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US3080124A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-10-24
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Granted: 1963-03-05
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Expires: 1980-10-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William G Rathmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 23:02
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G25/00; A01G25/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A PORTABLE SURFACE IRRIGATION DEVICE COMPRISING, AN ELONGATE, TUBULAR MEMBER OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL OPEN AT ONE END TO RECEIVE WATER AND CLOSED AT THE OTHER END, SAID TUBULAR MEMBER BEING OF NON-CIRCULAR CROSS-SECTION AND HAVING GENERALLY FLAT TOP AND BOTTOM WALL PORTIONS, SAID BOTTOM WALL PROVIDING A BASE ON WHICH THE TUBULAR MEMBER RESTS TO ESTABLISH A GIVEN ORIENTATION OF THE MEMBER RELATIVE TO THE GROUND AND THE TOP WALL BEING PROVIDED WITH A PARALLEL SPACED SERIES OF WATER-DISCHARGE OPENINGS PERMITTING DIVERGENT FLOW OF THE WATER THEREFROM, A BAFFLE SECURED LONGITUDINALLY AND COEXTENSIVELY OF THE TOP WALL PORTION BETWEEN SAID SPACED SERIES OF DISCHARGE OPENINGS, SAID BAFFLE ALSO BEING SECURED TRANSVERSELY OF SAID TOP WALL AT PREDETERMINED SPACED AREAS BETWEEN THE SERIALLY ARRAYED WATER-DISCHARGE OPENINGS, WHEREBY WATER ISSUING FROM THE OPENINGS IS DEFLECTED DOWNWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY FROM SAID ELONGATE TUBULAR MEMBER TO A RESTRICTED AREA.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A PORTABLE SURFACE IRRIGATION DEVICE COMPRISING, AN ELONGATE, TUBULAR MEMBER OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL OPEN AT ONE END TO RECEIVE WATER AND CLOSED AT THE OTHER END, SAID TUBULAR MEMBER BEING OF NON-CIRCULAR CROSS-SECTION AND HAVING GENERALLY FLAT TOP AND BOTTOM WALL PORTIONS, SAID BOTTOM WALL PROVIDING A BASE ON WHICH THE TUBULAR MEMBER RESTS TO ESTABLISH A GIVEN ORIENTATION OF THE MEMBER RELATIVE TO THE GROUND AND THE TOP WALL BEING PROVIDED WITH A PARALLEL SPACED SERIES OF WATER-DISCHARGE OPENINGS PERMITTING DIVERGENT FLOW OF THE WATER THEREFROM, A BAFFLE SECURED LONGITUDINALLY AND COEXTENSIVELY OF THE TOP WALL PORTION BETWEEN SAID SPACED SERIES OF DISCHARGE OPENINGS, SAID BAFFLE ALSO BEING SECURED TRANSVERSELY OF SAID TOP WALL AT PREDETERMINED SPACED AREAS BETWEEN THE SERIALLY ARRAYED WATER-DISCHARGE OPENINGS, WHEREBY WATER ISSUING FROM THE OPENINGS IS DEFLECTED DOWNWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY FROM SAID ELONGATE TUBULAR MEMBER TO A RESTRICTED AREA.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-03-04 | 1966-09-03 | 1967-03-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-04 | 1970-09-03 | 1971-03-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-04 | 1974-09-03 | 1975-03-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |