Battery operated spray head having an improved housing

Abstract

A three part housing for a battery powered spray head includes a left half shell, a right half shell and a hinged top. The batteries are located in the upper portion of the housing below the hinged top (battery cover). The upper edges of the half shells are provided with flanges which are received inside the cover when the cover is closed. The left and right half shells are also provided with a gutter-like structure adjacent to the battery cover which extend across the sides and down the back of the housing.

1 . A housing for a battery powered spray head, comprising: 
 a left side wall and a right side wall coupled to each other and defining an enclosure having an upper battery space; and    a battery cover pivotally coupled to at least one of said left and right side walls and being movable from a first position which covers said upper battery space to a second position wherein said upper battery space is uncovered, wherein    said left and right side walls each have an upstanding flange which is received inside said battery cover when said battery cover is in said first position.    
   
   
       2 . A housing according to  claim 1 , wherein: 
 said left and right side walls each have an exterior gutter below said upstanding flange.    
   
   
       3 . A housing according to  claim 1 , wherein: 
 said battery cover is substantially scoop-shaped with a hinge member at a lower end thereof.    
   
   
       4 . A housing for a battery powered spray head, comprising: 
 a left side wall and a right side wall coupled to each other and defining an enclosure having an upper battery space; and    a battery cover pivotally coupled to at least one of said left and right side walls and being movable from a first position which covers said upper battery space to a second position wherein said upper battery space is uncovered, wherein    said left and right side walls each have an exterior gutter which lies adjacent to said battery cover when said battery cover is in said first position.    
   
   
       5 . A housing according to  claim 4 , wherein: 
 said battery cover is substantially scoop-shaped with a hinge member at a lower end thereof.    
   
   
       6 . A battery powered spray head, comprising: 
 an inlet tube;    an electric pump coupled to said inlet tube;    an outlet nozzle coupled to said electric pump; and    a housing containing said electric pump and at least a portion of said outlet nozzle, wherein said housing includes    a left side wall and a right side wall coupled to each other and defining an enclosure having an upper battery space;    a battery cover pivotally coupled to at least one of said left and right side walls and being movable from a first position which covers said upper battery space to a second position wherein said upper battery space is uncovered, wherein    said left and right side walls each have an upstanding flange which is received inside said battery cover when said battery cover is in said first position.    
   
   
       7 . A spray head according to  claim 6 , wherein: 
 said left and right side walls each have an exterior gutter below said upstanding flange.    
   
   
       8 . A spray head according to  claim 6 , wherein: 
 said battery cover is substantially scoop-shaped with a hinge member at a lower end thereof.    
   
   
       9 . A battery powered spray head, comprising: 
 an inlet tube;    an electric pump coupled to said inlet tube;    an outlet nozzle coupled to said electric pump; and    a housing containing said electric pump and at least a portion of said outlet nozzle, wherein said housing includes    a left side wall and a right side wall coupled to each other and defining an enclosure having an upper battery space;    a battery cover pivotally coupled to at least one of said left and right side walls and being movable from a first position which covers said upper battery space to a second position wherein said upper battery space is uncovered, wherein    said left and right side walls each have an exterior gutter which lies adjacent to said battery cover when said battery cover is in said first position.    
   
   
       10 . A spray head according to  claim 9 , wherein: 
 said battery cover is substantially scoop shaped with a hinge member at a lower end thereof.