Garden watering device
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1. A garden watering device for alternative use in handheld operation or ground-based operation, the device comprising:
- a device body forming a handle configured for being gripped for handheld operation, a water inlet at an end of the device body and a water discharge head at another end of the device body;
the water discharge head configured for discharging water;
a support structure for ground-based operation, the support structure including a plurality of support legs hingedly coupled with the device body and movable with respect to the device body;
the plurality of support legs having a first position lying against the device body, the device body including receptacles formed therein that are configured to receive the support legs in the first position for being gripped for handheld operation and having a second position hinged away from the device body for ground-based operation;
in the second position, the support legs and handle cooperating to form a support structure to support the device body on a ground surface and to support the water discharge head above the ground surface for ground-based operation.
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Abstract
A garden watering device is configured for use in handheld and ground-based operation. The garden watering device includes a device body having a water inlet and a handle. The garden watering device also includes at least one water distribution member adapted to spray in multiple patterns. In one example, the at least one water distribution member includes an elongate tube with a series of discharge outlets and a multi-pattern head with at least one flow outlet. The garden watering device also includes a flow route selector that routes water to either the elongate tube or the multi-pattern head.
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1. A garden watering device for alternative use in handheld operation or ground-based operation, the device comprising:
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a device body forming a handle configured for being gripped for handheld operation, a water inlet at an end of the device body and a water discharge head at another end of the device body; the water discharge head configured for discharging water; a support structure for ground-based operation, the support structure including a plurality of support legs hingedly coupled with the device body and movable with respect to the device body; the plurality of support legs having a first position lying against the device body, the device body including receptacles formed therein that are configured to receive the support legs in the first position for being gripped for handheld operation and having a second position hinged away from the device body for ground-based operation; in the second position, the support legs and handle cooperating to form a support structure to support the device body on a ground surface and to support the water discharge head above the ground surface for ground-based operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A garden watering device for alternative use in handheld operation or ground-based operation, the device comprising:
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a device body forming a handle configured for being gripped for handheld operation, a water inlet and a discharge head for discharging water positioned at opposite ends of the device body; a support structure including a plurality of support legs hingedly coupled with the device body and movable with respect to the device body; at least one of the support legs including a ball portion that rotates in a socket portion in the device body for forming a hinge joint to couple the support leg to the device body; the support legs having a first position lying against the device body for handheld operation; the support legs having a second position moved away from the device body to cooperate with the handle to form a support structure to support the device body on a ground surface with the discharge head above the ground surface for ground-based operation. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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