Patent ID: 7188786

Claim:
A hose-end sprayer assembly for connection to at least one container having a first product chamber for holding product to be dispensed comprising: an elongated housing having a carrier liquid inlet passage, a first liquid product inlet opening and a first vent port both in communication with the first product chamber; rotary product flow diverter means mounted within said housing and coaxial therewith for selective rotation about a central axis thereof and having a liquid duct extending along said axis between inlet and outlet ends thereof, said diverter means having liquid product inlet port in communication with said liquid duct; said diverter means being configured to block said first liquid product inlet opening from said liquid duct in a first rotative position of said diverter means and to connect said first liquid product inlet opening with said liquid duct in a second rotative position of the diverter means; said diverter means being further configured to open and close the vent port respectively in the second and first rotative positions of the diverter means; and an independently movable liquid carrier control valve selectively operable for interconnecting said carrier liquid inlet passage with said liquid duct and for disconnecting the liquid passage from the liquid duct in a closed position.