GARDEN WATERING DEVICE

• US 20120126027A1
• Filed: 07/15/2011
• Published: 05/24/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 07/15/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Partners In Innovation Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Abinitio Watering LLC, Partners In Innovation Ltd.
• Inventors: Helmsderfer, John A., Jeffers, Nicholas
• Granted Patent: US 8,910,887 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 239/200
• 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 head being a turret-style head,

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

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

2. The sprinkler of claim 1, wherein the first water discharge head includes multiple spray patterns that can be selected by an operator.

3. The sprinkler of claim 2, wherein the first water discharge head comprises an upper and a lower surface, wherein the multiple spray patterns discharge water from the upper surface, and wherein the first head further comprises a turret assembly that discharges water from the lower surface.

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

5. The sprinkler of claim 1, wherein the second water discharge head comprises a gearbox, and wherein the second head is operable to rotate by means of the pressure of water flowing through the gearbox.

6. The sprinkler of claim 1, wherein the second water discharge head is hingedly coupled to the sprinkler and operable to rotate between a first position nested within a recess in the handle and a second position operable to discharge water.

7. A water sprinkler comprising:

a body suitable for supporting the sprinkler on the ground during water discharge; and

a discharge head capable of rotating by a rotating head mechanism, the discharge head moveably coupled to the body and moveable between a first inoperable position at least partially housed within the body and a second position operable to discharge water.

8. The sprinkler of claim 7, wherein the rotating head mechanism rotates the discharge head by means of water pressure.

9. The sprinkler of claim 8, wherein the rotating head mechanism is a rotary gearbox.

10. The sprinkler of claim 8, wherein the discharge head is an impulse sprinkler head.