ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 24 -- United States Patent no. 12,583,006, issued on March 24.
"Blow off cover for a nozzle" was invented by Michael Peter Roussell (Craftsbury Common, Vt.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A covering is provided to protect nozzles from outdoor elements while allowing the nozzle to discharge fluid when needed. The covering includes a water way portion with a cap, a lock ring, a clamp, and a flexible collar, and may also include a body cover attached to the water way portion and extending over the body of the nozzle. The cap is configured to cover the water way of the nozzle and is attached such that when pressure is applied from the water way, the cap is released allowing ...