Patent ID: 7226003
Filing Date: 2007-06-05
Classification: B05B

Abstract:
1. A sprinkler assembly for receiving a supply of water and directing water therefrom, comprising: a nozzle housing having a flow path therein for water received in the sprinkler assembly, the flow path having a main portion extending along a central axis of the nozzle housing and an angled portion defining a water stream outlet passage through which water flowing in the flow path exits the sprinkler assembly; a nozzle removably mounted in the outlet passage for distributing water from the sprinkler assembly; and a valve including a substantially conical valve element rotatably mounted in the nozzle housing flow path; a single opening in a conical wall of the conical valve element, the single opening being movable into and out of the nozzle housing flow path by rotation of the valve element between open and closed positions to control water flow to the angled portion of the nozzle housing flow path.