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US3091401A
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Sprinkling system
Assignee: Rain Jet Corp
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Filing: 1962-02-19
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Granted: 1963-05-28
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Expires: 1982-02-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr John O Hruby
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 04:45
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B1/00; B05B1/14; B05B1/20; B05B1/202
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
A SPRINKLER SYSTEM ADAPTED TO EXTEND ALONG A MOUNTING SURFACE, AND COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE HOSE HAVING A THICKENED PORTION ON ITS OUTSIDE EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH OF THE HOSE, THE THICKENED PORTION HAVING A FLAT SURFACE OF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM WIDTH AND BEING PERPENDICUALR TO A RADIUS OF THE HOSE AND HAVING TWO SIDE SHOULDERS MEETING THE SIDE EDGES RESPECTIVELY OF SAID FLAT SURFACE, THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL EXTENT OF SAID THICHENED PORTION BEING LESS THAN A QUADRANT OF THE CIRCLE OF THE OUTSIDE OF THE HOSE, THE HOSE HAVING A SERIES OF OPENINGS SPACED APART ALONG THE MEDIAL LINE OF SAID FLAT SURFACE AND WITH THE AXIS OF EACH OPENING BEING NORMAL TO THE PLANE OF SAID FLAT SURFACE, A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SERIES OF SPRINKLERS SECURED IN SAID OPENINGS RESPECTIVELY EACH SPLINKLER HAVING MEANS DEFINING A SHOULDER SEATED FLUSH AGAINST SAID FLAT SURFACE AND HAVING AN INLET OPEN TO THE INSIDE OF THE HOSE AND AN OUTLET DISPOSED OUTWARDLY BEYOND SAID FLAT SURFACE, AND A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SERIES OF HOSE SUPPORTS SPACED APART ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE HOSE, EACH SUPPORT HAVING MEANS FOR ATTACHMENT THEREOF TO SAID MOUNTING SURFACE, TWO ARMS EXTENDING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY OF THE HOSE FROM SAID ATTACHMENT MEANS TO ABUTMENT AGAINST SAID SIDE SHOULDERS RESPECTIVELY, THEREBY TO PREVENT ROTATION OF THE HOSE IN THE SUPPORTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
217 words
A SPRINKLER SYSTEM ADAPTED TO EXTEND ALONG A MOUNTING SURFACE, AND COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE HOSE HAVING A THICKENED PORTION ON ITS OUTSIDE EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH OF THE HOSE, THE THICKENED PORTION HAVING A FLAT SURFACE OF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM WIDTH AND BEING PERPENDICUALR TO A RADIUS OF THE HOSE AND HAVING TWO SIDE SHOULDERS MEETING THE SIDE EDGES RESPECTIVELY OF SAID FLAT SURFACE, THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL EXTENT OF SAID THICHENED PORTION BEING LESS THAN A QUADRANT OF THE CIRCLE OF THE OUTSIDE OF THE HOSE, THE HOSE HAVING A SERIES OF OPENINGS SPACED APART ALONG THE MEDIAL LINE OF SAID FLAT SURFACE AND WITH THE AXIS OF EACH OPENING BEING NORMAL TO THE PLANE OF SAID FLAT SURFACE, A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SERIES OF SPRINKLERS SECURED IN SAID OPENINGS RESPECTIVELY EACH SPLINKLER HAVING MEANS DEFINING A SHOULDER SEATED FLUSH AGAINST SAID FLAT SURFACE AND HAVING AN INLET OPEN TO THE INSIDE OF THE HOSE AND AN OUTLET DISPOSED OUTWARDLY BEYOND SAID FLAT SURFACE, AND A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SERIES OF HOSE SUPPORTS SPACED APART ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE HOSE, EACH SUPPORT HAVING MEANS FOR ATTACHMENT THEREOF TO SAID MOUNTING SURFACE, TWO ARMS EXTENDING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY OF THE HOSE FROM SAID ATTACHMENT MEANS TO ABUTMENT AGAINST SAID SIDE SHOULDERS RESPECTIVELY, THEREBY TO PREVENT ROTATION OF THE HOSE IN THE SUPPORTS.
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) | 1966-05-27 | 1966-11-26 | 1967-05-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-27 | 1970-11-26 | 1971-05-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-27 | 1974-11-26 | 1975-05-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |