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Sprinkler attachments
Assignee: ELLAMAC Inc
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Filing: 1962-08-27
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Granted: 1963-06-25
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Expires: 1982-08-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Chester M Macchesney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 23:35
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B1/00; B05B1/14; B05B1/30; B05B1/3026; B05B1/1421; B05B1/1422; B05B1/1423; B05B1/1424; B05B15/00; B05B15/60; B05B15/65; B05B15/658
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
244 words
A SPRINKLER ATTACHMENT COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY BALL-LIKE HOLLOW CASING HAVING A LONGITUDINAL AXIS, A TUBE CARRIED BY AN END PORTION OF SAID CASING AND COMMUNICATING WITH THE INTERIOR THEREOF, THE OUTER END OF SAID TUBE ACCOMMODATING THE CONNECTION THERETO OF A WATER HOSE SECTION IN ORDER TO SUPPLY WATER INTO THE INTERIOR OF SAID CASING, SAID CASING HAVING TWO ANNULAR ARRAYS OF SPRINKLER PORTS THEREIN THAT ARE RESPECTIVELY ARRANGED SUBSTANTIALLY IN TWO LONGITUDINALLY SPACED-APART SUBSTANTIALLY LATERALLY EXTENDING PLANES, ALL OF THE SPRINKLER PORTS IN EACH OF SAID ANNULAR ARRAYS COMMONLY COMMUNICATING WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID CASING AND BEING GENERALLY RADIALLY DIRECTED OUTWARDLY THEREFROM IN THE CORRESPONDING ONE OF SAID LATERALLY EXTENDING PLANES, AND AUTOMATIC MECHANISM ARRANGED IN SAID CASING AND OPERATIVE WHEN SAID CASING IS DISPOSED WITH THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS THEREOF IN A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION AND INDEPENDENTLY OF THE PORTION OF SAID CASING THAT IS POSITIONED DOWNWARDLY FOR CLOSING ALL OF THE SPRINKLER PORTS IN ONE OF SAID ANNULAR ARRAYS EXCEPT THOSE SPRINKLER PORTS THEREIN THAT ARE DIRECTED BOTH UPWARDLY AND TO THE RIGHT IN THE CORRESPONDING ONE LATERALLY EXTENDING PLANE AS VIEWED IN THE LONGITUDINAL DIRECTION FROM ONE END OF SAID CASING AND FOR CLOSING ALL OF THE SPRINKLER PORTS IN THE OTHER OF SAID ANNULAR ARRAYS EXCEPT THOSE SPRINKLER PORTS THEREIN THAT ARE DIRECTED BOTH UPWARDLY AND TO THE LEFT IN THE CORRESPONDING OTHER LATERALLY EXTENDING PLANE AS VIEWED IN THE LONGITUDINAL DIRECTION FROM SAID ONE END OF SAID CASING.
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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) | 1966-06-24 | 1966-12-24 | 1967-06-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-24 | 1970-12-24 | 1971-06-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-24 | 1974-12-24 | 1975-06-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |