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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
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Jule H Coffey
  • 👤 Carl R Sharp

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 15:39
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

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