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Disclosed herein are nozzles connectable to a hose or other fluid supply. The nozzles can store an active material such as an insecticide and then dissolve it into the water from the hose. The nozzle has an elongated cylindrical outer housing. A sleeve is positioned in the housing which stores the a

Disclosed herein are nozzles connectable to a hose or other fluid supply. The nozzles can store an active material such as an insecticide and then dissolve it into the water from the hose. The nozzle has an elongated cylindrical outer housing. A sleeve is positioned in the housing which stores the active material. An interaction between a cap and a valve controls the valve on/off operation and also a rinse by-pass in response to rotation of the housing relative to a knob. After the liquid passes into the sleeve, it travels a serpentine path before it reaches the outlet of the housing. This, along with a particle trap and a swirl chamber, provides a relatively consistent solution concentration.

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[ We claim:] [1.] A nozzle assembly connectible to a liquid supply for diluting an active material that is storable in the nozzle assembly with a liquid, the assembly comprising:an elongated housing having an inlet adjacent one end, an outlet adjacent an opposite end, and an internal axial bore exte

[ We claim:] [1.] A nozzle assembly connectible to a liquid supply for diluting an active material that is storable in the nozzle assembly with a liquid, the assembly comprising:an elongated housing having an inlet adjacent one end, an outlet adjacent an opposite end, and an internal axial bore extending therebetween;a sleeve inserted in the axial bore, the sleeve having an internal receptacle section suitable to receive an active material to be diluted, and an upstream inlet for permitting the liquid to enter the receptacle section;a cap positioned adjacent the upstream sleeve inlet for directing the liquid into the sleeve when the nozzle assembly is in an open position and connected to a supply of liquid; andmeans adjacent an upstream end of the nozzle assembly for permitting a connection to the liquid supply;wherein the housing and sleeve are configured and juxtaposed such that the liquid can reverse direction in the inner receptacle section so that as the liquid leaves the inner receptacle section the liquid can travel upstream, then radially outward, then downstream in a serpentine path to reach the housing outlet.