GB2604359A - Pole and valve attachment assembly - Google Patents

Pole and valve attachment assembly Download PDF

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GB2604359A
GB2604359A GB2102925.1A GB202102925A GB2604359A GB 2604359 A GB2604359 A GB 2604359A GB 202102925 A GB202102925 A GB 202102925A GB 2604359 A GB2604359 A GB 2604359A
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Searle Hawkins Ben
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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
    • B05B15/00—Details of spraying plant or spraying apparatus not otherwise provided for; Accessories
    • B05B15/60—Arrangements for mounting, supporting or holding spraying apparatus
    • B05B15/62—Arrangements for supporting spraying apparatus, e.g. suction cups
    • B05B15/628—Arrangements for supporting spraying apparatus, e.g. suction cups of variable length
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L1/00—Cleaning windows
    • A47L1/06—Hand implements
    • A47L1/08—Hand implements with provision for supplying liquids, e.g. cleaning agents
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04G—SCAFFOLDING; FORMS; SHUTTERING; BUILDING IMPLEMENTS OR AIDS, OR THEIR USE; HANDLING BUILDING MATERIALS ON THE SITE; REPAIRING, BREAKING-UP OR OTHER WORK ON EXISTING BUILDINGS
    • E04G23/00—Working measures on existing buildings
    • E04G23/002—Arrangements for cleaning building facades

Abstract

A pole and valve attachment assembly 6 comprises a pole guide bushing 3, a pole clamp bushing 8, connecting struts 2, 6, valve attachment units 4, 9 and a valve 5, providing a means for the assembled unit to freely move along a pole and also be clamped in any position along a pole. The free movement of the assembled unit maybe enhanced by means of a slot in the pole bushing. The pole valve attachment preferably incorporates a support (11, fig 2) for the outlet of the process media. The pole valve attachment may also comprise an outlet for the process media being transported away from the valve.

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Pole and Valve Attachment Assembly
Background of the invention
This invention relates to an assembly which allows for the attachment and adjustable positioning of a valve on a pole, as is commonly used in the process of spraying or brushing by the exterior cleaning and maintenance industry.
When a telescopic, extendable pole is used to spray or brush a fluid, gas or gel in cleaning and maintenance process operations, a valve is often fitted to the pole to enable the stopping and starting of the flow of process media (i.e. fluid, gas or gel).
The problems that the invention solves The conventional fitting of valves to poles by means of a fixed connection on the pole can lead to a number of difficulties. If a valve is fixed at the top of the pole and the operator has to move their hands down towards the bottom of the pole, to gain more working height for example, the operators hands move away from the valve. Should they want to quickly turn off the valve then there is a delay in doing this operation.
The same is true if the valve fixed near the bottom of the pole, if the operator wants to work at a lower height they will have to move their hands away from the valve to lower the pole section or to adjust the telescopic clamps which are typically located at the top of the pole.
When a trigger type valve is fixed to the bottom of the pole there is an added problem in that the user must take their hands off the trigger to adjust the pole height Thus they cannot use the trigger until they readjust their grip on the pole.
The problem is compounded when using fully extended telescopic poles where the increased deflection makes it necessary to have two hands supporting the pole. If the trigger is fixed to the bottom of the pole, the operator can often be put off balance, putting additional strain on the user.
STATEMENT OF INVENTION
To overcome these problems, the invention presented proposes an assembly of a pole guide bushing, a pole damp bushing and valve attachments which are attached to a valve which allows the assembled unit to slide along the pole and also to be locked or clamped in any position on the pole.
The invention includes an inlet and outlet means for the process media being used integrated into the valve attachments.
The invention allows the user to balance the extended pole and position the valve accordingly so it within easy reach, or in the case of a trigger to be able to hold onto the trigger, with the trigger being one of the two points of support of the pole.
The invention will now be described by way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 shows a pole and valve attachment assembly, using a trigger type valve, fitted to a generic pole with a process media inlet and process media outlet fitted to the valve attachments.
Figure 2 shows a pole and valve attachment assembly, using a trigger type valve, fitted to a generic pole with process media inlet and process media outlet fitted to the valve attachments, drawn in section.
Figure 1 shows a pole and valve attachment (1) which includes a connecting strut member (2), pole bushing guide (3) and valve attachment (4) which is attached to a generic trigger type valve (5).
The pole and valve attachment (6) which includes connecting strut member (7), pole clamp bushing clamp (8) and valve attachment (9) is attached to generic trigger valve (5).
The pole and valve attachment assembly including a pole guide bushing (3), pole bushing clamp (8), connecting struts (2), (6) valve attachments (9), (4) and generic valve (5) are shown fitted to a generic pole section (10).
With the pole clamp bushing (8) open, the pole and valve attachment assembly comprising the pole guide bushing (3), valve attachments (9), (4), connecting struts (2), (6) and valve (5) are free to move along the full length of pole.
When the pole bushing clamp (8) is closed the pole and valve guide assembly comprising guide bushing (3), valve attachments (9), (4), connecting struts (2), (6) and valve (5) are clamped in position and the user can, depending on the amount of height required to complete the task, balance the pole and operate the valve at the desired position on the pole.
When the telescopic sections are fully extended the assembly allows for it to he moved to the bottom of the pole which gives the operator use of the full length of the pole.
When the telescopic pole sections are being lowered the pole and valve guide assembly can be moved to the top of the pole giving access to the telescopic pole clamps whilst still holding onto the trigger, or giving time-saving access to a ball valve if that is the type fitted.
The pole and valve attachments (6) and (1) may be made out of one piece or an assembly to allow for adjustment The pole damp bushing (8) mechanism may be lever type, screw or other means. Figure 2 shows the pole and valve attachments assembly in section.
The valve attachment (4) also serves as the inlet for the media being transported to the valve.
The support (11) is integrated to (4) by means of strut (12) and facilitates a support for the hose (14) which transports the process media away from the valve.
The valve attachment (9) also facilitates the outlet of process media from the valve (5) through a fitting (13).
The pole guide bushing (3) is slotted to negate binding forces on the assembled unit. This improves the free running of the assembled unit along the pole when adjusting it's position.
The valve body may be made removable so that different valves can be interchanged. The valve may be ball, gate, butterfly, globe or other.

