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Dual speed sprinkler
Assignee: MOIST O MATIC Inc
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Filing: 1964-01-06
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Granted: 1966-07-19
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Expires: 1984-01-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hunter Edwin James
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-07 14:48
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B3/00; B05B3/02; B05B3/04; B05B3/0417; B05B3/0446; B05B3/0453
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A SPRINKLER COMPRISING: (A) A SPRINKLER HEAD; (B) A TUBULAR SHAFT SUPPORTING SAID SPRINKLER HEAD FOR CONTINUOUS ROTATION; (C) AN INTERNAL GEAR MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID SHAFT AND SPRINKLER HEAD, SAID INTERNAL GEAR MEANS INCLUDING A FIRST AND SECOND SET OF GEAR SEGMENTS, THE SEGMENTS OF EACH SET BEING SEPARATED BY ARCUATE BLANK PORTIONS; (D) A FIRST DEVICE MEANS ENGAGEABLE WITH THE FIRST SET OF GEAR SEGMENTS TO ROTATE SAID SPRINKLER HEAD AT A SELECTED NORMAL SPEED; (E) A SECOND DRIVE MEANS ENGAGEABLE WITH THE SECOND SET OF GEAR SEGMENTS TO ROTATE SAID SPRINKLER HEAD AT A SLOWER SPEEDS; (F) SAID GEAR SEGMENTS BEING POSITIONED TO MOVE SAID SPRINKLER HEAD IN COMPLEMENTARY ARC ALTERNATELY AT NORMAL AND SLOWER SPEEDS; (G) BOTH OF SAID DRIVE MEANS BEING SIMULTANEOUSLY ENGAGEABLE WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE GEAR SEGMENTS AT THE BEGINNINGS AND ENDS OF SAID GEAR SEGMENT; (H) AND YIELDABLE MEANS NORMALLY URGING ONE OF SAID DRIVE MEANS INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH ITS INTERNAL GEAR SEGMENTS AND OPERATIVE TO GO RENDER SAID DRIVE MEANS INOPERATIVE DURING SAID SIMULTANEOUS ENGAGEMENT.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-07-18 | 1970-01-17 | 1970-07-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-18 | 1974-01-17 | 1974-07-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-18 | 1978-01-17 | 1978-07-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |