Oscillating pressurized spray tip protection assembly

• US 9,162,238 B1
• Filed: 01/03/2012
• Issued: 10/20/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 01/03/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Frank A. Abeyta
• Original Assignee: Frank A. Abeyta
• Inventors: Abeyta, Frank A.
• Primary Examiner(s): HWU, DAVIS D
• Application Number:
  US13/342,272
• Time in Patent Office: 1,386 Days
• Field of Search: 239/288, 239/288.5, 239/203, 239/204, 239/451, 239/452
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 1/28 with integral means for shielding the discharged liquid or other fluent material, e.g. to limit area of spray; with integral means for catching drips or collecting surplus liquid or other fluent material means for any of these purposes, per se, B05B12/16, B05B12/32, B05B14/00
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 15/16 for preventing non-intended contact between spray heads or nozzles and foreign bodies, e.g. nozzle guards
• CPC Class Codes: B08B 2203/0282 Safety devices
• CPC Class Codes: B08B 3/028 Spray guns

Abstract

The oscillating pressurized spray tip protection assembly is comprised of a tip guard and a lock plate that lock together via securing means over an oscillating spray tip in order to protect against wear when said spray tip is penetrating ground. The spray tip protection assembly utilizes a material that is strong, and more durable than the spray tip enclosed therein such that the life of the spray tip is increased. The tip guard has a cavity contoured to an exterior surface of the oscillating spray tip with an opening at a front end of the tip guard thereby enabling pressurized water to exit from both the oscillating spray tip as well as the tip guard.

Claims

1. An oscillating pressurized spray tip protection assembly comprising:

a tip guard and lock plate secured together around and enclosing an oscillating spray tip thereby protecting and prolonging the useful life of said oscillating spray tip from wear when used to penetrate ground via pressurized water;

wherein the tip guard includes a cavity in fluid communication with an opening, which when said oscillating spray tip is inserted shall not obstruct the pressurized water exiting the oscillating spray tip;

wherein the tip guard and the lock plate secure together via securing means;

wherein the tip guard includes mounting means for use with the securing means;

wherein the lock plate includes a high-pressure wand hole centered and at least one mounting means hole;

wherein the securing means is comprised of a bolt and locking washer;

wherein the mounting means of the tip guard is comprised of at least one threaded hole.

2. The oscillating pressurized spray tip protection assembly as described in claim 1 wherein the cavity contours an exterior surface of said oscillating spray tip.

3. The oscillating pressurized spray tip protection assembly as described in claim 1 wherein the high-pressure wand hole is aligned adjacent the cavity of the tip guard when assembled;

whereas the mounting mean holes are aligned adjacent the mounting means of the tip guard.

4. The oscillating pressurized spray tip protection assembly as described in claim 1 wherein the high-pressure wand hole of the locking plate is less than a diameter of the cavity thereby forming a shoulder, which secures the oscillating spray tip within.

5. The oscillating pressurized spray tip protection assembly as described in claim 1 wherein the tip guard and locking plate are made of a material comprising a metal or a carbon fiber composite.

6. An oscillating pressurized spray tip protection assembly comprising:

a tip guard and lock plate secured together around and enclosing an oscillating spray tip thereby protecting and prolonging the useful life of said oscillating spray tip from wear when used to penetrate ground via pressurized water;

wherein the tip guard includes a cavity in fluid communication with an opening, which when said oscillating spray tip is inserted shall not obstruct the pressurized water exiting the oscillating spray tip;

wherein the cavity contours an exterior surface of said oscillating spray tip;

wherein the tip guard and the lock plate secure together via securing means;

wherein the tip guard includes mounting means for use with the securing means;

wherein the tip guard includes a generally concave profile that extends from the mounting means to the opening;

wherein the lock plate includes a high-pressure wand hole centered and at least one mounting means hole;

wherein the securing means is comprised of a bolt and locking washer;

wherein the mounting means of the tip guard is comprised of at least one threaded hole;

wherein the high-pressure wand hole is aligned adjacent the cavity of the tip guard when assembled;

whereas the mounting mean holes are aligned adjacent the mounting means of the tip guard;

wherein the high-pressure wand hole of the locking plate is less than a diameter of the cavity thereby forming a shoulder, which secures the oscillating spray tip within.

7. The oscillating pressurized spray tip protection assembly as described in claim 6 wherein the tip guard and locking plate are made of a material comprising a metal or a carbon fiber composite.