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A spray nozzle (10) attaches to a garden hose (H) used to water lawns and gardens comprising. A nozzle body (12) has formed in it a fluid inlet (14), a fluid outlet (16), and a fluid passage (18) extending between the inlet and outlet. The inlet attaches to the hose, and the outlet forms an orifice

A spray nozzle (10) attaches to a garden hose (H) used to water lawns and gardens comprising. A nozzle body (12) has formed in it a fluid inlet (14), a fluid outlet (16), and a fluid passage (18) extending between the inlet and outlet. The inlet attaches to the hose, and the outlet forms an orifice through which water sprays onto a lawn or garden. A valve (40) includes a valve stem (42) movable a position blocking the orifice to a position in which fluid discharges through the outlet. A handle (62) is grasped by a user of the hose and is attached to the valve stem for moving the stem relative to the orifice. The extent of this movement is a function of a desired spray pattern, this pattern being maintained so long as a constant grip pressure is maintained on the handle. A position clip (72) is movably mounted on the body is movable by the user. The clip, when in place, holds the handle in a position by which the desired spray pattern is maintained even when the user's grip pressure is released.

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[ Having thus described the invention, what is claimed and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is:] [1.] A spray nozzle attachable to a garden hose or the like for watering lawns and gardens comprising:a body in which is formed a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, and a fluid passage extending between

[ Having thus described the invention, what is claimed and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is:] [1.] A spray nozzle attachable to a garden hose or the like for watering lawns and gardens comprising:a body in which is formed a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, and a fluid passage extending between said inlet and said outlet, said inlet being formed for attachment to an end of said hose for fluid flow from the hose into said body when the hose is turned on, and said fluid outlet forming an orifice through which fluid discharges onto a lawn or garden;a valve including a valve stem reciprocally movable through the body from a first position in which said valve stem blocks said orifice and prevents discharge of fluid from said body to a second position in which said valve stem is withdrawn from said orifice and fluid is discharged therethrough;a handle graspable by a user of the hose and movable thereby, said handle being attached to said valve stem for moving said valve stem relative to said orifice with the extent of movement being a function of a desired nozzle spray pattern with the pattern being maintained so long as a constant grip pressure is maintained by the user on the handle, said handle including a ratchet movable with said handle when said handle is gripped by a user;a clip movably mounted on said body and movable by the user, said clip, when in place, holding said handle in a position whereby the desired spray pattern is maintained even when the user releases their grip pressure, said clip being a manually operable clip whose position relative to said handle is adjustable by the user after the user has moved the handle to a position at which a desired spray pattern is attained;a latch engaging said handle when said user manipulates the clip for a grip pressure exerted by a user to be effectively maintained by said clip to maintain a desired spray pattern even though said handle is released, the latch including a latch member engaging said ratchet when said clip is moved by the user thereby to prevent movement of the handle when grip pressure is released and thereby maintain a desired spray pattern.