US1612326A

US1612326A - Garden-hose attachment

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Publication number: US1612326A
Authority: US
Inventors: Taylor Herbert Munro
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1926-02-24
Filing date: 1926-02-24
Publication date: 1926-12-28
Anticipated expiration: 1943-12-28

Description

Dec. 28 1926.

H. M. TAYLOR GARDEN HOSE ATTACHMENT Filed Feb. 24, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Dec. 28 1 926.- 1,612,326

H. M. TAYLOR GARDEN HOSE ATTACHMENT File Fe 2 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 7 Fwy Z7 W5 7 f/Vl f/V 717R Patented Dec. 28, 1926.

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HERBERT MUNRO TAYLOR, F TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE- HALF TO FRANK SUTCLIFFE, OF CONSHOHOCKEN, PENNSYLVANIA.

GARDEN -HOSE ATTACHMENT.

Application filed February 24, 1926.

Fly invention relates to improvements in garden hose attachments and the object of the invention is to devise an improved form of attachment which will be of simple and inexpensive construction and which will provide a large range of the difierent forms of discharge desired in garden or general doinestic use and which will lend itself to very convenient operation.

My invention consists essentially in a novel type of device which. may be attached to a hose in place of the standard nozzle and which is fitted with a supporting bracket movement of which bracket into its various positions will also control the form of discharge, all as hereinafter more particularly described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which Fig. 1 is a top plan view of my improved device showing the parts in what will be referred to, for convenience of description, as the first position, in which all discharge is shut off.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of Fig. 1.

Fig. 8 is a longitudinal vertical sect-ion taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a section taken similarly to Fig. 3 showing the parts in the second position, in which the discharge is in the form of a full stream from the nozzle, a portion of a bracket being broken away.

Fig. 5 is a section taken similarly to Fig. 3 showing the parts in the third position, in which the discharge is in the form of a spray from the nozzle, a. portion of a bracket being broken away.

Fig. 6 is a section taken similarly to Fig. 3 showing the parts in the fourth position, in which the discharge is in the form of a spray from the top of the device. v

Fig. 7 is a transverse section through the body portion of my device taken on the line 77 of Fig. 1 looking in the direction of the arrows.

Fig. 8 is an elevation of a tapered barrel valve used in my device.

Fig. 9 is an elevation of this valve looking from the opposite side.

Fig. 10 is an end elevation of this valve looking in the direction of the arrow in Fig. 9.

In the drawings, like characters ofr-eference indicate corresponding parts in the various views.

My improved device comprises a body por- Serial No. 98,382.

tion 1, which is threaded at one side at 2 to receive the standard hose coupling 3, the hose being indicated by the numeral 1.

Diametrically opposite to the connection 2, the body is formed with a standard nozzle 5.

Extending transversely through the body is a passage or chamber 6 (see Fig. 7), which chamber is slightly tapered to receive a conical barrel valve 7.

The body 1 projects upwardly at the top at 8 and in this top portion is formed a chamber 9, the top wall of which is provided with two sets of discharge orifices 10 and 11 arranged in concentric circles.

A cap 12 is rotatably mounted upon the top of the portion 8 being retained in place by a screw 13.

This cap is provided with a series of substantially L shaped openings 14- (see Fig. l).

The cap 12 carries two diametrically opposite lugs 15, which provide a finger grip to facilitate rotating the cap.

The portion 8 carries two spaced apart lugs 16, with which one of the lugs 15 cooperates, as will be explained more fully hereinafter.

Extending from each end of the valve 7 are portions 17 each of'which is formed with flats 18 and extending from these portions 17 are threaded spindles 19.

A bracket or tripod 20 has the extensions of its arms formed with orifices adapted to fit the portions 17 of the valve 7 so that the bracket provides means for turning the valve.

A. washer 21 is mounted upon a projecting part oi one at the portions 17 and a locking ring 22 has threaded engagement upon the corresponding spindle 19.

Nuts 23 are mounted upon the spindles 19.

Stops 24 are carried by the body portion 1 and project laterally so as to engage the bracket 20 when in the shut off position, il-

' lustrated in Figs. 1, 2 and 3.

The body portion is formed centrally with two aligned ports 25 and the foriner forming an inlet from the hose to-the chamber 6 within the valve 7 and the latter forming a communicating passage between the chamber 6 and the base of the nozzle 5 centrally thereof.

These

ports

25 and 26 are located centrally and transversely of the valve 7.

The body portion 1 is further provided with two ports 27 located one on either side of the portion 26 and these ports 27 are inclined respectively upwardly and downwardly and form a communication between the chamber 6 in the body and the base of the nozzle at diametrically opposite points adj acent to the circumference thereof.

