Garden watering device

• US 8,910,887 B2
• Filed: 07/15/2011
• Issued: 12/16/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 07/15/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Partners In Innovation Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Partners In Innovation Ltd.
• Inventors: Helmsderfer, John A., Jeffers, Nicholas
• Primary Examiner(s): Nguyen, Dinh Q
• Application Number:
  US13/184,325
• Publication Number:
  US 20120126027A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,250 Days
• Field of Search: 239/289, 239/242, 239/394, 239/392, 239/393, 239/397, 239/436, 239/438, 239/444, 239/446
• US Class Current: 239/289
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 1/02 designed to produce a jet, spray, or other discharge of particular shape or nature, e.g. in single drops, or having an outlet of particular shapeB05B1/26, B05B1/28, B05B1/34 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 1/1654 about an axis parallel to the liquid passage in the stationary valve element
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 15/625 designed to be placed on the ground
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 15/658 the spraying apparatus or its outlet axis being perpendicular to the flow conduit
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 3/0431 the rotative movement of the outlet elements being reversible B05B3/0445 takes precedence

Abstract

A multi-purpose watering device that operates as a handheld device and ground based watering device. The device consists of a long handle leading to a turret sprinkler with water distribution on at least two sides. One side is used in a ground based position to water small to medium area lawns and the other is used for watering when the device is used in a held position. A valve on the turret face allows the operator to switch select which will distribute water. The device also contains a rotating sprinkler head suited for watering of large areas. When the rotating head is actuated, water is redirected from the turret head to the rotating head.

Claims

1. A water sprinkler suitable for both ground-based and hand-held operation, comprising:

a handle portion,

a water inlet,

a first water discharge head, the first water discharge head being a turret-style head and including an upper surface having multiple spray patterns that can be selected by an operator for discharging water and a lower surface, the first water discharge head further including a turret assembly for discharging water from the lower surface,

a second water discharge head capable of rotating by a rotating head mechanism, and

a flow valve operable to direct water entering the sprinkler through the water inlet to the first and second water discharge heads.

2. The sprinkler of claim 1, wherein the first water discharge head rotates relative to the handle portion, the rotational position of the first water discharge head determining which of the multiple spray patterns will discharge water.

3. The sprinkler of claim 1, the second water discharge head including a gearbox, wherein the second water discharge head is operable to rotate by the pressure of water flowing through the gearbox.

9. The sprinkler of claim 1, the turret assembly being rotatably moveable with respect to the first water discharge head.

10. The sprinkler of claim 9, the turret assembly including a dial for rotating the turret assembly.

4. A water sprinkler suitable for both ground-based and hand-held operation, comprising:

a handle portion,

a water inlet,

a first water discharge head, the first water discharge head being a turret-style head,

a second water discharge head capable of rotating by a rotating head mechanism, the second water discharge head being operable to rotate between a first position nested within a recess in the handle portion and a second position operable to discharge water, and

a flow valve operable to direct water entering the sprinkler through the water inlet to the first and second water discharge heads.

5. The sprinkler of claim 4, the first water discharge head including multiple spray patterns that can be selected by an operator for discharging water.

6. The sprinkler of claim 5, the first water discharge head including an upper surface having the multiple spray patterns and a lower surface, the first water discharge head further including a turret assembly for discharging water from the lower surface.

7. The sprinkler of claim 4, wherein the first water discharge head rotates relative to the handle portion, the rotational position of the first water discharge head determining which of the multiple spray patterns will discharge water.

8. The sprinkler of claim 4, the second water discharge head including a gearbox, wherein the second water discharge head is operable to rotate by the pressure of water flowing through the gearbox.