Patent ID: 6808127
Filing Date: 2004-10-26
Classification: B05B

Abstract:
A sprinkler assembly comprising:a main housing having first and second open ends and an interior chamber, said first end being adapted to receive a flow of water; an adapter sleeve having a first end portion extending through the second end of the main housing and into the interior chamber, and a second end portion projecting from the main housing; a sprinkler head unit positioned within the adapter sleeve and shiftably mounted relative to the main housing; a main valve adapted to direct the flow of water into the main housing and through the sprinkler head unit; a housing cover including a top cover portion extending across the main housing and a body portion which extends concentrically about the second end of the main housing, said housing cover being selectively shiftable, substantially vertically relative to the second end of the main housing; means for releasably securing the housing cover relative to the main housing; an opening formed in the top cover portion of the housing cover, said opening leading to a zone radially outwardly of the main housing; a switch housing, electrically linked to the main valve, located in the zone; and a solenoid for opening and closing the main valve, said solenoid valve assembly being positioned in said zone, readily removably attached to the switch housing, and accessible through said opening; and a hose connection element sealably mounted to the housing cover about the sprinkler head unit.