US3078045A
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Water sprinkler
Assignee: POWERED STAPLERS Inc
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Filing: 1960-01-23
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Granted: 1963-02-19
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Expires: 1980-01-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Meuche Howard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 18:47
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B3/00; B05B3/02; B05B3/04; B05B3/0417; B05B3/0432; B05B3/0438
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A WATER SPRINKLER COMPRISING A ROTATABLE CASING HAVING AN INLET FOR THE SUPPLY OF WATER, FIRST AND SECOND MEANS ON SAID CASING FOR SELECTIVELY DISTRIBUTING WATER FROM SAID CASING AND, IN SO DOING, CAUSING SAID CASING TO ROTATE IN RESPECTIVE OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEANS HAVING OPENINGS IN SAID CASING, A BALL LOOSELY ACCOMMODATED IN SAID CASING AND ADAPTED FOR SELECTIVELY CLOSING THE OPENINGS OF SAID MEANS WHEREBY WATER IN THE CASING FLOWS SELECTIVELY THROUGH THE SAID MEANS, DISTRIBUTION OF WATER FROM ONE OF SAID MEANS CAUSING SAID CASING TO ROTATE AND DISPLACE THE OPENING OF THE OTHER OF SAID MEANS AND THE BALL THEREIN TO ELEVATE THE SAME ABOVE THE OPENING OF SAID ONE MEANS, AND STATIONARY MEANS IN THE CASING IN A POSITION OF INTERFERENCE TO DEFLECT SAID BALL FROM THE OPENING IN WHICH THE BALL IS LOCATED WHEREBY THE BALL IS ADAPTED TO MOVE DOWNWARDLY INTO THE OPENING OF THE OTHER OF SAID MEANS AND WHEREBY THE FLOW OF WATER IS DIVERTED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A WATER SPRINKLER COMPRISING A ROTATABLE CASING HAVING AN INLET FOR THE SUPPLY OF WATER, FIRST AND SECOND MEANS ON SAID CASING FOR SELECTIVELY DISTRIBUTING WATER FROM SAID CASING AND, IN SO DOING, CAUSING SAID CASING TO ROTATE IN RESPECTIVE OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEANS HAVING OPENINGS IN SAID CASING, A BALL LOOSELY ACCOMMODATED IN SAID CASING AND ADAPTED FOR SELECTIVELY CLOSING THE OPENINGS OF SAID MEANS WHEREBY WATER IN THE CASING FLOWS SELECTIVELY THROUGH THE SAID MEANS, DISTRIBUTION OF WATER FROM ONE OF SAID MEANS CAUSING SAID CASING TO ROTATE AND DISPLACE THE OPENING OF THE OTHER OF SAID MEANS AND THE BALL THEREIN TO ELEVATE THE SAME ABOVE THE OPENING OF SAID ONE MEANS, AND STATIONARY MEANS IN THE CASING IN A POSITION OF INTERFERENCE TO DEFLECT SAID BALL FROM THE OPENING IN WHICH THE BALL IS LOCATED WHEREBY THE BALL IS ADAPTED TO MOVE DOWNWARDLY INTO THE OPENING OF THE OTHER OF SAID MEANS AND WHEREBY THE FLOW OF WATER IS DIVERTED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-02-18 | 1966-08-20 | 1967-02-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-18 | 1970-08-20 | 1971-02-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-18 | 1974-08-20 | 1975-02-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |