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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 05, 2008
Michael R. Gardner, Anderson, SC (US);
Jesse John Jerabek, Anderson, SC (US);
Charles Keith Long, Seneca, SC (US);
Klaus Karl Hahn, Braselton, GA (US);
Michael R. Gardner, Anderson, SC (US);
Jesse John Jerabek, Anderson, SC (US);
Charles Keith Long, Seneca, SC (US);
Klaus Karl Hahn, Braselton, GA (US);
Techtronic Outdoor Products Technology Limited, Hamilton, BM;
Abstract
A nozzle is provided. The nozzle includes a cylindrical housing defining a fluid flow path therethrough about a longitudinal axis and a first finger mounted to a first end portion of the housing comprising a wedge disposed on an outer surface of the first finger. A hollow shroud is coaxially disposed around the housing and longitudinally movable with respect to the housing. An outlet aperture is disposed in fluid communication with the fluid flow path, and a ramp disposed within an internal surface of the shroud and engageable with the wedge.