Claims (5)

  1. CLAIMS1. A pole and valve attachment assembly comprising a pole guide bushing, a pole damp bushing, connecting struts, valve attachment units and a valve, providing a means for the assembled unit to freely move along a pole and also be clamped in any position along a pole.
  2. 2. A pole and valve attachment assembly according to claim 1 whereby the free movement of the assembled unit is enhanced by means of a slot in the pole bushing.
  3. 3. A pole and valve attachment assembly according to claim 1 in which the pole valve attachment incorporates a support for the outlet of the process media.
  4. 4. A pole and valve attachment assembly according to claim 1 in which the pole valve attachment incorporates an inlet for the process media being transported to the valve.
  5. 5. A pole and valve support assembly according to claim 1 in which the pole valve attachment also comprises an outlet for the process media being transported away from the valve.
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GB2426948A (en) * 2005-11-05 2006-12-13 Wildbird J C Foods Ltd Clamp with adjustable mounting means
US20070122227A1 (en) * 2005-11-30 2007-05-31 Coatings Management Systems, Inc. Assembly for mounting paint spray gun to extension pole with paint applicator
US20090321599A1 (en) * 2008-06-27 2009-12-31 Sheng Tai Brassware Co., Ltd. Slide rail
US20130313212A1 (en) * 2012-05-24 2013-11-28 Zenith Products Corporation Adjustable pole caddy
WO2014015441A1 (en) * 2012-07-26 2014-01-30 Damstom Inc. Bar clamp and bar clamp assembly

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20060170173A1 (en) * 2001-08-24 2006-08-03 Darling Charles W Iii Multipurpose clamps for utility table/cart/stretcher
GB2426948A (en) * 2005-11-05 2006-12-13 Wildbird J C Foods Ltd Clamp with adjustable mounting means
US20070122227A1 (en) * 2005-11-30 2007-05-31 Coatings Management Systems, Inc. Assembly for mounting paint spray gun to extension pole with paint applicator
US20090321599A1 (en) * 2008-06-27 2009-12-31 Sheng Tai Brassware Co., Ltd. Slide rail
US20130313212A1 (en) * 2012-05-24 2013-11-28 Zenith Products Corporation Adjustable pole caddy
WO2014015441A1 (en) * 2012-07-26 2014-01-30 Damstom Inc. Bar clamp and bar clamp assembly

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