US3377027A
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Traveling sprinkler
Assignee: AIZZRCAP INDUSTRIES Inc A DE CORP
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Filing: 1966-07-05
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Granted: 1968-04-09
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Expires: 1986-07-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles A Mattson
- 👤 George W Schleicher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:10
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G25/00; A01G25/09; A01G25/095
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A SELF-PROPELLABLE SPRINKLER COMPRISING A HOUSING HAVING AN UPRIGHT POST, A REACTION TYPE ROTARY SPRINKLER HEAD MOUNTED ON SAID POST FOR ROTATION ABOUT A VERTICAL AXIS, SAID HOUSING DEFINING AN ENCLOSED CHAMBER CONTAINING A SPEED REDUCTION GEAR MEANS, SAID HEAD IN DRIVING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID GEAR MEANS, SAID GEAR MEANS HAVING AN OUTPUT SHAFT WITH A LOWER END EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY OUT OF SAID HOUSING CHAMBER WHEREBY THE ROTATION OF SAID HEAD ROTATES SAID OUTPUT SHAFT AT A SPEED SLOWER THAN SAID HEAD, A REEL CONTAINING A FLEXIBLE TAPE ROTATABLY MOUNTED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID HOUSING WITH ITS CENTER OF ROTATION COEXISTENSIVE WITH SAID SHAFT, SAID OUTPUT SHAFT EXTENDING THROUGH SAID REEL SO THAT THE LOWER END OF SAID SHAFT EXTENDS BEYOND SAID REEL, A MEMBER SLIDABLY SECURED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID REEL AND HAVING MEANS ADAPTED FOR MAKING A DRIVING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID OUTPUT SHAFT LOWER END WHEREBY SAID MEMBER SELECTIVELY LOCKS SAID REEL AND SHAFT TOGETHER FOR ROTATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A SELF-PROPELLABLE SPRINKLER COMPRISING A HOUSING HAVING AN UPRIGHT POST, A REACTION TYPE ROTARY SPRINKLER HEAD MOUNTED ON SAID POST FOR ROTATION ABOUT A VERTICAL AXIS, SAID HOUSING DEFINING AN ENCLOSED CHAMBER CONTAINING A SPEED REDUCTION GEAR MEANS, SAID HEAD IN DRIVING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID GEAR MEANS, SAID GEAR MEANS HAVING AN OUTPUT SHAFT WITH A LOWER END EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY OUT OF SAID HOUSING CHAMBER WHEREBY THE ROTATION OF SAID HEAD ROTATES SAID OUTPUT SHAFT AT A SPEED SLOWER THAN SAID HEAD, A REEL CONTAINING A FLEXIBLE TAPE ROTATABLY MOUNTED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID HOUSING WITH ITS CENTER OF ROTATION COEXISTENSIVE WITH SAID SHAFT, SAID OUTPUT SHAFT EXTENDING THROUGH SAID REEL SO THAT THE LOWER END OF SAID SHAFT EXTENDS BEYOND SAID REEL, A MEMBER SLIDABLY SECURED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID REEL AND HAVING MEANS ADAPTED FOR MAKING A DRIVING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID OUTPUT SHAFT LOWER END WHEREBY SAID MEMBER SELECTIVELY LOCKS SAID REEL AND SHAFT TOGETHER FOR ROTATION.
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) | 1971-04-09 | 1971-10-09 | 1972-04-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-04-09 | 1975-10-09 | 1976-04-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-04-09 | 1979-10-09 | 1980-04-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |