Patent attributes
An improved nozzle assembly for use with a sprinkler body. The nozzle assembly has a nozzle body having a recess and defining a fluid flow path through the nozzle assembly. A nozzle insert is positioned in the nozzle body and retained by a keeper tab that is positioned through an opening in a rear wall of the recess. The nozzle insert is rotatable between a series of operational positions including the IN (or insertion) position, the RUN position, the OFF position, the FLUSH position, and the LINE FLUSH position. A biasing plate is positioned on the face of the nozzle body and is configured to detent the turning knob of the nozzle insert in the RUN position. Further provided is a nozzle insert carrier configured to retain additional, not-in-use nozzle inserts with the nozzle assembly.
