Patent ID: 7775462
Filing Date: 2010-08-17
Classification: B05B,E03C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A spray device for use as a supplementary fluid output, the spray device including: mounting means for attaching the spray device to a work surface, the mounting means having a bore extending therethrough; a spray head, the spray head being positioned above the mounting means and arranged to output a user-directable fluid flow; a mixing chamber, the mixing chamber being positioned below the mounting means and arranged to receive and mix fluid from at least two fluid input supplies; a flexible outlet conduit, the flexible outlet conduit providing fluid communication from the mixing chamber to the spray head, to provide a fluid output supply to the spray head; and a mix controller having a mix actuator and a mix control means, the mix actuator being positioned above the mounting means and arranged to operate the mix control means, the mix control means being communicable with one or more mix valves associated with the mixing chamber, to control the relative proportions of the fluid input supplies received in the mixing chamber; wherein the mix control means and the flexible outlet conduit pass through the bore of the mounting means, wherein the flexible outlet conduit is slidable relative to the bore of the mounting means, wherein the mixing chamber includes a mixing space for mixing the input supplies, wherein one of the one or more mix valves comprises a rotatable control disc which acts as a barrier between the fluid input supplies and the mixing space, wherein the control disc includes at least one slot formed therein, the slot being arranged to align with input supply ports according to rotation angle of the control disc, to permit fluid from the input supply ports entering the mixing space, and wherein the control disc includes an output hole in fluid communication with the flexible outlet conduit, to allow fluid to exit the mixing space.