The body portion 1 is also provided with two inclined ports 28 communicating at one end with the chamber 6 at the top thereof and at the other end with the chamber 9 at diametrically opposite points adjacent to the circumference thereof.

The mouth of each port 27 in the wall of the chamber 6 lies in the same vertical trans verse plane of the chamber 6 as does the mouth of the corresponding port 28. The purpose of this will presently be explained.

he valve 7 is formed with a series of ports or passages therein the disposition of which will now be described.

Centrally of the length of the valve is a transverse passage or port 29, one end of which is enlarged at 30 to substantially twice the size of the other end 31.

During rotation of the valve the end 31 is adapted to register with the port 26 and the end 30 with the inlet port 25.

Extending from the passage 29, from a point intermediately of the length of said passage, is aport 32 lying in the same transverse plane of the valve as the passage 29.

Also extending from the passage 29, from points intermediately of the length of said passage are two divergent inclined passages or ports 33.

The outer ends of these passages 33 are so positioned at the periphery of the valve, that during rotation of the valve they will register, in one position of the valve, with the ports 27 and in another position of the valve with the ports 28.

The construction and operation of my device is as follows 'i Vhcn the parts are in the positions illustrated in Figs. 1, 2 and 3 it will be apparent that all communication between the hose and the

ports

26, 27 and 28 is closed by the valve 2' and therefore no water can flow.

In this position the bracket or tripod 20 engages the stops 2% (see Figs. 1 and 2) which engagement provides a means whereby the valve may be readily moved into the shut off position with certainty and by tightening the locking ring 22 the valve and bracket may be secured in this position.

To adjust it to the second position shown in a, the locking ring 22 is loosened and by slightly swinging the bracket 20 in a counter-clockwise direction, the valve 'i" is turned so that the port 29 opens communication between the inlet ports 25 and the main central port 26 of the nozzle 5.

In this position the communication is open directly through the valve between the hose and the nozzle 5 resulting in a full.

round stream being discharged from the noz-' position.

When it is desired to obtain a. spray dis charge from the nozzle 5, the bracket and valve are turned further in a counter-clockwise direction until the ports 33 in the valve '3 register with the ports 27 of the body portion, when the apparatus is in the third position as illustrated in 5.

This movement of the valve closes communication between the end 31 of the port 29 and the port 26, but the opposite end 30 of the port 29 being enlarged, communication between the hose and passage through the inlet port 25 is still maintained The flow to the nozzle 5 is now through the ports 33 and since these are inclined in opposite directions and enter the nozzle at diametrically opposite points adjacent to the circumference of the base of the nozzle, they produce a swirling motion of "the water through the nozzle which results in a discharge therefrom in the form of a spray (see Fig. 5).

This spray may be made coarse or fine as desired by fully or partially opening communication between the

ports

33 and 27.

By now still further turning the bracket 20 and valve 7 in a counter-clockwise direction into the fourth position, illustrated in Fig. 6, communication between the end 30 of the passage 29 and the inlet port 25 is shut off and the port 32 comes into registration with the inlet port 25.

As this happens the ports 33 move out of registration with the ports 27 of the no-zzl thus shutting off all flow through the nozzle, and come into registration with the ports 28 The flow is now through the ports 32 and upwardly through the

ports

33 and 28 into the chamber 9 at the top of the apparatus.

Due to the fact that these ports 28 are inclinec. in opposite directions and communicate with the chamber 9 at diametrically opposite points adjacent to the circumference thereof, a swirling motion of the water is produced in the chamber 9, which results in aspray like discharge through the orifices 10 and 11 at the top of this chamber.

As in the previous position, the spray may be made coarse or line as desired by suitably adjusting the position of the valve to more or less fully open or close the ports 28.

A further cont-r01 of the discharge in this position is provided by the movable cap 12.

In the position shown in Fig. 1, all of the orifices 10 and 11 are open, but by slightly turning the cap 12 in a clock-wise direction the outer orifices 10 are closed but, due to the L-shaped openings 14 in the cap, the inner orifices 11 remain open.

The stops 16 cooperate with one of the lugs 15 to limit the freedom of movement of the cap 12.

In this fourth position of the device in which the discharge is in the form of a spray from the top it will be noticed that the bracket 20 is fully forward with the front end of the nozzle resting upon the bracket. In this way the apparatus lies flat on the ground in a convenient position for use as a lawn sprayer.

It will be noticed that the bracket 20 serves a double purpose, that of a handle for turning the valve 7 and also, in all positions as a support or tripod for supporting the device.

When in the positions shown in Figs. 4 and 5, the apparatus will be supported in a proper inclined position for discharge from the nozzle by the bracket 20 and the hose itself as a third point of support.

In Figs. 5 and 6 both of the

ports

27 and 28 have been indicated, to more perfectly show the construction, but it will of course be apparent that due to the manner in which these sections are taken only one of each of these ports should properly show in these figures.

A feature of my invention which will be of great convenience, is that, when the top spray is being used, the device may be conveniently moved about a lawn or garden without any danger of the operator being wetted.

This is done by simply twisting the hose so that the device is thrown upside down. It may then be safely approached, the bracket 20 moved into the shut off position, placed upside down where desired, the bracket again moved into the open position and by again twisting the hose, the device is thrown right side up to continue spraying.

From the foregoing it will be evident that I have devised an improved attachment for use with garden hose whereby the objects of my invention have been attained.

Various modifications may be made in my invention without departing from the spirit thereof or the scope of the claims and therefore the exact forms shown are to be taken as illustrative only and not in a limiting sense and I desire that only such limitations shall be placed thereon as are imposed by the prior art or are specifically set forth in the appended claims.

What I claim as my invention is:

1. A garden hose attachment comprising, a body portion formed with hose receiving means at one side thereof, a nozzle diametrically opposite thereto and a second outlet in the top of the body portion directed substantially at right angles to the nozzle, the body portion formed with a transverse chamber therethrough and with aligned ports forming respectively an inlet to said chamber and a port communicating axially with the base of the nozzle, the body portion also formed with inclined lateral ports communicating respectively with the base of the nozzle adjacent to the circumference thereof andwith the top outlet adjacent to the circumference thereof, a barrel valve rotatably mounted in the chamber in the body portion, said valve formed with a series of intercommunicating ports therein, means for rotating said valve, means for securing said valve in any desired turned position, said system of ports in the valve so disposed that suitable rotation of the valve will selectively place the inlet into communication with the axial port of the nozzle, the lateral ports of the nozzle, or the ports of the top outlet, as desired.

2. A garden hose attachment comprising, a body portion formed with hose receiving means at one side thereof, a nozzle diametrically opposite thereto and a second outlet in the top of the body portion directed substantially at right angles to the nozzle, the body portion formed with a transverse chamber therethrough and with aligned ports forming respectively an inlet to said chamber and a port communicating axially with the base of the nozzle, the body portion also formed with inclined lateral ports communicating respectively with the base of the nozzle ad j acent to the circumference thereof and with the top outlet adjacent to the circumference thereof, a barrel valve rotatably mounted in the chamber in the body portion, said valve formed with a series of intercominunicating ports therein, a bracket carried by the valve, said bracket constituting a means for rotating the valve and also a support for the device, means for securing the bracket and valve in any desired turned position, the system of ports in the valve so disposed that suitable rotation of the valve will selectively place the inlet into communication with either the axial port of the nozzle, the lateral ports of the nozzle or the ports of the top outlet as dcsired.

3. A garden hose attachment comprisin a body portion formed with hose receiving means at one side thereof, a nozzle diametrically opposite thereto and a second outlet in the top of the body portion directed substantially at right angles to the nozzle, the body portion formed with a transverse chamber therethrough and with aligned ports forming respectively an inlet to said chamber and a port communicating axially with the base of the nozzle, the body portion also formed with inclined lateral ports communicating lll) respectively with the base of the nozzle adjacent to the circumference thereof, and with the top outlet adjacent to the circumference thereof, a barrel valve rotatably mounted in the chamber in the body portion, said valve formed with a series of interconnnnnicating ports therein, means for rotating said valve, means for securing said valve in any desired turned position, said system of ports in the valve so disposed that suitable rotation 01' the valve will selectively place the inlet int-Q communication with the axial port of the nozzle, the lateral ports of the nozzle or the ports oi the top outlet as desired, a common set of ports in the valve cooperating with the lateral ports of the nozzle and the ports of the top outlet.

4-. A. garden hose attachment comprising,

a body portion formed with hose receivingmeans at one side thereof, a, transverse cham ber therein and with a second chamber above said transverse chamber, the top ofsaid second chamber provided with a plurality of discharge openings, the body portion also, formed with an inletport communicating with the transverse chamber and with ports communicating between the transverse chamber and the second chamber, a valve within the transverse chamber whereby the inlet may be placed into and out ot coin,- inunication with the second mentioned ports, and. a rotatable cap mounted on the top or the body portion andprovided with pertorations adapted to register in one position with all. the discharge openings in the top of the second chamber, and in another position with certain onlyot the discharge openings in thetop of the second chamber.

HERBERT MUHi-O TAYLOR