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Anti side splash drive arm for an impact drive sprinkler
Assignee: Anthony Manufacturing Corp
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Filing: 1978-02-13
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Granted: 1980-01-08
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Expires: 1998-02-13
Abstract
Abstract For use with an impact drive sprinkler of the full or part circle type, an anti side splash drive arm is provided comprising a reaction member on the arm which includes a first curved portion for deflecting a stream of water ejected from a nozzle on the sprinkler through a first obtuse angle, and a second curved portion, spaced laterally from and behind the first curved portion, for deflecting the stream of water through a second obtuse angle approximately equal to the first whereby the deflected water stream emerges substantially parallel to the stream of water ejected from the nozzle.
Inventors
- 👤 William J. Wichman
- 👤 Robert W. Patterson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 12:12
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B3/00; B05B3/02; B05B3/04; B05B3/0455; B05B15/00; B05B15/70; B05B15/72; B05B15/74; B05B3/0461; B05B15/14; B05B15/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
In an impact drive sprinkler of the type having a body with a sprinkler nozzle through which water is ejected from the sprinkler in a forward direction, and an oscillating spring biased impact arm having a reaction member which is repeatedly deflected laterally away from a rest position intercepting the water ejected by the nozzle, then biased back to the rest position to impact the body and effect rotation of the body through a preselected arc by small angular increments, the improvement comprising: a rearwardly facing arcuate deflector surface on the reaction member for diverting water issuing from the nozzle through a first angle of at least about 120 degrees laterally and rearwardly from said forward direction; and a forwardly facing arcuate deflector surface on the reaction member for receiving diverted water from said rearwardly facing deflector surface and having a portion disposed a substantial distance rearwardly of said rearwardly facing deflector surface for redirecting the diverted water forwardly to a direction substantially parallel with said forward direction, whereby water issuing from the nozzle is substantially confined to the preselected arc through which the sprinkler is rotated.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
In an impact drive sprinkler of the type having a body with a sprinkler nozzle through which water is ejected from the sprinkler in a forward direction, and an oscillating spring biased impact arm having a reaction member which is repeatedly deflected laterally away from a rest position intercepting the water ejected by the nozzle, then biased back to the rest position to impact the body and effect rotation of the body through a preselected arc by small angular increments, the improvement comprising: a rearwardly facing arcuate deflector surface on the reaction member for diverting water issuing from the nozzle through a first angle of at least about 120 degrees laterally and rearwardly from said forward direction; and a forwardly facing arcuate deflector surface on the reaction member for receiving diverted water from said rearwardly facing deflector surface and having a portion disposed a substantial distance rearwardly of said rearwardly facing deflector surface for redirecting the diverted water forwardly to a direction substantially parallel with said forward direction, whereby water issuing from the nozzle is substantially confined to the preselected arc through which the sprinkler is rotated.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The improvement as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first angle is between about 120 and 180 degrees.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The improvement as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first angle is about 150 degrees.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The improvement as defined in claim 1 wherein said forwardly facing deflector surface redirects the diverted water through a second angle of at least about 120 degrees.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
The improvement as defined in claim 4 wherein said rearwardly facing deflector surface and said forwardly facing deflector surface are integrally formed adjacent each other on said reaction member and smoothly divert water issuing from said nozzle through two successive and reversed obtuse angles of at least about 120 degrees each.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The improvement as defined in claim 5 including upper and lower spaced wall means overlying said rearwardly facing deflector surface and said forwardly facing deflector surface for confining deflected water within said reaction member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The improvement as defined in claims 1 or 6 wherein said impact drive sprinkler is a part circle sprinkler.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The improvement as defined in claims 1 or 6 wherein said reaction member is made of plastic.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
97 words
An anti-side splash reaction member for use with an impact arm of an impact drive sprinkler from which water issues in a forward direction, said reaction member comprising: first arcuate surface means for diverting water from said sprinkler rearwardly through an obtuse angle of at least about 120 degrees; and second arcuate surface means spaced rearwardly from said first means and receiving diverted water therefrom, said second means rediverting received water through a second obtuse angle of at least about 120 degrees to a forward direction substantially parallel to the direction of undiverted water from said sprinkler.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
97 words
An anti-side splash reaction member for use with an impact arm of an impact drive sprinkler from which water issues in a forward direction, said reaction member comprising: first arcuate surface means for diverting water from said sprinkler rearwardly through an obtuse angle of at least about 120 degrees; and second arcuate surface means spaced rearwardly from said first means and receiving diverted water therefrom, said second means rediverting received water through a second obtuse angle of at least about 120 degrees to a forward direction substantially parallel to the direction of undiverted water from said sprinkler.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
An anti-side splash reaction member as defined in claim 9 wherein said first and second obtuse angles are each about 150 degrees.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
An anti-side splash reaction member as defined in claim 9 including upper and lower spaced wall means overlying said first and second arcuate surface means for confining diverted water within said reaction member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
An anti-side splash reaction member as defined in claim 9 wherein said reaction member is made of plastic.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
50 words
An anti-side splash reaction member for use with an impact arm of an impact drive sprinkler, said reaction member comprising: a pair of adjacent arcuate deflecting surface means for smoothly diverting water issuing from the sprinkler through two successive and reversed obtuse angles of at least about 120 degrees each.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
50 words
An anti-side splash reaction member for use with an impact arm of an impact drive sprinkler, said reaction member comprising: a pair of adjacent arcuate deflecting surface means for smoothly diverting water issuing from the sprinkler through two successive and reversed obtuse angles of at least about 120 degrees each.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
An anti-side splash reaction member as defined in claim 13 wherein each of said obtuse angles is about 150 degrees.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
An anti-side splash reaction member as defined in claim 13 wherein said reaction member is made of plastic.
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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) | 1983-01-07 | 1983-07-09 | 1984-01-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-01-07 | 1987-07-09 | 1988-01-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-01-07 | 1991-07-09 | 1992-01-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |