US3088677A
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Oscillating arm pop-up sprinkler
Assignee: Anthony Manufacturing Corp
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Filing: 1961-07-03
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Granted: 1963-05-07
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Expires: 1981-07-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jule H Coffey
- 👤 Carl R Sharp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 10:47
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B15/00; B05B15/70; B05B15/72; B05B15/74; B05B3/00; B05B3/02; B05B3/04; B05B3/0455; B05B3/0461
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
MEANS FOR POP-UP INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLERS, COMPRISING: A HOUSING DEFINING AN UPPER SPRINKLER-RECEIVING CHAMBER AND A LOWER TUBULAR GUIDE STEM OPEN AT ITS LOWER END AND JOINED TO A WATER SUPPLY LINE; A SLIDE COLLAR AT THE UPPER END OF SAID GUIDE STEM; A TUBULAR SLEEVE OPEN AT BOTH ENDS AND SLIDABLE IN SAID SLIDE COLLAR; MEANS SLIDABLY AND NONROTATABLY CONNECTING SAID SLEEVE WITH SAID GUIDE STEM TO PERMIT MOVEMENT OF SAID SLEEVE AXIALLY INTO SAID SPRINKLER-RECEIVING CHAMBER UNDER URGE OF WATER PRESSURE IN SAID GUIDE STEM; A TUBULAR ROTATABLE STEM JOURNALED IN SAID SLEEVE AND EXTENDING AXIALLY BEYOND THE ENDS THEREOF; SEALING MEANS AT THE EXTREMITIES OF SAID SLEEVE COOPERATING WITH SAID ROTATBLE STEM; OTHER SEALING MEANS AT THE UPPER EXTREMITY OF SAID SLIDE COLLAR COOPERATING WITH SAID SLEEVE; AND A SPRINKLER AT THE OUTER END OF SAID ROTATBLE STEM MOVABLE BETWEEN A RETRACTED POSITION WITHIN SAID SPRINKLER-RECEIVING CHAMBER AND AN EXTENDED POSITION RELATED THERETO.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
MEANS FOR POP-UP INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLERS, COMPRISING: A HOUSING DEFINING AN UPPER SPRINKLER-RECEIVING CHAMBER AND A LOWER TUBULAR GUIDE STEM OPEN AT ITS LOWER END AND JOINED TO A WATER SUPPLY LINE; A SLIDE COLLAR AT THE UPPER END OF SAID GUIDE STEM; A TUBULAR SLEEVE OPEN AT BOTH ENDS AND SLIDABLE IN SAID SLIDE COLLAR; MEANS SLIDABLY AND NONROTATABLY CONNECTING SAID SLEEVE WITH SAID GUIDE STEM TO PERMIT MOVEMENT OF SAID SLEEVE AXIALLY INTO SAID SPRINKLER-RECEIVING CHAMBER UNDER URGE OF WATER PRESSURE IN SAID GUIDE STEM; A TUBULAR ROTATABLE STEM JOURNALED IN SAID SLEEVE AND EXTENDING AXIALLY BEYOND THE ENDS THEREOF; SEALING MEANS AT THE EXTREMITIES OF SAID SLEEVE COOPERATING WITH SAID ROTATBLE STEM; OTHER SEALING MEANS AT THE UPPER EXTREMITY OF SAID SLIDE COLLAR COOPERATING WITH SAID SLEEVE; AND A SPRINKLER AT THE OUTER END OF SAID ROTATBLE STEM MOVABLE BETWEEN A RETRACTED POSITION WITHIN SAID SPRINKLER-RECEIVING CHAMBER AND AN EXTENDED POSITION RELATED THERETO.
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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) | 1966-05-06 | 1966-11-05 | 1967-05-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-06 | 1970-11-05 | 1971-05-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-06 | 1974-11-05 | 1975-05-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |