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US3709435A
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Projectable lawn sprinkler
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-04-01
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Granted: 1973-01-09
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Expires: 1991-04-01
Abstract
Abstract A projectable lawn sprinkler which rises automatically from the ground when water pressure is applied to the sprinkler. The sprinkler includes a circular casing sunken in the ground, a hollow cylinder which floats upward within the circular casing when water pressure is supplied to the sprinkler, and a rotating nozzle attached to the top of the hollow cylinder.
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Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-09 09:35
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B15/00; B05B15/70; B05B15/72; B05B15/74
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A projectable lawn sprinkler comprising: a. cylindrical housing means open at the top; b. projectable cylinder means having a top end and a bottom end located inside said housing, i. said projectable cylinder means having a cylindrical pipe means in the center thereof, ii. said cylindrical pipe means having a hole therein located below said top end of said projectable cylinder means through which water may enter the interior of said cylindrical housing means; c. water supply means connected to said cylindrical pipe means; and d. nozzle means connected to said cylindrical pipe means for spraying water, said nozzle means being located above said top end of said projectable cylinder.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A projectable lawn sprinkler comprising: a. cylindrical housing means open at the top; b. projectable cylinder means having a top end and a bottom end located inside said housing, i. said projectable cylinder means having a cylindrical pipe means in the center thereof, ii. said cylindrical pipe means having a hole therein located below said top end of said projectable cylinder means through which water may enter the interior of said cylindrical housing means; c. water supply means connected to said cylindrical pipe means; and d. nozzle means connected to said cylindrical pipe means for spraying water, said nozzle means being located above said top end of said projectable cylinder.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The lawn sprinkler of claim 1 wherein said projectable cylinder means is open at the bottom and hollow inside.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The lawn sprinkler of claim 1 wherein said projectable cylinder means is a solid cylinder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The lawn sprinkler of claim 1 wherein water supply means comprises a two-ended flexible hose connected at one end to a water pipe and at the other end to said cylindrical pipe means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
170 words
A projectable lawn sprinkler comprising: a. a hollow cylindrical housing having a top end and a bottom end, i. said top end being open, ii. said housing containing a water supply source at the bottom of said housing; b. a projectable cylinder located in said cylindrical housing, i. said projectable cylinder having a top end and a bottom end, ii. said projectable cylinder being open at the bottom end, hollow inside, and closed at the top end, iii. said projectable cylinder having a cylindrical pipe attached to the top end of said projectable cylinder; c. a two-ended flexible hose connected at one end to said water supply source and at the other end to said cylindrical pipe, i. said cylindrical pipe having a hole therein located below said top end of said projectable cylinder through which water may enter the interior of said projectable cylinder; and d. nozzle means connected to said cylindrical pipe, said nozzle means being located above said top end of said projectable cylinder for spraying water.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
170 words
A projectable lawn sprinkler comprising: a. a hollow cylindrical housing having a top end and a bottom end, i. said top end being open, ii. said housing containing a water supply source at the bottom of said housing; b. a projectable cylinder located in said cylindrical housing, i. said projectable cylinder having a top end and a bottom end, ii. said projectable cylinder being open at the bottom end, hollow inside, and closed at the top end, iii. said projectable cylinder having a cylindrical pipe attached to the top end of said projectable cylinder; c. a two-ended flexible hose connected at one end to said water supply source and at the other end to said cylindrical pipe, i. said cylindrical pipe having a hole therein located below said top end of said projectable cylinder through which water may enter the interior of said projectable cylinder; and d. nozzle means connected to said cylindrical pipe, said nozzle means being located above said top end of said projectable cylinder for spraying water.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The lawn sprinkler of claim 5 wherein all the components of saiD sprinkler are made from a plastic material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The lawn sprinkler of claim 5 wherein said flexible hose is of sufficient length to prevent said projectable cylinder from floating completely upwards and out of said cylindrical housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The lawn sprinkler of claim 5 wherein said nozzle means are located below the top of said cylindrical housing when said projectable cylinder is in the submerged position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The lawn sprinkler of claim 5 wherein said nozzle means has a lid attached to the top of said nozzle means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
The lawn sprinkler of claim 9 wherein said lid has a first lip which contacts a second lip located on the top end of said cylindrical housing when said projectable cylinder is in the submerged position.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
The lawn sprinkler of claim 5 wherein said nozzle means comprises a rotating cylindrical pipe located above said cylindrical pipe having a hole therein, said rotating cylindrical pipe having nozzles attached to the upper end thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
51 words
The lawn sprinkler of claim 11 wherein said rotating cylindrical pipe has a lip on the lower end thereof which rests against coupling means attached to the top end of said projectable cylinder, said coupling means maintaining said rotating cylindrical pipe in alignment with said cylindrical pipe having a hole therein.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
155 words
A projectable lawn sprinkler comprising: a. a hollow cylindrical housing open at the top and containing a water supply source at the bottom of said housing; b. a projectable solid cylinder located in said cylindrical housing, i. said projectable cylinder being composed of a floating material, ii. said cylinder having a cylindrical pipe in the center thereof and extending from each end of said projectable cylinder; c. a two-ended flexible hose connected at one end to said water supply source and at the other end to the lower end of said cylindrical pipe contained in said projectable solid cylinder, said cylindrical pipe having a hole at the bottom end thereof below the bottom end of said projectable solid cylinder through which water may enter the interior of said cylindrical housing; and d. nozzle means connected to said cylindrical pipe, said nozzle means being located above said top end of said projectable cylinder for spraying water.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
155 words
A projectable lawn sprinkler comprising: a. a hollow cylindrical housing open at the top and containing a water supply source at the bottom of said housing; b. a projectable solid cylinder located in said cylindrical housing, i. said projectable cylinder being composed of a floating material, ii. said cylinder having a cylindrical pipe in the center thereof and extending from each end of said projectable cylinder; c. a two-ended flexible hose connected at one end to said water supply source and at the other end to the lower end of said cylindrical pipe contained in said projectable solid cylinder, said cylindrical pipe having a hole at the bottom end thereof below the bottom end of said projectable solid cylinder through which water may enter the interior of said cylindrical housing; and d. nozzle means connected to said cylindrical pipe, said nozzle means being located above said top end of said projectable cylinder for spraying water.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The lawn sprinkler of claim 13 wherein all the components of said sprinkler are made from a plastic material.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
The lawn sprinkler of claim 13 wherein said flexible hose is of sufficient length to prevent said projectable cylinder from floating completely upwards and out of said cylindrical housing.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
The lawn sprinkler of claim 13 wherein said nozzle means are located below the top of said cylindrical housing when said projectable cylinder is in the submerged position.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
The lawn sprinkler of claim 13 wherein said nozzle means has a lid attached to the top of said nozzle means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
36 words
The lawn sprinkler of claim 17 wherein said lid has a first lip which contacts a second lip located on the top end of said cylindrical housing when said projectable cylinder is in the submerged position.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
36 words
The lawn sprinkler of claim 13 wherein said nozzle means comprises a rotating cylindrical pipe located above said cylindrical pipe having a hole therein, said rotating cylindrical pipe having nozzles attached to the upper end thereof.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
51 words
The lawn sprinkler of claim 13 wherein said rotating cylindrical pipe has a lip on the lower end thereof which rests against coupling means attached to the top end of said projectable cylinder, said coupling means maintaining said rotating cylindrical pipe in alignment with said cylindrical pipe having a hole therein.
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) | 1976-01-09 | 1976-07-10 | 1977-01-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-09 | 1980-07-10 | 1981-01-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-09 | 1984-07-10 | 1985-01-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |