Patent ID: 7861891
Filing Date: 2011-01-04
Classification: F41B,G01F

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for discharging a stream of fluid, comprising: a body accommodating a water reservoir; a fluid line extending through said body having a first end connected to said reservoir and a second end comprising an outlet; a ratchet bar assembly comprising a ratchet bar including teeth and a pawl interacting with said teeth, said ratchet bar being movable between a first position and a second position; a spring urging said ratchet bar toward said second position, said ratchet bar assembly configured to allow a discharge of fluid from said fluid reservoir through said outlet during spring induced movement of said ratchet bar; and a manually actuatable trigger mechanism movable from a rest position to a pulled position, said trigger mechanism being configured to arrest the spring induced movement of said ratchet bar in the rest position and allow the spring induced movement of said ratchet bar in the pulled position, wherein the manually actuatable trigger mechanism is separate from the pawl.