US3938249A
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Sprinkler head cleaning device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-11-25
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Granted: 1976-02-17
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Expires: 1994-11-25
Abstract
Abstract A powered device is disclosed herein for removing soil, weeds or the like from the immediate area beneath a sprinkler head which includes a central shaft having a forward end engageable with the sprinkler head as a guide and a U-shaped member fixed on the shaft so as to rotate therewith. Each leg of the U-shaped member extends downwardly to clear the peripherial edge of the circular sprinkler head. A cutting blade is angularly secured to each end or leg of the U-shaped member so that a forward portion thereof extends underneath the sprinkler head and so that a rearward portion extends outwardly in a diverging relationship to the sprinkler head. Power drive is releasably coupled to the shaft for rotation of the cutting blades about the sprinkler head.
Inventors
- 👤 Rene Aragon Chacon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:46
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G3/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S30/00; Y10S30/07
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
In combination with a water sprinkler head having a circular flange supported on a water supply pipe, a cleaning device comprising: a shaft; a U-shaped member secured to said shaft mid-way between the opposite ends of said shaft and having a pair of parallel legs downwardly depending from the opposite ends of a cross bar and said legs terminating below the underside of said flange; a pair of cutting blades secured to the respective terminating ends of said U-shaped member legs in an angularly upwardly diverging direction; stabilizing means for supporting and aligning said cutting blades with respect to said flange whereby said blades travel in a circular path above and beneath said flange; each of said cutting blades having a lower portion extending angularly downward with respect to said water supply pipe under said circular flange and having an upper portion extending upwardly in coextensive relationship with said lower portion; said cutting blades having opposing ends terminating in close proximity to the external surface of said water supply pipe; and power means detachably coupled to a selected end of said shaft for imparting powered rotational force thereto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
In combination with a water sprinkler head having a circular flange supported on a water supply pipe, a cleaning device comprising: a shaft; a U-shaped member secured to said shaft mid-way between the opposite ends of said shaft and having a pair of parallel legs downwardly depending from the opposite ends of a cross bar and said legs terminating below the underside of said flange; a pair of cutting blades secured to the respective terminating ends of said U-shaped member legs in an angularly upwardly diverging direction; stabilizing means for supporting and aligning said cutting blades with respect to said flange whereby said blades travel in a circular path above and beneath said flange; each of said cutting blades having a lower portion extending angularly downward with respect to said water supply pipe under said circular flange and having an upper portion extending upwardly in coextensive relationship with said lower portion; said cutting blades having opposing ends terminating in close proximity to the external surface of said water supply pipe; and power means detachably coupled to a selected end of said shaft for imparting powered rotational force thereto.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein each of said cutting blades includes an upper portion extending upwardly in a diverging manner from said water supply pipe and further extending over the surface of the surrounding ground.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The invention as defined in claim 2 wherein said shaft includes an end opposite to its end engaged with said power means for guiding and bearing said opposite end against the center of said sprinkler head.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The invention as defined in claim 3 including cutting edges provided on each of said cutting blades and said cutting edges facing in the direction of rotation of said shaft.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The invention as defined in claim 4 wherein the ends of said U-shaped member are joined to said pair of cutting blades at a location below said flange when said shaft is engaged against the center of said sprinkler head.
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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) | 1979-02-16 | 1979-08-18 | 1980-02-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-02-16 | 1983-08-18 | 1984-02-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-02-16 | 1987-08-18 | 1988-02-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |