GB2373161A - Prostrate water sprinkler - Google Patents

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GB2373161A
GB2373161A GB0106317A GB0106317A GB2373161A GB 2373161 A GB2373161 A GB 2373161A GB 0106317 A GB0106317 A GB 0106317A GB 0106317 A GB0106317 A GB 0106317A GB 2373161 A GB2373161 A GB 2373161A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B1/00—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means
    • B05B1/14—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with multiple outlet openings; with strainers in or outside the outlet opening
    • B05B1/16—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with multiple outlet openings; with strainers in or outside the outlet opening having selectively- effective outlets
    • B05B1/1627—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with multiple outlet openings; with strainers in or outside the outlet opening having selectively- effective outlets with a selecting mechanism comprising a gate valve, a sliding valve or a cock
    • B05B1/1636—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with multiple outlet openings; with strainers in or outside the outlet opening having selectively- effective outlets with a selecting mechanism comprising a gate valve, a sliding valve or a cock by relative rotative movement of the valve elements
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B1/00—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means
    • B05B1/14—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with multiple outlet openings; with strainers in or outside the outlet opening
    • B05B1/20—Arrangements of several outlets along elongated bodies, e.g. perforated pipes or troughs, e.g. spray booms; Outlet elements therefor

Abstract

A prostrate water sprinkler comprises a base 10 on which a plurality of spray tubes 20,201 are disposed. The spray tubes 20,201 are provided with a plurality of jet nozzles 21 which are arranged in one or two rows along the longitudinal direction of the spray tubes 20,201. The jet nozzles 21 can be adjusted in spray angle thereof by an adjustment member 30 which is mounted on the spray tubes 20,201. The tubes 20,201 being rotated along their axis to effect the adjustment. There may be a valve 40 to control water flow.

Description

PROSTRATE WATER SPRINKLER The present invention relates generally to a gardening implement, and more particularly to a prostrate lawn sprinkler.
The conventional prostrate lawn sprinkler comprises only one spray tube, which is provided with a plurality of jet nozzles for emitting water and can be adjusted in spray pattern. In light of being equipped with only one spray tube, the conventional prostrate lawn sprinkler is not efficient at best.
The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a prostrate water sprinkler free of the shortcoming of the conventional prostrate water sprinkler described above.
The prostrate water sprinkler of the present invention comprises two or more spray tubes. The spray tubes are provided with a plurality of jet nozzles which are preferably different in water-emitting angle to promote the water-spraying efficiency of the present invention.
The objective, features, and functions of the present invention will be more readily understood upon a thoughtful deliberation of the following detailed description of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 2 shows an exploded view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 3 shows a sectional schematic view of the spray tubes of a preferred embodiment of the present invention in action; Figs. 4A-4D are sectional schematic views of a control valve of preferred embodiments of the present invention in action; and Figs. 5A-5E are sectional schematic views of the spray tubes of preferred embodiments of the present invention in action.
As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, a prostrate water sprinkler according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a base 10 and two spray tubes 20 and 201.
The base 10 is provided at one end with a hose connector 11 and two locating members 12. The hose connector 11 is in communication with the spray tubes 20 and 201. The two locating members 12 are intended to locate the spray tubes 20 and 201, which are mounted on the base 10. The locating members 12 are provided in the inner end thereof with a stop block 13 extending therefrom.
The spray tubes 20 and 201 are similar in construction and are provided with a plurality of jet
nozzles 21 which are arranged in a row along the longitudinal direction thereof. The spray tubes 20 and 201 are further provided at one end with an adjustment member 30 which is in turn provided with a lug 31 corresponding in location to the stop block 13 of the locating members 12. The adjustment member 30 is mounted on one end of the spray tubes 20 and 201. The spray tubes 20 and 201 are located on the base 10 by the locating members 12 such that the lug 31 of the adjustment member 30 is corresponding in location to the stop block 13 and can be stopped by the stop block 13. The adjustment member 30 is intended to allow manual adjustment of the spray angle of the jet nozzles 21 of the spray tube 20 or 201 by rotation of each spray tube about its longitudinal axis such that the end of the spray tube in the locating member rotates within the member. The stop block 13 of the locating members 12 and the lug 31 of the adjustment member 30 are intended to confine the adjustment of spray angle of the spray tubes 20 and 201. In other words, the rotational angle of the spray tube 20 or 201 is confined by the lug 31 of the adjustment member 30 and the stop block 13 of the locating member 12.
As illustrated in Fig. 3, the spray tubes 20 and 201 of preferred embodiments of the present invention are provided with a plurality of jet nozzles 21 which are arranged in two rows along the longitudinal
direction thereof. The jet nozzles of one row of the spray tube are different in spray angle from the jet nozzles of another row of the same spray tube, as illustrated by the dotted curves"A". In light of such an arrangement of jet nozzles, the watering efficiency of the preferred embodiments is greatly improved.
The base 10 of preferred embodiments of the present invention is further provided at one end with a water-distributing valve 40 in communication with the hose connector 11 and the spray tubes 20 and 201. As shown in Figs. 4A-4D, the water-distributing valve 40 controls the distribution of water (A) to the spray tubes 20 and 201. The valve 40 has a knob 41 and a water-distributing rod 42 which is provided with two distribution holes 43, as shown in Fig. 2. As a result, the water (A) can be distributed to only one spray tube or two spray tubes at the same time. The supply of the water (A) to the spray tubes can be completely terminated by the valve 40, as shown in Fig.
4A.
In view of the spray tubes 20,201, the specific arrangement of the jet nozzles 21 and the spray tubes 20 and 201, the adjustment members 30, and the water distributing valve 40, the preferred embodiments of the prostrate water sprinkler of the present invention is capable of various spray patterns, as illustrated in Figs. 5A-5E.

Claims (6)

  1. CLAIMS : 1. A prostrate water sprinkler comprising a plurality of spray tubes connectable in fluid communication with a water supply wherein each spray tube is provided with a plurality of jet nozzles and an adjustment member for adjusting spray angles of said jet nozzles by rotation of the respective spray tube about its longitudinal axis.
  2. 2. The prostrate water sprinkler as defined in claim 1, further provided with a water distributing valve for controlling the extent of fluid communication between at least one of said spray tubes and the water supply.
  3. 3. The prostrate water sprinkler as defined in claim 1 or claim 2, wherein each spray tube is provided with a plurality of jet nozzles which are arranged in a plurality of rows along the longitudinal direction thereof such that jet nozzles of one row are different in spray angle from jet nozzles in another row.
  4. 4. The prostrate sprinkler as defined in any one of the preceding claims further provided with a plurality of stop means which, in use, cooperate with the respective adjustment member to limit rotation of the respective spray tube past a predetermined angle.
  5. 5. The prostrate water sprinkler of any one of the preceding claims further including a base provided at one end with a hose connector and a plurality of locating members mounted thereon such that each spray tube is located on said base by a respective locating member and each spray tube is connectable in fluid communication with a water supply via the hose connector.
  6. 6. A prostrate water sprinkler substantially as any one embodiment herein described with reference to the accompanying figures.
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GB0106317A GB2373161B (en) 2001-03-14 2001-03-14 Prostrate water sprinkler
FR0103833A FR2822346B3 (en) 2001-03-14 2001-03-21 GARDENING APPARATUS AND, ESPECIALLY FLAT WATERING APPARATUS FOR LAWN
DE20105410U DE20105410U1 (en) 2001-03-14 2001-03-28 Lawn sprinkler

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GB0106317A GB2373161B (en) 2001-03-14 2001-03-14 Prostrate water sprinkler
FR0103833A FR2822346B3 (en) 2001-03-14 2001-03-21 GARDENING APPARATUS AND, ESPECIALLY FLAT WATERING APPARATUS FOR LAWN
DE20105410U DE20105410U1 (en) 2001-03-14 2001-03-28 Lawn sprinkler

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US4457471A (en) * 1979-06-26 1984-07-03 Claber S.P.A. Swivel arm irrigator
US4511085A (en) * 1981-04-08 1985-04-16 Perrot-Regnerbau Gmbh & Co. Swivel drive for fan-jet sprinkler
US5305956A (en) * 1992-08-03 1994-04-26 Wang H Oscillatory sprinkler
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