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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2003
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2002
Robert J. Kopanic, Racine, WI (US);
Jonathan N. Mandell, Gurnee, IL (US);
William G. Madala, Racine, WI (US);
Douglas A. Soller, Racine, WI (US);
Nathan R. Westphal, Racine, WI (US);
Dale Aberegg, Mt. Vernon, OH (US);
Cathal L. Fahy, Columbus, OH (US);
Tracey A. Frosch, Racine, WI (US);
Brian K. Linstedt, Ostrander, OH (US);
Steven A. Zach, Racine, WI (US);
S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc., Racine, WI (US);
Abstract
A device for spraying pesticides and/or agricultural treatment chemicals has a housing configured to retain a spray canister, an actuator rod on the housing configured to contact an overcap attached to the canister, a shaft connected to the housing, and a linkage to reverse a triggering force so that the actuator pushes against the overcap. Attachments can be provided in front of the sprayer nozzle, such as a shroud to limit back spray, a rake to disturb soil prior to treatment, a tapered director to focus spray in corners, or a fan shaped outlet to provide a wide spray.