US3208672A
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Reaction-jet-controlling attachment for water sprinklers
Assignee: Western Brass Works Corp
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Filing: 1965-03-23
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Granted: 1965-09-28
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Expires: 1985-03-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank H P Sully
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 12:33
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B3/00; B05B3/02; B05B3/04; B05B3/0455
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
209 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A SPRINKLER WHICH INCLUDES AN ANGULARLY MOVABLE DISCHARGE STRUCTURE HAVING A NOZZLE FOR PRODUCING A MAIN JET, AND WHICH INCLUDES REACTION MEANS OPERABLE BY SAID MAIN JET, AND NORMALLY PRODUCING A LATERALLY-DIRECTED REACTION JET, FOR DISPLACING SAID DISCHARGE STRUCTURE ANGULARLY IN A STEP-BY-STEP MANNER, SAID REACTION MEANS COMPRISING AN OSCILLATORY DRIVER HAVING A SPOON MOVABLE INTO AND OUT OF THE PATH OF SAID MAIN JET AND PROVIDED WITH AN OPENING THERETHROUGH FOR SAID MAIN JET, AN ATTACHMENT FOR PRODUCING A REACTION JET DIRECTED ALONG A PATH GENERALLY PARALLEL TO THE PATH OF SAID MAIN JET, COMPRISING: (A) A REACTION MEMBER HAVING A GENERALLY S-SHAPED PASSAGE THERETHROUGH PROVIDED WITH INLET AND OUTLET ENDS; AND (B) MEANS ON SAID REACTION MEMBER AND INSERTED INTO, SAID OPENING FOR MOUNTING SAID REACTION MEMBER ON SAID SPOON WITH SAID INLET END OF SAID PASSAGE IN A POSITION TO INTERCEPT THE PATH OF SAID MAIN JET, UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID SPOON INTO THE PATH OF SAID MAIN JET, AND WITH SAID OUTLET END OF SAID PASSAGE FACING GENERALLY IN THE DIRECTION OF THE PATH OF SAID MAIN JET, SO AS TO DIRECT A REACTION JET PRODUCED BY SAID REACTION MEMBER ALONG A PATH GENERALLY PARALLEL TO THE PATH OF SAID MAIN JET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
209 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A SPRINKLER WHICH INCLUDES AN ANGULARLY MOVABLE DISCHARGE STRUCTURE HAVING A NOZZLE FOR PRODUCING A MAIN JET, AND WHICH INCLUDES REACTION MEANS OPERABLE BY SAID MAIN JET, AND NORMALLY PRODUCING A LATERALLY-DIRECTED REACTION JET, FOR DISPLACING SAID DISCHARGE STRUCTURE ANGULARLY IN A STEP-BY-STEP MANNER, SAID REACTION MEANS COMPRISING AN OSCILLATORY DRIVER HAVING A SPOON MOVABLE INTO AND OUT OF THE PATH OF SAID MAIN JET AND PROVIDED WITH AN OPENING THERETHROUGH FOR SAID MAIN JET, AN ATTACHMENT FOR PRODUCING A REACTION JET DIRECTED ALONG A PATH GENERALLY PARALLEL TO THE PATH OF SAID MAIN JET, COMPRISING: (A) A REACTION MEMBER HAVING A GENERALLY S-SHAPED PASSAGE THERETHROUGH PROVIDED WITH INLET AND OUTLET ENDS; AND (B) MEANS ON SAID REACTION MEMBER AND INSERTED INTO, SAID OPENING FOR MOUNTING SAID REACTION MEMBER ON SAID SPOON WITH SAID INLET END OF SAID PASSAGE IN A POSITION TO INTERCEPT THE PATH OF SAID MAIN JET, UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID SPOON INTO THE PATH OF SAID MAIN JET, AND WITH SAID OUTLET END OF SAID PASSAGE FACING GENERALLY IN THE DIRECTION OF THE PATH OF SAID MAIN JET, SO AS TO DIRECT A REACTION JET PRODUCED BY SAID REACTION MEMBER ALONG A PATH GENERALLY PARALLEL TO THE PATH OF SAID MAIN JET.
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) | 1968-09-27 | 1969-03-29 | 1969-09-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-27 | 1973-03-29 | 1973-09-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-27 | 1977-03-29 | 1977-09-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |