US1923279A

US1923279A - Laundry sprayer

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Publication number: US1923279A
Application number: US554479A
Authority: US
Inventors: Sameshima Naotaro
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1931-08-01
Filing date: 1931-08-01
Publication date: 1933-08-22
Anticipated expiration: 1950-08-22

Description

Aug. 22, 1933. N- SAME5H|MA 1,923,279

LAUNDRY SPRAYER Filed Aug. l, 1931 INv'EN-roa;

NAoT/mo SAMESHWA. BYATTY:

Patented Aug. 22, 1933 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Application August 1, 1931.

Serial No. 554,479

1 Claim. (Cl. 299-97) This invention relates to improvements in laundry sprayers, and its objects are to provide a simple and efficient device of this character adapted for sprinkling clothes prior to and during the ironing thereof, to provide a device to be held and operatedwith one hand, and to provide a device which may be readily dismounted for cleaning purposes.

Another object is to provide a sprayer capable of throwing a fine spray.

In the drawing, Figure 1 is a top plan view of a sprayer embodying the features and advantages of this invention. Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation of the sprayer. Fig. 3 is a sectional detail view of the spray nozzle. Fig. 4 is a detail plan View `of a packing gland member. Fig. 5 is a detail plan view of a valve retaining member. Fig. 6 is a detail side View of a valve retaining member, Fig. 7 is a detail front view of the spray spreader.

Referring in detail to the drawing, container 8 is adapted to receive the fluid that is to be sprayed, and has a screw top 7, engaging with a detachable cover 9. A handle 10 is cast integral with cover 9. 'Ihe pump barrel 11 and discharge cylinder 12 are cast integral with cover 9. Discharge cylinder 12 is provided with a nozzle cap 13, screwed thereto, and in which is mounted a spray spreader 14 disposed adjacent to orifice 15. Spreader 14 has a delector 16 and inclined grooves 17 for transforming water into a fine spray. Inclined grooves 17 serve to` impart a whirling movement to the spray as it enters orifice 15. A gasket 18 is interposed between nozzle cap 13 and cylinder 12.

Packing gland member 19 has screw connection with cover 9 in the top part thereof, and retains packing 20 and Washer 21 therein. Plunger 22, to be actuated by the thumb of the user, slides through gland member 19, packing 20 and washer 21. Plunger 22 is actuated in its return movement by spring 23, interposed between the plunger and valve retainer 24 mounted in suction head 25 having suction opening 26 controlled by ball valve member 27. Within discharge cylinder 12, a valve chamber 28 is provided and has therein a ball valve member 29, retained in the chamber by a retainer screw 30, which may be turned for adjustment of valve member 29. Packing gland member 19 is provided with holes 31 whereby a suitable tool may be inserted for adjustment of the gland member.

In use, the container is grasped with one hand, with the thumb upon the end of plunger 22. On outward stroke of the plunger when actuated by spring 23, a quantity of water is drawn into pump barrel 11. On inward stroke of the plunger, actuated by the thumb of theuser, the water within v34 for chamber 32.

The sprayer as shown and described herein is well adapted for the purpose intended, is held and operated by one hand of the user, allowing the other hand for manipulating the clothes, can be readily dismounted, cleaned and inspected, and will not leak, thereby avoiding injury to clothes and other objects that would be damaged by water.

I claim:

In a laundry sprayer, the combination with a container and a detachable cover therefor, of a pump integral with the cover and extending diagonally to the bottom of the container, a handle integral with the cover, a plunger for the pump extending adjacent to the handle, a packing for the plunger disposed within the pump, a discharge cylinder extending across the top of the cover and integral therewith, a spray nozzle disposed on the end of the discharge cylinder, a'spreader adjustable within the nozzle, a deflector integral with the spreader and cooperating therewith, a ball check valve disposed between the pump and discharge cylinder, a leak chamber formed in the cover and above the packing, a cover for the leak chamber, a communicating passage from the leak chamber to the interior of the container, and a spring within the pump and arranged to actuate the plunger in return movement.

NAOTARO SAMESHIMA.