US3282509A
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Oscillating sprinkler
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-10-24
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Granted: 1966-11-01
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Expires: 1985-10-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert C Starr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 18:13
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B3/00; B05B3/02; B05B3/04; B05B3/0417; B05B3/0432; B05B3/0438; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S239/00; Y10S239/01; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86493; Y10T137/86847
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A LAWN SPRINKLER COMPRISING A BASE; A PAIR OF BRACKET MEANS MOUNTED ON AND UPSTANDING FROM THE BASE IN SPACED APART ALIGNMENT THEREON; A MAIN WATER DELIVERY CONDUIT JOURNALED FOR OSCIALLATION IN ONE OF SAID BRACKET MEANS; A CLOSED WATER CHAMBER COMMUNICATIVELY COUPLED TO SAID MAIN CONDUIT; A PAIR OF APERTURED WATER DISTRIBUTING CONDUITS COMMUNICATIVELY COUPLED WITH SAID WATER CHAMBER SPACED FROM SAID MAIN CONDUIT AND EXTENDING GENERALLY LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID BASE AND TERMINATING ADJACENT THE OTHER OF SAID BRACKET MEANS; SUPPORT MEANS FOR DISTRIBUTING CONDUITS JOURNALED FOR OSCILLATION IN SAID OTHER BRACKET, SAID MAIN CONDUIT, CHAMBER, DISTRIBUTING CONDUITS AND SUPPORT MEANS DEFINING A UNITARY STRUCTURE CONJOINTLY OSCILLATABLE ABOUT A COMMON AXIS; VALVE MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID CHAMBER IN FLOWCONTROLLING COMMUNICATION WITH SAID DISTRIBUTING CONDUITS AND SELECTIVELY OPERABLE TO OPEN ONE OF SAID CONDUITS WHILE CLOSING THE OTHER OF SAID CONDUITS; AND MOTIVE MEANS COUPLED TO SAID MAIN DELIVERY CONDUIT FOR OSCILLATING SUCH CONDUIT AND SAID DELIVERY CONDUITS CONJOINTLY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A LAWN SPRINKLER COMPRISING A BASE; A PAIR OF BRACKET MEANS MOUNTED ON AND UPSTANDING FROM THE BASE IN SPACED APART ALIGNMENT THEREON; A MAIN WATER DELIVERY CONDUIT JOURNALED FOR OSCIALLATION IN ONE OF SAID BRACKET MEANS; A CLOSED WATER CHAMBER COMMUNICATIVELY COUPLED TO SAID MAIN CONDUIT; A PAIR OF APERTURED WATER DISTRIBUTING CONDUITS COMMUNICATIVELY COUPLED WITH SAID WATER CHAMBER SPACED FROM SAID MAIN CONDUIT AND EXTENDING GENERALLY LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID BASE AND TERMINATING ADJACENT THE OTHER OF SAID BRACKET MEANS; SUPPORT MEANS FOR DISTRIBUTING CONDUITS JOURNALED FOR OSCILLATION IN SAID OTHER BRACKET, SAID MAIN CONDUIT, CHAMBER, DISTRIBUTING CONDUITS AND SUPPORT MEANS DEFINING A UNITARY STRUCTURE CONJOINTLY OSCILLATABLE ABOUT A COMMON AXIS; VALVE MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID CHAMBER IN FLOWCONTROLLING COMMUNICATION WITH SAID DISTRIBUTING CONDUITS AND SELECTIVELY OPERABLE TO OPEN ONE OF SAID CONDUITS WHILE CLOSING THE OTHER OF SAID CONDUITS; AND MOTIVE MEANS COUPLED TO SAID MAIN DELIVERY CONDUIT FOR OSCILLATING SUCH CONDUIT AND SAID DELIVERY CONDUITS CONJOINTLY.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1969-10-31 | 1970-05-02 | 1970-11-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-31 | 1974-05-02 | 1974-11-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-31 | 1978-05-02 | 1978-11-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |