US3736955A
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Irrigation conduit stream divider
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-06-14
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Granted: 1973-06-05
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Expires: 1991-06-14
Abstract
Abstract In a divider housing, baffles interposed between irrigation water source conduit and distribution conduits preventing direct flow therebetween thereby substantially equalizing flow to the distribution conduits.
Inventors
- 👤 A Schlesser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:33
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L39/00; F15; F15D; F15D1/00; F15D1/0005; F16L41/00; F16L41/02; F16L41/03; F16L47/00; F16L47/26; F16L47/32; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/85938
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
The improvement in water irrigating means for substantially equally dividing the stream from a source conduit among a series of distribution conduits, comprisIng: a. a housing having a series of spaced openings from different sides, b. each conduit being connected to one of said openings, and c. said housing having baffle means between the opening connected to said source conduit and each opening connected to one of said distribution conduits, each baffle being wider than its corresponding opening and extending substantially across a portion of said housing, whereby direct flow from said source conduit to said distribution conduits is blocked to break up flow from said source conduit and to avoid feeding substantially more water to one distribution conduit than to another distribution conduit due to the velocity of the stream from said source conduit affecting one distribution conduit more than another distribution conduit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
The improvement in water irrigating means for substantially equally dividing the stream from a source conduit among a series of distribution conduits, comprisIng: a. a housing having a series of spaced openings from different sides, b. each conduit being connected to one of said openings, and c. said housing having baffle means between the opening connected to said source conduit and each opening connected to one of said distribution conduits, each baffle being wider than its corresponding opening and extending substantially across a portion of said housing, whereby direct flow from said source conduit to said distribution conduits is blocked to break up flow from said source conduit and to avoid feeding substantially more water to one distribution conduit than to another distribution conduit due to the velocity of the stream from said source conduit affecting one distribution conduit more than another distribution conduit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The subject matter of claim 1 in which said housing has threaded bosses outstanding around each of said openings for connection of said conduits thereto, and said conduits having threaded coupling means, in the manner of garden hose couplings, threadedly engaged with said bosses.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The subject matter of claim 2 in which said conduits are of flexible garden hose construction and the distribution conduits rest on the ground and the boss associated with said source conduit being female and the bosses associated with said distribution conduits being male.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
90 words
The subject matter of claim 1 in which said openings lie in a common horizontal plane and said housing is rectangular and said opening is connected to said source conduit is in a first side wall and there is at least one opening connected to a distribution conduit in each wall adjacent to said first wall and said baffle means includes a baffle wall extending diagonally from the housing between said opening in said first wall and the opening in each adjacent wall to prevent direct flow of water therebetween.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
104 words
The subject matter of claim 4 in which each adjacent wall has at least two openings connected to said distribution conduits and there are two parallel baffle walls extending from each adjacent wall, one baffle wall extending diagonally from a corner of the housing between the opening in the first wall and the next adjacent opening in the adjacent wall and the other baffle wall extending from the adjacent wall in a position between the two openings in that wall, each baffle wall preventing direct flow of water from the opening in the first wall to one of the openings in an adjacent wall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
64 words
The subject matter of claim 4 in which there is an opening connecting to a distribution conduit in the opposing wall opposite to said first wall, and said baffle means including a baffle wall parallel to and spaced from said opposing wall in front of said opening in said opposing wall blocking direct flow of water between said openings in first and opposing walls.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
89 words
The subject matter of claim 6 in which said housing has integral construction of a bottom wall which rests on the ground and the side walls and said baffle walls which are upstanding from said bottom wall and said housing is open-topped during manufacture whereby it may be molded as one piece, and the upper inner edges of said side walls being recessed forming a seat, and a cover fitting down into said seat and having flange abutting the upper edges of said baffle walls and bonded in place.
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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) | 1976-06-04 | 1976-12-04 | 1977-06-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-06-04 | 1980-12-04 | 1981-06-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-06-04 | 1984-12-04 | 1985-06-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |