Patent ID: 7429005

Claim:
A sprinkler having an adjustable spray pattern, the sprinkler comprising: a housing comprising: an inlet portion disposed to receive water; and an outlet portion comprising a plate, wherein the plate comprising: a first outlet aperture; and a second outlet aperture; and a cam disposed upstream of the first and second water outlet apertures, wherein the cam may be rotated to a first position and a second position, the cam comprising: a first open portion rotatable about a cam axis; a second open portion rotatable about the cam axis; a third open portion rotatable about the cam axis; wherein if the cam is in the first position, water flows through the first open portion and the second open portion to reach the first outlet aperture and the second outlet aperture of the outlet portion, respectively, and water is not directed to flow through the third open portion; and wherein if the cam is in the second position, water flows through the third open portion to reach either the first outlet aperture or the second outlet aperture of the outlet portion and water is not directed to flow through the first or second open portions.