Patent ID: 6568610
Filing Date: 2003-05-27
Classification: A01G,B05B,Y10S

Abstract:
A water spray wand of the type connectable to a garden hose, comprising:an elongate handle having a water passageway which extends therethrough leading from an inlet end thereof, attachable to the garden hose for receiving water, to an outlet end thereof for outletting water, said inlet end including a user operated valve for user control of the flow of water from the garden hose through the water passageway therethrough; an elongate, generally tubular body having an inlet end connectable to said outlet end of said handle, and an outlet end for outletting water from a water passageway which extends therethrough, at least a portion of said tubular body being flexible so as to allow substantial bending thereof without substantial kinking; a flexible hose for conducting water through the tubular body, said hose extending substantially through said tubular body from the inlet end to the outlet end thereof; a spray nozzle having an inlet portion and an outlet portion; a first end fitting which connects the inlet end of said tubular body to said outlet end of said handle, said first end fitting comprising a generally tubular body and a tubular, tapered, externally ribbed portion, said tubular body having a free end connectable to the outlet end of the handle and said ribbed portion snugly fitting within the inlet end of the hose; a second end fitting which connects the outlet end of said tubular body to said spray nozzle, said second end fitting comprising an externally threaded portion and a tapered externally ribbed portion, said ribbed portion fitting snugly within the outlet end of said hose, and said externally threaded portion thereof being threadably connectable to a correspondingly internally threaded inlet of the spray nozzle; and wherein the flexible portion of the tubular body can be bent so as to direct the flow of water exiting the nozzle at a desired angle relative to the handle to suit the particular water application, and the flexible portion of the tubular body will substantially maintain a bent or straight position upon being forced into such position until force is again applied thereto to reposition said flexible portion of the tubular body.