Kitchen sink sprayer, comprising a body provided at one end with a coupling to a flexible hose extending from a faucet for adjusting the flow-rate and connected at its other end to a water outflow plug having an axis inclined with respect to the water flow direction. The body comprises a rod that ha
Kitchen sink sprayer, comprising a body provided at one end with a coupling to a flexible hose extending from a faucet for adjusting the flow-rate and connected at its other end to a water outflow plug having an axis inclined with respect to the water flow direction. The body comprises a rod that has at one end a tip adapted to open selectively the access of the water to at least one duct for forming a central jet and to at least one duct for forming a peripheral jet, and has means for actuation by the user. The means for actuation of the rod comprise a tab connected directly to the rod and protruding from the body's enclosure to an extent that is sufficient for contact gripping by the user, in a position located in proximity to the end for entry of the water into the sprayer.
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1. A kitchen sink pull-out sprayer, of the type extending from a substantially horizontal section of a faucet duct, comprising: a body enclosed in an outer enclosure for gripping by a user,a coaxial coupling provided at a first end of the body and configured to couple said body to a flexible water s
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A kitchen sink pull-out sprayer, of the type extending from a substantially horizontal section of a faucet duct, comprising: a body enclosed in an outer enclosure for gripping by a user,a coaxial coupling provided at a first end of the body and configured to couple said body to a flexible water supply hose which extends from a faucet for adjusting the flow-rate between an open position and a closed position, anda water outflow plug connected at a second end of the body, which is located at a side wall of the outer enclosure and has an axis which is inclined with respect to a longitudinal axis of the body representing a direction of the flow of the water in said body,said body comprising internally a rod having a tip, the rod being movable between a first position and a second position in which the tip respectively opens the access of the water to at least one duct for forming a central jet or to at least one duct for forming a peripheral jet, and having an actuating element, said actuating element comprising a tab connected to said rod and configured to drive said rod between said first and second positions, said tab protruding from said outer enclosure of the sprayer to an extent that is sufficient for contact gripping by the user, said tab located proximate to the end for entry of the water into said sprayer said tab location being closer to said sprayer end than to the water outflow plug, anda central portion provided on said outer enclosure between the water outflow plug and the protruding tab, and configured to accommodate a hand of the user;wherein said body comprises a single rod having a longitudinal axis which is parallel to said longitudinal axis of the body, wherein said single rod alternatively opens the access of the water to the at least one duct for forming a central jet or opens the access of the water to the at least one duct for forming a peripheral jet, said rod being slidingly guided in said body in a sliding direction corresponding to said longitudinal axis of said rod and being movable between a first position and a second position, wherein said tab is movably guided exclusively in a single sliding direction that is parallel to said longitudinal axis of said rod;wherein in the first position, a tip of said rod blocks access to the at least one duct for forming a peripheral jet, and opens access to the at least one duct for forming the central jet such that a central jet is obtained; andwherein in the second position the tip of said rod blocks access to the at least one duct for forming the central jet, and opens access to the at least one duct for forming the peripheral jet such that a peripheral jet is obtained;wherein the body enclosed in said outer enclosure has a composite shape, which comprises at least three sleeve-like elements: a first element on the water side, interiorly defining a first duct portion;a second element associated with said water outflow plug, interiorly defining a main duct; anda third element located in a position which is intermediate with respect to the first and second elements, said third element interiorly defining an intermediate duct portion that connects the first duct portion and the main duct;wherein the first element and third element, respectively, define two sealing seats designed to make contact with the tip of said rod in the first position and in the second position, respectively. 2. The sprayer according to claim 1, further comprising a guide for guiding said rod in its motion which is arranged on opposite sides with respect to the coupling position of said tab on said rod. 3. The sprayer according to claim 1, wherein said tab of said rod is connected to said rod by means of threading. 4. The sprayer according to claim 1, wherein said tab of said rod protrudes from said outer enclosure of the sprayer at a slot provided in said enclosure. 5. The sprayer according to claim 1, wherein the first and third elements comprise respectively sealing seats designed to make contact selectively with a gasket that is present on the tip of said rod. 6. The sprayer according to claim 1, wherein said tab is solidly attached to said rod. 7. The sprayer according to claim 1, wherein said tab is connected to said rod in such a manner that the user, by gripping said tab, is able to drive said rod in both directions, from the first to the second position and vice versa. 8. A kitchen sink pull-out sprayer, of the type extending from a substantially horizontal section of a faucet duct, comprising: a body enclosed in an outer enclosure for gripping by a user,a coaxial coupling provided at a first end of the body and configured to couple said body to a flexible water supply hose which extends from a faucet for adjusting the flow-rate between an open position and a closed position, anda water outflow plug connected at a second end of the body, which is located at a side wall of the outer enclosure and has an axis which is inclined with respect to a longitudinal axis of the body representing a direction of the flow of the water in said body,said body comprising internally a rod having a tip, the rod being movable between a first position and a second position in which the tip respectively opens the access of the water to at least one duct for forming a central jet or to at least one duct for forming a peripheral jet, and having an actuating element, said actuating element comprising a tab connected to said rod and configured to drive said rod between said first and second positions, said tab protruding from said outer enclosure of the sprayer to an extent that is sufficient for contact gripping by the user, said tab located proximate to the end for entry of the water into said sprayer said tab location being closer to said sprayer end than to the water outflow plug, anda central portion provided on said outer enclosure between the water outflow plug and the protruding tab, and configured to accommodate a hand of the user;wherein said body comprises a single rod having a longitudinal axis which is parallel to said longitudinal axis of the body, wherein said single rod alternatively opens the access of the water to the at least one duct for forming a central jet or opens the access of the water to the at least one duct for forming a peripheral jet, said rod being slidingly guided in said body in a sliding direction corresponding to said longitudinal axis of said rod and being movable between a first position and a second position;wherein in the first position, a tip of said rod blocks access to the at least one duct for forming a peripheral jet, and opens access to the at least one duct for forming the central jet such that a central jet is obtained; andwherein in the second position the tip of said rod blocks access to the at least one duct for forming the central jet, and opens access to the at least one duct for forming the peripheral jet such that a peripheral jet is obtained;wherein the body enclosed in said outer enclosure has a composite shape, which comprises at least three sleeve-like elements: a first element on the water side, interiorly defining a first duct portion;a second element associated with said water outflow plug, interiorly defining a main duct, wherein said second element is elbow-shaped; anda third element located in a position which is intermediate with respect to the first and second elements, said third element interiorly defining an intermediate duct portion that connects the first duct portion and the main duct;wherein the first element and third element, respectively, define two sealing seats designed to make contact with the tip of said rod in the first position and in the second position, respectively, andwherein a longitudinal portion of the main duct is aligned with the longitudinal axis, andwherein an inclined portion of the main duct is inclined with respect to said longitudinal axis. 9. The sprayer according to claim 8, wherein: said second element interiorly defines a secondary duct which is separate from said main duct,the at least one duct for forming a central jet comprises said main duct, andthe at least one duct for forming a peripheral jet comprises said secondary duct. 10. A kitchen sink pull-out sprayer, comprising: a body enclosed in an outer enclosure for gripping by a user,a coaxial coupling provided at a first end of the body and configured to couple said body to a flexible water supply hose which extends from a faucet for adjusting the flow-rate between an open position and a closed position, anda water outflow plug connected at a second end of the body, which is located at a side wall of the outer enclosure and has an axis which is inclined with respect to a longitudinal axis of the body representing a direction of the flow of the water in said body,said body comprising internally a rod having a tip, the rod being movable between a first position and a second position in which the tip respectively opens the access of the water to at least one duct for forming a central jet or to at least one duct for forming a peripheral jet, and having an actuating element, said actuating element comprising a tab connected to said rod and configured to drive said rod between said first and second positions, said tab protruding from said outer enclosure of the sprayer to an extent that is sufficient for contact gripping by the user, said tab located proximate to the end for entry of the water into said sprayer said tab location being closer to said sprayer end than to the water outflow plug, anda central portion provided on said outer enclosure between the water outflow plug and the protruding tab, and configured to accommodate a hand of the user;wherein said body comprises a single rod having a longitudinal axis which is parallel to said longitudinal axis of the body, wherein said single rod alternatively opens the access of the water to the at least one duct for forming a central jet or opens the access of the water to the at least one duct for forming a peripheral jet, said rod being slidingly guided in said body in a sliding direction corresponding to said longitudinal axis of said rod and being movable between a first position and a second position, wherein said tab is movably guided exclusively in a single sliding direction that is parallel to said longitudinal axis of said rod;wherein in the first position, a tip of said rod blocks access to the at least one duct for forming a peripheral jet, and opens access to the at least one duct for forming the central jet such that a central jet is obtained; andwherein in the second position the tip of said rod blocks access to the at least one duct for forming the central jet, and opens access to the at least one duct for forming the peripheral jet such that a peripheral jet is obtained;wherein the body enclosed in said outer enclosure has a composite shape, which comprises at least three sleeve-like elements: a first element on the water side, interiorly defining a first duct portion;a second element associated with said water outflow plug, interiorly defining a main duct, wherein said second element is elbow-shaped; anda third element located in a position which is intermediate with respect to the first and second elements, said third element interiorly defining an intermediate duct portion that connects the first duct portion and the main duct;wherein the first element and third element, respectively, define two sealing seats designed to make contact with the tip of said rod in the first position and in the second position, respectively.
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