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Granted Patent B2
US 7,325,752 · App. 11/060,902 · Granted Feb 5, 2008

Single valve ready to use hose end sprayer

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Patent No.
US 7,325,752
App. No.
11/060,902
Granted
Feb 5, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed herein are various embodiments related to a chemical sprayer that includes a sprayer head assembly and a container. The container defines a cavity for storing a chemical to be sprayed. The sprayer head assembly includes a chemical passage, a carrier fluid passage, a vent passage, a valve chamber and a valve. The chemical passage is communication with the cavity. The carrier fluid passage is in communication with a carrier fluid source. Both the carrier fluid and chemical passages are in communication with the valve chamber. The valve is moveably positioned within the valve chamber and defines at least partially a first passage and a second passage. The first passage is configured so as to be in communication with the chemical passage when the valve is in an open position. The second passage is configured so as to be in communication with the carrier fluid passage when the valve is in the open position. In one embodiment, the assembly also includes a sealing member that may be biased in one direction and actuated to open and close the vent passage.

Claims (22)

1. A chemical sprayer comprising a sprayer head assembly and a container that defines a cavity for storing a chemical to be a sprayed, said sprayer head assembly comprising:

a chemical passage that is in communication with said cavity;

a carrier fluid passage that is in communication with a carrier fluid source;

a valve chamber that is in communication with said chemical and carrier fluid passages;

a valve moveably positioned within said valve chamber at least partially defining a first passage and a second passage, said first passage is configured so as to be in communication with said chemical passage when said valve is in an open position, said second passage is configured so as to be in communication with said carrier fluid passage when said valve is in said open position, said first and second passages also configured so as to not be in communication with said chemical and carrier fluid passages when said valve is in a closed position; said valve further comprising one or more sealing portions positioned so as to block both the chemical and the carrier fluid passages when said valve is in said closed position;

a vent passage that is in communication with said cavity and has an opening in said valve chamber; and

a sealing pad actuated by said valve to seal said vent passage, the sealing pad including a biasing portion positioned in the valve chamber, the biasing portion biasing a portion of the sealing pad away from the opening of the vent passage;

wherein the sealing pad extends to an exterior of the chemical sprayer.

2. The chemical sprayer of claim 1 , wherein the valve is moveable with respect to the sealing pad.

3. The chemical sprayer of claim 1 , wherein the valve includes a recess configured to accommodate the sealing pad.

4. The chemical sprayer of claim 1 , wherein the sealing pad further comprises a is spherical portion.

5. The chemical sprayer of claim 1 , further comprising a venting groove.

6. The chemical sprayer of claim 5 , wherein the vent passage is in communication with the venting groove when the valve is in an open position.

7. A chemical sprayer head assembly comprising:

a chemical passage that is in communication with a cavity that is configured to contain a chemical;

a carrier fluid passage that is in communication with a carrier fluid source;

a valve chamber that is in communication with said chemical and carrier fluid passages;

a valve moveably positioned within said valve chamber at least partially defining a first passage and a second passage, said first passage is configured so as to be in communication with said chemical passage when said valve is in an open position, said second passage is configured so as to be in communication with said carrier fluid passage when said valve is in said open position, said first and second passages also configured so as to not be in communication with said chemical and carrier fluid passages when said valve is in a closed position; said valve further comprising one or more sealing portions positioned so as to block both the chemical and the carrier fluid passages when said valve is in said closed position;

a vent passage that is in communication with said cavity; and

a seal actuated by said valve, having a seal surface and a biased portion that biases the seal surface away from the vent passage, the valve being moveable with respect to the seal.

8. The seal of claim 7 , wherein the seal further comprises a spherical portion.

9. The seal of claim 7 , wherein the valve further comprises a surface configured to actuate the seal.