대표
청구항
▼
1. A spray device, comprising: a body having a water inlet and a first water outlet in fluid communication with the water inlet and a second water outlet in fluid communication with the water inlet, the body including a head portion having the first water outlet and the second water outlet and a grip portion;an actuator supported by the body and having an actuation point, the actuator being moveable relative to the body; anda valve assembly positioned in the grip portion of the body, the valve assembly including a first diverter and a second diverter cou...
1. A spray device, comprising: a body having a water inlet and a first water outlet in fluid communication with the water inlet and a second water outlet in fluid communication with the water inlet, the body including a head portion having the first water outlet and the second water outlet and a grip portion;an actuator supported by the body and having an actuation point, the actuator being moveable relative to the body; anda valve assembly positioned in the grip portion of the body, the valve assembly including a first diverter and a second diverter coupled to the first diverter for simultaneous linear movement relative to the body and being operably coupled to the actuator, wherein in a first position the valve assembly blocks water from the water inlet reaching the first water outlet and the second water outlet when the actuator is in a first position, the valve assembly translates linearly to a second position when the actuator is moved to a second position and permits water from the water inlet to reach the first water outlet by flowing through a passageway between the first diverter and the second diverter, and the second diverter blocks water from the water inlet reaching the second water outlet when the valve assembly is in the second position, and the valve assembly translates linearly to a third position when the actuator is moved to a third position and the first diverter blocks water from the water inlet reaching the first water outlet and permits water from the water inlet to reach the second water outlet by flowing through a passageway between the first diverter and the second diverter when the valve assembly is in the third position, wherein applying a continuous force to the actuator at the actuation point sequentially translates the valve assembly from the first position to the second position, and from second position to the third position. 2. The spray device of claim 1, wherein the actuator is rotatable relative to the body, the actuator being a trigger. 3. The spray device of claim 1, further comprising a first fluid conduit being disposed within the body, the first fluid conduit being in fluid communication with the water inlet and the first water outlet; anda second fluid conduit being disposed within the body, the second fluid conduit being in fluid communication with the water inlet and the second water outlet, wherein the valve assembly blocks water from the water inlet reaching the first fluid conduit and the second fluid conduit when the actuator is in a first position, permits water from the water inlet to reach the first fluid conduit and blocks water from the water inlet reaching the second fluid conduit when the actuator is in a second position, and blocks water from the water inlet reaching the first fluid conduit and permits water from the water inlet to reach the second fluid conduit when the actuator is in a third position. 4. The spray device of claim 3, wherein the valve assembly includes a first piston, a second piston, and a link connecting the first piston and the second piston. 5. The spray device of claim 4, wherein the first fluid conduit and the second fluid conduit are disposed in an insert that is received in a cavity in the body, the valve assembly being positioned within a cavity of the insert. 6. The spray device of claim 5, wherein the valve assembly includes a first seal carried by the first piston, a second seal carried by the second piston, and a third seal carried by the second piston, the first seal and the cavity of the insert cooperating to regulate the flow of water from the water inlet to the first fluid outlet, the second seal and the cavity of the insert cooperating to regulate the flow of water from the water inlet to the first fluid outlet, and the third seal and the cavity of the insert cooperating to regulate the flow of water from the water inlet to the second fluid outlet. 7. The spray device of claim 1, wherein the first water outlet includes a plurality of outlets arranged to provide a spray configuration. 8. The spray device of claim 1, wherein the second water outlet includes at least a first outlet which provides a stream configuration. 9. The spray device of claim 1, wherein the valve assembly includes a first seal for blocking water from the second water outlet when the actuator is in the second position, and a second seal for blocking water from the first water outlet when the actuator is in the third position, the first seal fixed from moving relative to the second seal. 10. A spray device, comprising: a body having a water inlet and a first water outlet in fluid communication with the water inlet and a second water outlet in fluid communication with the water inlet, the body including a head portion having the first water outlet and the second water outlet and a grip portion;an actuator supported by the body and having an actuation point, the actuator being moveable relative to the body;a valve assembly positioned in the grip portion of the body, being translatable relative to the body and being operably coupled to the actuator, wherein in a first position the valve assembly blocks water from the water inlet reaching the first water outlet and the second water outlet when the actuator is in a first position, the valve assembly translates to a second position and permits water from the water inlet to reach the first water outlet and blocks water from the water inlet reaching the second water outlet when the actuator is in a second position, and the valve assembly translates to a third position and blocks water from the water inlet reaching the first water outlet and permits water from the water inlet to reach the second water outlet when the actuator is in a third position, wherein applying a continuous force to the actuator at the actuation point sequentially translates the valve assembly from the first position to the second position, and from the second position to the third position;a first fluid conduit being disposed within the body, the first fluid conduit being in fluid communication with the water inlet and the first water outlet;a second fluid conduit being disposed within the body, the second fluid conduit being in fluid communication with the water inlet and the second water outlet, wherein the valve assembly blocks water from the water inlet reaching the first fluid conduit and the second fluid conduit