Patent ID: 6223999
Filing Date: 2001-05-01
Classification: B05B

Abstract:
A static sprinkler presettable to select a desired water discharge pattern, comprising:a first part formed with a water inlet, and a cavity defined by an inner cylindrical surface and extending axially from said water inlet;and a second part carried by said first part, said second part having a cylindrical stem received within said cavity, and an outer end closing said cavity, said stem having an outer surface of cylindrical configuration for its major surface area engageable with the inner cylindrical surface of said cavity;one of said parts being formed with a plurality of angularly-spaced water discharge openings communicating with said cavity, said water discharge openings being of different configurations to produce different water discharge patterns, at least one of said discharge openings producing a narrow water discharge pattern, and at least another of said discharge openings producing a wider water discharge pattern;the other of said parts being formed with at least one axially-extending passageway extending axially from said water inlet to said discharge openings in said one part;said second part and stem being rotatably presettable with respect to said first part to align said passageway of said other part with one of said water discharge openings in said one part to thereby enable selection of the water discharge pattern of the sprinkler.