Combined hand-held sprayer and swivel-mounted sprinkler nozzle

Description

FIG. 1 is a right side elevational view of a combined hand-held sprayer and swivel-mounted sprinkler nozzle showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof, with the handle portion thereof shown retained in an open position;

FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view thereof, with the nozzle portion shown swiveled upward;

FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view thereof, with the nozzle portion shown swiveled forward;

FIG. 9 is a right side elevational view of a second embodiment thereof, with an elongate tubular portion being shown broken away to indicate indeterminate length;

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 9;

FIG. 12 is a front elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 9;

FIG. 13 is a rear elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 9;

FIG. 14 is a right side elevational view of a third embodiment thereof;

FIG. 15 is a top plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 14;

FIG. 16 is a right side elevational view of a fourth embodiment thereof;

FIG. 17 is a top plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 16;

FIG. 18 is a right side elevational view of a fifth embodiment thereof; and,

FIG. 19 is a top plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 18.

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Patent History
Patent number: D302201
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 26, 1988
Date of Patent: Jul 11, 1989
Inventor: Robert W. Hengesbach (Mentor, OH)
Primary Examiner: Wallace R. Burke
Assistant Examiner: Brian N. Vinson
Attorney: David A. Burge
Application Number: 7/224,251