when the actuator is in a first position, permits water from the water inlet to reach the first fluid conduit and blocks water from the water inlet reaching the second fluid conduit when the actuator is in a second position, and blocks water from the water inlet reaching the first fluid conduit and permits water from the water inlet to reach the second fluid conduit when the actuator is in a third position;wherein the valve assembly includes a first piston, a second piston, and a link connecting the first piston and the second piston;wherein the first fluid conduit and the second fluid conduit are disposed in an insert that is received in a cavity in the body, the valve assembly being positioned within a cavity of the insert;wherein the valve assembly includes a first seal carried by the first piston, a second seal carried by the second piston, and a third seal carried by the second piston, the first seal and the cavity of the insert cooperating to regulate the flow of water from the water inlet to the first fluid outlet, the second seal and the cavity of the insert cooperating to regulate the flow of water from the water inlet to the first fluid outlet, and the third seal and the cavity of the insert cooperating to regulate the flow of water from the water inlet to the second fluid outlet; andwherein when the actuator is in the first position, the first seal is spaced apart from a first valve seat, the second seal is contacting a second valve seat, and the third seal is contacting the third valve seat; when the actuator is in the second position, the first seal is spaced apart from the first valve seat, the second seal is spaced apart from the second valve seat, and the third seal is contacting the third valve seat; and when the actuator is in the third position, the first seal is contacting the first valve seat, the second seal is spaced apart from the second valve seat, and the third seal is spaced apart from the third valve seat. 11. The spray device of claim 10, wherein the relative spacing of the first seal, the second seal, and the third seal is constant as the actuator moves from the first position to the third position. 12. The spray device of claim 11, wherein the first piston and the second piston are translatable relative to the insert and the actuator is rotatable relative to the body. 13. A spray device, comprising: a body having a water inlet and a first water outlet in fluid communication with the water inlet and a second water outlet in fluid communication with the water inlet, the body including a head portion having the first water outlet and the second water outlet and a grip portion;an actuator supported by the body and having an actuation point, the actuator being moveable relative to the body;a valve assembly positioned in the grip portion of the body, being translatable relative to the body and being operably coupled to the actuator, wherein in a first position the valve assembly blocks water from the water inlet reaching the first water outlet and the second water outlet when the actuator is in a first position, the valve assembly translates to a second position and permits water from the water inlet to reach the first water outlet and blocks water from the water inlet reaching the second water outlet when the actuator is in a second position, and the valve assembly translates to a third position and blocks water from the water inlet reaching the first water outlet and permits water from the water inlet to reach the second water outlet when the actuator is in a third position, wherein applying a continuous force to the actuator at the actuation point sequentially translates the valve assembly from the first position to the second position, and from the second position to the third position;wherein the second water outlet includes a first outlet which provides a stream configuration; andwherein the second water outlet further includes a second outlet which provides a continuous sheet which surrounds the stream configuration of the first outlet. 14. A spray device, comprising: a body having a water inlet and a first water outlet in fluid communication with the water inlet and a second water outlet in fluid communication with the water inlet, the body including a head portion having the first water outlet and the second water outlet and a grip portion;an actuator supported by the body, the actuator being moveable relative to the body; anda valve assembly positioned in the grip portion and actuated by a movement of the actuator, the valve assembly including a first piston and a second piston coupled to the first piston for simultaneous linear movement along a longitudinal axis, a first seal concentrically supported by the first piston and a second seal concentrically supported by the second piston, the first seal and the second seal positionable in a plurality of positions such that the valve assembly in a first position is configured to permit the flow of water from the water inlet, through a passageway between the first seal and the second seal, to the first water outlet while the second seal blocks flow to the second water outlet, the valve assembly in a second position is configured to permit the flow of water from the water inlet, through a passageway between the first seal and the second seal, to the second water outlet while the first seal blocks flow to the first water outlet, and the valve assembly in a third position is configured to block the flow of water from the water inlet to the first water outlet and the second water outlet, each of the first seal and the second seal surrounding the longitudinal axis of the valve assembly and wherein the first seal maintains its spacing relative to the second seal. 15. The spray device of claim 14, further comprising an insert positioned within the body, the insert having a first fluid conduit in fluid communication with the first water outlet, a second fluid conduit in fluid communication with the second water outlet, a third fluid conduit in fluid communication with the water inlet, and a cavity in fluid communication with the first fluid conduit, the second fluid conduit, and the third fluid conduit, the valve assembly being disposed within the cavity. 16. The spray device of claim 15, further comprising a retaining ring coupled to the body, the retaining ring positioning the insert. 17. The spray device of claim 16, wherein the insert is comprised of an integral body. 18. The spray device of claim 16, wherein the insert includes an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion and the lower portion being coupled together. 19. The spray device of claim 14, wherein the valve assembly includes a link extending along the longitudinal axis and connecting the first piston and the second piston. 20. The spray device of claim 14, wherein the actuator is configured to sequentially translate the valve assembly between the third position, the second position, and the first position.