Patent ID: 6637151
Filing Date: 2003-10-28
Classification: A01M,Y10S

Abstract:
A spray shield assembly comprising:a shield member having a tubular main body portion and an open bottom such that said shield member is adapted for positioning over a plant such that the plant is positioned within the shield member, said shield member having a perimeter wall extending around an open top of said shield member; a lid couplable to said perimeter wall, said lid having an central aperture adapted for frictionally engaging a nozzle of a sprayer inserted into said central aperture; said shield member having a plurality of folds extending around said shield member forming an accordion region such that said shield member is gradually and fixedly increasable in length; said lid being one of a plurality of interchangeable lids, each interchangeable lid having a central aperture configured for frictionally engaging a unique nozzle shape compared to each other interchangeable lid; a bottom portion of said spray shield member being flared outwardly for facilitating placement of said shield member over the plant; said perimeter wall of said shield member having exterior surface threading; a perimeter wall of each said lid having interior surface threading complimentary to said exterior surface threading whereby each said lid is securable to said shield member; an annular lip extending around a lower portion of said perimeter wall for reinforcing said perimeter wall; said annular lip being positioned in spaced relationship to said main body portion for forming a gripping area for facilitating securement and removal of each said lid.