Patent ID: 7793868

Claim:
A sprinkler assembly for receiving a supply of water and directing water therefrom, comprising: a nozzle housing having a central axis and a flow path therein for water received in the sprinkler assembly, the flow path having a main portion extending along the central axis of the nozzle housing and an angled portion defining a water stream outlet passage through which water flowing through the flow path exits the sprinkler assembly; a nozzle removably mounted in the outlet passage for distributing water from the sprinkler assembly; and a valve disposed in the nozzle housing having a single opening positionable between the main and angled portions of the nozzle housing flow path by operation of the valve between open and closed positions to control water flow between the main and angled portions of the nozzle housing flow path, the valve being so constructed and configured that the parts thereof which are in the water flow path provide a single angular transition between the main and angled portions of the flow path when the valve is in a fully open position.