

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.

This known from the prior art watering can is complicated and prone to cumbersome to operate and fill.

Out US 4,030,664 For example, a spray and watering can is known which has a container with a hollow handle with a ventilation opening. The spray and watering can also has a spout and a spray device.

GB 2 2202 425 discloses a spray and pour can with a side handle having a foldable spout.

Out US 4,700,892 For example, a watering can with a device for spraying plants is known in which the spray nozzle is arranged directly in the pouring spout. The watering can has a side handle.

Out GB 633,929 a watering can is known, in which at the spout a spray nozzle is attached. From this watering can has a side handle.

Out DE 18 08 526 U is a Zimmergießkanne with a nebulizer known. The suction and blowing pipe of the atomizer is installed in a laterally arranged handle.

The aforementioned, known from the prior art watering cans have the very special disadvantage that they are cumbersome and in particular stressful in the user to hold the spray function in particular.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a watering can, the ergonomic and power-saving - especially when operating the spray - is manageable.

The object is achieved by a device which is characterized in that the device has two handles and / or gripping regions, wherein a first grip or gripping region (FIG. 8th ) is provided specifically for handling during spraying, while a second handle or grip area is provided specifically for handling during casting and wherein the first handle or grip area - relative to a horizontally held device and / or relative to a parked on a horizontal surface device - perpendicular above the center of gravity of the device and / or - relative to a horizontally held device and / or relative to a parked on a horizontal surface device - vertically above the common center of gravity of the device and water filling - preferably at desired level - is arranged.

When exercising the spray function, the device according to the invention is particularly reliable to handle. The invention 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.

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 spraying device is equipped with a pump, which may be designed, for example, as a hand pump.

In the apparatus according to the invention, which is very reliable both in spraying, as well as in casting manageable, is provided that this has two handles and / or grip areas. In addition, it is provided that a first handle or grip area is provided specifically for handling during spraying, while a second handle or grip area is provided specifically for handling during casting. This 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 second 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 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 is to be understood that changes and modifications may be made without departing from 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

Claims (10)

Device with a tank ( 1 ), for spraying and watering plants, whereby to the tank ( 1 ) in the region of a first opening ( 2 ) a spraying device ( 3 ) and a grommet ( 4 ) with a second opening ( 5 ), characterized in that the device has two handles and / or gripping areas ( 8th . 9 ), wherein a first grip or grip area ( 8th ) is specially designed for handling during spraying, while a second handle or grip area ( 9 ) is specifically intended for handling during casting and wherein the first handle or grip area ( 8th ) - relative to a horizontally held device and / or related to a parked on a horizontal surface device - vertically above the center of gravity ( 16 ) of the device and / or - relative to a horizontally held device and / or based on a parked on a horizontal surface device - vertically above the common center of gravity ( 16 ) of device and water filling - preferably at desired level - is arranged. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the first handle or grip area ( 8th ) is positioned such that when the spray function is applied to the first handle or grip region ( 8th ) is fixed without interfering with the one on the first handle or grip area ( 8th ) holding hand tilt and / or shear forces act. Device according to one of claims 1 or 2, 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 to 3, characterized in that the 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 1 to 4, characterized in that the 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 exhaustable and / or that a second handle or grip area ( 9 ) is arranged such that the device - held on the second handle or grip area - automatically has the tendency to go into the inclined casting position, which facilitates the casting process. Device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the device a Abstellmittel, such as feet and / or a footprint ( 11 ), having. Device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that a third opening ( 12 ), which serves as a filling opening ( 13 ) and / or filling funnel is formed. Apparatus according to claim 6, 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 7, characterized in that the device and / or the tank ( 1 ) is formed essentially zweischklig. Device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the device and / or the tank ( 1 ) is substantially U-shaped or substantially V-shaped.

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