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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2007
Filed:
Jan. 11, 2005
Steve Han, Upland, CA (US);
Harold Miller, Upland, CA (US);
Steve Han, Upland, CA (US);
Harold Miller, Upland, CA (US);
Rain Bird Corporation, Glendora, CA (US);
Abstract
A spray head provided with a plurality of nozzles defined by a base and a deflector cap. Each nozzle is provided with a deflector portion or nozzle plate for directing an upward traveling fluid in an outward direction. Furthermore, the deflector portion may be provided with steps or vanes for altering and varying the flow characteristics of a fluid spray pattern exiting the nozzle. In this manner, different portions of the fluid spray pattern may be projected to varying distances so that the fluid may cover an area having generally straight boundaries and having one or more right angles. Furthermore, the fluid spray pattern may be used to cover a triangular area. In this manner, overspray is reduced. The areas covered by independent nozzles of the spray head may be proximally located by their arrangement within the spray head so as to minimize overlap of the areas.