This disclosure relates generally to the field of hand held washer nozzles.
When using a spray washer during minimal ambient light is, the user cannot see with ease whether the area is clean or requires further washing. Many vehicles have hard to reach places, such as in the wheelbase, where dirt and mud accumulate and also extra light is required in order to see whether the dirty location is sufficiently clean. Thus, there is a need in the art for a convenient source of light when using washer.
According to a first embodiment, there is disclosed a water spray wand comprising an internal water pipe, a spray handle, a compartment for a battery and a light. The spray handle is configured such that when the flow of water is permitted through the spray wand, the electronic communication between the battery compartment and the light is completed, and when the flow of water through the spray wand is interrupted, a timer is activated to interrupt the electronic communication between the battery compartment after a predetermined delay.
The battery compartment may be external to the wand. The water spray wand may further comprise a housing to house the light. The housing may be connected to a distal end of the water spray wand. The lights may be oriented on a foreword face of the housing. The housing may include a cover selectably enclosing a rearward face of the housing.
The water spray wand may further comprise a plurality of lights. The housing may comprise a circular cross-section. The plurality of light may be arranged around the perimeter of the housing.
The batteries may be arranged within the housing alternating between the lights. The battery compartment may be located internally within the wand. The light may be positioned such that the target of the water flow exiting the spray wand is illuminated when the light is lit. The light may be an LED light.
The water spray wand may further comprise a controller adapted to control the electrical connection between the battery and the light. The water spray wand may further comprise a vibration sensor operably connected to the controller to detect the flow of water through the water spray wand. The water spray wand may further comprise a switch operably connected to the controller to detect when spray handle has been activated to permit water through the water spray wand.
Other aspects and features of the present disclosure will become apparent to those ordinarily skilled in the art upon review of the following description of specific embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying figures.
The accompanying drawings constitute part of the disclosure. Each drawing illustrates exemplary aspects wherein similar characters of reference denote corresponding parts in each view,
Aspects of the present disclosure are now described with reference to exemplary apparatuses, methods and systems. Referring to
The diameter of the water pipe 102 can vary according to the size of the spray wand 100. In some embodiments, the water pipe 102 has a wide diameter, for example greater than 1.5″, to accommodate a heavy water flow, and in other embodiments the water pipe 102 has a narrow diameter, for example less than 0.75″. In certain embodiments the pipe 102 is encased by the wand 100 and in other embodiments the pipe 102 is exposed.
In some embodiments, the wand 100 comprises a spray handle 106. Once pressed, the spray handle allows water to flow through the pipe 102 to the distal exit point 108. In some embodiments, the handle is configured to lock in the pressed position for long time use, and then released when the use is completed.
In some embodiments, the wand 100 comprises a compartment for a battery 114. In some embodiments, the battery compartment is located internally within the wand 100, whereas in other embodiments the battery compartment is external to the wand 100. The battery compartment is configured to hold a battery 114 and provide electronic communication between the battery 114 and other components of the wand 100, as described below. The battery compartment may be configured to accommodate one or more batteries of various shapes and sizes, for example AAA, AA, D, 9 V, etc.
In some embodiments, battery 114 is a rechargeable battery. In some embodiments, the wand 100 comprises a wire that allows for the wand 100 to plug into a wall socket so the battery 114 can be recharged. In some embodiments, the battery 114 is recharged using solar energy. In these embodiments, the wand 100 comprises a solar panel in electronic communication with a charger and the battery 114.
The wand 100 comprises at least one light 116 located in proximity to the distal exit point 108. In some embodiments, the light 116 is positioned such that the target of the water flow exiting the exit point 108 is illuminated when the light 116 is lit.
The light 116 is in electronic communication through wires 112 with a controller 118 as illustrated in
In the embodiment shown in
In some embodiments, the nozzle 200 comprises an outlet 204 from which the water exits the wand 100. In some embodiments (not shown), the distal end of the outlet 204 is coplanar with the distal end of the housing 202. In other embodiments, for example that shown in
In certain embodiments the outlet 204 is detachable. In some embodiments, the housing 202 is detachable. In some embodiments, the outlet 204 can be changed for different spray forces or shapes. In other embodiments the housing 202 is fixed.
The presently disclosed wands 100 comprise at least one light 116 located at the distal end of the wand 100. The light 116 shines in the direction of the water and allows the user of the wand 100 to see where the water is being sprayed. In some embodiments, the light 116 is housed in the housing 202.
In some embodiments (not shown), the housing 202 comprises a single light 116. In other embodiments, for example that shown in
In other embodiments, the lights 116 are clustered in various ways including but not limited to, i) one or more lights at 0°, ii) one or more lights at 0° and one or more lights at 180°, iii) one or more lights at 0°, one or more lights at 90°, one or more lights at 180°, and one or more lights at 270°, iv) one or more lights at 0°, one or more lights at 120°, and one or more lights at 240°, and the like. The degrees above refer to the degrees around the circle defined by the top of the housing 202.
In certain embodiments, the lights 116 are fixed onto the housing 202, and in other embodiments the lights 116 are detachable for daylight use. In some embodiments the lights 116 have a fixed illumination direction. In other embodiments the lights 116 can be moved to light areas surrounding the spray target.
In certain embodiments the light 116 is an LED light. In other embodiments the light 116 is another type of light, for example those having neon, fluorescent, ultraviolet or incandescent bulbs.
While specific embodiments have been described and illustrated, such embodiments should be considered illustrative only and not as limiting the disclosure as construed in accordance with the accompanying claims.
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3126084 | Jul 2021 | CA | national |