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Automatic system of agricultural irrigation
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-07-02
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Granted: 1963-12-17
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Expires: 1979-07-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Willis R Winters
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 08:00
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02B; E02B13/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86493; Y10T137/86831
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
AN IRRIGATION SYSTEM COMPRISING THE COMBINATION OF: (A) A MOISTURE SENSING PROBE ADAPTED TO BE PLACED IN THE EARTH, (B) A MEANS FOR TRANSMITTING RADIO WAVES RESPONSIVE TO THE MOISTURE CONTENT OF THE EARTH AS DETERMINED BY THE PROBE, (C) AN IRRIGATION GATE ADAPTED TO BE PLACED IN AN IRRIGATION DITCH, (D) THE GATE BEING FLAT AND PIVOTED ABOUT ONE EDGE, (E) A STATIONARY BAR ADJACENT TO THE GATE, (F) A CATCH MEANS ATTACHED TO THE GATE FOR HOLDING THE GATE IN AN OPEN POSITION, SAID CATCH MEANS INCLUDING: (G) AN EAR PROJECTING FROM THE GATE THROUGH A SLOT IN THE STATIONARY BAR, (H) MEANS FOR RECEIVING RADIO WAVES TRANSMITTED BY SAID MEANS FOR TRANSMITTING, (I) AN OPERATOR MEANS FOR RELEASING THE CATCH MEANS RESPONSIVE TO RECEPTION OF RADIO WAVES BY THE MEANS FOR RECEIVING,
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-12-16 | 1967-06-17 | 1967-12-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-16 | 1971-06-17 | 1971-12-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-16 | 1975-06-17 | 1975-12-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |